CHAPTER PRESIDENTS CALL February 11, 2014

WELCOME! Today’s goal is to provide an overview of the resources chapter presidents need to lead their chapters effectively and confidently

AGENDA OVERVIEW OF AFP CHAPTERS AND IHQ - WORKING TOGETHER RUNNING YOUR CHAPTER RESOURCES

PART I – AFP OVERVIEW

AFP’s MISSION The Association of Fundraising Professionals, an association of professionals throughout the world, advances philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to practice ethical and effective fundraising. The core activities through which AFP fulfills this mission include education, training, mentoring, research, credentialing, and advocacy.

AFP’s VISION Fundraising is viewed as a credible and respected profession for civic betterment throughout the world.

AFP Members Chapters Chapter President’s Council AFP Board of Directors Executive Committee External Relations Division Membership Services Division Professional Advancement Division AFPFoundation for Philanthropy Awards Committee US Govt. Reltns Cmte Communications & Marketing Committee Canadian Govt Reltns Cmte. PAC Board Diversity & Inclusion Committee Member/Chp Svcs Cmte Next Generation Cmte. International Dev Cmte Canadian Council Curriculum Dev Publishing Advisory Conf Educ Advisory ACFRE Marketing Research Council Canada Fdn Board US Fdn Board Development Cmte Fin & Invest Cmte Cmte On Directorship Committee on Directorship Finance & Human Resources Committee Strategic Planning Oversight Committee Ethics Committee ACFRE Board Industry Partners Committee Audit Committee Budget Committee Organization Chart

AFP Membership Growth

AFP OPERATIONS Membership Services Division Professional Advancement Division External Relations Division Finance Committee AFP Foundations for Philanthropy

CHAPTER PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL (CPC) Composition –All Chapter Presidents –Ex-officio non-voting representatives Selects members of the Committee on Directorship (COD) Elects a representative to the AFP Board Forum for networking, feedback, dialogue and identification of issues

Committee on Directorship (COD) Composition of COD – 1 member and alternate elected for each of the 12 districts – 4 ex-officio members – 2 COD Chair appointees Role of COD –Evaluates all nominees for the AFP Board –Creates slate of District and At-large Directors to be elected by the members

AFP International Board of Directors 12 District members 10 At-large members 10 Officers 2 Chair appointees 1 At-large member chosen by CPC 1 Ex-officio member

YOUR CHAPTER’S ROLE Link to your chapter members Interface with AFP International Ambassador to your community

Bylaws Executive Committee Nominating Committee/Committee on Directorship Board Committee structure YOUR CHAPTER’S ORGANIZATION

CHAPTER OPERATIONS Membership Education Resource Development Communications & Public Relations

PART II – WORKING TOGETHER

HOW DO WE WORK TOGETHER? COMMUNICATE! Monthly Chapter Presidents’ Newsletter Direct communication with Chapter Committee Chairs Chapter Services Directors

PART III – Running Your Chapter

Requirements Accord By-laws & Policies CPC / COD Chapter Visits

To Be an Exceptional Chapter… Ten Star Award Ten Star Gold Award Web Resources Friends of Diversity Designation International involvement

Chapter’s Cannot… Change Membership Categories Conduct Ethics Review

PART IV - RESOURCES

Chapter Services Directors Western US, PA, NC, SC Larry Hostetler – (916) , Central US, GA and FL Val Lay – (614) , CT, MA, NH, NY, RI, Canada, Asia Lori Gusdorf – (703) , DC, DE, MD, NJ, VA Taryn Gold – (703) , Canada Cynthia Quigley – (416) , Mexico Rose Sandoval – (52) ,

Upcoming Dates CPC and Chapter Grouping Meetings –Sunday, March 23, at 8:00 and 10:30 am Leadership Academy October –San Juan, Puerto Rico

Strategic Conversations Membership Chair Strategic Conversation - April NPD Chair Strategic Conversation – May President-elect Strategic Conversation - June Education Chair Strategic Conversation – July Communication Chair Strategic Conversation - August Diversity Chair Strategic Conversation – September

The PowerPoint and recording will be posted on in the Chapter Resource Guide and we will send you an when it’s available. QUESTIONS?

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR AFP!