AFPMASH ● Winter Newsletter ● January 2013

Award Recipients

usiness professionals, community members, and other guests gathered

together at Antone’s Banquet Centre in Boardman, Ohio on Thursday, November 15, 2012, to celebrate National Philanthropy Day (NPD).

The event began at 12 p.m., and following lunch, eight awards were presented to individuals, groups, or businesses that had embraced philanthropy throughout the year and helped to make their community a brighter place.

National Philanthropy Day, which began in 1986, provides local chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) with an opportunity to showcase the strong

spirit of giving and sharing that is alive in their communities. The Mahoning and Shenango Chapter of AFP joins in this celebration with over 125 chapters

throughout the nation, and the philanthropists are chosen from among many qualified nominees. This year’s awardees were as follows:

Roberta Marsteller Hannay—Outstanding Philanthropist

PNC Financial Services—Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist

Salem Computer Center—Outstanding Small Business

Suzyn Schwebel Epstein—Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Junior Civic League—Outstanding Civic Organization

United Local Cheerleading Squad—Outstanding Young Philanthropist

Helen R. Stambaugh—Legacy Award

Salem High School Alumni Association—Special Recognition for Valley Impact

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY

“National Philanthropy Day” cont’d on page 4

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Friends,

As the calendar hits January 1st, a popular topic of conversation is New Year’s

resolutions. It is estimated that 45% of adults make resolutions each year, although

most don’t stick to them for more than a few weeks.

At AFP, our resolution is to provide programs and conferences that are not only

educational but exciting as well. As I am writing this, several committees are working

diligently to plan luncheons, mixers and conferences that I believe will do both of these

things. Some of the topics of this year’s programs include federal funding, the role of

board members, and engaging Generation Y.

A highlight to our upcoming year will be our seminar, in collaboration with the Planned

Giving Council, presenting keynote speaker Barlow Mann on Friday, April 12, 2013.

Mann, chief operating officer of the Sharpe Group, has written for numerous national

publications and is a popular speaker on the topic of planned giving. The board of AFP Mahoning-Shenango

Chapter and PGC are thrilled to have Mann presenting in the Youngstown area for the first time and hope you

will be too.

As we strive to stick to our New Year’s resolution, I hope that we are successful in educating and exciting you

about the fundraising profession. We welcome your input and advice, so if there is a topic you are interested

in learning about, please feel free to give me a call. I hope to see many new faces this year, and I look forward

to your feedback on how well we did with our resolution.

Sincerely,

Shellie Duchek

2013 President, AFP Mahoning-Shenango Chapter

Development Officer, The Potential Development Program

New AFPMASH Members May 1, 2012-December 31, 2012

Jennifer Barborak, Grant Writer UPMC Horizon Community Health Foundation, Hermitage, PA

Bonnie Lynn Benton, Development Specialist St. Paul’s, Greenville, PA

Catherine Cercone, Development Coordinator St. Michael’s Harbour, Hermitage, PA

Aundrea Cika, Director Autism Society of Ohio, Youngstown, OH

Rebecca Davis, Registrar The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH

Mary Lee Green, Director of Development City Rescue Mission, New Castle, PA

Colleen Kelly, Director of Development Youngstown Business Incubator, Youngstown, OH

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Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Davis Center, Mill Creek MetroParks (AFP-Sponsored Webinar)

“What Great Boards Do at Their Board Meetings—and What They Don’t Do”

*Check out page 5 of the MashUp for other upcoming programs

Making the decision to obtain your Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) is one that most fundraising professionals do not enter into lightly. It is a process involving time, financial resources, and a long-term commitment to ensure recertification. However, according to CFRE International, there are 10 great benefits to being a CFRE that may make this an endeavor worth a second (or third) look:

TEN REASONS TO OBTAIN YOUR CFRE

1. Grants you more credibility 2. Can improve career opportunities and advancement 3. Prepares you for greater on-the-job responsibilities 4. Improves skills and knowledge 5. May provide for greater earnings potential 6. Offers greater recognition from peers

7. Enhances the profession’s image 8. Reflects achievement 9. Enriches self esteem 10. Demonstrates commitment to the fundraising

profession

There are currently 5,322 CFREs internationally. AFPMASH is fortunate to have a number of them here at our local chapter. When asked why she chose to pursue her certification, Linda Kostka, CFRE of Mill Creek MetroParks, said, “Earning my CFRE was an important milestone in my career. I wanted our donors to be confident I had the knowledge and skills to serve their best interests as well as demonstrate my commitment to my chosen field of fundraising.” Pat Palumbo, CFRE of the Diocese of Youngstown, stated, “The CFRE designation tells the world that you are serious about your career as a professional fund raiser and are willing to invest time, talent and material resources to achieve and maintain it.”

If you have questions about getting your CFRE, visit www.cfre.org or ask one of the local CFRE holders at the next AFP program you attend.

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Standing, L-R: Becky Keck, Liz McGarry, Casey Bertolette, Jim Echement, LuAnn Haddad, Lynn Wyant, JoAnn Stock, Elinor Zedaker

Sitting, L-R: Helen Paes, Shellie Duchek, Shanna Blinn

Val Lay, chapter services director for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) for Central United States, attended a Board meeting of the AFP Mahoning and Shenango chapter in August 2012. She gave a presentation on Association membership, did a “walk-through” of the AFP website, www.afpnet.org, and answered questions from board members.

The biggest news from AFP is its creation of two new membership categories to make membership more affordable. The Small Nonprofit Organizational Membership, at $150 per year, is designed for organizations having two or fewer fulltime fundraisers and an annual operating budget of less than $1 million. The Young Professional Individual Membership is $75 per year and serves up-and-coming development staff members under 30

years of age. Each offers a significant discount on the Professional Member’s dues of $250.

Lay also gave a demonstration of the many benefits and resources available to members through the use of the AFP website, www.afpnet.org. She pointed out new white papers; the Resource Center Hot Topics, a compilation of current information on approximately 20 substantive topics; the Ready Reference Series, which provides downloadable booklets on nine essential fundraising topics; and the Speaker Database where local chapters can search for speakers to fit their program needs. She encouraged Chapter members to have their profile added to the Speaker Database, and reminded members of a valuable weekly

communication: the AFP eWire, sent to all members every Tuesday afternoon. The eWire is an example of your Association’s staff working for you. It offers the

Roberta Marsteller Hannay quoted her mother and simply stated her motivation for giving back to her community when she said, “Even if tomorrow no one will remember you gave, give anyway.” This message, it seemed, was echoed throughout the other awardees’ speeches, impressing the audience and reminding everyone what this celebration is truly about—recognizing those that “change the world with a giving heart” regardless of being thanked.

Each and every one of these awardees embodies a lifestyle of compassion and charity, encouraging others through their example, and AFP is proud to be able to recognize their efforts.

Following the presentation of the awards, Shanna Blinn and Helen Paes, co-chairs of the event this year, took a moment to thank the AFP board and members of the NPD committee for all of their hard work on this event. Look for the date of next year’s NPD celebration on your 2013 program schedule.

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REPRESENTATIVE FROM AFP NATIONAL VISITS MAHONING/SHENANGO CHAPTER

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY

Val Lay, chapter services director, Central U.S. AFP

NPD Committee 2012

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Standing, L-R: Becky Keck, Liz McGarry, Casey Bertolette, Jim Echement, LuAnn Haddad, Lynn Wyant, JoAnn Stock, Elinor Zedaker

Sitting, L-R: Helen Paes, Shellie Duchek, Shanna Blinn

AFP/PGC’s 7th Annual Fundraising Classic Barlow Mann, The Sharpe Group Friday, April 12, 2013 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Holiday Inn, Boardman

Ethics Happy Hour Dr. Tom Shipka, Youngstown State University Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:00 p.m. Location TBD

“How to Turn Volunteers & Board Members into Great Fundraisers” Tim McCormick, President of McCormick Consulting & AFP Cleveland Chapter President Thursday, June 6, 2013 Noon-1:30 p.m. Davis Center, Mill Creek MetroParks

“Federal Funding … The Good, Bad & More Ugly” Joe Caruso, President & CEO of Compass Family & Community Services and Sarah Lown, Chairperson & Trustee of Mahoning River Consortium Thursday, March 28, 2013 Noon-1:30 p.m. Davis Center, Mill Creek MetroParks

For additional information about upcoming programs, contact Barb Schuller at info@afpmash.org.

NPD Committee 2012

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latest development news, including a weekly listing titled “Ten Things You Might Have Missed and Need to Know.”

As part of her local service, Lay reviewed the chapter’s program offerings from current and prior years. She had high praise for our topics, especially our annual “Meet the Funders.” Lay noted, “I often use AFP Mahoning Shenango member programs as examples of outstanding programming for other chapters.”

The Association of Fundraising Professionals represents over 30,000 members in 231 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs. The Association fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession.

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