January 2013 eDevelopments

February 13 - Breakfast with Lt. Governor Sheila Simon – Education Reform in Illinois

Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will address the Association of Fundraising Professionals Chicago on Education Reform in Illinois – New Directions for State-Nonprofit Partnerships Wednesday, February 13 – just weeks before the state’s budgeting season kicks into high gear.

Lt. Governor Simon, a passionate education advocate, has visited each of the state’s 48 community colleges and 12 public universities. Over several months visiting each corner of Illinois, Simon gathered students, educators and the best educational minds in Illinois to discuss revamping higher education in our state. She will share the innovative ideas that she has compiled, and how the state must work with the private and nonprofit sectors to improve and reform higher education – especially at a time when we are all doing more with less. Click here to register for this program

AFP Chicago will honor the area’s top philanthropists and nonprofit leaders on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Hilton Chicago Hotel (720 S Michigan Ave). More than 700 professional and civic attendees will celebrate this year's honorees, each of whom has championed philanthropy and contributed invaluable resources to Chicagoland communities.

Executive Leader - Allan B. Muchin, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Distinguished Philanthropist - John & Rita Canning
Outstanding Community Leader - Grant Achatz & Nick Kokonas
Professional Grantor - Bradford Ballast, BMO Harris Bank
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy - Nate Pautsch
Benjamin Franklin - Penelepe Hunt, University of Illinois Chicago
Outstanding Volunteer - Bob Lee
Emerging Philanthropist – Kerry and Sarah Wood, The Wood Family Foundation

Please join us in congratulating the 2013 recipients. Invitations for the Philanthropy Awards Luncheon will be mailed in March. Click here to view all sponsorship opportunities.

Save the Date: 18th Annual AFP Chicago Midwest Conference on Philanthropy
The Donald E.Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont is the place to be on Tuesday, October 8, 2013! Please mark your calendars for AFP Chicago’s Midwest Conference on Philanthropy- the region’s premier learning event for fundraising professionals. Follow us here to stay up-to-date on what’s to come this October.

Call for President’s Award Nominations
Beginning this year, AFP Chicago will present the President’s Award at the annual Midwest Conference on Philanthropy (previously presented at the AFP Chicago Philanthropy Awards Luncheon). The award will be presented to a fundraising professional who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to AFP Chicago. To nominate a deserving individual please click here. The deadline for all nominations is Friday, March 29, 2013.

Welcome to the 2013 AFP Chicago Fellows
AFP Chicago welcomes the five members of the 2013 AFP Chicago Fellows Program: Amy Cheng, Year Up; Adrienne Glover, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago; Madalyn Messer-Brooks, CommunityHealth; Jessica Rodriguez, La Casa Norte; and Michael Wren, Art Resources in Teaching (A.R.T.). Congratulations!

Peer Mentoring Application Deadline Approaching
In March, The AFP Chicago Peer Mentoring Program will kick off a new class of mentors and protégés. Protégé applicants, with a minimum of one year in development, are matched with mentors who have a minimum of five years of development experience. For full program specifications and the application process for both mentors and protégés, visit us here. Application deadline is Wednesday, February 13.

Peer Mentoring: A Successful Match
Wesley Lindahl, Dean of the School of Business and Nonprofit Management at North Park University, recently completed a year-long match with Walter Grandberry, Director of Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. The match was successful and a positive experience for both mentor and protégé. Walter said “Working with Wes provided a tremendous jumpstart to my career… read more

AFP Chicago appreciates the sponsorship of this program from the School of Business and Nonprofit Management at North Park University. For 2013, AFP Chicago members will be offered new benefits from this partnership. Details soon!

AFP Offers Member Dues Installment Plan
Take advantage of this membership dues payment opportunity - the installment plan breaks dues into six payments. Please contact Joseph Roadarmel, AFP Manager of Membership Services, at [email protected] or (800) 666-3863 for details.

Making a Career Change? Take a Look at the Positions Available on the AFP Chicago Online Job Source
Are you a member planning a career change? Visit the AFP Chicago Online Job Source and review job postings from Chicago area not-for-profit organizations looking for skilled development professionals. Posting includes a full description of the organization, the position and expectations; salary range; benefits; and contact information. Take a look today - click here for more information.
Members will need to log in using their user name (email address) and passwords to see job postings on the website.

Looking for Skilled Development Professionals for your Open Position? List your Jobs in the AFP Chicago Online Job Source
Have an open position within your organization? Consider listing it in the AFP Chicago Online Job Source. The Job Source connects Chicago area not-for-profit organizations with skilled development professionals. This cost-effective listing reaches the right people in the philanthropic community. Your posting includes a full description of your organization, the position and expectations; salary range; benefits; and contact information, and the online format allows you to reach your targeted audience quickly. For more information, click here.

Members on the Move
Find out who has recently joined AFP Chicago or changed jobs here.