January 18, 2006 - Importance of Passion in your job - why do we as fundraising professionals care so much about the work we do -
Carla Sutherland, President of the WNC chapter of AFP and the Vice President for College Relations at Warren Wilson College.

February 15, 2006- The How-To's of Getting your Message in the Media - Todd Cohen of the Philanthropy Journal of North Carolina

March 15,2006- Board involvement in a campaign - Gail Perry, Founder and Principal of Perry and Associates in Raleigh

April 19, 2006 - Continuing Education with J. Clarkson, Sana Efird, Julie Heinitsch, Lesley King & Angela Kemper

May 17, 2006 - What is the Mission Hospitals Community Benefits Program? / Importance of an audit (including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act) -
Charles Russell, CPA and principal in the firm of Painter, Russell and Associates, PLLC.

July 18 & 19- Philanthropy Institute

November 8, 2006- National Phanthropy Day

April 20, 2005 - The Joys and Pitfalls of Grant seeking, A View From Both Sides of the Fence - Kim McGuire

May 18, 2005 - Economic Impact of Nonprofits in WNC - Pat Smith, Executive Director of The Community Foundation of WNC

June 15, 2005 - Ethics and Professionalism - Kathy Meacham, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Interim Chair of General Studies at Mars Hill College

July 19 & 20, 2005 - Philanthropy Institute

August 17, 2005 - meeting will take place in Lake Junuluska
More details soon

September 21, 2005 - The importance of a strong strategic planning process for a major campaign - Dan Struble, President of Montreat College and former VP of Principal Gifts at the United States Naval Academy Foundation

October 19, 2005 - Involving your Executive Director in Development Work - Dr. Beverly Sgro, Head of School at Carolina Day School. 

November - No monthly meeting because of NPD

December 21, 2005 - roundtable discussions of hot topics (reflective from 2005 and looking ahead into 2006)