Twice as Nice: Philanthropy Institute Partnerships Draw Top National Presenters
July 19-20, 2004

Nonprofit professionals seeking to build fundraising skills shouldn’t miss the tenth annual WNC Summer Philanthropy Institute to be held July 19-20 in Asheville. For the first time, AFP will partner with the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) to bring nationally known presenters to Asheville and expand the previous one-day workshop into a two-day institute.

The event starts on Monday, July 19, when top fundraising consultant Kim Klein leads a day of intensive training entitled “Fundraising is the Only Option.” Klein is internationally known as a speaker, as founder and co-publisher of Grassroots Fundraising Journal, and as a talented author and editor of fundraising books. Klein has provided training and consulting in all 50 states and in 19 countries.

On Tuesday July 20, the Institute continues with “Growing WNC’s Nonprofits,” featuring keynote speaker William T. Sturtevant, thanks in part to sponsorship from the Friends of Mountain History and collaboration with the Western North Carolina Funding & Development Association (WNCFDA). Sturtevant is author of the recently revised bestseller The Artful Journey: Cultivating and Soliciting the Major Gift. He and several local development professionals will lead workshops on Tuesday, July 20, featuring topics such as Planned Giving, Special Events, Fundraising Basics, Proposal Writing, Internet Fundraising, Marketing, Grants Research and more. Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, Progress Energy, United Way and CFWNC representatives will host a panel discussion during lunch.

Once again this year, the event takes place at the University of North Carolina at Asheville’s Owen Conference Center.

The WNC Summer Philanthropy Institute costs $70 for AFP and WNCFDA members, or $80 for non-members. Register by July 14. Scholarships are available. For more details, registration information and costs for attending one day only, please contact Spencer Butler at (828) 254-4960 or visit EVENTS.

National Philanthropy Day

At Pardee Foundation, where I work, we have a marketing theme that is the basic philosophy of giving. One to one, heart to heart, neighbor to neighbor, Me to You! GIVING MAKES LIFE BETTER FOR EVERYONE.

And we couldn’t present the basic standard of philanthropy in a much better way. In our work as volunteer or paid fundraisers, we appreciate the fact that giving makes life, organizations, and our communities better places to be and live. And we CELEBRATE all that giving does for us.

Each year, in Western North Carolina, the WNC Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, celebrates philanthropy and honors those individuals and businesses who their nominators—and our chapter—feel best represent the “spirit of philanthropy and giving.” Communities throughout the country also celebrate National Philanthropy Day.

Our chapter celebration will occur on November 17, 2004, at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Asheville. Please mark your calendars for this important event that annually attracts about 400 people.

Myra Grant, executive director of Pardee Hospital Foundation in Hendersonville, will be chairing this year’s event. She has also chaired the chapter’s Summer Workshop and has served as the PR Chair for our chapter. If you are interested in serving on the luncheon’s organizational committee to help secure sponsorships, select award winners, or help with other logistical efforts, please contact Myra at (828) 696-4664 or by email: npd@afpwnc.org.

Boomers in Retirement – Declining Expectations

What can we expect in future philanthropy from the Baby Boomers? On the one hand, studies done for AARP and reported by Philanthropy News Network report boomers will amass more wealth in real terms at retirement than the two pervious generations. On the other hand, boomers do not expect to fare exceptionally well. Compared to those interviewed in 1998, more boomers today feel uncertainty about retirement. Fewer see retirement as a time of indulgence, and fewer equate retirement with having enough money. Eighty percent said they plan to work into their 70s, and most say that social security and Medicare will be important supports in their retirement years. Many expect that both their parents and children will need financial support later in life. Given these expectations, we might guess that boomers will not feel wealthy and may not see themselves as able to be more generous in retirement than they are at present.

 

Senior Professionals at April Chapter Meeting

As busy as spring calendars are, many seasoned professionals attended our April meeting, which was designated as a Senior Seminar event. Each year the Chapter hosts an opportunity to recognize and express appreciation to those professionals in western North Carolina who qualify as “senior professionals.” The term extends to those who have spent 15 years or more in the profession of fundraising or in a position where fundraising is a significant part of their job.
Of the 50-plus attending the April chapter meeting, probably about half attending held the distinction of being a senior. Chapter president Ann Fritschner extended a welcome to these special guests. The meeting’s times were extended to give our guests ample time to visit with chapter members and colleagues, and it was noted that the Seniors remained long after the meeting engaged in extended conversations.
A sample of the Seniors attending included Norman Fink, Alex Comfort, CFRE, Kitty Schaller, Jim Miller, Myra Grant, Lynn Neill, John Pfaff, Ron Stone and Mike Zeigler. Stay tuned for the next Senior Seminar event, as our chapter continues to provide programs for Senior professionals in the region.

June Meeting: June 16th

Trends in Foundations and Fundraising Insights from Inside a Foundation..

Our featured speaker this month is Dr. Susan Jenkins, Executive Director of the Cherokee Preservation Foundation in Cherokee, NC. As the first employee of this foundation, Dr. Jenkins has created a vibrant foundation that recently completed its fourth grant cycle with a total of 150 grants for over $7 million.

Previously, Dr. Jenkins served as Senior Program Director at the Hitachi Foundation and Program Director at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, where she oversaw a multi-million dollar portfolio focusing on corporate citizenship and rural development, respectively. She has authored many articles and also is member of the National Editorial Board of The Journal of Health for the Poor and Underserved.

Please join us as we learn from Dr. Jenkins’ remarkable insight and commitment to philanthropy. She will talk with us about the Cherokee Preservation Foundation, national and regional trends, the different roles for foundations and what foundations really want.

Positions Available Reminder

The AFP-WNC Chapter welcomes your job listings! Postings in the print and Internet versions are free to chapter members are $25.00 per submission for others. Please send your notice of 100 words or less to publisher@afpwnc.org as a Word attachment.