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Summer 2007
Vol. I, No. 3

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In this Issue

  Welcome Aboard!
  Women's Philanthropy
  Career Track Profile
  Planning a Diversity Event
  AFP in Latin America
   
 
 
Thought Leader Column

Joseph K. Goepfrich, CFRELadies and Gentlemen, Welcome Aboard!

By Joseph K. Goepfrich, CFRE

Staying tuned in to a message is not an easy task, writes Joseph K. Goepfrich, CFRE, chair of the AFP Diversity Committee. More often than any of us care to admit, we are distracted by outside factors and miss opportunities to enrich our knowledge. In this column find out how you can “welcome aboard” those around you who may be feeling left out or isolated.

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Diversity in Action— Is your development office making strides to advance diversity in its fundraising efforts? Email us at kaleidoscope@afpnet.org and share your programs, events and experiences with the fundraising community.

How Women Give: The Baby Boomers and Beyond

Margaret May DamenAs women’s command of wealth continues to grow in the United States and abroad, it is helpful to consider whether women’s giving is different than men’s and what a fundraiser can do to further open the door to women’s philanthropy. Hear from experts in the field of women and philanthropy who explore this issue.


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Career Track Profile: Alice L. Ferris, CFRE

Alice L. Ferris, CFREThis issue’s one-on-one interview is with Alice L. Ferris, CFRE, who says “the fundraising profession will benefit from increased diversity because we will be able to bring in new models of philanthropy and different models of encouraging support, so we’re not always telling people to do it one way.” Hear more about Ferris’ journey into fundraising and her experiences with different cultures in this profile.

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Bernadine Douglas, CFREPlanning a Successful Diversity Event

By Bernadine Douglas, CFRE

It’s a familiar scenario. Your organization’s strategic planning calls for deeper diversity—awareness of the changing demographics in the United States and elsewhere, and respect for the fact that prejudice still exists for many people. How do you make this goal take flight as a meaningful program for your chapter members or colleagues? In June, the AFP Central Florida Chapter held a daylong “Diversity in Philanthropy Conference” that attracted more than 120 participants and garnered rave reviews. Find out what made this event a success from the event planner, Bernadine Douglas, CFRE.

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Hemispheric Congress attendeesThe Third Hemispheric Congress on Fundraising–Latin America: A Big Success!

The voluntary sector continues to grow in scope and importance in Latin America. AFP is responding to the need for well-trained and ethical fundraisers with the premier educational event called the Hemispheric Congress on Fundraising–Latin America. Read more about the third annual congress that took place in May in Mexico City.

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