Upcoming Professional Development Events
2009 AFP Philanthropy Day Nominations are now being accepted
through July 31, 2009. Nomination categories include:
Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Outstanding Philanthropic Youth
Outstanding Philanthropic Organization (Large & Small Business Categories)
Benjamin Franklin Award
Click here for more information and a link to the award form.
Thursday, September 24th – Board & Chapter Meeting in Iowa City
“Successful Elements of a Direct Mail Piece”
presented by Nic Arp, Director of Editorial Services, University of Iowa Foundation
Location – Iowa City Cost: TBD (will include lunch)
AFP Eastern Iowa, a chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), is a group of of development professionals committed to advancing philanthropy by encouraging people and organizations to practice effective and ethical fundraising. The Eastern Iowa Chapter respresents more than 100 members throughout Eastern Iowa.
The Eastern Iowa Chapter is honored to be one of 74 chapters to receive the 2008 Ten Star Chapter Award. This award honors those chapters that align their objectives with AFP’s current strategic plan and encourages them to perform specific activities designed to increase professionalism within the profession, as well as public awareness of the importance of philanthropy.
