The
LINK-AFP Newsletter:
April, 2008
NATIONAL AFP LINKS:
Upcoming Events-Register Today!
- See you in Santa Fe for the April Luncheon with Kay Peck, CFRE
- May Webinar-Audio Conference: Advanced Annual Giving Techniques
- Fundraising Skill Building Workshop May 15, 2008
News and Information:
- President's Message: The New Mexico Chapter needs YOU!
- Join the Hospitality Committee
- April's Featured Board Member, Arlene Gabaldon, ACCION New Mexico
- Connect with Friends at the National Conference
- Missed a meeting? Catch up on our website!
- Job postings!
| PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: The New Mexico Chapter Needs You! Happy Spring! I hope you take some time to stop and smell the flowers. I want to thank you for your membership and support of the AFP-New Mexico Chapter. The 2008 Board of Directors and I are working hard to provide you an array of educational, networking and certification opportunities. We are working to improve organizational processes and provide our services to more diverse populations statewide. We welcome your participation and feedback throughout the year. I also want to thank those that called me to rave about the Funder's luncheon in February, your feedback is invaluable. If you would you like to get more involved in the New Mexico Chapter and help to advance Philanthropy in New Mexico, then consider volunteering on an AFP committee. These committees will help you build relationships with other fundraisers in the community and polish your fundraising skills in various areas. The committees currently in action are Communications, Education, Ethics Education, Government Affairs, Hospitality, National Philanthropy Day, and Professional Development and Scholarship. If you would like to participate please call Melody at 505- 239-9106. I look forward to seeing you all in Santa Fe in April,
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 APRIL 10TH LUNCHEON in SANTA FE: Grandmother Spider and Other Philanthropists!Featuring Kay Peck, CFRE, AFP-NM 2006 Outstanding Fundraising Executive. We know that the culture of philanthropy in Northern New Mexico is different than other parts of the US. How does one define and customize the profession of fundraising to the culture rather than expecting the culture to customize to the profession? Thursday, April 10,
2008, 11:00am-1:00pm at the Museum of Indian Arts and
Culture, 710 Camino Lejo- Museum Hill, Santa Fe. The program will be in Meem
Auditorium whose entrance is to the right of the Museum Entrance. |
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MAY 15, 2008: SKILL BUILDING PANEL AND WORKSHOPS May's luncheon will be extended to a half day workshop designed to meet needs that members requested in last year's survey. In partnership with the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, we will provide a panel of speakers followed by breakout sessions. SAVE the DATE now and look for more details in next month's newsletter. |
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MAY AUDIO CONFERENCE-May 20, 2008: ADVANCED ANNUAL GIVING TECHNIQUES Annual giving is both art and science. This session will discuss techniques to create annual leadership donors including utilizing prospect screening tools and applying them to a broader base constituency. Participants will learn how to maximize renewals to limit the "loss" of donors each year as well as advanced techniques to most cost-effectively acquire new donors. Finally, we will discuss the Case for Support and elements needed for the best response. Target audience is: Mid level 3-6 years of experience. Ms. Pavelka has presented at international, national and regional conferences for CASE, AHP and AFP. She has been recognized as a CASE "Stellar" speaker. For more information and to register |
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THE HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE NEEDS YOU! If you are interested in networking with other AFP members; and in learning or sharing your ideas on how to plan and coordinate events anywhere from a few people to many, this committee might be for you! There are several opportunities during the year for many types of event scenarios, including the National Philanthropy Day luncheon. Your wisdom and assistance is needed and appreciated. Please contact Arlene Gabaldon at 505-243-8844 ext. 232, she would be glad to have your participation. |
 APRIL FEATURED BOARD
MEMBER: Arlene Gabaldon, Executive Assistant, ACCION New Mexico, AFP-NM Hospitality Chair Arlene brings extensive administrative experience to the Executive Assistant position. She is responsible for support to the President/CEO, Executive Vice President and Board of Directors. Arlene manages and maintains board relations, administration and support of all fundraising planning and events, gift solicitations and marketing, and foundation fundraising. A native of Mexico and grass roots community activist, Arlene received the South Valley Outstanding Citizens Award in 1998. She donated her time and energy to education groups such as the Sambrano Monitoring Committee, the Southwest Educational Development Laboratories (SEDL), Rio Grande Cluster of Albuquerque Public Schools, and teaching ceramics to youth, adults and seniors at the Mesa Verde Community Center in the heights. Arlene continues to devote her free time and energy to the improvement of education in the Rio Grande Cluster with the Albuquerque Public School district and with many ministries in the Church of the Ascension including the finance council and music. Prior to her work with ACCION New Mexico, Arlene was program coordinator for New Mexico First. She has also worked with an entrepreneurial spirit as President/Owner of The Final Word, a home-based computer business for several years that she maintained while devoting herself to raising her daughter, Sophia and son, Petie. She is a retired bass guitar entertainer of 26 years and the first female guitarron performer (large, deep guitar played in mariachi groups) in New Mexico. She has sung, played guitarron and piano in church choirs for several years. |
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CONNECT WITH FRIENDS AT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE Contact Jennifer Lowe, Membership Chair-Are you attending the 45th International Conference on Fundraising in San Diego, CA, March 30 - April 2, 2008? If you are, please contact Jennifer Lowe. She is organizing events for fellow New Mexicans to network with one another while in San Diego. Jennifer can be reached by e-mail at or by phone at 505-385-3121. See you in San Diego! |
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MISSED A MEETING? Now you can review past event presentation materials on the website. If you have other valuable resources to add to the AFP site, contact . |
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JOB POSTINGS
For a full description of these available positions, please click here. |
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