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March, 2008 

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• REGISTER TODAY! Annual Ethics Education Luncheon-March 13th at Embassy Suites
• March Webinar-Audio Conference: Fundraising in a Diverse World
• See you in Santa Fe for the April Luncheon with Kay Peck, CFRE
• You Asked for it: Fundraising Skill Building Workshop May 15, 2008
• Featured Board Member, Lisa McCulloch, CNM
• Connect with Friends at the National Conference
• AFP Southern Arizona statewide summer conference: July 24-25, 2008

ETHICS EDUCATION LUNCH: Featuring Chris Kenny, Star Group Consultants Join us on Thursday, March 13th for the annual Ethics Education lunch. This year will feature a panel facilitated by Chris Kenny, President of the Star Group, who will thoroughly discuss a fundraising ethical dilemma as seen from each panel member’s unique viewpoint. Panelists include: a donor/funder – Diane Harrison Ogawa of PNM, a development director – Samantha Blauwkamp, an Executive Director – Lee Pattison, St. Martin’s Hospitality Center, Monica Hussey – Board Chairman of St. Martin’s Hospitality Center, and direct service provider – Stacie Soto, Assistant Director Patient Navigation Program, Casa Esperanza. Audience participation and questions are encouraged! For more information and to register

MARCH AUDIO CONFERENCE: Fundraising in a Diverse World-David Brown. Join us on March 11 for an opportunity to learn from and interact with experts in fundraising. “Diversity as we know it has changed. We now have diversity of lifestyle, of tastes and - of course -- ethnicity... so much so that many metropolitan areas are now "minority majority cities" in which people of color represent the mainstream. Fundraising approaches must adapt to these changing conditions and this session will feature marketing techniques that have proven to be effective within an environment where the most important color to pursue is green.” These sessions qualify for 1.5 points toward CFRE education requirements. To register

APRIL 10TH LUNCHEON: Grandmother Spider and Other Philanthropists! April's luncheon will be hosted in Santa Fe, and take place at the Museum of Indian Art and Culture on Museum Hill. Kay Peck, AFP's 2006 Outstanding Fundraising Executive will present “Grandmother Spider and Other Philanthropists: 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?” For more information and to register

SAVE THE DATE: Fundraising Skill Building training-featuring a networking session, panel of professionals and breakout sessions, a partnership event between the Association of Fundraising Professionals, NM Chapter and The Center for Nonprofit Excellence: May 15, 2008 from 10:30-4:00 at United Way of Central New Mexico.

MARCH FEATURED BOARD MEMBER: Lisa McCulloch-Youth In Philanthropy Chair, Director of Development and Alumni Affairs at CNM-Central New Mexico College Lisa began with CNM in 2007, to raise emergency assistance funding for low-income students, and build an alumni program at the college. Prior to CNM, she ran a successful $4 million capital campaign that transformed the old post office building at 4th and Gold into Amy Biehl High School. This earned both state and national historic preservation awards, for effective partnerships with state and federal agencies, and saving an historic building slated for disposal. Prior to ABHS, Lisa was the Director of Workforce Programs at the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, and from 1997-2001 she ran her own business, “Holistic Health” which focused on massage and cranial sacral therapy.

CONNECT WITH FRIENDS AT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE: 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!

SOUTHERN ARIZONA ANNUAL AFP CONFERENCE: The AFP Southern Arizona Chapter is sponsoring the annual Arizona statewide summer conference, July 24 and 25 at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona. Keynote speakers include Kay Sprinkel Grace- renowned fund development speaker and writer, Dan Coughlin-leading organizational development consultant, and Paul D. Shervish, PhD -preeminent philanthropic trends researcher. For more information, go to: http://www.communityfoodbank.com/afp/afpstateconferencesavethedate.html

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