PRINCIPLES OF DEVELOPMENT
and MENTORING PROGRAM

(For Pre-CFRE Development Professionals
and their invited CEO and Trustee guests)

FOURTEEN 90-MINUTE SESSIONS

FEBRUARY – AUGUST 2007

All sessions will be held from 3:30-5:00 pm at Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc., 4780 Cattleman Dr., Sarasota. (Corner of Cattleman and Proctor). Please contact the Session Facilitators Aida Matic (778-1908) or Jody Huebert-Hamm (761-8585) for more information.

The American Philanthropic Tradition

Wednesday, February 21 - Will Austin, ACFRE

Planning for an Integrated Development
Program and Successful Fundraising

Wednesday, March 7 – Faith Pridmore, CFRE

Major Gifts Fundraising – Planning,
Evaluation, Cultivation & Mentoring Program

Wednesday March 21 – Carol Butera-Dutton, CFRE

Major Gifts Fundraising – Securing the Gift & Due Diligence

Wednesday, April 4 – Jody Huebert-Hamm, CFRE

Establishing an Annual Fund Program
as the Platform for Your Fundraising Effort

Wednesday, April 18- Lisa Intagliata, CFRE

Foundation Grant-Seeking

Wednesday, May 2 - Karen Eber-Davis

Volunteers – Working with Volunteers Day-to-Day

Wednesday, May 16 – Donna Dunio

Special Events

Wednesday, May 30 – TBD

Capital Campaigns

Wednesday, June 13 – Sue Seiter

Marketing, Its Role in Successful Fundraising

Wednesday, June 27 – Erin McLeod

Legal Issues surrounding Non-Profits,
Planned gifts, and Restricted Gifts,

Wednesday, July 11 – TBD

Volunteers – Boards and CEO’s

Wednesday, July 25 - TBD

Planned Giving

Wednesday, August 8, John Elbare, CFP

Wrap-up meeting

Wednesday, August 22 - Carol Butera-Dutton, CFRE and facilitators

Suggested readings from: Broce, Thomas E. Fundraising: The Guide to Raising Money from Private Sources. Norman and London: University of Oklahoma Press, 1989 (available from Amazon.com)

RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST

· Phone in with your name, organization and credit card information to (941) 921-5410

· Fax in with your name and organization to (941) 827-2920

· E-mail to AFPFL@comcast.net (Please do not include credit card information on e-mail)

· Or mail to AFP SW Florida, PO Box 4133, Sarasota, FL 34230-4133

· Use this link for reservations/on line payment http://www.eventbrite.com/event/46890250

$35 for AFP members $50 for non-members

PLEASE NOTE: No more than 3 unexcused absences will be allowed. Participants must sign-up and attend sessions in order to be assigned a mentor.

AFP MENTORING PROGRAM

MENTORING PROGRAM: (AFP Members wishing to participate in the mentoring program must take the Principles Course)

Mentees will be matched with a seasoned Fundraising Professional for a yearlong mentorship.

Mentees will work with their mentors on one project that is relevant to the mentees employment. The project will be completed by November 2007.

Mentor and Mentee will meet on a monthly basis.

Registration Fee: $50.00 (members only - includes Principles)
Use this link for reservations/on line payment http://www.eventbrite.com/event/46890250

For questions regarding the Mentoring Program, please contact, Carol Butera Dutton, CFRE, Mentoring Chair, at 951-1336.