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Upcoming Monthly Luncheon Meeting:
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Topic:
“ Major Gifts: How to Fund ‘Em, How to Get ‘Em, and
How to Hold ‘Em ”
Speaker:
Jean Haynes, Consultant, Graham-Pelton Consulting, Inc.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
11:45am Networking
12:30pm Meeting and Lunch
Major gifts provide essential funds to help your organization fulfill its mission, but many volunteers (and professionals) are hesitant to ask donors for large gifts, especially in these challenging economic times. No matter how you define a major gift, making the “ask” can give even experienced fundraisers butterflies. How can you overcome those fundraising jitters and connect with the prospects whose involvement and philanthropic support is vital to your organization?
Learn how to:
- Uncover your best prospects
- Customize your approach
- Find effective words to make a face-to-face ask
 Workshop Presenter: JEAN HAYNES
Jean Haynes is a Senior Consultant with Graham-Pelton Consulting, Inc. who brings over 20 years of professional experience in the development, consulting and corporate arenas. Her major gifts, campaign, strategic planning and annual fund expertise has benefitted organizations representing the higher education, secondary education, and community sectors.
While providing services for campaigns ranging from $5 million to $100 million, she has helped design successful major gifts programs that address prospect identification and management, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies.
Prior to joining Graham-Pelton Consulting, Ms. Haynes held fundraising positions at Fairfield University, St. Luke’s School and the Whitby School and an advisory role with the Norwalk YMCA. Her previous experience also includes management roles with “Fortune 500” companies in business development and communication roles.
Jean holds a BA in English, Cum Laude, from the College of the Holy Cross and an MBA Marketing degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She is a former board member of AFP Fairfield County.
www.grahampelton.com -800-608-7955
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Mid-Summer Reception
Tuesday, July 14, 5:30-7pm
TD Bank, 285 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains
 Join us for a mid-summer reception hosted by TD Bank, thanks to ADO member and TD Bank Retail Market Manager Adam Kintish. Meet, mingle and network with peers. ADO members, prospective members and development professionals are welcome. Please join us as we salute outgoing ADO Co-President Diane Tabakman, and welcome incoming ADO Co-President Toni Calabrese Boelsen, Director, Community Relations & Development, The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, as well as other board members. Stop by after work to hear some of the topics under consideration for upcoming lunch meetings and share your suggestions for topics or speakers. Share your thoughts about our programs, meet our board members or just enjoy chatting with a friendly group of professionals. This is your opportunity to tell us what ADO can do for you. Hope to see you then.
RSVP to: Lucille Geraci-Miranda, e-mail at Geranda96@aol.com
May 5 Northern Westchester/Putnam Breakfast Recap
May 5 Northern Westchester/Putnam Breakfast: Social Networking - Using the Internet to Communicate with Donors, Potential Donors and a Broader Audience.
PARC in Brewster was the setting for the May 5 Northern Westchester/Putnam Breakfast where more than 20 nonprofit professionals gathered to network and share ideas and strategies about social networking. Rand Bridget Otten, Director of Development, PARC, hosted the attentive audience in the organization’s conference room.
Co-host Lucille Geraci-Miranda welcomed the attendees who were eager to hear about the latest hot topic. ADO Co-president, Alison Paul advocated the good work of ADO and discussed upcoming events.
Rand provided a much anticipated overview on social networking tools such as Twitter, Linked In, Plaxo, Flickr and Facebook, demonstrating the Facebook page she developed for PARC. She was joined by Howard Meyer of Axial Theatre in Pleasantville. He showcased his Facebook efforts which have dramatically increased his program's visibility and outreach. The audience interaction and questions were abundant. The fruitful session was enjoyed by all.
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Federal Stimulus Package Conference With
Congresswoman Nita Lowey and Governor David Patterson
Monday, June 8
Location: Pace University School of Law, 78 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603
The federal stimulus program makes a historic amount of fund ing available to local governments. Let Pace University be your guide through the complex and difficult process of receiving, managing, and accounting for stimulus funds. The Pace Energy and Climate Center, the Land Use Law Center, and the Edwin G. Michaelian Institute for Public Policy and Management, three of our most acclaimed research centers, are the resources you need to apply for and receive stimulus funds.
Program:
8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: Registration/Coffee
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.: Opening Remarks, Congresswoman Lowey
9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Panel 1, Take Governor Paterson’s Climate Smart Communities Pledge
10:45 a.m. - Noon: Panel 2, Finding the Green to Go Green
Noon - 12:45 p.m.: Lunch/open Q&A/ Networking
1:00 p.m. -1:45 p.m.: Panel 3, Local Government Efficiency Grant Program
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.: Panel 4, Paying (and Playing) your Part, Municipal Financing
2:50 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.: Panel 5, “Tag—You’re It!” --Accountability
3:50 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Closing Remarks
To register: Click here.
3rd Annual Not For Profit Educational Summit
UTILIZING CORPORATE STRATEGIES:
MAINTAINING MOMENTUM
THROUGH THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
 Date: Monday, June 22, 2009
Time: 8:30am– 4:30pm
Location: TheWestchester Marriott Hotel, Tarrytown, NewYork
A Not For Profit Educational Leadership Summit Sponsored by Entergy and HRG, Inc.
Click here for more information.
Click here to register online for this event.
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Congratulations Graduates!
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Left to right: ADO Co-President Alison Paul and Purchase College Director of Continuing Education Kelly Jackson with graduates: Deborah Zinn, Laney Mulholland, Joan Monk, Michael Witt, Kendra Porter, Kirsten McArthur, and Denise D’Amico
Graduates not pictured: Tara Alfano , Eileen Cohen, Allison Curtis, , Timothy Fann, Dave Lovegreen, Rebecca Oling, Janet Storck and Sofia Swikata
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The graduation ceremony was held on May 13, 2009 at the ADO Monthly Lunch Meeting at Sam's of Gedney Way for new graduates of the ADO / SUNY Fundraising Certificate Program.
Setting the Standard for Fundraising Excellence
Purchase College and the Association of Development Officers have joined together to raise the bar for fundraising excellence in Westchester County. Intended for development officers, executive directors, board members and fundraisers, the coursework covers all the major components of a successful fundraising effort. Every week a different expert in the fundraising field will provide you with the tools and strategies you need to succeed at fundraising. Upon completion of the program, graduate receive a certificate from Purchase College and the Association of Development Officers, demonstrating your acquired level of knowledge and expertise.
Sessions I, II & III have been completed for this year but look out for more details to register for Fall 2009 Courses.
Click here for more information.
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VOLUNTEER MENTORING PROGRAM
Mentee: Lisa Sandick, ADO member
Mentor: Lisa Deutsch, VP for Marketing and Development at Guiding Eyes.
Hi Gwen:
Hope all is well. Just wanted to let you know that I met and had a fantastic conversation with Lisa Deutsch yesterday. She was so knowledgeable and really gave me some great information on one of the topics that was in her specialty listing.
I just wanted to thank you again and reiterate how appreciative I am. Thank you for assisting me.
Best,
Lisa Sandick
Click here for more information about ADO’s Mentoring Program.
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Manager, Relay For Life
American Cancer Society
2 Lyon Place
White Plains, NY 10601
ACS is a nationwide community-based volunteer health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer and diminishing suffering from cancer.
The Manager, Relay For Life is responsible for managing at least three Relay For Life events in Westchester. Relay For Life in a community-based fundraising event that is one of the signature activities of the American Cancer Society. The Manager is accountable for the successful execution of event plans and logistics in achieving stated income goals for assigned events, working closely with volunteer leaders and other regional event staff. Additionally, the Manager will support other fundraising activities, such as Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Daffodil Days and/or Golf & Gala events.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree preferred. Minimum of 2 to 3 years successful fund raising or related event planning experience. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, plus the ability to work in a team environment. Experience recruiting, training and delegating to volunteers. Demonstrated organizational and time management skills. Must be able to handle multiple projects, review and prepare event schedules and meet critical deadlines. Skilled with Microsoft products (WORD, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet proficient and capable of learning proprietary databases. Resourcefulness, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
Contact: Susan Petre susan.petre@cancer.org
Phone: 914.377.8824
Chief Executive Officer
Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson (Pleasantville Headquarters)
P.O. Box 412 , Haddonfield, NJ 08033-0412
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character,
who make the world a better place.
Exceptional opportunity for accomplished executive to lead the Council to meet the needs of 32,000+ girls ages 5-17. Collaborating with the Board, the CEO will direct the senior management team and staff of 60, with $7-MM budget and multiple properties. See www.Egreensource.com/HH for details.
Requirements: A minimum of 8 years' proven executive experience and
outstanding communications skills are required. Experience in fundraising, strategic planning, community relations and board governance is essential. Prior exposure to Girl Scouting or another membership-based, volunteer driven organization is desirable. Advanced education and training preferred.
Salary Range: $100k+
Contact: Robert Perodeau evergreen.source@att.net
Phone: 800 221 6663
Fax: 800 451 1451
Click Here for the complete Job Bank list.
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Friday, November 13, 2009
ADO's National Philanthropy Day Awards Breakfast
at Tappan Hill.
Nomination forms will be in the mail soon!
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CFRE Credits
ADO has formed an Ad Hoc Committee to determine the feasibility of hosting a CFRE Review Course for those interested in taking the CFRE Exam.
If you are interested in joining this AD HOC Committee or learning more about the CFRE application process, please contact Gae Savino, CFRE, ADO's incoming Vice President of Advancement at ghsavino@aol.com.
Additionally, ADO encourages members to apply participation in ADO educational programs, workshops, ADO Day. and volunteer activities towards continuing education credits for new CFRE applicants and for CFRE re-certification. The CFRE certification and the CFRE Review Course is targeted at professionals with five or more years of fund rising experience. To learn more, visit CFRE International's website at www.cfre.org.
AFP is once again extending the AFP group rate/member rate to any ADO member who registers for Fund Raising Day in New York (Friday, June 12, 2009 at the Marriott Marquis). For more information and registration, go to: www.frdny.org. ADO members should indicate ADO membership on registration form. Contact phone: (516) 333-0681.
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