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PRESIDENT Robin Ballard 309-645-2300 PRESIDENT-ELECT Danielle Easton 309-673-6136 PAST PRESIDENT/GOVERNANCE Kimberly Weeks, CFRE 309-242-3960 TREASURER Jonathan Meester 309-566-5669 SECRETARY Rachel Sprenkle 309-669-9640 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Temporarily vacant PUBLIC RELATIONS Jeff Scheirer 309-712-1136 PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT Stephanie Holmes 309-694-8420 CHAPTER COMMUNICATIONS Carla Payne 309-303-2875 EVERY MEMBER CAMPAIGN Danielle Easton 309-673-6136 DIVERSITY CHAIR Toni Burningham 309-438-4303 DIRECTORS Rich Draeger, CFRE 309-655-1348 Jamie Messmore 309-681-1100 Michael Lane 309-367-4300 ext. 116 NEWSLETTER QUESTIONS? Carla Payne 309-303-2875 MEETING RESERVATIONS? [email protected] ADDRESS/CONTACT CHANGES? Carla Payne 309-303-2875

The Art of Networking: Making Networking Work for You! Please join us on Wednesday, September 9 th at EastPort Banquet and Meeting Center for the AFP Chapter Meeting on “The Art of Networking: Making Networking Work for You!” presented by Mr. J eff Ensinger. Mr. Ensinger is the Executive Director for Business Network International (BNI) of Central Illinois. He first joined BNI as a member in June of 2000 and then took the position of Director of the organization in November of 2006. Jeff is responsible for the recruitment and training of BNI members and their leadership teams for chapters in Galesburg, Peoria, Bloomington, Champaign and Springfield. He specializes in organizing networking opportunities to help people connect in Central Illinois. Jeff is a life-long Peoria resident who has worked for over thirteen years in the restaurant industry, four years in recruitment and twenty-three years in the insurance industry. Jeff and his wife, Susan, are the proud parents of one daughter, Paige, who is a Structural Engineer at Farnsworth. In this chapter meeting, participants will gain an understanding of the various options for networking in Central Illinois. Jeff will equip participants with the knowledge of how to properly network in the different environments available today. Attendees will learn how to make themselves available for conversation at networking events, while learning key questions to help promote conversations. His tips will help increase your exposure at future networking events, while building your relationships with qualified businesses professionals who may be able to work with you in the future. You don’t want to miss this meeting!! The September 9th meeting will be held at EastPort Banquet and Meeting Center: 703 Mariners Way in East Peoria. The cost for this program is $15 for AFP members and $25 for guests.

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Directions From Peoria: Take I-74 East towards Bloomington. Take Exit 95A to 116 and turn left onto 116. Take 116 to Mariners Way and take a left at the light. Follow Mariners Way to the end of the roadway where you will come to EastPort Banquet and Meeting Center. Parking is available in front of the complex. Directions from Bloomington: Take I-74 West towards Peoria. Take Exit 95 to 116 and turn right onto 116. Take 116 to Mariners Way and take a left at the light. Follow Mariners Way to the end of the roadway where you will come to EastPort Banquet and Meeting Center. Parking is available in front of the complex.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE EARLY BIRD RESERVATION FEES: $15 for AFP member $25 for non-members (Lunch is included) To receive the early bird rate, reservations must be received by August 28. Please add $15 to the above fees after August 28.

______________________________________________________________ The Art of Networking: Making Networking Work for You! Reservation Form Wednesday, September 9 Registration and lunch begins at 11:30 am, Program noon—1pm (1 CFRE point )

Name: Organization: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: E-Mail: $15 AFP member $25 non-member Lunch included

Amount Enclosed $__________ To make your reservations for the September meeting, contact Rachel Sprenkle at [email protected]. Please send this form with a check marked “September 2015” payable to: AFP Central Illinois Chapter, Central Illinois AFP, P.O. Box 5323, Peoria, IL 61601.

Reservations are due by AUGUST 28. Please add $15 to fee after this date. __________________________________________________________________________

Save the Date! 32nd Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon Wednesday, November 4 The National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon is sponsored each year by the Central Illinois Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Part of a national celebration of philanthropy, National Philanthropy Day is a great chance to show appreciation to those individuals and organizations that make our community better. ____________________________________________________________________________________

Are you a member of Central Illinois AFP and would like to become more involved with the chapter? Consider joining the Board of Directors! Currently, the Board has the position of Membership Services vacant. For more information, contact Robin Ballard at 309-645-2300.

AFP Guidelines to the Code of Ethical Principles and Standards Each month, we highlight one AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards.

Standard No. 18 Members shall adhere to the principle that all donor and prospect information created by, or on behalf of, an organization or a client is the property of that organization or client and shall not be transferred or utilized except on behalf of that organization or client.

Guidelines a. Members do not physically or electronically remove or transmit information from the possession of a nonprofit organization or client without prior explicit consent. b. Members encourage the nonprofit organization with which they have a professional relationship to develop written policies concerning the confidentiality of their files and the requirements for gaining access to them. c. Members whose organizations lease, sell, rent, or exchange their donor lists encourage the authorization of specific agents or employees who can negotiate and sign appropriate contracts for such transactions. d. Members do not imply information about specific prospects and donors they have learned in the course of work for one organization that would be a benefit to another as a consequence of their employment.

Examples of Ethical Practice 1. Encouraging one's organization to develop board-approved policies covering the use of donor lists and who may have access to them. 2. Refusing the request of a board member or appointed official who asks for lists of donors to one's organization for use by another organization on whose board he or she serves. 3. Clearly stating, when interviewing for new employment or presenting a consulting proposal, that donors with whom the member has been previously involved are not portable and will only be involved with the new organization if they are, or can become, through their own personal involvement, part of the new organization’s natural constituency. 4. Providing and signing a confidentiality agreement with the appropriate parties.

Examples of Unethical Practice 1. Disclosing confidential information to unauthorized persons. 2. Providing donor or prospective donor files to another nonprofit, client, or business entity without permission of the owner-organization. 3. Approaching a nonprofit or a potential or current client with another organization’s donor files. 4. Marketing as an organization's "exclusive" property, lists acquired from other organizations or individuals.

For more information on Central IL AFP membership, please contact Chapter President Robin Ballard at 309-645-2300.

Area Served by Chapter Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Galesburg, Princeton, Lincoln, and Pontiac

Membership Benefits Offered by Chapter         

Monthly professional development and networking opportunities Monthly newsletter Job postings Chapter Membership directory Scholarship for the AFP International conference Scholarships for the first course, survey course, and certification process Membership scholarships for smaller organizations Reduced cost for members at monthly meetings and programs National Philanthropy Day recognition

Each year, the Central IL Chapter sponsors an introductory course in fundraising titled Basics 101.

AFP Scholarship for International Conference Up to three scholarships will be awarded each calendar year for the following spring’s AFP International Conference on Fundraising, usually held in March or April. Deadline: September 30

AFP Membership Scholarships Up to four membership scholarships will be awarded each calendar year. Deadline: Apr il 15, October 15

Bradley University’s Fundraising for Nonprofits Scholarship One scholarship of $1,100 will be awarded each year the course is offered. Deadline: TBD (2015)

Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) Scholarship Up to two scholarships of $500 each will be awarded each calendar year. Deadline: On-going, reviewed monthly For more information, please visit www.afpcentralillinois.org or contact Kimberly Weeks, CFRE, at 242-3960 or [email protected].