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May 22 Chapter Meeting - Claudia Looney of Children's Hospital Los Angeles
2012 AFP International Fundraiser of the Year
Achieving Greatness: An Insider's Guide to Children's Hospital Los Angeles' Success
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Welcome to the Orange County, California Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals
We welcome anyone interested in learning more about professional fundraising strategies and practices. Our 200+ chapter members include Executive Directors, Directors of Development, Consultants, Grant Writers, Fundraising Volunteers and Foundation Executives.
On our site you'll find information about our monthly chapter meetings (open to everyone), career opportunities, the benefits of membership, upcoming special events and seminars, etc.
Meetings are open to all and are held at First American Corporation in Santa Ana (at MacArthur Boulevard near the 55 Freeway). There is a 10:30 "Fundamentals Session" covering an educational topic in a classroom style interactive lecture followed by a Luncheon session at which there are self-introductions of all attending and an educational/informative talk delivered by a speaker.
2012 Meeting Dates
The meetings are held on (almost all) 4th Tuesdays of the Month. For 2012 we will meet on January 24, February 28, March 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, August 28, September 25, October 23, November 15 - National Philanthropy Day, December (to be determined).

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Apr 30 - Manager of Alumni Relations
The Manager of Alumni Relations is responsible for developing programs, activities, and communications that deepen the School’s relationship with alumni. The Manager serves as a key member of the Advancement Team planning and implementing a large scale campaign to meet the school's strategic goals. ... more >
Apr 30 - Executive Director
Affiliate of an international nonprofit children’s services agency seeks Executive Director. ... more >
Apr 25 - Event and Donor Management Coordinator
The Alpert JCC (AJCC) is adding a full-time Special Events and Donor Management Coordinator to the team. This position is a minimum of 32 hours per week and will require additional hours pre- and post-events. This is a great opportunity for a creative person, with exceptional project management skills, who enjoys managing multiple details in a fast-paced environment. This is a high-visibility role reporting to the Executive Director with regular interactions with the Board of Directors. ... more >
Mar 28 - Director of Development Humanities and Social Sciences
The Director of Development, reporting to the Associate Vice President for University Advancement and the Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, plans and manages development efforts within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in close coordination with University Advancement. These efforts include working with faculty, volunteers and campus leadership in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gifts prospects including corporate and foundation leaders, key alumni, parents and friends of the College in support of programmatic initiatives, capital projects and scholarships. Prepares and maintains a multi-interval strategic fundraising plan that is consistent with College, University Advancement and University goals and objectives. Communicates information about planned giving opportunities to select donors, and partners with specialists in facilitating planned giving agreements. Also partners with the Department of Foundation and Corporate Relations in the solicitation of corporate and foundation gifts. Manages an Associate Director of Development and collaborates with other faculty and staff of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in the development and implementation of fundraising strategy. To view full job posting, visit http://vpadmin.fullerton.edu/Employment.aspx ... more >
May 15 - Setting Yourself Up for Social Media Success
(May 15, 2012) It seems like everyone is looking for the key to social media success and, consequently, the key to translating that into fundraising success. Many of those keys lie in the ability to build a community that will work with you—and for you. ... more >
May 15 - Chapter Boards Lead by Example in Achieving 100 Percent Chapter Board Participation
Thirty-three AFP chapters have led by example and achieved 100 percent board participation in the 2012 Every Member Campaign (EMC). These chapter boards serve as motivation and inspiration to chapter members to make their gifts to the EMC. ... more >
May 8 - Majority of Fundraisers See Salary Increases, While Average Salary Flattens
More than half of respondents to AFP’s Compensation and Benefits Study reported salary increases in 2011, even as the average salary for fundraisers remained about the same. ... more >
May 4 - 2012 AFP Compensation & Benefits Report
AFP's Compensation & Benefits Study provides valuable data on the characteristics of individual fundraisers – backgrounds, experience, and responsibilities – and paints a picture of the current state of the profession. ... more >
May 1 - Creating Volunteer Opportunities—The New Role of Fundraisers
(May 1, 2012) Think your organization’s volunteers and its development office are two separate worlds? Think again, says Emily Davis, author of Fundraising and the Next Generation, new from the AFP Fund Development Series. ... more >