AFPMASH ● Winter Newsletter ● February 2015 PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN PHILANTRHOPY AND FUNDRAISING he Mahoning-Shenango Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals now has a committee devoted to diversity and is working to spread that message to its members and the philanthropic community. The Diversity and Inclusion Committee’s mission is to embrace all fundraising professionals, seek diversity, achieve broader representation, and encourage ALL to become active members in the local AFP chapter. Over the past six months, the committee has researched what other AFP chapters are doing and reviewed resources on the subject provided by AFP
International. Following that research, the committee put together a Diversity and Inclusion Plan to highlight their purpose and objectives. In support of this initiative, AFP MASH’s board adopted a diversity and inclusion resolution. They also set forth seven accomplishable goals, and in the future, the committee will create timelines for reaching each of those benchmarks. Emphasis will be placed on outreach to diverse groups in fundraising and nonprofits in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys. Activities of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee will include an assessment of the chapter’s demographic composition via an internal “Promoting Diversity” continued on page 4
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Friends,
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Linda Kostka, CFRE g-Shenango Chapter 2015 President, AFP Mahonin and Donor Services Coordinator of Development Mahoning Valley Community Foundation of the
New AFPMASH Members July 1, 2014-December 31, 2014 Doug Wentz, Community Services Director Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic Austintown, Ohio
Julianna Marsco, Resource Development and Marketing Manager United Way of Trumbull County Warren, Ohio
“The Browning and Graying of America”
Board and Annual Meeting
How changes in demographics affect the diversity of donors Friday, April 23, 2015 Holiday Inn Boardman│Details TBA
Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Board Meeting 8:30 a.m. Annual Membership Meeting 9:00 a.m. Thursday, October 2, 2015│Details TBA
AFP-PGC Seminar “Women as Philanthropists” Now more than ever, development professionals are placing new emphasis on women as donors and potential philanthropists Thursday, June 11, 2015│Details TBA
Meet the Funders Panel discussion composed of funders and foundations in the region Thursday, September 10, 2015│Details TBA
Speakers: Penelope Burk and Bob Carter 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2015│Holiday Inn Boardman
“What’s Ahead in 2016” Trends in philanthropy and ethics Registration & Networking 11:00 a.m. Lunch 11:30 a.m.│Program 12:00-1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2015 D.D. and Velma Davis Education & Visitor Center
2014 NATIONAL PHILANTRHOPY DAY AWARDEES On Friday, November 14, 2014, the Mahoning-Shenango Chapter of AFP held their 24th Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Banquet. Eight individuals, groups and businesses were honored for the difference each made in the community through their philanthropic activities. Below and on the back are this year’s honorees.
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Outstanding Young Philanthropist
Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
EDWARD W. AND ALICE RESCH POWERS Legacy Award (Posthumous Award)
JOANNE PRESTON Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN PHILANTRHOPY AND FUNDRAISING Continued from page 1
During the course of the Diversity and Inclusion Plan’s progress, input from the committee’s members and survey and providing a Diversity Program for members chairman will assist the process and essentially drive the each year in conjunction with the Program Committee. group toward accomplishing its goals. AFPMASH’s board Already in the planning stages for this April is a program and those serving on this important committee are very titled “The Browning and Graying of America.” excited about this initiative and look forward to promoting diversity in our communities.
THE ROTARY CLUB OF YOUNGSTOWN
YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE BASE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
WALBERG FAMILY PHARMACIES
ELEANOR WATANAKUNAKORN
Special Recognition for Valley Impact
Outstanding Civic Organization
Outstanding Small Business
Outstanding Philanthropist
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