ICON Teaser: Making The Shift to Sponsorship—Initial Things To Consider - Resource Center - AFP

ICON Teaser: Making The Shift to Sponsorship—Initial Things To Consider - Resource Center - AFP: Shaun G. Lynch, CFRE, is a marketing and fundraising professor at the Concordia & McGill Universities, president of Adventum Philanthropic Marketing and to top it off, he’s an AFP International Conference speaker. He distinctly explains the correlation between how fundraisers treat donors and how corporations treat “customers”. Once you recognize the relation, you can easily understand what appeals to a corporation and how you can leverage that understanding to garner a corporate sponsorship.

"Companies aren't donating, so let's try asking for sponsorships instead. We'll offer to display their logos so they get exposure at our event."

And so it begins.

YouGiveGoods

YouGiveGoods: AFP Gives Back!

Every year at the International Conference on Fundraising, conference participants engage in a community service project—AFP Gives Back!—to underscore our commitment to philanthropy. We all work on extraordinary causes, and when we come together as a profession, it’s an opportunity to make an immense impact on those in the greatest of need.

Heritage center opens its first offices - San Antonio Express-News

Heritage center opens its first offices - San Antonio Express-News: The Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas, a nonprofit organization that hopes to open an interpretive history center downtown to tell the story of Tejano contributions to the state, has named Gilberto Ramon, a longtime educational institutions leader in San Antonio, as its interim executive director.

“It's a startup,” founder Rudi Rodriguez said of the center's new offices at 110 Broadway, one block west of the Alamo complex. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held March 6.

Non-profit gives job opportunities to homeless | kens5.com San Antonio

Non-profit gives job opportunities to homeless | kens5.com San Antonio: DOWNTOWN AUSTIN -- The homeless of Austin have an unexpected advantage during South by Southwest (SXSW) as non-profits help the homeless make the most of music festival by giving them job opportunities.

Across downtown Austin keep a look out for mobile vending carts selling flip-flops. The mobile vending trucks are called flip3.

Eileen Heisman, National Philanthropic Trust, Named AFP’s 2014 Outstanding Fundraising Professional - About AFP - AFP

Eileen Heisman, National Philanthropic Trust, Named AFP’s 2014 Outstanding Fundraising Professional - About AFP - AFP: Eileen Heisman, National Philanthropic Trust, Named AFP’s 2014 Outstanding Fundraising Professional

“One of sector’s leading voices, pushing for more effective fundraising and encouraging greater philanthropy”

(Mar. 4, 2014) Eileen Heisman, ACFRE, whose leadership as President and CEO of National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) has transformed it into the largest, independent provider of donor-advised funds in the US, has been named the 2014 Outstanding Fundraising Professional by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).

ICON Teaser: Successful Special Events Strategies - Resource Center - AFP

ICON Teaser: Successful Special Events Strategies - Resource Center - AFP: While Shiree Skinner realizes that special events are not for every organization, there are specific steps and strategies that even the smallest nonprofit can implement to increase funds raised through special events. As the director of special events with Easter Seals Serving Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., Skinner knows the key to increasing participation and revenue. In her session at the 2014 AFP International Conference on Fundraising in San Antonio, Skinner will leave participants with a check-list to guide them through their next special event, including ten specific strategies covering planning, day-of execution and post-event tasks. Here she shares a piece of that list with Strategy 3—how to build the strongest committee possible for a successful

Bank of America foundation makes investments in San Antonio nonprofits - San Antonio Business Journal

Bank of America foundation makes investments in San Antonio nonprofits - San Antonio Business Journal: The Bank of America Charitable Foundation made more than $980,000 in grants to nonprofits in San Antonio in 2013, while bank employees donated more than 7,238 hours of service to their communities.

Leadership Texas taps a dozen women from San Antonio area - San Antonio Business Journal

Leadership Texas taps a dozen women from San Antonio area - San Antonio Business Journal: eadership Texas, a statewide program for women’s leadership development that was established in 1983, has selected a dozen women from the San Antonio area for its 2014 class.

Among the participants this year will be Estela Avery, executive director of the San Antonio River Foundation,

Special Events

Special Events: Saddles & Sombreros: Experience all things San Antonio Mixer Event

You’re invited to the Saddles & Sombreros: Experience all things San Antonio Mixer Event at the Briscoe Western Art Museum (210 W Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205), located a block from the Convention Center. Presented by HEB and Valero Energy & hosted by the AFP San Antonio Chapter.

Come kick off the AFP International Conference and enjoy a perfect blend of San Antonio’s unique Latin and western culture with delicious Tex-Mex cuisine, beverages, music & entertainment.

Sunday, March 23, 2014
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
$50 per person with conference registration. NOTE: Tickets can be bought at door and at registration until sold out!

The Development Committee Workbook: Managing Your Volunteers to Success - Resource Center - AFP

The Development Committee Workbook: Managing Your Volunteers to Success - Resource Center - AFP: Having worked in and consulted for many small shops, I know the time constraints of planning, staffing and managing a volunteer development committee. I know you feel like you are spending most of your time “coming up with things for the committee to do” rather than working with your volunteers in a productive manner. Which is why I am excited to share The Development Committee Workbook: Managing Your Volunteers to Success at the AFP International Conference on Fundraising in San Antonio!

About as opposite as you can get…but what a combination!

About as opposite as you can get…but what a combination!: Next month Pam and I are teaming up in San Antonio, Texas as part of the International Conference on Fundraising. Each year the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) hosts this gathering of nonprofit leaders from around the globe and we are thrilled to have been selected to present Five Strategies to Increase Your Annual Fund Revenue. Pam and I have been preparing our presentation for almost a year and we can’t wait for the big day! I’d love to have you join us at 9:30 Tuesday morning, March 25.

SA nonprofit makes Top Notch charities list by watchdog group - San Antonio Express-News

SA nonprofit makes Top Notch charities list by watchdog group - San Antonio Express-News: he San Antonio Food bank was named one of the Top 10 charities in the United States by the national nonprofit watchdog group, Charity Navigator.

Dallas Couple Donates $30-Million to Christian College – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Dallas Couple Donates $30-Million to Christian College – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Husband-and-wife executives at a Texas health care company have given $30-million to Abilene Christian University, writes the Dallas Morning News.

Accion Texas Inc. Breaks Ground on “One-Stop” Campus for Small Business Lending and Support | Business Wire

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Accion Texas Inc. Breaks Ground on “One-Stop” Campus for Small Business Lending and Support | Business Wire: The new Lending and Learning Center, to be located at 2015 W. Martin St., will consolidate the organization’s San Antonio operations, creating a “one-stop” location for small business lending, education, and support. It will also feature a small business incubator designed to help entrepreneurs start and grow new businesses throughout South Texas.

Hemisfair names new executive director for fundraising - San Antonio Business Journal

Hemisfair names new executive director for fundraising - San Antonio Business Journal: Krause will create and direct the Hemisfair Conservancy, a separate non-profit, which will raise, manage and allocate philanthropic dollars for park improvement projects.

“We are fortunate and excited to have an exceptional leader with a wealth of fundraising experience and a passion for the transformation of downtown San Antonio,”

Three Houstonians, George Mitchell, John and Laura Arnold, Richard and Nancy Kinder top Philanthropy 50 list - Houston Business Journal

Three Houstonians, George Mitchell, John and Laura Arnold, Richard and Nancy Kinder top Philanthropy 50 list - Houston Business Journal: Three Houstonians top Philanthropy 50 list of most generous donors

Who donated more than $970 million to charity in 2013? | The Des Moines Register | desmoinesregister.com

Who donated more than $970 million to charity in 2013? | The Des Moines Register | desmoinesregister.com: Ten of the 50 made the list because of bequests after their deaths, including the second biggest giver in 2013, George Mitchell, a Galveston, Texas, man who made his fortune in energy and real estate.

Visit San Antonio, Texas | Explore San Antonio Things to Do, Attractions, Events, River Walk & More

Visit San Antonio, Texas | Explore San Antonio Things to Do, Attractions, Events, River Walk & More: oin your colleagues in San Antonio for the Association for Fundraising Professionals, 2014 51st International Conference for Fundraising, March 23–25, 2014!

This site will assist you in exploring great places to eat, shop and play while visiting our city for your conference.

Shooting event raises $40,000 for slain officer - San Antonio Express-News

Shooting event raises $40,000 for slain officer - San Antonio Express-News: A clay shooting event set for Friday in memory of slain San Antonio police Officer Robert Deckard has raised more than $40,000 so far, organizers said Thursday.

San Antonio Food Bank Recognized As A Top 10 Charity | Texas Public Radio

San Antonio Food Bank Recognized As A Top 10 Charity | Texas Public Radio: The San Antonio Food Bank has been named one of the top 10 charities in the nation based on financial health, transparency and accountability, and results. Watchdog group Charity Navigator named it one of its "10 Top-Notch Charities."