Volume 1, No. 5 P. O. Box 40386, Memphis, TN 38174-0386 May 2012

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To register for the May 3rd luncheon, please visit www.afpmemphis.org.

Paying by credit card (VISA, Mastercard & AmEx) is not only welcome but preferred! We can only accept cash or checks at the door and we no longer send invoices.

REMEMBER to make your luncheon reservation no later than noon Tuesday (5/1).Cancellations, when necessary, should be made as early as possible to avoid

being charged for the unused reservation.

Members $15 Non-members $25

Thursday, May 3CBU, Thomas Center, 11:30am - 1:00pm

May Luncheon

Jay is the Executive Director of The Blues Foundation, the Memphis-based international nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve Blues history, celebrate Blues excellence, support Blues education and ensure the future of this uniquely American art form. The Blues Foundation is 2011 Tennessee Governor’s Arts Award recipient. Jay received The Blues Foundation’s President’s Award in 2010.

Jay is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law and served as an attorney for almost 25 years, some 13 years with the Panama Canal Commission (1987-2000) before the Canal transfer. Jay also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Solomon Islands in 1983-85.

Speaker: Jay Sieleman, Executive Director, The Blues FoundationTopic: The Blues Foundation: A Nonprofit Success Story

Join Jay Sieleman for a discussion on fundraising techniques he has used to help build The Blues Foundation into one of the most respected nonprofit organizations locally and nationally.

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Please join us for our May 8th Webinar

Thank You!

Our appreciation to Meritan and CBU for allowing us the use of their facilities for our meetings in April.

Thank you AFP Memphis and Methodist Health Care Foundation for providing door prizes at our April luncheon.

Save the Date

Crystal Awards 2012 Thursday, November 15th, 2012

Holiday Inn Wilson Center, University of Memphis

AFP Memphis ConferenceThursday, August 2nd, 2012

University Center, University of Memphis Campus

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

L-R: Marlon Foster, Brad Champlin, Jennifer Hust, Barbara Kaba-koff, Jackie Hancock, Connie Gonitzke & Catherine Higdon

Linda Ashmore

Mauricio CalvoDirector

Latino Memphis

Debbie WilkinsMembership, Development

The Children’s Museum

Save the Date for our next AFP Webinar Tuesday, May 8 at Noon

Spinning Like a Top: 8 Secrets to Well-Oiled Fundraising Operations

Fundraisers must balance dozens of daily priorities. Operational issues often require more than their fair share of attention, which can diminish time with donors. How can a busy fundraiser get operational issues under control? This session will guide fundraisers toward the most efficient strategies to manage data, technology, reporting, and business processes. These issues cannot be ignored, but fundraisers will learn effective assessment and solution techniques during this session. Participants can expect a post-session road map for resolving operations issues that will allow a quick return to donors and dollars.

Presenter: Christopher M. Cannon, CFRE, Managing Associate with Bentz Whaley FlessnerLocation: U of M Alumni Center

Free to AFP Members; $10 for Non-Members

Register at: www.afpmemphis.org

Noted fundraising consultant Michael Rosen will be the keynote speaker at the AFP – Memphis conference Aug 2. Michael has been fundraising for more than 30 years and has written a book on donor-centered fundraising. In addition, he’s written a number of articles for nonprofit magazines and journals and frequently speaks at AFP conferences.

The theme for the conference is Fundraising for All Seasons. In addition to Michael, other topics for the conference include grant writing, cause-related marketing, and a session with local funders. The conference will be held at the University Center on the University of Memphis campus. Early bird conference registration is $99, ending June 30. Afterwards, it is $119 for members and $139 for non-members. Scholarships will also be available for fundraising professionals and nonprofit students. Look for registration materials soon.

MEMPHIS MEMBERS GATHER AT AFP INTL CONFERENCE IN VANCOUVER

Events Around Town

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20 Questions with Jennifer Hust

Each newsletter we like to get to know one of our members a little better through a series of 20 questions. This month, Jennifer Hust shares a few details on both a personal and professional level.

1. Full name (people know you as)? Jennifer Hust

2. Date & place of birth? August 30 in Seoul, Korea

3. How long have you lived in the area? Just over one year and love it

4. Occupation? Seeking!

5. Who was your most influential role model? My parents. They were both in the Army for 20+years and taught me everything I

know about serving the greater good, respecting others, and always doing the right thing.

6. Favorite place to go, favorite trip, hike, etc.? I love book stores. Burke’s Books and the Booksellers at Laurelwood could

occupy me for hours upon hours.

7. Favorite local business? I love to go to the zoo. The Memphis Zoo is spectacular and affordable. It’s the perfect place to

get some fresh air, stretch your legs, and invest in a local attraction.

8. Favorite food? Bari Ristorante is my favorite local restaurant right now. I can’t get enough of that spaghetti carbonara.

9. Favorite book? I couldn’t possibly list just one. Can I list 3? Cutting for Stone, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, and All

Over but the Shoutin’

10. Favorite movie? I love old musicals. Singing’ in the Rain never gets old.

11. What do you waste your money on? Shoes...always more shoes.

12. What is the craziest & most adventurous thing you have done? I did a 10 hour, 14 mile, 2500ft elevation gain hike to the

top of a mountain in the Canadian Rockies in Banff, Canada last summer to look for fossils. That was pretty insane.

13. What is your fondest memory? Three week safari in Kenya and Tanzania, Africa with my parents. The stars were amazing

from there.

14. If you could change one thing about Memphis what would it be? I wish more people were aware of the poverty that exists

in this city.

15. What do you think makes Memphis a good place to live? The food is delicious, and the music is outstanding. Throw in

some Southern hospitality and a view of the river, and you can’t get any better.

16. Tell me about one hidden Memphis treasure others should know about? Sun Studios. It’s not exactly hidden, but I hate to

hear native Memphians say they’ve never been. I’ve been 5 times and love it every time. Plus, they make a mean milk

shake.

17. What do you do to de-stress? I love to cook for other people. It is so satisfying to immerse my brain into something that will

delight someone else.

18. If you were to try any other profession for one day, what would it be? Fashion designer.

19. What is one fundraising best practice you can share with AFP membership? Ask the right person at the right time in the right

way.

20. Complete this sentence: Jennifer is excited to attend her first AFP International Conference in Vancouver, thanks to the AFP scholarships!

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NEW AFP Membership Types

We are excited that AFP has announced three new membership types. We believe that these changes will provide greater opportunity for Memphis area professionals to join AFP, experience the many benefits of membership in AFP and save while doing so.

For more information, visit the AFP national website at www.afpnet.org and click on the top left tab, Join AFP.

Young Professional Membership

Open to individuals, 30 years old or younger, who hold some degree of responsibility directly for fundraising, are compensated for their services and are employed, or have been employed by an organization that provides benefits to society. Membership fee is $75.00 and includes chapter dues.

AFP Nonprofit Organizational Membership – Small Organizations Open to nonprofit organizations who can answer yes to all the following criteria:

1. An operating budget of less than $1,000,000, 2. A fundraising department with less than two (2) Full time equivalent (FTE) staff, 3. Individually incorporated or otherwise organized as a separate entity in the laws of the

specific country; and 4. Not affiliated with a larger institution supporting their operations.

The organization will designate one fundraising professional to receive the benefits offered in this membership category. The membership may be transferred to another individual if the original member leaves the organization. Limit one membership per organization. The $150.00 includes chapter dues.

AFP Nonprofit Organizational Membership – Large Organizations AFP’s Nonprofit Organizational Memberships will provide long-term value, promote philanthropy and charitable giving and bring public recognition of an organization’s commitment to foster ethical standards and professionalism in fundraising. To be eligible for the large organization discounted membership rates, an organization needs eight (8) or more fundraising professionals. For more information about how a large organization can qualify and experience reduced membership costs, please talk directly with Jennifer Watkins, AFP Membership Representative at jwatkins@afpnet.org or 800-666-3863 to learn how this membership type applies directly to your organization.

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