Museum Advocacy Day 2012
Museums Advocacy Day is your chance to join with advocates and colleagues from around the country and Speak Up for Museums!it them to make the case for the arts and arts education.
LEARN new ways to make the best case for the arts to decision-makers.
- Museums Advocacy Day is your chance to stand side by side with fellow advocates from your state and congressional district.
- Museums Advocacy Day is your chance to get valuable information about how to effectively engage with your representatives and make the case for museums.
- Museums Advocacy Day is your chance to share a powerful message with your Members of Congress and their staff members on Capitol Hill about policy issues affecting the museum field, and the ways your museum impacts your community.
- Hear from Capitol Hill and policy experts about the 2012 political landscape
- Learn about issues affecting the field and specific "asks" to share with Members of Congress
- Learn strategies for meeting with elected officials and the stats you need to make your case
- Learn how to participate in "year-round" advocacy and engaging elected officials in the ongoing work of your museum
- Network with museum advocates and professionals from your state
- Attend an evening reception and Congressional Kick-Off Breakfast with Members of Congress and staff
National Arts Advocacy Day
The 25th annual Arts Advocacy Day is the only national event that brings together a broad cross section of America’s cultural and civic organizations, along with hundreds of grassroots advocates from across the country, to underscore the importance of developing strong public policies and appropriating increased public funding for the arts.
The 25th annual Arts Advocacy Day is the only national event that brings together a broad cross section of America’s cultural and civic organizations, along with hundreds of grassroots advocates from across the country, to underscore the importance of developing strong public policies and appropriating increased public funding for the arts.
LEARN new ways to make the best case for the arts to decision-makers.
NETWORK with other attendees from your state and across the country.
BE HEARD by your members of Congress when you visit them to make the case for the arts and arts education.
Franklin Forum
For over 25 years, the Franklin Forum has been an important resource for development professionals of all experience levels to advance their fundraising skills. With its multitude of workshops led by leading fundraisers from throughout our region and country, the event is widely recognized as a unique opportunity for nonprofit organizations of all sizes to offer invaluable training to their staff members and volunteers.
To learn more about the day's programming, you can download the event brochure, complete with hyperlinks to individual session descriptions. Scholarship opportunities are available! The deadline for scholarship applications is April 16.
Non-profit Fiscal Health and Governance with Andrew Swinney
Presenter: Andrew Swinney, President, The Philadelphia Foundation
An active member in the field of community foundations both locally and nationally, Swinney has been involved in the Pennsylvania and Wisconsin community foundation associations. He is the Past Chair of the Board of the Community Foundation Service Corporation which manages the Merrill Lynch/ Community Foundation partnership (MLCCF). He currently serves on the Professional Development Committee of the Council on Foundations and the Appeals Committee for the Council’s Community Foundations National Standards Board.
Leading the Philadelphia Foundation since 1998, which has long been at the forefront of community philanthropy and has a national reputation for its commitment to diversity and empowerment of the individual. The Foundation’s focus on strengthening the nonprofits serving this region is a clear example of this innovation. Under his direction, The Philadelphia Foundation also continues to develop and launch community projects intended to change the status quo in the region. Current Foundation partnerships include the Fund for Children, involving the City of Philadelphia, the Phillies and the Philadelphia Eagles. Swinney came to Philadelphia from The Oshkosh Foundation, where he tripled that community foundation’s assets during his seven-year tenure as Executive Director.
Read the White Paper on this Seminar's Subject Matter.
Fundamentals of Fundraising - 2-Day Course
The two-part AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising Course (April 5th and April 12th) offers a complete overview of an integrated development office and program, featuring current information and techniques. This two-day experiential learning program includes case studies and projects for groups and individuals, making the learning experience both substantive and enjoyable.
To download a scholarship application, please click here. Applications are due at 5:00 pm, Monday March 12, 2012.
- Overview of Fundraising - Michelle S. Gollapalli, MBA, CFRE, CAP, Chief Development Officer, American Pain Foundation
- Developing an Integrated Fundraising Program - Kevin Quinn, CFRE, Vice President for Development, Woods Services Foundation
- Marketing for Ongoing Success - Lindsay Warren, Director of Development, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital & Mercy Philadelphia Hospital
- Building & Sustaining Relationships - Presenter TBD
- Securing the Gift - Presenter TBD
- Volunteers - Partners in Fundraising - Presenter TBD
- Management & Accountability - Gloria Pugliese, CFRE, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, La Salle University & Stephanie Cory, CFRE, Director of Development, The Arc of Chester County
Registration is available on a first come, first served basis with the class limited to participants who are brand new professionals or have less than four years of experience. This program is offered by the Greater Philadelphia Chapter.
To take advantage of your Cultural Alliance member discount, select "Cultural Alliance Member" on the online registration form.
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