Welcome to the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter
The Greater Baton Rouge chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) provides members with some of the best networking available at the local level. Chapter meetings feature one-hour interactive mentoring sessions and a variety of luncheon speakers. Audio conferences and National Philanthropy Day are also valuable professional development opportunities for our members. These educational and networking events provide support, guidance and camaraderie to fundraising professionals in the greater Baton Rouge area.
Membership information can be found on the nationals Membership site. Chapter dues are $25/year.
The chapter meets the second Tuesday of every month (other than July and November) at Juban's on Perkins Road. Mentoring session starts at 11:15am. Seating for the meeting begins at 11:45, with the luncheon and speaker at 12:00noon. Reservations with entree' selection required by emailing afpbrla@cox.net by the preceeding Friday. Montly lunches are $20 for members, $30 for guests.
Meeting dates for 2012:
January 10 - Mentor Topic: Open Topic. Meeting Speaker: Iain Vasey, Baton Rouge Area Chamber "Forecast of the Baton Rouge area's 2012 economic strengths."
February 14 - Mentor Topic: Media Relations: How to Make the News. Meeting Speaker: Karen Bordelon of Provost, Salter, Harper & Alford "Show Me Your 990 and I'll Show You Mine"
March 13 - Mentor Topic: Donor Recgonition & Relationship Building. Meeting Speaker: John Davies, Baton Rouge Area Foundation
April 10 - Bring a Friend Month! Meeting Speaker: Donna Saurage
May 8
June 12
August 14
September 11
October 9
November 16 - National Philanthropy Day ceremony - No meeting.
December 11
There is no meeting in July.
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