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Winter 2013
Vol. 7 No. 1

DIVERSE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM

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In this issue:

 

1. The Woman Behind the AFP Diversity and Inclusion Committee
2. Spotlight: Jeff Lukacsena – Guiding His Way to a More Inclusive World
3. The Inclusive Nonprofit Boardroom: Leveraging the Transformative Potential of Diversity
4. Calling All Artists, Poets and Photographers—Exhibit at the 2013 Diversity Art Showcase!
5. 2013 AFP Diverse Communities Scholarship Program Overview & Criteria

The Woman Behind the AFP Diversity and Inclusion Committee

She may be rolling off as chair of the AFP Diversity and Inclusion Committee, but Sandra Renner’s impact will not long be forgotten. Under her leadership the committee created a new name, a new definition and several new initiatives, and she’s played a large role in the evolution of diversity at AFP.
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Spotlight: Jeff Lukacsena – Guiding His Way to a More Inclusive World

Jeff Lukacsena’s journey from his beginnings as a fundraiser to being immersed in his local AFP Greater Western Pennsylvania chapter—including his efforts to help AFP honor its new philosophy of inclusion.

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The Inclusive Nonprofit Boardroom: Leveraging the Transformative Potential of Diversity (NonprofitQuarterly)

Diversity and inclusion are becoming powerful forces in philanthropy—except perhaps the boardroom?
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Calling All Artists, Poets and Photographers—Exhibit at the 2013 Diversity Art Showcase!

All AFP members are invited to submit their art and poetry to exhibit at the Diversity Art Showcase at the 50th International Conference on Fundraising, April 7-9, 2013, in San Diego, CA.
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2013 AFP Diverse Communities Scholarship Program Overview & Criteria

The mission of the AFP Diverse Communities Conference Scholarship Fund is to help ensure that AFP programs are inclusive and supportive of diversity-related issues and concerns, to provide financial support for activities that increase understanding and awareness of diversity issues within the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and to provide financial assistance for professional development for AFP members who self-identify as coming from a diverse community and/or who are employed by grassroots organizations that primarily serve diverse populations. Donations are welcome for the 2014 International Conference Scholarships. Applications will be available in late summer.
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