National Philanthropy Day 2022 - AFP Program Book

Welcome to the 35th Annual National Philanthropy Day Give Where You Live Awards Celebration benefiting the Association of Fundraising Professionals Fort Lauderdale/ Broward Chapter! We thank you for your support as we gather to honor and celebrate outstanding philanthropic leaders, who have invested their passion, time, talents, and financial support to better our community.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents more than 30,000 members in over 240 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs. Each year, across the nation, the Association sets aside this day to recognize and celebrate the individuals, companies and organizations whose contributions have made a difference in our community.

We extend our sincerest congratulations to our 2022 National Philanthropy Day Honorees: Peggy Calhoun, ACFRE, Nancy Theis, Our Fund Foundation, FLITE Center & SunServe, Jean Colker, Lois Herman, Stella Potenti and HCA East Florida. Special thanks to Mrs. Arlene Pecora and Signature Grand, 2022 Title Sponsor, as well as the AFP Board of Directors for continuing the legacy of Lorraine Thomas with the I. Lorraine Thomas Youth in Philanthropy Award and college scholarship.

We hope you leave today’s event inspired and uplifted by the profound impact these exemplary honorees have made in Broward County. Having the opportunity to recognize these individuals and organizations has been an honor and privilege.

With gratitude,

Heidi Alzate Kaufman

Heidi Alzate Kaufman, CFRE

Heidi Alzate Consulting 2022 NPD Chair

Today, we honor those whose life’s work and passion has been to serve others; to make life better. The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) allows those who choose to spend their lives serving others the opportunity to continue to grow and learn, and be the best that they can be. I hope that everyone celebrating National Philanthropy Day with us feels appreciated and valued for all that you do. You are making a tremendous difference in our community.

Today, now more than ever, it is important to GiveWhereYouLive. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, we have seen how one disaster can decimate an entire region. Thanks to local nonprofit organizations, like those represented here today, we can offer those impacted with hope and a second chance at rebuilding their communities.

AFP is dedicated to fostering the development and growth of fundraising professionals and promoting the highest ethical standards in the fundraising profession. The annual NPD Awards is our way of promoting and celebrating the impact we collectively have on our community as well as raising funds to help our professional members achieve their fullest potential.

I would like to sincerely thank the Board of Directors for your service to AFP and your commitment to serve others. Special thanks to Heidi Alzate Kaufman, CFRE, for chairing our most important event of the year. You and the NPD Committee did an amazing job and I am incredibly grateful. Thank you to our corporate partners for supporting this important work and making today so successful.

Warm regards,

Vanessa Seltzer

Vanessa

Seltzer

Director of Philanthropy, ARC Broward President, AFP Fort Lauderdale/Broward Chapter

Officers

President

Vanessa Seltzer, ARC Broward

President Elect 2024 Heidi Alzate Kaufman, CFRE, Heidi Alzate Consulting

Secretary Paul Keefe, PhilanthroPros

Treasurer DeAnn Hazey, CFRE, FLITE Center

Directors

Andria Cunningham, MSW, CFRE, Nova Southeastern University

Jim DeChant, MBA, Broward College Foundation

Meredith Feder, CFRE, Museum of Discovery & Science

Kamilah Jones, MPA, The Kannico Agency

Debbie Levine, CFRE, Boca Raton Police Foundation

Diana Metcalf, Junior Achievement of South Florida

Desiree Saunders, HANDY

Lorraine Shim, Nova Southeastern University

Traci Allyn Shur, CFRE, Nonprofit Consultant

Chair

Heidi Alzate Kaufman, CFRE Committee

Mary Beth Albritton, Ph.D., United Way of Broward County

Jim DeChant, MBA, Broward College Foundation

DeAnn Hazey, CFRE, FLITE Center

Debbie Levine, CFRE, Boca Raton Police Foundation

Nicole Mesarina, Heidi Alzate Consulting

Joshua J. Myers, Nova Southeastern University

Desiree Saunders, HANDY

Vanessa Seltzer, ARC Broward

Lorraine Shim, Nova Southeastern University

Traci Allyn Shur, CFRE, Nonprofit Consultant

Equity In Action Award FLITE Center & SunServe

Nominated by Our Fund

I. Lorraine Thomas Youth In Philanthropy

Stella Potenti

Nominated by Jen Klaassens and Florida Girls Giving Back

Outstanding

Fundraising Executive Nancy Thies

Nominated by Community Foundation of Broward

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Lois Herman

Nominated by Women In Distress

Outstanding Corporation HCA East Florida

Nominated by United Way of Broward County

Outstanding Foundation Our Fund

Nominated by Gilda’s Club of South Florida and World AIDS Museum

Philanthropist of the Year Jean Colker

Nominated by United Way of Broward County and Community Foundation of Broward

Lifetime Achievement Award Peggy Calhoun, ACFRE

Nominated by AFP Past Presidents

2021 Cathy and JamesDonnelly

2020 Phyllis and Al Thomas

2019 Elaine and Jon Krupnick

2018 Kathy and Ron Assaf

2017 Susie and Alan Levan

2016 Angel Palank Sharlet 2015 Helene and Stephen Weicholz

2014 Francie Bishop Good 2013 Lou and May Jean Wolff

2021 CityFurniture 2020 AutoNation 2019 Wells Fargo 2018 Florida Power & Light Company 2017 Ultimate Software 2016 Breakthru Beverage 2015 Florida Blue 2014 ADT

2013 Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD 2012 Holland & Knight/Midtown Athletic

OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIST (S)

2012 Kathryn and Roy Krause 2011 Mark J. Gordon 2010 Elizabeth "BJ" Buntrock 2009 Don Taft

2007 Rick and Rita Case 2006 The Fernandez Family 2005 Miss Mary Porter 2004 Janet Boyle 2003 Rose Miniaci and Lorraine Thomas

OUTSTANDING LARGE CORPORATION

2011 Target 2010 Carnival Cruise Lines 2008 Jarden Consumer Solutions 2007 Rick Case Automotive Group 2006 Citrix Systems, Inc. 2005 AutoNation/Maroone 2004 City Furniture 2003 Stiles Corporation 2002 Publix Super Markets 2001 American Express

OUTSTANDING SMALL CORPORATION

2002 Steve Halmos 2001 John C. Graves, Ph.D. 2000 Margaret Adderley Kelly 1999 Ned and Suzie Allen 1998 Joseph and Winifred Amaturo 1997 The Gill Family 1996 Jim and Jan Moran 1995 Dianne and Michael Bienes 1994 Millicent and Bob Steele

2000 Bank of America 1999 SunTrust Bank, South Florida 1998 Republic Industries, Inc. 1997 First Union National Bank 1996 Blockbuster Entertainment Group 1995 Wheelabrator Environmental Group 1994 Sensormatic Electronics Corporation 1993 JM Family Enterprises, Inc. 1992 Alamo Rent A Car, Inc. 1991 Southern Bell

2018 Duree & Company 2017 WKIS 99.9 FM

2021 The Hudson Family Foundation

2019 Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation 2018 Moss Foundation 2017 In Jacob's Shoes 2016 Funding Arts Broward (FAB!) 2015 Lillian S. Wells Foundation 2014 The Salah Foundation

2013 Sun Sentinel Children's Fund

2012 Florida Panthers Foundation 2011 Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation 2009 The Jim Moran Foundation

2015 Goodyear Blimp Base Pompano Beach

OUTSTANDING FOUNDATION

2008 Peacock Foundation 2007 The Wasie Foundation 2006 Josephine S. Leiser Foundation

2005 Andy Roddick Foundation 2004 BankAtlantic Foundation 2003 Elbert E. and Birdie W. Einstein Fund 2002 The Gertrude E. Skelly Charitable Foundation 2001 Joe Sonken Charitable Trust

2014 Orange Bowl Committee 2010 BrightStar Credit Union

2000 Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Broward County 1999 Community Foundation of Broward

1998 Folke H. Peterson Foundation 1997 Health Foundation of South Florida 1996 A.D. Henderson Foundation 1995 The Dan Marino Foundation

2021 Lorraine Shim

2019 DeAnn Hazey, CFRE 2018 Meredith Feder, CFRE 2017 April Kirk

2016 Jennifer O'Flannery Anderson, Ph.D

2015 Dennis Steffanaci, ACFRE

OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL

2014 Jennifer Stewart, CFRE 2013 Debbie Levine, CFRE

2012 Diane Metcalf

2010 Berne Teeple 2009 Rick Schuster 2008 Barbara Witte 2007 Sally Gress, CFRE

2021 Rick Latta

2020 Chad Van Horn, Esq. 2019 Jeff and Cindy Conine 2018 Steven J. Halmos

2017 Lloyd F. Rhodes 2016 Hal Herman 2015 Bob Birdsong 2014 Heather Geronemus 2013 Glen Wenzimer

2021 Delaney and Hadley Robertson

2020 Savannah Courtenay 2019 Colin Wanless 2018 Joshua Williams

2021 Morningday Community Solutions

2020 Rotary Club of Weston & Michael Freedland, Esq. 2017 Kiwanis Club of Fort Lauderdale

2020 Linda Carter

2015 Dr. Lourdes Martinez Cowgill

2014 Mary Reidel

2013 Rose Miniaci

2011 Doris K. Sipos, CFRE

2019 Lisa Boccard (posthumously)

2018 Broward Education Foundation 2011 Arlene Pecora 2010 The Wasie Foundation

2006 Kathryn J. Cousins, CFRE 2005 Joanne Nowlin Welch, CFRE 2004 Lynn Croneberger, CFRE 2003 Ann McElwain 2002 Doris K. Sipos, CFRE 2001 Judy Bowen 2000 Jon M. Fitzgerald

OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISER

2012 Denise & Peter Wittich

2011 Paul Sallarulo

2010 Andrew Cagnetta 2009 Janet Davis 2008 Douglas and Linda VonAllmen 2007 Glenda Abbate 2006 Virginia "Ginny" Miller 2005 Robert C. Radice 2004 Carrie and David Schulman

2003 Judy Thiel 2002 Ellyn F. Walters 2001 Robert Amchir 2000 A. Nicholas Masi, PhD and Wendy Masi, PhD 1999 Leonard Robbins 1998 James Blosser and David Horvitz 1997 Steven R. Berrard 1996 Gypsy C. Graves

OUTSTANDING YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY

2017 Alexis Masciarella 2016 Ashley Stultz 2015 Chase Polyak 2014 Robert Calhoun

OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATION

2014 Coral Springs Community Chest 2010 American Heritage Pre Med Society 2009 East Broward Auxiliary of Children's Home Society

2013 Christopher George, Jr. 2012 Bronsen Bloom 2011 Rachel Wheeler 2010 Taylor Taskey

2008 Seminole Tribe of Florida 2007 Volunteer Broward 2006 Shape 2004 Junior Welfare Society

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

2010 Richard G Miller

2009 Leslie W. Brown, CFRE (posthumously)

2008 Robert Elmore 2007 Jim and Jan Moran

PRESIDENT’S AWARD

2006 Fran Payne 2005 Nancy Strom (posthumously) 2002 Dr. Clifford P. Hoch (posthumously) 2001 Lois Deicke (posthumously) 1992 Dr. William R. Cumerford

Michael D. Wild, Esq

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Michael D. Wild, Esq. is the managing partner of Wild Felice & Partners, PA and a leader in his community. He serves on the Boards of Directors of 2 1 1 Broward, HANDY, ARC Broward, Boys and Girls Club of Broward County and the NSU Ambassador Board. He also chairs the Endowment Committees for ARC Broward and 211 Broward and Chaired the March of Dimes Signature Chef Gala. Michael was named Plantation’s Small Business Person of the Year, nominated for Man of the Year by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and named one of Gold Coast Magazine’s Top 40 Professionals Under 40. He has also been listed in the Wall Street Journal as one of South Florida’s Top Attorneys.

FLITE Center & SunServe

Homelessness is a devastating experience that has a significant negative impact on an individual’ s physical and mental well being, development, functioning, and life trajectory. Lesbian, Gay, Bi sexual, Transgender, and/or Questioning (LGBTQ+) youth, are overrepresented in homeless populations and at high risk for negative experiences and outcomes in Broward County.

The FLITE Center joined forces with SunServe with support from Our Fund Foundation to launch TheNest, a transition to independent living project for a minimum of 25 LGBTQ+ youth in South Florida, and hired staff with comparable identities to LGBTQ youth. The Nest provides safe housing for LGBTQ+ youth to end their homelessness or homelessness risk and transition them to permanent supportive housing.

The Nest team delivers emergency shelter, subsidized housing, case management, and life coaching. This will break the cycle of vulnerability, risk, and homelessness by providing LGBTQ+ youth with a support network that fosters their well being, promotes self sufficiency and facilitates their success.

Recognizing that the entire LGBTQ community has the right to quality care, SunServe ’ s mission is to provide critical life assistance and professional mental health services with an emphasis on economically disadvantaged, marginalized youth, adults and seniors in the greater South Florida metropolitan area.

FLITE Center offers comprehensive and seamless service delivery for youth and young adults ages 13 to 23 involved in the child welfare system. Annually, FLITE Center helps more than 2,000 youth aging out of foster care, chronically homeless youth, human trafficking survivors and LGBTQ+ displaced youth with food, medical care, employment and educational options and, when possible, with safe, affordable housing opportunities.

Nominated by Our Fund Foundation

Stella Potenti

by Jen Klaassens & Florida Girls Giving Back

Stella Potenti is the Junior Board President of Florida Girls Giving Back (FGGB), a nonprofit organization in Broward that takes a girl central approach to impacting under privileged families and youth in Broward County.

Stella has been a part of Florida Girls Giving Back since 8th grade and played an integral role in the development, growth, and success of FGGB. The last four years with FGGB have shaped her into the young leader she is today. It has changed her view on community volunteerism and allowed her to get out of her comfort zone to collaborate with other like minded young leaders. Stella truly understands the importance of creating a future for girls and played a part in awarding over $100,000 from Florida Girls Giving Back to Arc Broward, The Bougainvilla House, Covenant House, and Habitat for Humanity Broward.

Stella is currently a senior at Pine Crest High School. She is an active member of the Student Council Steering Committee, Vice President of the Italian Club, Varsity Lacrosse Team, and Varsity Girls Weightlifting. Stella is a 2022 Lauderdale Debutante which is a life enhancing opportunity that has been offered to a select few young women over the past 59 years.

Stella is anxiously awaiting the news of where she will attend college in the fall, but she ready and excited for her next chapter.

Nominated

Nancy Thies

Nominated

by Community Foundation of Broward

Nancy Thies, Vice President of Philan thropic Services for Community Foundation of Broward (CFB), helps individuals, families, nonprofit organizations, and corporations create personalized charitable Funds that deliver game changing philanthropic impact. Nancy has been with the Community Foundation for nearly seven years. Nancy was instrumental in the development and launch of the $500 million Be Bold Leadership Campaign, a campaign to actively engage local donors and grow the permanent philanthropic funds Broward needs to address our community’s pressing needs now and in the future. She has led the team to raise nearly $260 million to date. Nancy also led the Untapped Potential: Growing Philanthropy in Broward report, which revealed how Broward’s giving stacks up against similar communities in Florida and across the nation. She has presented on this topic and other philanthropic issues to multiple organizations throughout Broward.

In addition to CFB, Nancy has more than 30 years of experience in development, sales and marketing, having served in senior level roles with Holy Cross Hospital, United Way of Broward County, Mason Strategic Communications, Don Shula's Hotel and Golf Club, John H. Harland Company, Miller Brewing Company and G. Heileman Brewing Company.

Ms. Thies serves on the Executive Committee of the board of directors for Friends of Birch State Park, and has also served in leadership roles with the Planned Giving Council, Joint Tax and Estate Planning Seminar, Charity Guild, Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale, and the Parent Teacher Fellowship of Cardinal Gibbons High School. A 33 year resident of Fort Lauderdale, Nancy is married to husband, Bill, and has two adult children, Jessica and Billy.

Lois Herman

Nominated by Women In Distress

Lois Herman firmly believes that there is no greater reward than knowing you helped someone in need.

Over the more than four decades as a Broward County resident, she has immersed herself as a volunteer for charitable causes including her “passion,” Women in Distress, as well the American Diabetes Association, Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Make a Wish and JFS.

Sixteen years ago, she established the “Hal Herman Children’s Fund” at Women in Distress which each year raises significant dollars for service to the smallest victims of domestic violence. Additionally, she is one of the agency’s most active and successful volunteers and serves as a donation facilitator for WID’s Thrift Store, particularly for residents of Weston and west Broward County. Lois is now a Trustee at Women in Distress.

When she is not working on behalf of her non profit organizations, Lois loves to tend to her orchid flower collection and to pamper her three cats.

Lois resides in Weston and is married to Hal Herman, a previous AFP honoree, who is also active in the non profit area. “The folks at Women In Distress know,” says Hal, “that Lois doesn’t do anything halfway. She will tirelessly use her gifts and raise funds not only because she is a beautiful and generous person, but because she has a burning passion to help members of our community who are in need, particularly children.”

Nominated by United Way of Broward County

HCA East Florida is part of HCA Healthcare, a network comprised of colleagues bound together by a single purpose: to create healthier tomorrows for every patient they serve and for their team members as well. Their impact is made possible by their incredible colleagues, communities and strategic partners who embrace HCA Healthcare’s mission and values. Whether through volunteering their time, making charitable donations or partnering with other organizations, HCA East Florida Healthcare is committed to creating healthier tomorrows for our South Florida community. The ongoing COVID 19 pandemic means giving back and volunteering continued to look a little different last year, but the commitment and creativity of colleagues to support their communities through this new normal never faltered. HCA Healthcare is proud of the $41M+ enterprise giving to community organizations.

In the last 18 months, HCA East Florida gifted just over $3.1 million to support local organizations such as the American Heart Association, Hispanic Unity of Florida, Gilda’ s Club of South Florida, PACE Center for Girls, Urban League of Broward County, United Way of Broward County and Florida International University. Additionally, HCA East Florida Healthcare logged $59,820 in colleague giving with HCA Healthcare matching, which in turn helped over 250 charitable organizations.

HCA Healthcare is acting upon their $10 million commitment over the next three years to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) across the HCA Healthcare footprint. This commitment supports our goal for a diverse pipeline of future healthcare professionals and leaders, ultimately helping us to deliver more equitable, culturally competent care.

Our Fund

Since joining Our Fund Foundation as President and CEO in 2015, David Jobin has overseen financial growth of the organization from $2M in assets to $27M, making it the 3rd largest LGBTQ community foundation in the country. Among David’s accomplishments at Our Fund is the implementation of community based grant making relying on voices from underserved populations to inform community investment decisions. Under David’s leadership, Our Fund’s Board of Directors has increased in size by 25% with an emphasis on racial, gender and geographic diversity.

Before joining Our Fund in December 2015, David Jobin was the Executive Director of the Stonewall National Museum & Archives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During his time at Stonewall, the agency launched its Wilton Drive gallery in Wilton Manors, placing the organization’s programming at the intersection of LGBTQ South Florida.

Prior to moving to Florida, David was the Executive Director of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC from 2009 2013. Under David’s leadership, the Chorus expanded in size to 275 members, becoming the largest LGBT chorus in the world.

David previously served on the Board of Directors of Slow Burn Theatre in Fort Lauderdale and served on the boards of the OUTShine Film Festival,Theatre Bay Area, Renaissance City Choirs (Pittsburgh’s Gay & Lesbian Chorus), Silicon Valley Gay Men’s Chorus, GLENDA (Gay and Lesbian Neighborhood Development Association in Pittsburgh) and served on the advisory committee of Washington DC’s Gay and Lesbian Center and served on the Executive Committee of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). David currently resides in Wilton Manors, FL with his husband, Angel Burgos.

Nominated by Gilda’s Club South Florida & World AIDS Museum

Jean Colker

by United Way of Broward County & Community Foundation of Broward

Nominated

Mrs. Jean Colker has a proven and frequently demonstrated record of providing unparalleled support for people who have either no voice or have become forgotten voices of our community. Mrs. Colker’s generosity and compassion spans the entire life cycle and is evident in her dedication to veterans who have fallen on hard times following their service, to youth in need of direction and opportunity all the way through to our communities’ most vulnerable citizens, seniors, many of whom have transitioned from being the Greatest Generation to the “Forgotten” generation.

Mrs. Colker truly believes that everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status and age, deserves to live their lives with dignity. She urges us all to treat one another with kindness, to take time to appreciate the small things of life that we often take for granted, and when we can, we should help.

Mrs. Colker provided two significant gifts to create a partnership program between the Community Foundation of Broward and United Way of Broward County, launching the dual funded “Colker Cares Senior Initiative.” This senior initiative provides resources for immediate response to critical needs and an endowed gift component to support the following work in perpetuity: United for Seniors United Way of Broward County and its partners, the Area Agency on Aging of Broward County and Broward College. This partnership includes matching college students with at risk older adults, medical alert devices, Lyft service for appointments, a mobile food pantry, technology to stay connected to services, and repair and rent assistance to help seniors stay in their homes.

Peggy Calhoun, ACFRE

Nominated by AFP Past Presidents

Peggy Calhoun’s 44 years of service to this profession includes working with hundreds of nonprofits and ngos in five countries 60 in Broward County! Upon graduating college at age 19, she began her career of helping others as an Executive Director of a 24 hour suicide prevention line serving the Ark La Miss area. She quickly learned how to raise the necessary resources to advance the mission and was later recruited by United Way and placed in Sarasota, FL. Over four years she tripled the amount of money raised crediting her leadership and UWA mentors.

Her extensive staff experience includes raising $3.7 million in nine months for an art museum, overseeing a $60 million national campaign for the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation at the University of Miami School of Medicine pre and post Hurricane Andrew, and successfully concluding a capital campaign for The Salvation Army. As a staff professional, Peggy has raised annual, capital and endowment funds for the Boy Scouts of America Sunny Land Counsel At that time, she was the first women in the nation to work for BSA as Pro Tech (Professional Technical).

Today, Peggy, an Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive, is President and CEO of Miller, Calhoun and Company, a Fort Lauderdale based firm credited with having been involved in over $1,000,000,000 of campaigns since 1997. Services include philanthropic studies, board development, development assessments, campaign management, donor development, nonprofit management and interim staffing services. Peggy is also Managing Director of DCM a national firm specializing in executive recruitment, nonprofit leadership development and board performance.

In 1991, Peggy received the first Outstanding Fund Raising Award given by AFP Fort Lauderdale/Broward Chapter. In 1990, she was awarded the Creative Fund Raising Award by the Grantsmanship Center. In 2000, the American Federation of Police & Concerned Citizens recognized her efforts and awarded her Honor Member with Badge #17.

Since 2001, the Association of Women in Communications honored her as the first Woman of the Year in Fund Development and Special Events. She is included in Who's Who of American Women and Who's Who in the World. In 2018, Peggy became an honorary member of the Maasai Tribe recognizing her mission work in Kenya. Previous mission work included teaching English to youth in southern Poland.

Peggy is a former Adjunct Professor to St. Thomas University teaching a Masters level course in Fundraising in the School of Business. She has taught at Nova Southeastern University, Barry University, Rollins College, Hodges University and four nonprofit resource centers. As faculty and Master Trainer for AFP, she conducts workshops and sessions throughout the U.S. She has lectured nationally for AFP, Ronald McDonald International Charities, United Way of America, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, First Night International, National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, National Planned Giving Council's Leave A Legacy program, and many others. In 1995, she helped to create the nonprofit certification program for Barry University and the Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations. Since 2004, Ms. Calhoun has served as AFP Faculty providing standardized teaching methods and expertise throughout the U.S.

Ms. Calhoun is founding member of two Florida AFP chapters, past President of the Broward Chapter of AFP, past President of the Gulfstream Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, and former Advisory Board member FIU’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications. She graduated from Southern Illinois University as an Illinois State Scholar and Presidential Scholar with three undergraduate degrees. In 1994, she earned a Master of Arts in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary's University in Minnesota. In 1997, she gained international recognition when she became the youngest ACFRE a lifetime conference awarded to only 115 of nearly 40,000 AFP members globally.

Peggy is a frequent lecturer and published author having had three cover pages for two industry magazines. She was lead author of Asking for Major Gifts: Steps to a Successful Solicitation, an AFP publication.

She resides in Fort Lauderdale and Longboat Key with her husband of 33 years, Jim, their rescued dog, Shiloh, and rescued cat, Sir Galahad enjoying visits from their adult twins!

Broward College Foundation: Bev Yanowitch, CPA

Bev Yanowitch, CPA was a financial consultant to the Broward College Foundation for 11 years before joining the Board of the Broward College Foundation in 2019. Prior to that, she was CFO of Mackenzie Investment Management and also worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from FAU and a bachelor’s degree in organizational behavior from Lesley University. Now serving as the Foundation’s Treasurer, Bev announced she had included the Broward College Foundation as a beneficiary in her will with a generous estate commitment in support of the health sciences program with an emphasis in palliative care.

Broward Public Library Foundation: Mr. Tim Bascombe, Founder & CEO, The Bascombe Brokerage

Tim Bascombe served a full term of six years for the Broward Public Library Foundation, including two years as Board Chair. Tim led the Foundation during the early months of the pandemic, guiding us through a challenging time as he encouraged everyone to learn Zoom and to navigate in a virtual world for our largest event of the year, A Night of Literary Feasts. During his tenure on our board, Tim led the Investment Committee and was an influential member of the Nominating Committee, introducing many new individuals to the work of the Library Foundation.

Henderson Behavioral Health: Katherine Koch

Katherine Koch has been an outstanding member of the Henderson Behavioral Health Board for 8 years serving as Chair for the last 4 years. As a 36 year resident of Broward County, Katherine is President of Ambit Advertising and Public Relations, a company with 30+ years serving regional and national clients. Katherine is a well respected leader in our community who has served on numerous boards. Katherine’s personal investment and remarkable commitment to our community is an inspiration to us all. She has given her time to many causes, without fanfare or expectation of recognition, as the personal satisfaction of helping is her reward.

Miller, Calhoun & Company: Patrick G. White, Esq.

Patrick White, attorney, father, and true leader, served as Campaign Co Chair of Big Cypress Education Center, board member to Marco Eagle Sanctuary Foundation, and President of Families of Flight 93. Flight 93 holds personal significance for Patrick: his cousin Louis 'Joey' Nacke II was among those rushing the cockpit to regain control from the hijackers. Patrick channeled his grief into organizing creation of a national memorial at the crash site, bringing closure to not just families directly impacted by the tragedy, but our entire nation.” They live through this memorial and through our remembrance of them,” he says of the 40 civilian heroes.

Miller, Calhoun & Company: Juan J. Tejera, CPA, CVA

In 53 years as a practicing CPA, Juan Tejera has accumulated extensive experience serving others. In 1974, Juan joined the Lions Club, whose mission is to empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace, and promote international understanding. Juan’s passion is exemplified through his dedication to his church, Florida Lions Eye Bank and Beauty of Sight Foundation, where he spearheaded securing a permanent home for the Eye Bank near the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. As Treasurer of Beauty of Sight Foundation, its fundraising arm, Juan continues to work diligently, raising funds for the new six story building and its research endowment.

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The National Society of Fundraising Executives (NSFRE) was officially chartered by the state of New York on June 1, 1960, but its actual beginnings were in the imagination and visions of three fundraisers in New York City Benjamin Sklar of Brandeis University, William R. Simms of the National Urban League and Harry Rosen of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies. They agreed to form a national society of fundraisers but realized they would need an individual with greater prestige and more recognizable credentials to provide leadership. Dr. Abel Hanson of Columbia Teacher’s College was their candidate.

With the charter, the National Society of Fundraising Executives (NSFRE) was born.

The purposes the founders had in mind for the organization were outlined in the Articles of Incorporation:

• To aid fundraisers in the performance of their professional duties

• To unite those engaged in the profession of fundraising

• To formulate, promote and interpret to organizations, agencies and the public the objectives of fundraising and the role of those who practice it

• To promote and maintain high standards of public service and conduct

• To exchange ideas and experiences and to collect and disseminate information of value to fundraisers and the public

• To promote, sponsor and encourage study, research and instruction in the field of fundraising by means of courses in established institutions of learning and by other means

• To encourage and sponsor the granting of awards and fellowships in recognized institutions of learning for study and research in the field of fundraising

Dr.Hansonwrote: “ Itisprobablytooearlytoidentifyfundraisingasatrueprofession.Butit isclearthatamongthosewhoservetheagenciesofourfreesocietyasfundraisers,thedesiretoimprovetheirworkeffortsisstrong,andpositivestepsarebeingtaken,ofaprofessionalnature,toenhancetheeffectivenessoftheagenciestheyserve.

Today, AFP has initiated several interrelated projects to launch its next decade and lead the field of fundraising further toward the goal of being a true profession conducting ethical fundraising practices in support of philanthropy.

Association of Fundraising Professionals Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life.

To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.

To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.

To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.

To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.

To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.

To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.

To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.

To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.

To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

The Donor Bill of Rights was created by the American Association of Fund Raising Council (AAFRC), Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). It has been endorsed by numerous organizations.

An Investment in Your Future In these challenging times, remember that you and your organization are not at the mercy of the economy. The decisions you make have more influence on your organization’s fundraising success than anything the economy might do. An immense amount of wealth continues to be created around the world, and opportunities abound for those with the necessary skills and training. To succeed, you must be sharper than ever, staying on top of new trends and best practices, bringing innovative and creative thinking to your organization and operating by the highest ethical imperatives. Now, more than ever, you must invest in yourself! And it’s your professional community, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, that can offer you the best resources at the best value for your membership dollar to help you and your organization succeed.

WhatcanAFPprovidetohelpyousucceed?

AFP has partnered with the American Association of University Women (AAUW) to provide all members a free one hour online negotiation workshop. Also, AFP has partnered with Korn Ferry for AFP360°, the free online career builder and management tool!

AFP's professional advancement programs and courses give every professional, no matter what level of experience they have, the opportunity to enrich their skills and add to their knowledge base. We also offer Blackbaud University to AFP Members for free. Whether you're a new fundraiser or need a refresh of basic fundraising and nonprofit skills, get free guidance with Blackbaud University.

AFP’ s Code of Ethics is the only enforceable code in the sector. Every member of AFP must sign the code each year and adhere to its standards and practices.

Members get free access to the AFP Compensation and Benefits Report where you can find benchmarking on fundraisers’ salaries, benefits and other compensation how does your position and location compare to the national average?

Members receive a discount to attend the AFP ICON held each spring which brings more than 3,000 fundraising professionals together and offers more than 100 educational sessions.

To help train you and your staff, members have access to the AFP Online Knowledge Center. You can register for upcoming webinars, Micro Learning videos, AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising eLearning courses and along with other courses at a discounted member

rate. Free webinars are available to members from time to time as well.

Members can also take advantage of educational opportunities at your local chapter level. Local chapters are the heart of AFP networking and mentoring. The AFP Career Center can help you build and further your career. You can also find or become a mentor. Innovative ideas can be found in Advancing Philanthropy which is free to AFP members as well as our members only newsletter AFP Daily.

AFP Members receive an exclusive 20% discount to Giving USA 2020: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for all pre order 2020 products, including print and digital packages, data tables, and a full PowerPoint you can use to share and explain the data trends with your fundraising staff and board of directors. Get the latest trends and analysis at The AFP Blog. The AFP Ready Reference series is free in PDF format to members.

The best training and education in the field. AFP offers a myriad of continuing educational opportunities for all fundraisers, regardless of experience level or specialty, and most can help you attain your certification to demonstrate your commitment to and expertise in the profession.

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AFP is committed to your success and the success of your organization. There is no doubt that these are challenging times, but you still have the power to control your own fundraising career, and AFP can help.

Belonging to AFP sends an important message to the world that the fundraising profession is united and cares about issues such as ethics and public trust. We are committed to the highest level of service to our donors and the people we serve. We are proud of the work we do and are committed to changing the world.

By joining AFP, you stand united with more than 30,000 fundraisers, each member making our voice stronger and more powerful when speaking with the government and media around the world. And as your profession grows stronger, so too does its impact on the world. You and your organization can benefit from all of this.

So continue to invest in yourself. Work with your organization so you can continue to be a vital part of the AFP community. And let AFP, your association, help you reach your professional development goals while helping your organization continue to make a difference in the world.

For additional information on AFP membership with the Fort Lauderdale/Broward Chapter, contact afpbrowardchapter@gmail.com or visit afpbroward.org.

Mission Statement: AFP, an association of professionals throughout the world, advances philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to practice ethical and effective fundraising. The core activities through which AFP fulfills this mission include education, training, mentoring, research, credentialing and advocacy. Vision Statement Fundraising is viewed as a credible and respected profession for civic betterment throughout the world.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is the professional association of individuals and organizations that generate philanthropic support for a wide variety of charitable institutions. Background Founded in 1960, AFP advances philanthropy through its 30,000 members in 240 chapters throughout the world. So that it can promote stewardship, donor trust effective and ethical Fundraising.

AFP Promotes consistent and high standards of professional practice to ensure donor trust and guard against abuses that can occur in the fundraising process. Requires members to comply with a Code of Ethical Principles and Standards that is designed to provide concrete guidelines for fundraising professionals in philanthropic organizations. Was instrumental in creating and maintaining A Donor Bill of Rights, a document that outlines what donors have the right to expect from charitable organizations to which they contribute. Is an original founder of and current participating organization in a worldwide certification program through Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) International. The CFRE credential, verifies experience and knowledge of fundraising and philanthropy. AFP also provides the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE) credential for senior professionals. Provides educational programs about fundraising Partners with educational institutions to further the profession and philanthropy. Provides information about philanthropy through its Fundraising Resource Center. Encourages research on fundraising and philanthropy. Supports legislation and regulations to encourage philanthropic giving and ethical fundraising. Raises public awareness and interest in philanthropy through programs such as National Philanthropy Day®, Youth in Philanthropy, and the AFP Awards for Philanthropy.