LRFRE 2 AFP?
In response to inquiries over the last few years, LRFRE is exploring the potential benefits of becoming an AFP Chapter (http://www.afpnet.org). The Executive of LRFRE will be conducting a thorough assessment of the pros and cons of AFP Chapter membership and will be determining if such a chapter would meet the needs of our membership.
An AFP Task Force has been struck consisting of Executive members, individuals from the general membership and non members who work in fundraising. The task force will be soliciting feedback from both active members of LRFRE and non members of the association over the next several months. In-person informal focus groups will be organized, as well as polls, surveys and other feedback formats through email, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and the LRFRE website.
We value the input of the fundraising professionals in the community and encourage you to give us your opinion and reflections on AFP Chapter Membership.
The AFP Task Force will review the feedback, assess the pros and cons and based on the data, provide a recommendation to the Executive of LRFRE. From that recommendation, the Executive will provide an update to the general membership and if appropriate will table a motion. We anticipate that this will take place at the AGM in November, however, this timing may be adjusted to best suit the needs of the membership.
We encourage everyone to provide input, regardless of whether you are currently a member of LRFRE or not. Please ask questions, offer feedback and join the dialogue.
Outside of the surveys and focus groups, questions, comments and recommendations can be made in person at a breakfast meeting to Megan Zinn, Vice President and Chair of the AFP Task Force or forwarded by email to admin@lrfre.com.
And when Tweeting, use the hashtag #LRFRE2AFP
