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	<title>Association Foundation Group</title>
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		<title>Member Campaign</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Member-Get-A-Member Campaign:  Recruit a New Member and You Benefit Too! <a href="http://www.associationfoundationgroup.org/member-get-a-member-campaign/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Connect and Share: Networking at AFG</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AFG members tap into an extensive knowledge base of association fundraising and association foundation professionals with expertise to provide solutions for the most complex issues. <a href="/connect-and-share-networking-at-afg/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>page links to post &#8211; see below</p>
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		<title>AFG Presents the 2011/2012 Business Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AFG recently completed a 12-month business planning process.  The AFG Board of Directors approved this plan in April 2011 and are delighted to share some of the key components.  <a href="/2011-12-business-plan/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>AFG recently completed a 12-month business planning process.  The AFG Board of Directors approved this plan in April 2011 and are delighted to share some of the key components.</p>
<p><strong>What We Do:  AFG Mission</strong></p>
<p>The mission of the Association Foundation Group<strong> </strong>is to serve association fundraising and association foundation professionals by providing the education, research and information resources necessary to meet the unique needs of this community.</p>
<p><strong>Where We Are Headed:  AFG Vision</strong></p>
<p>AFG is the leading source of education, ideas and advancement for the association fundraising and association foundation community.</p>
<p>To Realize Our Vision, Here’s What We Are Going to Do:  AFG Goals and Objectives</p>
<p>1. Enhance AFG’s volunteer leadership structure to provide strategic guidance for the organization.</p>
<ul>
<li>Create a board of directors that is representative of our two target markets (senior levels and young professionals).</li>
<li>Define roles &amp; responsibilities of the board and volunteer opportunities.</li>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>2. Increase AFG’s membership.</p>
<ul>
<li>Grow AFG’s membership in key geographic areas: metropolitan-DC and Chicago.</li>
<li>Expand overall email list in database with particular geographic target markets.</li>
<li>Engage with members on non-event related/solicitation activities.</li>
<li>Change membership renewal date to anniversary</li>
<li>Hold membership campaigns.</li>
</ul>
<p>3. Provide high-quality educational and networking opportunities that serve the association foundation professional.</p>
<ul>
<li>Host events with focus on networking.</li>
<li>Schedule web-based educational program.</li>
<li>Host regional programming outside DC.</li>
<li>Engage high-profile speakers for in-personal educational programs.</li>
<li>Revamp AFG website’s educational components</li>
</ul>
<p>4. Establish AFG as the forum for association foundation, research, practice &amp; collaboration.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Create research task force.</li>
<li>Collaborate with ASAE or other appropriate organization on research project.</li>
<li>Consider creating a unique top 10-like list related to association foundations and fundraising.</li>
</ul>
<p>5. Increase AFG’s financial resources to ensure long-term viability and fulfillment of its mission.</p>
<ul>
<li>Ensure all educational events have a net.</li>
<li>Explore other revenue options.</li>
<li>Investigate membership revenue options.</li>
<li>Invest in AFG website.</li>
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		<title>AFG Volunteers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:41:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Volunteers are the heart of AFG.  We couldn’t do it without you! <a href="/afg-volunteers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Volunteers are the heart of AFG.  We couldn’t do it without you!</p>
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