Communications Committee – Chair, Communications - Jane Hoag - Jane.Hoag@medsch.ucr.edu
The Communications Committee is responsible for promoting the activities, initiatives, and impact of the AFP Inland Empire Chapter through clear, engaging, and consistent messaging. Our goal is to keep members informed, highlight the achievements of our community, and strengthen the chapter’s visibility within the philanthropic sector. We are a committee of dedicated AFP Inland Empire Chapter members who enjoy storytelling, connecting people to opportunities, and celebrating the work of our chapter and its members.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Collecting stories and interviews for our newsletters and social media channels
- Managing the chapter’s social media channels
- Drafting and sharing press releases
- Providing photography coverage at chapter events
Membership Committee – Chair, Membership- Margo Welsh - mwelsh@oparc.org
The Membership Committee is responsible for increasing and strengthening membership of the AFP Inland Empire Chapter, as well as recruiting new members to the chapter. We are a committee of dedicated AFP Inland Empire Chapter members who are excited to reach out to and connect with our members and nonmembers. We hope you’ll consider joining the Membership Committee!
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Make phone calls to check in with members.
- Send emails to prospective members with information about joining AFP.
- Assist in writing Member Spotlights that will occasionally appear in our chapter newsletter.
- Assist with other committees on ways to recruit and retain members. (i.e., I.D.E.A. Committee, Emerging Leader Committee)
- We’d love to hear from you if you have other ideas!
Emerging Leaders Committee
The Emerging Leaders Committee is responsible for increasing and strengthening emerging leaders of the AFP Inland Empire Chapter. We are a committee of dedicated AFP Inland Empire Chapter members who are excited to reach out to and connect with our emerging leader members and nonmembers.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Make phone calls to check in with members.
- Send emails to prospective members with information about joining AFP.
- Assist with other committees on ways to recruit and retain members. (i.e., I.D.E.A. Committee, Emerging Leader Committee)
- Scheduling regular education/mixers geared toward emerging leaders
Education Committee
Providing educational opportunities is one of the primary services that AFP Inland Empire Chapter provides to its members. Play an important role by helping to develop workshop and luncheon topics and securing speakers. We are seeking a wide variety of perspectives to ensure we are meeting the diverse needs of our membership.
Here are two more ways you can help:
- Suggest attractive venues where we can hold AFP Inland Empire Chapter Emerging Leader events for low or no cost. This might be your own non-profit facility or perhaps the office of one of your volunteers or donors. Please remember to factor in affordable parking and handicapped accessibility.
- Suggest (and possibly help secure) an education sponsor to underwrite the cost of AFP workshops or luncheons (or series)
- Photographers wanted for our events too.
Sponsorship
The PIP Committee is responsible for raising funds through sponsorships from individuals or businesses interested in promoting their services through AFP Inland Empire Chapter advertising opportunities and events.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Identify sponsorship prospects (e.g. vendors, foundations, and organizations) connected to AFP members
- Contact assigned sponsorship prospects to secure mutually beneficial sponsorships
- Maintain and update the PIP Sponsorship Tracking Document
- Follow through on payments received and benefits fulfilled
IDEA Committee – VP, IDEA, David Mix dmix48@yahoo.com
The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Committee helps to set the tone and culture for AFP Inland Empire Chapter and is responsible for creating and promoting safe spaces within the chapter for AFP Inland Empire members, board leadership, program presenters, independent contractors and program content. It is comprised of board members and members who are committed to ensuring that the voices, perspectives and experiences of underrepresented groups are elevated, amplified and celebrated throughout the chapter and sector.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- IDEA Content Creator – Responsible for creating print content for IDEA Committee’s in the form of monthly standalone pieces and newsletter blurbs. The IDEA Content Creator will also work in tandem with the IDEA Social Media Coordinator to publish and promote print content across social media channels of AFP Inland Empire. {Quarterly}
- IDEA Social Media Coordinator – Responsible for increasing the IDEA Committee’s presence on social media and creating additional pathways for AFP Inland Empire Chapter members and other AFP chapters, friends and supporters to engage. Will work closely with AFP Inland Empire Chapter Social Media Coordinator. {Weekly and as needed throughout the year.}
Ethics Committee
The Ethics Committee is responsible for the planning and execution of the annual Ethics event, scheduled each October during AFP Ethics Awareness month. The committee will determine the program, panel or speaker and work to publicize this event to the chapter’s members. In addition, the committee will develop an on-going ethics education program that will be a part of regular chapter communications.
Volunteer opportunities:
- Event planning
- Speaker or Panel recruitment
- Event Publicity
- Development of regular Ethics Education Communication
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY
Planning Committee
This is the perfect committee for you to join no matter where you are in your fundraising career. A great opportunity for someone who is interested in gaining fundraising event planning experience and wants to build a supportive professional network along the way.
Volunteer Roles & Job Descriptions
Committee Member - National Philanthropy Day Awards
Calling all event planners! National Philanthropy Day Awards volunteers will help with the nomination and application process nominees prior to our celebration lunch. On the day of the event, these committee members will help welcome honorees and their guest to ensure they feel special and welcome. Help secure honorees, sponsors and attendees throughout the year.
Please contact our chair Kristle Joseph - krystle@RMCCF.org