Committees Old

NPD Awards Committee
The NPD Awards Committee determines the awardees for National Philanthropy Day.  Contact the Chairs! Marah Casey, Marah.casey@teachforamerica.org or Erika George, erika@empowermentplan.org.

Advanced Professionals Committee
The Advanced Professionals Committee offers programs specifically to existing CFRE's/ACFRE's and other advanced professionals as a benefit of certification and to promote certification. Contact the Chair! Angie Schmucker, CFRE, angieschmucker@wideopenwest.com. 

Be the Cause Campaign
The AFP Every Member Campaign Committee is responsible for managing for the Chapter’s participation with the AFP Foundation.  Contact the Chair! Avni Thomas, CFRE at athomas@pvm.org.

Committee on Directorship
Oversees the governance of the chapter, including bylaws, board policies, nominations, recruitment, orientation, board development, board self-evaluation, and structure.  Contact the Chair! Diane Gulyas, CFRE at dmgul@umich.edu.

I.D.E.A. (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Access) Committee
The I.D.E.A. Committee oversees the development of programming which addresses the needs of diverse fundraisers in the profession.  Contact the Chairs! Shenise Foote at snfootevann@alz.org, or Daryel Peake at dpeake@umich.edu.

Marjorie S. Fisher Fellows
The Marjorie S. Fisher Fellows program strives to educate and empower the future generation of fundraisers in the region and is supported through the generosity of the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation.  Contact the Chairs! Ashley Calhoun at ashleyjcalhoun@gmail.com, or Stephanie Maurice Beason at smaurice22@gmail.com.

Marketing & Communications Committee
The Communication/Marketing Committee is responsible for the development, coordination and production of all Chapter communications.  Contact the Co-Chairs!  Vanessa Miller at Vanessa.Miller@wayne.edu, or Steve Zoski at steve.zoski@wayne.edu. 

Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is responsible for membership recruitment and retention activities for the AFP Greater Detroit Chapter.  Contact the Chairs! Anna Weaver at anna.weaver@leaderdog.org, or Alexandria Armstrong at aarmstrong@dia.org.
 
Mentorship AFP Committee
The Mentorship Committee is responsible for developing a comprehensive mentoring program. Mentoring is categorically a benefit of membership; therefore only members of the Greater Detroit Chapter may participate in the mentoring program.  Contact the Chair! Kristin Rossi at krossi@alz.org.

National Philanthropy Day (NPD) Committee
The National Philanthropy Day Committee is responsible for the planning and coordination of the Chapter’s annual observance of the National Philanthropy Day.
Contact the Chairs! Rebecca Hepner at Rebecca.Hepner@kidsalive.org, or Avram Kluger at akluger@ltu.edu.

Program Committee
The Monthly Programs Committee is responsible for developing programs which educate, inform, encourage and provide professional development for Chapter membership as well as non-member professionals.  Contact the Chair! Michael Montgomery at michael@montgomeryconsultinginc.com.

Sponsorship Committee
In an effort to increase exposure to the community of the strong relationships between our professional organization and the constituencies we serve and bring the greatest benefit and savings to our most dedicated sponsors, the sponsorship committee shall orchestrate all fundraising efforts throughout the year. It is the ultimate goal of the Sponsorship Committee to raised needed funds to provide the highest quality service to our Chapter members.  Contact the Chair! Rebecca Hepner at Rebecca.Hepner@kidsalive.org