Non- Profits - Time for the the Anti-Event - Move from Black Tie to Budget in the Black

Feb. 28, 2010 - PRLog -- NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IT’S TIME FOR THE  “ANTI-EVENT” – MOVING FROM BLACK TIE TO A BUDGET IN THE BLACK
Dallas/Fort Worth American Marketing Association and J.K. Griffin & Associates
Dallas/Fort Worth - Non-profit organizations use fundraisers as a primary method of raising important dollars for their organization and mission. However, fundraising events are time consuming, and waste precious resources such as volunteers,and staff as well as money to plan and execute. It is time to move from parties to true philanthropy.

According to the speaker, Kristina E. Jones, “true philanthropy is the action of engaging the donor within the mission of the organization through activities beyond special events…Attendees will have an opportunity to reframe a special event as (just) one piece of the fundraising for an organization.  More as a beginning or "first date" in building a relationship, rather than the only way to raise dollars.”

Please join The American Marketing Association, Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter Kristina E. Jones, President of J.K. Griffin & Associates for a discussion on how to find funding without scheduling another fundraiser by. Anyone involved in non-profit fundraising should plan on attending. Register at: bit.ly/93V8de

Key Takeaways:
•   Understand how events fit into an overall development plan
•   Knowledge of additional types of fundraising activities
•   New resources for funding

Center for Community Cooperation
Friday, March 12
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Registration:  bit.ly/93V8de or www.dfwama.com
Cost: Pre-Registration Members $20 Non Members $30

Thank you to our sponsor:

About the Speaker:
KRISTINA E. JONES, M.A., CFRE
As President of J.K. Griffin & Associates, she provides strategic fundraising and communications providing tools and resources to improve the success of organizations.  Kristina formerly served as Executive Director of Alliance for Women & Children, a non-profit empowering woman and their families. In conjunction with the Board of Directors, she led the organization through a successful voluntary disaffiliation with the YWCA of the U.S.A. and increased revenue nearly 50% during her four-and-a-half year tenure.

Kristina is a graduate of McMurry University and is designated as a Certified Fund Raising Executive, a credentialing which certifies fundraising professionals who demonstrate the knowledge, skills and commitment to the highest standards of ethical and professional practice in serving the philanthropic sector. She also holds a M.A. in Communication from Abilene Christian University.

About the D/FW AMA:
The DFW American Marketing Association (AMA) is the number one source for marketers in the Dallas /Fort Worth Metroplex. With an impressive 700+ professional members and host to more than 50 informative and educational events annually, it is the ninth fastest growing chapter and the tenth largest in the nation. Recent keynote speakers include: Mary Kay, Frito-Lay, GfK, Chevrolet, The Container Store, Fossil, Texas Instruments, American Airlines, Xerox, JC Penney and La Quinta Hotels and Inns.  For more information, go to: www.dfwama.com.
About the AMA:
The American Marketing Association (AMA) is the largest professional association for marketers with more than 38,000 members worldwide in every area of marketing. For over six decades, the AMA has been the leading source for information, knowledge sharing, and professional

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About the DFW AMA:
The DFW American Marketing Association (AMA) is the number one educational source for marketers in the Dallas /Fort Worth Metroplex. For more information, go to: www.dfwama.com.