Association of Fundraising Professionals
Eastern Oklahoma Chapter
Membership Meeting
September 6, 2007
OSU-Tulsa
President Nancy Hatfield called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m. She welcomed members and guests and
noted that our speaker today is terrific. She thanked guests for attending and encouraged them to get
involved with AFP as it would be a great growing experience.
President-elect Pam Richardson asked guests at each table to introduce themselves.
Donna Stidham, VP-Membership introduced the following new members: Toni Moore, Hospitality House of
Tulsa; Paula Hughes Cortner, National MS Society-Oklahoma Chapter; Jeanette North, Owasso Community
Resources; Leah Opitz, Price Tower Arts Center; Lucy Willis, Tulsa Boys Home; Jennifer Miller, Tulsa
Autism Foundation; Meredith Miers, OK Medical Research Foundation; Lindsay Anderson, Tulsa Zoo
Friends, Inc.; Paula Gray, Hilti; Melissa Craig, Youth Services of Tulsa; and Erica Irvine, Junior
Achievement of Eastern Oklahoma.
Claudia Meiling won today’s door prize, a YMCA bag filled with giant mugs and an address book donated
by the YMCA.
Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes from the June 7, 2007 meeting was made by Pam Richardson and seconded
by Lori Mathis. The motion was approved.
Treasurer’s Report
Copies of the treasurer’s report were available at the tables. President Hatfield acknowledged Lori Mathis
and asked that questions be directed to her.
Announcements
Fay Palma encouraged members to complete the National Philanthropy Day Award Nomination Forms and
return to her by the September 20 deadline. She noted that AFP members along with others have been asked
to submit nominations for the following: Outstanding Philanthropist, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser,
Outstanding Fundraising Executive and Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy.
President Hatfield announced that National Philanthropy Day and the Annual Conference are scheduled for
November 29.
Steve Mason reminded members of the Every Member Campaign and noted that he will be sending letters
and a donation form to us sometime in the next 6 weeks. He mentioned that 10% of the membership has
already contributed and/or pledged over $1,000 and thanked those who have done so.
The next audioconference Turning Passion into Action: Creating a Rainmaker Board is scheduled for
September 20. Please RSVP to Marcia Graham if you would like to attend.
Program
Karen Senger, Programs Co-chair announced that Sue Mosher had a baby girl in August and has named her
Amanda Kate. She thanked Amy Miller for arranging today’s program and reminded the membership of
upcoming programs for the remainder of the year.
September Membership Meeting Minutes – Page Two
Ms. Senger introduced Sandra Walling LeVan, Non-Profit Planners, who discussed the practice of
sustainability planning. Sustainability planning requires your organizational leadership to clarify where you
are and where you want to go, develop strategies for long term success, provide benchmarks to measure
progress and demonstrate to partners and other stakeholders the value of services.
President Hatfield thanked Ms. LeVan for her very informative presentation. She announced that an
honorarium to the charity of her choice would be given as a thank you. Ms. LeVan noted that she would like
her honorarium to be given to OK Policy, a spin off of Community Action Project.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kate Davis, Secretary