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NEAHP Conference Scholarships

NEAHP is pleased to offer three (3) full Scott C. Fithian Scholarships for the 2010 NEAHP Annual Educational Conference, which will take place on March 14 – 16, 2010 at the Equinox in Manchester Village, VT. These scholarships – in memory of Scott, a former NEAHP Board Member and long-time friend and advocate of the organization – will cover the costs of conference registration as well as associated hotel fees.

Application Deadline: Friday December 11,2 009. For more information and to download an application form click here!

2010 Distinguished Service to Philanthropy Award

The award recognizes exceptional generosity, an individual or couple whose donations of time, talent, and treasure to your organization and to other charities, have made a significant difference in the lives of others. These are the people in our lives who epitomize the true spirit of philanthropy.

The Distinguished Service to Philanthropy Award is presented each year at a very special luncheon at the NEAHP Conference to a worthy recipient. We invite your nomination for the 2010 Distinguished Service to Philanthropy Award!

Application Deadline: January 15, 2010. For more information and to download an application form click here!

Interested in Volunteering?

We are always looking for ways to engage our members in volunteer work for the organization. Members can serve on the annual conference committee, work on special projects and serve on the board of directors. Members of AHP are also welcomed to serve in various roles through AHP. For more information about volunteering please contact NEAHP President; Heather Johnston at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Presidential Address, Summer 2009

Submitted by: Heather Johnston, NEAHP President

There’s no time like the present.
As I sit here writing my first President’s message (several weeks past the deadline) part of me wonders how I got to this position. Eleven years ago I attended my first conference, ironically at the Newport Marriott. I remember thinking how do these people (conference committee and board members) have time to do all this work and be so involved. Just a few months later Pat Thompson asked me to co-chair the special event at the next annual conference. From there Barbara Dunsford asked me to take on the newsletter from Janet Hendrick who was moving out of New England. A couple years later I got involved with the conference and then kept taking on positions that eventually lead to this one, president of an amazing group of philanthropy professionals.

Over the years as I continued to take on volunteer positions, my position here at Anna Jaques continued to grow as did my family, however I always made sure to make time for NEAHP. The friendships that I have made and the networking opportunities with resource providers have proven to be extremely valuable. My message to all our members is simple; there is no time like the present to get involved with NEAHP. There will always be that next big event, database conversion or capital campaign, however networking with peers and resource providers will give you the opportunity to learn some new and different ways to approach your daily tasks that just may make your jobs easier and who knows you may make some lasting friendships along the way.

If you are interested in getting more involved please feel free to call me at 978-463-1176 or email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Fondly,

Heather Johnston
President

A Case for Twitter, Facebook, & Social Media for Nonprofit Fundraisers

I was just on a call with fellow members of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy folks when someone asked, “Does anyone here use Twitter or Facebook?” It appeared I was the only one. Many wanted to be but their IT departments wouldn’t let them. Twitter and Facebook and LinkedIn and YouTube are sites that are in the broad category of “social media.” Social media sites are sites that make it really easy for people to connect with other people. And social media sites often have made-up names or names with weird spelling like Plurk or Flickr. But the best part of all of these is: they’re free! In a time when everyone’s being cost conscious and penny-pinching, I find it hard to believe that people wouldn’t be at least experimenting with free marketing sites! ....Click here to continue reading the full article (pdf).

CFRE Update

Invest in Your Future - Become a CFRE!
Submitted by: Linda Dodge, CFRE

Are you always busy doing things for work, your family members, and friends? Maybe 2009 is a year to focus on doing something for you? Why not consider becoming a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)? Here are 10 good reasons listed by CFRE why you should.