MS in Fundraising Mgmt Director Presents at YDPNYC Event-June 19

Lucas Rubin, Director of the MS in Fundraising Management program at the School of Continuing Education will present at the following Young Development Professionals of New York City event on Tuesday, June 19th:

The Increasing Focus on Credentialing: Two Contrasting Viewpoints NYU, Columbia, CASE, and AFP offer extensive and specialized types of professional
certification to fundraisers. Is this trend indicative of the future of the
development industry? Is professional certification as relevant as professional
experience in job placement? Please join us at YDP on June 19th for a lively
discussion with two outstanding speakers.

Dr. Lucas Rubin, Director, Fundraising Management Program at Columbia Univ.

Peter Heller, Independent, Fundraising Consultant

Location: Zona Rosa, 40 West 56th Street (between 5th and 6th)

Hors D’oeuvres & cash bar

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Non-members can register for the event and join YDPNYC at the same time. Simply go to the “Join YDP” page on http://www.ydpnyc.org/ and become a member. Current members can pay their 2007 dues and register for the event in the same
way ($25 per person). Feel free to bring coworkers, classmates – even your boss! Attire: Business Casual

The YOUNG DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS OF NEW YORK CITY (YDPNYC) is a non-profit networking organization, whose goal is “to provide career advancement and mentoring opportunities for young people committed to fundraising for the arts; education; health and social service industries in New York City.” One of its cofounders, Patrick O’Connell, is a May 2006 graduate of the Program. For more information, see: http://www.ydpnyc.org/index.php (also, “young” here means “new” to the field and not just a reference to age!).

FundRaising Success Asks: Too Much Competition?

The IRS charters almost 2,500 new charities every month. That’s nearly 30,000 new competitors for your nonprofit every single year. And when’s the last time you heard of one going out of business?

You have more competition now than ever before. And when you wake up tomorrow, there are going to be even more people trying to steal your donors or at least asking them to share their gift...(read full article)

Virtual Awareness Yields Real World Benefits

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Summer and Fall 2007 Registration Update

Early Registration may be a thing of the past, but there's still time to register!

Mark your calendars for the next opportunity to register for summer and fall 2007 courses. For specific course information contact your program representatives or check your Columbia University email for messages they may have sent you recently. Also make a note of when the late registration period begins for the terms you are registering for, since this is when financial penalties will start to be enforced. Using your UNI and password, log into Student Services Online (SSOL) to find your appointment times and PIN and follow the registration instructions given.

Summer 2007 Registration
Summer Session D (May 21 - Jun 29)
Summer Session E (May 21 - Jul 20)
Summer Session H (Jun 04 - Jun 29)
Summer Session Q (Jul 02 - Aug 10)
Summer Session R (Jul 02 - Jul 27)
Summer Session X (May 21 - Aug 10)

Fall 2007 Registration
http://www.ce.columbia.edu/calendar/index.cfm
Visit the above link then click on the drop down menu to find your program's calendar

Columbia University Second Annual Master Class

Formal Invitation

***Please RSVP by Friday, April 20***

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Columbia University School of Continuing Education M.S. in Fundraising Management

is delighted to announce its Second Annual Master Class

An Evening with ROBERT E. CARTER, CFRE
PRESIDENT, KETCHUM, INC.

Generously sponsored by
FREEMAN PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES, LLC

THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2007
6:00 – 8:00PM
ASTRA NY
D&D BUILDING
979 THIRD AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR
(BETWEEN 58TH AND 59TH STREETS)

**BUSINESS ATTIRE REQUIRED**

RSVP

http://www.ce.columbia.edu/FUMS_Master_Class

2nd Annual Master Class-Save the Date & Reminder

Columbia University
Second Annual Master Class
An Evening with Robert E. Carter, CFRE
President, Ketchum, Inc.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
6:00 – 8:00pm
Generously sponsored by:
Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC.

The Second annual master class will be held at:
Astra NY
D&D Building
979 Third Avenue, 14th Floor
(Between 58th and 59th Streets)
Formal Invitation (and more details) to come

For more information about our sponsor; guest speaker; and the location please see:
http://www.glfreeman.com/
www.charliepalmer.com/astra_ny/home.html

Fundraising Students: Save the Date!

The MS in Fundraising Management Master Class will be held the evening of

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Stay tuned for more details....