2017 Important Foundation-Related Chapter Dates & Deadlines

Jan. 18- Notification Foundation will send the 2017 Campaign Data Spreadsheet that

March 1 includes proposed low and high range goals for BE the CAUSE.

Feb. 22 Webinar Foundation Development Chairs’ Orientation Webinar

(2:00 PM EST) – (Webinar information and time will be distributed prior to the call)

Attendees: Foundation Development Chairs/BE the CAUSE Chairs, Chapter Presidents, Chapter Administrators, Campaign Committee Members & any interested Chapter Board Members.

March 31 Deadline Finalize 2017 BE the CAUSE campaign goal for U.S. chapters—a

collaborative effort between the U.S. Foundation and each chapter

May 24 Meeting Foundation Development Chair’s BE the CAUSE

Conference Call

(2:00 PM EST)

Attendees: Foundation Development Chairs/ BE the CAUSE Chairs, Chapter Presidents, Chapter Administrators, Campaign Committee Members & any interested Chapter Board Members.

May 26 Deadline Submit 2017 Calling Program Suppression Form (if applicable)

May 26 Deadline Submit 2017 BE the CAUSE 100 Percent Chapter

Board Participation Form (U.S. and Canadian Chapters)

May 26 Deadline Submit 2017 Distribution Agreement Form

May 26 Deadline Submit your chapter’s 2017 Chapter IMPACT Campaign Gift/Pledge Form (U.S. and Canadian Chapters)

Sept. 13 Meeting BE the CAUSE/Foundation Development Chair’s BE the CAUSE

Conference Call

(2:00 PM EST)

Attendees: Foundation Development Chairs/ BE the CAUSE Chairs, Chapter Presidents, Chapter Administrators, Campaign Committee Members & any interested Chapter Board Members.

Sept. 29 Deadline Submit 2017 BE the CAUSE 100 Percent Chapter

Board Participation Form (U.S. and Canadian Chapters) for recognition at Leadership Academy

Sept. 29 Deadline Submit your chapter’s 2017 Chapter IMPACT Campaign Gift/Pledge Form (U.S. and Canadian Chapters) for recognition at Leadership Academy.

Nov. 15 Event National Philanthropy Day

Nov. 28 Event Giving Tuesday

Dec. 31 Deadline Deadline to reach your chapter’s 2017 BE the CAUSE

Campaign goal

Dec. 31 Deadline Deadline to submit your chapter’s 2017 Chapter IMPACT Campaign Gift/Pledge Form (U.S. and Canadian Chapters)

Dec. 31 Deadline Deadline to reach your chapter’s 2017 100 Percent Chapter

Board Participation Form (U.S. and Canadian Chapters)

Dec. 31 Deadline Deadline for all gifts and pledge payments to be postmarked and/or

received to count towards the 2017 BE the CAUSE Campaign.