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"I hold every man a debtor to his profession; from the which as men of course do seek
to receive countenance and profit, so ought they of duty to endeavor themselves by way
of amends to be a help and ornament thereunto."

Francis Bacon.1561-1626, Maxims of the Law. Preface.

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Debra Easter, Trademark Licensing Coordinator for Queen’s University

Debra Easter is the Trademark Licensing Coordinator for Queen’s University under the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs where she an Assistant to the Dean. Debra performs all functions of the program, from interviewing prospective licensees, approving uses, designs and products, processing applications, executing trademark licenses to tracking royalty payments. Debra is looking forward to attending her annual ICLA conference. Queen's University has been a member of ACLA/ICLA since 1988.

International Collegiate Licensing Association (ICLA)

Diane Easter, Director of Annual Giving at Longwood University

Diane Easter has been Director of Annual Giving at Longwood University since September 2001. Prior to this position, she worked in annual giving at the Richmond Symphony in Richmond, Virginia for eight years. Longwood University is a state-assisted public institution in Virginia that serves 4,300 undergraduate and graduate students.

Annual Fund Calendar
Athletics Solicitation Letter, 2, 3, Field Hockey
Matching Gift Email
Thank You Postcard

Jessica Eaton-Bruce, Systems Manager/Annual Fund Coordinator, Washington International School

Jessica Eaton-Bruce began her development career at her alma mater, Bentley College, while she attended school there. She co-managed the Annual Fund at Hampshire College in Amherst, Mass. prior to moving to the Washington DC area. She currently works at Washington International School in the Annual Fund.

Confidentiality Agreement

Rehab El-Kobtan, Assistant Director of Annual Giving, The American University in Cairo, Egypt

I studied English and Comparative at The American University in Cairo (AUC). I have been working in educational fundraising for almost one year now, and feel absolutely proud to be part of an effort that really does make a difference in something that I have always believed in: education.

Recruitment Materials - Fall Flyer, Join Phonathon, Spring Poster, 2005 Poster
Year End Appeals - Front, Back

John Elbare, MBA, CFP®

John Elbare, MBA, CFP, founder of Florida Philanthropic Advisors, LLC, has over 25 years of experience in non-profit management and fund raising. He has specialized in major and planned gift fund raising for the last 15 years, serving as a major gift officer and planned giving director for the University of South Florida, as CEO for two fund raising foundations, and as a financial planner. www.pgcoach.com

Investment Policy Checklist

Ryan Elliott, Director of Advancement Services, Webster University

Ryan Elliott is the Director of Advancement Services at Webster University, an international university of more than 100,000 alumni and nearly 18,000 students currently pursuing degrees in various disciplines.

Ryan’s primary responsibilities include directing the information and records management operations, the gift processing and donor acknowledgment/stewardship functions and the prospect and donor research program. He also assists the Vice President for Development in the general administration of the department, including campaign planning and strategy, the preparation and monitoring of an annual department budget, oversight of department purchasing procedures, and development of departmental policy.

Policies - Gift Solicitation and Acceptance
Sample Forms - Gift in Kind

Brooke J. Ellis, Annual Giving Officer and Special Events Coordinator, Gonzaga University

E-solicitation - Commencement, Holiday Greeting.

Kelly Esters, Director of Foundation and Development Services, Western Illinois University Foundation

Job Description - Chief Clerk

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Email Subscriptions - Sign up for email newsletters to areas of topical interest.
Favorite Listservs - Useful for advancement professionals and a guide to listserv etiquette.
Like Minded - Sites with similar or related information or resources.
Research Pages - Individuals and organizations with research links on their sites.