DM Pros, Inc.

05/03/2025

Yes, every font had a personality.

03/15/2025

A master class in effective communication, motivation and stewardship.

(Listen to this post, here.) Up until I turned 40, I never earned a cent that didn’t come in the form of a paycheck. But when I finally left my last job, I realized something: I prefer working alone. Before that, working in restaurants through college and in companies later on, I was always involv...

02/28/2025

"If you're not at the table, you're on the Menu."

Gary Weinberg, DM Pros President, writes on (1) why Non-Profit organizations (and everyone with any interest) needs to be involved with legislative advocacy, (2) how to get involved, and (3) why The Charitable Act is so important to all taxpayers

(hint: Only 9% of taxpayers itemize their deductions on their income tax... translation... 91% of taxpayers take the Standard Deduction and get absolutely no tax benefit when they make a donation to a charity.)

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) New York City Chapter

by Gary Weinberg, President DM Pros and AFP NYC Government Relations Committee Chair They say in politics, “if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.”   AFP Global and the AFP NYC Government Relations Committee are advocating in Congress on behalf of non-profits to make our interests...

06/07/2024

THE LARGEST 1-DAY CONFERENCE ON PHILANTHROPY!

FRDNY is just a week away on 6/14! DM Pros, Inc. is again sponsoring the Direct Response sessions --

"Fundraising in times of crisis (how to prepare yourself for the next potential emergency)" [Speakers Alex Agard/Entertainment Community Fund & Neil Barbulescu/Lautman Masca Neill & Co.]

"Building a Resilient Fundraising Program: The Impact of Sustainer Giving." [Speakers Jeanne Fogel, CFRE & Brittany Frieder of Feeding Westchester].

These will be filled with proven strategies to help you improve your programs.

Info at: https://web.cvent.com/event/7058cf46-ad26-45e0-8020-ac724bfe7c55/summary

Host: Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) New York City Chapter

05/06/2024

INNOVATE & ELEVATE DIRECT MAIL/DIRECT RESPONSE SYMPOSIUM, MAY 20TH IN NYC

Gary Weinberg, President DM Pros, will be chairing the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) New York City Chapter event, featuring:

-Carla Perlowin Chadwick, Vice President, Digital, Eidolon Communications
-Matthew Frattura, Chief Strategy Officer, SimeoCloud
-Steve Froehlich, Chief Revenue & Development Officer, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
-Lamont Wray, Jr., M.S., MBA., Director, Philanthropy & Leadership Giving, Foodbank New York City

The program topics will help everyone bring their direct mail and digital communications to the next level!

Attendance qualifies for CFRE credits.

MORE INFORMATION: https://nycafp.org/News-Events/Upcoming-Events/innovate-elevate-direct-maildirect-response-symposium

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP),

09/24/2023

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) New York City Chapter posted on X (formerly Twitter)... "Ah, we've really come a long way..."

09/01/2023

We are thrilled to sponsor The Nonprofit Alliance Rising Leaders Summit on Oct. 5 in NYC! Opening Reception Oct 4 5-7PM. Please join us to learn and network along with nonprofit peers. Learn more: https://tnpa.org/rising-leaders-summit-2023/

Speakers Include:
-Leadership Coach Caroline Kim Oh
-Paula Attfield, President, Stephen Thomas Ltd
-Steve Froehlich, Chief Revenue & Development Officer, ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
-Marie Adolphe, Program Officer, CareerWise
-David Brownstein, Nonprofit Founder, Wild Earth
-Jose Carbonell, Chief Marketing Officer, Consumer Reports

We're living and leading through unprecedented conditions. The entire world is reconsidering business and service models at the same time. How do we leverage this moment to advance our organizations, our missions, and the power of the nonprofit sector to be the change the world needs?

06/17/2023

Fundraising Day in New York 2023 sponsored by Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) New York City Chapter -- the world's largest one-day conference on philanthropy. Over 1,100 attendees this year!

What a day it was on June 16th! DM Pros was proud to sponsor for the 34th year! Packed with the latest insights into fundraising and philanthropy. And, fundraiser networking at its best. The endless sharing never ceases to amaze!

06/17/2023

Margaret Holman’s "Top Ten Skills Every Fundraiser Should Have"... Always a highlight at Fundraising Day in New York sponsored by Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) New York City Chapter

02/10/2023

We're looking forward to an engaging in-person seminar on February 14th -- Valentine's Day -- 30 Ways to Love and Engage Your Stakeholders including Board, Donor, Sponsors and Teams.

https://nycafp.org/News-Events/Upcoming-Events/30-ways-to-love-and-engage-your-stakeholders-including-board-donors-sponsors-and-teams

Moderated by Gary Weinberg, DM Pros, Inc. President. Program includes Leslie Goldman of UNICEF USA, Shayla Titley of The Public Theater and Kathryn Van Sickle of The Chapin School.

Hosted by Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) New York City Chapter. This is sure to be a great event!

02/10/2023

What an inspiring Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) New York City Chapter Annual Meeting last month! As a long-time volunteer and 33-year sponsor we can see our organization is in good hands long into the future with such a fine Board, leadership and fellow committee members.

06/30/2022

Our NYC Fundraising Community has so much to share and learn from each other. We get out of it what we put into it. It's exciting to have Fundraising Day in New York back in person.

We celebrate being a proud sponsor of Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) New York City Chapter and Fundraising Day in New York for 33 years!

Gary Weinberg, President, DM Pros

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)