Presentation for the Arkansas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals - 16 May 2013

1. #AFPArkansas
flickr.com/photos/digitstudio/3076017564/
Tonya Oaks Smith
Strategic Thinking
in Communication
Thursday, May 16, 13

2. Shari Erwin,Aaron Rester, and Tonya Oaks Smith
Where are we now?
flickr.com/photos/fsse-info/2792355658/#AFPArkansas
Thursday, May 16, 13

3. Shari Erwin,Aaron Rester, and Tonya Oaks Smith
What are we talking about?
#AFPArkansas
• Who am I?
• Who are you?
• What is strategic
communication?
• How do we work together and
reach goals?
Thursday, May 16, 13

4. @marleysmom by @radiofreegeorgy
Who am I?
#AFPArkansas
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5. Who are you?
flickr.com/photos/highedweb/2922852848/in/photostream#AFPArkansas
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6. Think about
your area’s
mission, vision,
core values.
#AFPArkansas
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7. But wait...
flickr.com/photos/imarlon/5869890155/#AFPArkansas
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8. What are
your goals
for your work?
#AFPArkansas
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9. What’s YOUR goal?
flickr.com/photos/37882053@N04/3485860760/#AFPArkansas
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10. Shari Erwin,Aaron Rester, and Tonya Oaks Smith
What are the pieces
of your strategy?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bearseye/7929020134/#AFPArkansas
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11. Shari Erwin,Aaron Rester, and Tonya Oaks Smith
Objectives
flickr.com/photos/willowpoppy/6613082663/#AFPArkansas
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12. Shari Erwin,Aaron Rester, and Tonya Oaks Smith
Audiences
flickr.com/photos/thinkmedialabs/6176869823/#AFPArkansas
Thursday, May 16, 13

13. Shari Erwin,Aaron Rester, and Tonya Oaks Smith
Action
flickr.com/photos/birdsbarbershop/6893807298/#AFPArkansas
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14. Shari Erwin,Aaron Rester, and Tonya Oaks Smith
Benefits
+#AFPArkansas
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15. Shari Erwin,Aaron Rester, and Tonya Oaks Smith
Evaluation
flickr.com/photos/59654451@N02/5468569076/#AFPArkansas
AFPArkansas
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16. Shari Erwin,Aaron Rester, and Tonya Oaks Smith
How do we work together?
flickr.com/photos/83551695@N00/1454499110/#AFPArkansas
Thursday, May 16, 13

17. Shari Erwin,Aaron Rester, and Tonya Oaks Smith
Learn the process
flickr.com/photos/shepaused4thought/6815529479/#AFPArkansas
Thursday, May 16, 13

18. Shari Erwin,Aaron Rester, and Tonya Oaks Smith
Respect the process
time.com/time/photoessays/10questions/0,30255,1966496,00.html#AFPArkansas
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19. Shari Erwin,Aaron Rester, and Tonya Oaks Smith
Share the expertise
flickr.com/photos/eloisephipps/3416611972/#AFPArkansas
Thursday, May 16, 13

20. Shari Erwin,Aaron Rester, and Tonya Oaks Smith
Follow the media
flickr.com/photos/40893278@N06/6041890351/#AFPArkansas
Thursday, May 16, 13

21. Shari Erwin,Aaron Rester, and Tonya Oaks Smith
Listen to others
flickr.com/photos/hewebne/8579845715/in/set-72157633063526748#AFPArkansas
Thursday, May 16, 13

22. Shari Erwin,Aaron Rester, and Tonya Oaks Smith
Don’t compare
flickr.com/photos/thebusybrain/2492945625/#AFPArkansas
Thursday, May 16, 13

23. Shari Erwin,Aaron Rester, and Tonya Oaks Smith
Expand your comfort zone
#AFPArkansas
Thursday, May 16, 13

24. Shari Erwin,Aaron Rester, and Tonya Oaks Smith
Don’t expect miracles
flickr.com/photos/feargal/5258255923/#AFPArkansas
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25. Wrapping it up
#AFPArkansas
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26. Get with me...
Tonya Oaks Smith
tosmith@ualr.edu
@marleysmom
501.324.9896
Through theThou, a person becomes I.
Thursday, May 16, 13