Overview -Advancing the profession through volunteer leadership is an important way of giving back and broadening the base of professions and expanding its professionals. Between 1984 and 2012, Rick Bragga has served 17 years of various board memberships; five years as a president or regional director; 41 years as a committee chair or track dean and 23 years of committee membership. Below are instances of leadership within professional associations:
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CFRE International Board of Directors, CFRE International, 2004 - 2006.
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Chapter President, PRSA, Richmond, Virginia, 1993/94. Chapter President, PRSA, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1985. Executive-in-Residence Faculty, MAC432 (1 class), Public Relations Campaigns, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), 1991.
International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Chapter President, (IABC), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1984.
Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) International: Board of Certification, 2011 - 2013. Co-chair, Examination Content, 2012.
Fellows Examiner, International Conference, Boston, 2011.
Educational Foundation, Annual Fund Chairman, 1989, 1990, 1991.
Educational Conference Chairman, 1987, 1990.
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) International Educational Conferences: Track Dean – Major Gifts, International Fund Raising Educational Conference, Houston, Texas, 1985.
Washington, DC, Metro Area Chapter: Mentor, 2002, 2003.
Central Virginia Chapter: Interim Board Member, 1995.
Western Pennsylvania Chapter: Planning Committee, Fund Raising Day in Pittsburgh, 1989.
Board Member, 1987-1989.
Planning Committee, Fund Raising Day in Pittsburgh, 1988.
Long Range Planning Committee, Chairperson, 1987/88.
Telethon Caller, NSFRE Foundation, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, 1987.
Oklahoma and Eastern Oklahoma Chapters: Public Relations Co-Chair, Day on Philanthropy, 1985.