 |  | | In case you missed it! Here are the top five things you need to know in fundraising this week. |
| | 1. Mike's Monday Message Takeover: Stronger Together in Times of Uncertainty Mike's Message Takeover: For the last few weeks, AFP members have been reaching out sharing their concerns about the impact of recent U.S. government actions on nonprofits and their funding. I want to take this Mike’s Message Takeover to say, on behalf of the entire AFP leadership, I hear you, and here is what AFP can do to help. Read More |
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| 2. New Podcast Episode: Navigating Power Dynamics in Fundraising Podcast: How do race, gender, sexuality, or age impact how fundraisers are perceived and treated by donors? In the latest Rising Voices of Fundraising episode, AFP ICON 2025 speakers Laurel McCombs and Robert Osborne share strategies for navigating difficult situations with donors and tactics for continuing the conversation at your organization. Listen Now |  |
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| | 3. Looking for Creative Solutions to Rebuild AFP Connect Discussion: In this discussion on AFP Connect, a member asks, "We're navigating some financial challenges at our nonprofit and some past negative press and uncertainty have caused many of our supporters to hold off on re-engaging with us. Does anyone have any creative fundraising ideas or strategies that could help us stay financially stable during this time of transition and rebuild trust with our supporters?" ( Available Exclusively to AFP Members) Join the Discussion |
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| | 4. What You Don’t Know Can Sink You – The Truth about Black Philanthropy Micro-Learning Video: In this micro-learning video, Joy Webb, MBA, CAP and Carla Lavender provide a preview of their AFP ICON session, "What You Don’t Know Can Sink You – The Truth about Black Philanthropy". They share the biases that prevent fundraisers from effectively engaging with Black donors and offer strategies for effective and inclusive outreach that celebrates the power of Black philanthropy. If you're interested in learning more about this topic, register for AFP ICON, April 27-29 in Seattle. Watch the Video |
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| | 5. Nonprofits Self-Censoring in Wake of Trump Actions Article: As the Trump administration takes steps to freeze federal funding to nonprofits and NGOs, some organizations that receive federal grants are scrambling to protect themselves by self-censoring. ( Nonprofit Quarterly) Read More |
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