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Featured Resource: 7 Website Statistics to Guide Your Next Refresh or Upgrade

The top nonprofit websites take user experience (UX) best practices into consideration to create a better visitor experience through an iterative process. With this in mind, we’ve compiled some illuminating statistics to guide your website refresh strategy.

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Ethical Dilemmas
02 Oct 2023

Ethical Dilemmas in Fundraising: Conflict with Board Member over Donor Intent

This Ethics Awareness Month, we asked AFP members to share ethical dilemmas they have faced in their careers and how they were able to resolve them, successfully or not, using the AFP Code of Ethical Standards. See more ethical dilemmas. Tell us about an ethical dilemma you faced: I had started...
Resource Ethics
Contract
02 Oct 2023

Ethical Dilemmas in Fundraising: Booking Pledges Without Written Confirmation

This Ethics Awareness Month, we asked AFP members to share ethical dilemmas they have faced in their careers and how they were able to resolve them, successfully or not, using the AFP Code of Ethical Standards. See more ethical dilemmas. Tell us about an ethical dilemma you faced: My organization...
Resource Ethics
Money for College
02 Oct 2023

Ethical Dilemmas in Fundraising: Donation in Exchange for Admission

This Ethics Awareness Month, we asked AFP members to share ethical dilemmas they have faced in their careers and how they were able to resolve them, successfully or not, using the AFP Code of Ethical Standards. See more ethical dilemmas. Tell us about an ethical dilemma you faced: I worked as the...
Resource Ethics
Emergency Funds
02 Oct 2023

Ethical Dilemmas in Fundraising: Funding for Closed Programs

This Ethics Awareness Month, we asked AFP members to share ethical dilemmas they have faced in their careers and how they were able to resolve them, successfully or not, using the AFP Code of Ethical Standards. See more ethical dilemmas. Tell us about an ethical dilemma you faced: Our current...
Resource Ethics
Fundraising Ethical Dilemmas
02 Oct 2023

Ethical Dilemmas in Fundraising

This Ethics Awareness Month, we asked AFP members to share ethical dilemmas they have faced in their careers and how they were able to resolve them, successfully or perhaps not so successfully. Conflict with Board Member over Donor Intent: I had started working at a small nonprofit as the director...
Resource Ethics
Report
02 Oct 2023

Ethical Dilemmas in Fundraising: Sexual Harassment from a Prospect

This Ethics Awareness Month, we asked AFP members to share ethical dilemmas they have faced in their careers and how they were able to resolve them, successfully or not, using the AFP Code of Ethical Standards. See more ethical dilemmas. Tell us about an ethical dilemma you faced: An employee of...
Resource Ethics
Magnifying Glass
02 Oct 2023

Ethical Dilemmas in Fundraising: Scholarships Not Following Donor Intent

This Ethics Awareness Month, we asked AFP members to share ethical dilemmas they have faced in their careers and how they were able to resolve them, successfully or not, using the AFP Code of Ethical Standards. See more ethical dilemmas. Tell us about an ethical dilemma you faced: I worked for a...
Resource Ethics
18 Sep 2023

AFP Awards: Awards for Philanthropy

The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (AFP) annual awards program recognizes outstanding achievement by individual, foundation and corporate philanthropists, fundraising volunteers and fundraising professionals.
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Nonprofit Text List Growth Tips
15 Sep 2023

4 Tips to Grow Your Nonprofit's Text-to-Give Contact List

In today's digitally connected world, reaching supporters through text has emerged as a powerful tool for nonprofits to expand their outreach and achieve their fundraising goals. Unlike other mediums like email or direct mail, text messaging uniquely simulates a one-on-one conversation, allowing...
Resource Online Fundraising/Social Media
01 Sep 2023

Resources for Chapter National Philanthropy Day® Chairs

AFP chapter provided National Philanthropy Day® materials are a great resource for other AFP chapter to review for ideas and use for their own purposes. The resources listed are meant to help you in your role as chapter National Philanthropy Day chair. RESOURCES: 2023 National Philanthropy Day video...
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