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Becky Chambless, CFRE, development director for the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, and Kristen Bierma, executive director of Beacon Hill, are going to be presenting a session called Meaningful Risk, Navigating Vulnerability and Transparency in Fundraising, as part of AFP ICON Summer Sessions...
Este mayo pasado, durante el Mes de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental, leí un artículo reflexivo de AFP Global sobre la salud mental en el sector sin fines de lucro. Hace algunos años, habría aplaudido la creciente apertura en estas conversaciones. Pero esta vez, una pregunta no dejaba de...
John Scola, chair of the AFP Ethics Committee, joined the Community Catalysts podcast to share real-world insights on leading with integrity. In this candid conversation, John doesn’t talk about ethics as a policy manual. He talks about it as a personal and professional commitment—especially when...
The bell rings at 12:30 p.m. signaling the end of lunch for us grade seven students, sending my classmates to physical education class in the scorching desert heat. This is Las Vegas, Nevada in September of 1997. I watch my fellows with pity as they bound towards the football field, the heat shimmer...
The influence of new federal tax policies on charitable giving is neither apocalyptic nor a panacea. Remaining mindful of research with a dose of wisdom based on your donor relationships can help nonprofits plan for 2026 when the new tax law takes effect. The return of the Universal Charitable...
We’ve all been there—the launch party for an ambitious capital campaign. Supporters gather, glasses are raised, and the air is electric with excitement. Everyone envisions the future of the project—the state-of-the-art facility, the expanded services, the lives that will be changed. But amid the...
Todos hemos estado ahí: la fiesta de lanzamiento de una ambiciosa campaña de capital. Se reúnen los simpatizantes, se levantan las copas y el aire se llena de entusiasmo. Todos visualizan el futuro del proyecto: una instalación de última generación, servicios ampliados, vidas transformadas. Pero...
How a cross-functional loyalty index reveals the collective impact of donor experiences—and helps teams work together to drive deeper commitment. Donor Loyalty Is Everyone’s Business Too often in advancement, we assume loyalty is a byproduct of fundraising alone. But the truth is, loyalty—the kind...
“Right now, there’s no secret sauce. The sauce is being made right now. The old approach is not going to get it,” Christopher Beck, CAP, IPA, associate director of planned and individual giving at the High Museum of Atlanta, told hosts Emily Leitzinger, MS, CFRE, CNP and Dr. Allison Quintanilla...
Grant funding is a vital revenue stream for many animal-focused organizations, helping to cover everything from shelter upgrades to community education. But as federal funding uncertainty grows, so does competition for individual donors and private grants. Whether you're a small rescue or a large...
