AFP Announces Partnership with New ICON Sponsor, CCS Fundraising

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Natalie Paskoski, Manager of Content, (434) 236 – 5583, Natalie.Paskoski@afpglobal.org

(Arlington, Virginia) The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the largest association of fundraising professionals in the world, has announced a new partnership with CCS Fundraising, a premier strategic consulting firm that partners with nonprofits for transformational change.  

CCS Fundraising consultants excel at helping nonprofits maximize their potential at every stage of the fundraising journey, from developing a unique and compelling case for support to creating tactical plans to working collaboratively with partners during the implementation phase.

“AFP is pleased to welcome CCS Fundraising to AFP ICON 2024 in Toronto as a Bronze Sponsor and year-round Industry Supporter Partner,” said Chris Amos, senior director, business development. “Through their extensive work with nonprofits, CCS Fundraising comprises successful fundraising strategies. We’re excited for them to share valuable insights on the fundraising landscape at AFP ICON and beyond.”

“As a fellow leader in the philanthropic space, CCS is thrilled to partner with AFP to elevate fundraising through our support of events such as AFP ICON 2024,” stated Greg Hagin, principal and managing director at CCS Fundraising. “We know this synergistic partnership will be invaluable to fundraisers in our industry, and we look forward to strengthening our existing relationships with AFP members around the globe.”

The AFP Partners Program provides participating organizations with year-round opportunities to engage the fundraising community and pursue corporate social responsibility through tangential support of the causes for which they work. Through thought leadership, marketing, content, and professional development channels, AFP Partners position themselves as industry leaders committed to advancing philanthropy and ethical fundraising worldwide. Their financial and programmatic support also enables AFP to develop highly competent fundraisers and educate the public on the industry’s ability to fuel societal change in critical arenas like education, healthcare, community development, equity and inclusion, and countless other missions.

For more information about the AFP Partners Program, contact Chris Amos, senior director, business development, at Chris.Amos@afpglobal.org.

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Since 1960, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has been the standard-bearer for professionalism in fundraising. The association works to advance effective and ethical philanthropy by providing advocacy, research, education, mentoring, collaboration, and technology opportunities for the world’s largest network of professional fundraisers. AFP’s more than 26,000 members in over 220 chapters raise over $100 billion annually for a wide variety of charitable organizations and causes across the globe. For more information, go to afpglobal.org.

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For more than 75 years, CCS has empowered many of the world’s greatest nonprofit organizations to advance some of the most important causes in history. As leading consulting experts in campaign and development strategy, we plan and optimize fundraising initiatives to help organizations make a bigger impact—locally, nationally, and globally. Members of the CCS team are highly experienced and knowledgeable across sectors, disciplines, and regions, providing a wide range of services that support and strengthen nonprofit fundraising programs, including campaign management, strategic planning, data analytics, and major gift strategy. 

For more information on CCS Fundraising, please visit www.ccsfundraising.com. 

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