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Trends in Fundraising: What Happened in 2023 and What to Look For in 2024

Experienced fundraisers share trends including Gen Z giving, donor decline, and new technologies.

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Ken Phillips

Ken Phillips Named AFP 2024 Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year

AFP has announced Ken Phillips as the recipient of this year's Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award. He will be recognized at AFP ICON in Toronto. 

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Governance Roadmap for 2024
02 Jan 2024

Mensaje Semanal de Mike: Un Plan de Gobernanza para 2024

¡Feliz Año Nuevo, y bienvenidos a 2024! ¡Hemos pasado otra época de regalos de fin de año! Sólo quiero tomar un minuto para reconocer toda su ardua...
Strategic Roadmap
02 Jan 2024

Mike’s Monday Message: A Governance Roadmap for 2024

Happy New Year, and welcome to 2024! We’ve made it through another year-end giving season! I just want to take a moment to recognize all of your hard...
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01 Jan 2024

People of AFP: The Future of Fundraising

AFP and the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy’s Birgit Smith Burton and Melissa Ryan Penland talk strategic planning, the key role of research, and how...
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01 Jan 2024

TrendWatch: A Hopeful Picture

In nonprofit fundraising, responsible AI must prioritize trust. A new framework does just that. I n a time where charitable efforts are facing...
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01 Jan 2024

Human Resources: Why Your Job Is Making You Miserable and What to Do About It

For more happiness at work, get clear on your values I n 2017, I realized I needed to break up with my dream job. After nine years working toward a...
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Sponsored Content: Diversifying Your Nonprofit Board Is a Win for Your Mission

Building a more inclusive board is not a performative gesture. It’s integral to the success of your mission, leading to more innovative outcomes that...
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01 Jan 2024

TrendWatch: Gratitude and AI— A Perilous Journey

ChatGPT can’t replace the power and purpose of heartfelt, personally written expressions of gratitude W hen I was a child, my mother instilled in me...
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01 Jan 2024

AFP ICON: The Stage Is Set

Here’s what you need to know about AFP ICON, April 7–9, in Toronto I t’s the cornerstone of AFP. That’s how Kendall Joyner, AFP’s vice president of...
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01 Jan 2024

Fundraising Tools: Customize Your Stellar Fundraising Stories for Successful Grants

You likely have a favorite story to use in your fundraising efforts, whether in annual appeal letters or social media. These same stories can help...
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01 Jan 2024

Human Resources: Why Have All the Candidates Disappeared?

The HR situation in fundraising is a cause for concern. I n the current landscape of philanthropy, a growing concern is casting a persistent shadow...
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