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New to fundraising, interested in learning more about the latest state of the fundraising profession, or looking for helpful IDEA resources to promote inclusivity in your fundraising efforts? AFP’s Guides & Resources have you covered.

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Featured Resource: Mental Health Resources for Fundraisers

Working in a mission-driven profession, with limited resources and high expections, it can be easy to lose sight of your own mental health as you prioritize the goals of your organization. These resources from the Association of Fundraising Professionals are designed to help fundraisers evaluate their own mental health and find solutions to common challenges such as burnout, quiet quitting, and competing professional and personal priorities.  

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joyful board member
26 Aug 2019

Dear Board Member: How to be a Joyful Advocate

Dear New Board Member, Welcome to the Board of Trustees! As laid out in your Roles & Responsibilities Agreement that you sign each year, one of your very important jobs as a board member is to help us raise the funding we need to continue our programs. Many people tense up when they think about...
Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship Boards and Volunteers
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29 Jul 2019

Inspiring Noble Outcomes

James Quincey, the president and CEO of Coca-Cola, a company that sells products that can lead to type 2 diabetes, obesity and tooth decay, collected $16,384,123 in total compensation for fiscal year ending 2018. Jacqueline Novogratz, the CEO of the Acumen Fund, a global venture fund that uses...
Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship Benchmarks Boards and Volunteers Fundraising Policies Research Reports
sun between hands
24 Jul 2019

Giving USA Statistics and What They Mean for Your Fundraising

The latest Giving USA report on charitable giving reminds me of two people from the upper Midwest who take a winter vacation to San Diego. During their first day in southern California, the day is partly sunny, with a temperature of 78 degrees. The first person proclaims gratitude for a warm...
Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship Benchmarks Planned Giving Research Reports Your Fundraising Career
forecast
16 Jul 2019

Fundraising Forecasts

While discerning donor motivations is a primary skill for successful fundraising, making sense of the latest economic data can help you develop your next effective fundraising plan. Bill Stanczykiewicz offers a few ideas.
Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship International Trends and Resources Your Fundraising Career
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11 Jul 2019

What I Learned From Serving On AFP’s ICON Education Advisory Committee: 2019

Right about now, those of you who submitted proposals for AFP ICON 2020 in Baltimore are learning if your proposal was accepted. It is a good time to provide everyone with a reminder of the process for selecting the presentations that will be featured at AFP ICON 2020. First, many thanks to Rebecca...
Resource Your Fundraising Career
11 Jul 2019

Five Things Canadian Boards Need to Know About Fundraising

With respect and appreciation to the many thousands of volunteers who serve on the boards of Canadian charities, large and small, if you were to ask 100 fundraisers about the toughest challenge they face in their job, a majority would likely respond diplomatically that “there doesn’t seem to be much...
Resource Boards and Volunteers Research Reports
17 Jun 2019

Barbara Marion Award for Outstanding Leadership to AFP

The Barbara Marion Award for Outstanding Leadership to AFP recognizes an AFP member who demonstrates outstanding leadership and service to the association and/or its related entities, such as the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy. Learn more about the award process, eligibility, award deadline and how...
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staring out at sea
15 May 2019

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! To some, this may just be another one of those “national holidays” categorized with the same days that honor this country’s favorite foods. For others, it may feel more like a call to action. A time of reflection and overwhelming urge to make a change because...
Resource Your Fundraising Career
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13 May 2019

Google Ad Grants: Growing Your Online Marketing Space

Since 2003, Google Ad Grants has given over $9 billion in free advertising to over 115,000 nonprofits in more than 50 countries. The program is led by Michelle Hurtado, who started her career working in nonprofit communications and saw how online ads level the playing field and give smaller...
Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship
millennials
07 May 2019

Five Reasons Millennials Are Not Attending Your Event

Did you know that the Millennial generation makes up a whopping one-third of the U.S. population now? Not only are Millennials a large percentage of your potential event attendees, they are also entering their prime spending years which could mean a larger bottom line at your event. However...
Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship Benchmarks Diversity and Inclusion (IDEA) Prospect Research Special Events
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