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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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18 Sep 2018

AFP Ready Reference: Establishing Your Development Office (Creando su Departmento de Desarrollo; title also available in French)

Get the quick answers to your most pressing fundraising questions with the AFP Ready Reference Series booklet, Establishing Your Development Office.
Resource Boards and Volunteers Development Office Development Plans
18 Sep 2018

AFP Ready Reference: Reviving Your Donor File (Title also available in French)

Get the quick answers to your most pressing fundraising questions with the AFP Ready Reference Series booklet, Reviving Your Donor File.
Resource Direct Response/Marketing
12 Sep 2018

Major Gifts Through a Culture of Philanthropy

Susan Holt talks with Amy Eisenstein about major gifts through a culture of philanthropy.
Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship Major Gifts
04 Sep 2018

Löki Gale Tobin Talks With Amy Eisenstein About The Women’s Impact Initiative

Löki Gale Tobin talks with Amy Eisenstein about the Women’s Impact Initiative.
Resource Boards and Volunteers Diversity and Inclusion (IDEA)
04 Sep 2018

Holly Hall Miori On How to Talk with Donors about Sensitive Topics

Holly Hall Miori talks with Amy Eisenstein about how to talk with donors about sensitive topics.
Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship
31 Aug 2018

Andy Davis From BoardSource Talks With Amy Eisenstein About Fundraising Effectiveness

Andy Davis from BoardSource talks with Amy Eisenstein about fundraising effectiveness.
Resource Boards and Volunteers Fundraising Costs
31 Aug 2018

An Introduction to Donor Data Segmentation

AFP chats with Steven Shattuck, chief engagement officer at Bloomerang, about some of his favorite strategies for segmenting your donors and other constituents in your database – strategies that produce results!
Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship Research Reports
30 Aug 2018

Building a Culture of Philanthropy

Simone Joyaux, ACFRE, Adv Dip, talks more about philanthropic culture, the subject of her recent webinar. Learn more and sign up to listen to the archived event!
Resource Ethics
28 Aug 2018

Preparing for an Advocacy Meeting

Preparing for a meeting with an elected official? Inform yourself beforehand by reviewing government and sector partner online resources.
Resource Boards and Volunteers
28 Aug 2018

Three Things You Need to Know About Hosting a Charity Auction

An auction can be one of the best ways to raise money for your cause—provided you know what you’re doing, of course. Here’s a bit of advice to help you get started.
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