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Guides and Resources to support every fundraising need

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.

Our Resource Guides provide focused collections of materials and content from AFP Global covering the issues and topics most important to fundraisers.

Can't find exactly what you are looking for?  Be sure to check out the search at the bottom of the page for access to a wide variety of resources.

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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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26 May 2016

NPD Sample Documents (AFP Greater Atlanta Chapter)

The AFP Greater Atlanta Chapter has submitted a series of sample documents related to National Philanthropy Day® that other chapters may find useful.
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13 Dec 2011

What Should Fundraising Cost?

While most in the nonprofit sector are aware that fundraising is necessary, much of the public at large sees it as a distraction from a charity’s main purpose, rather than a function requiring investment. What should fundraising cost?
Resource Fundraising Costs
22 Feb 2010

NPD Sample Documents (AFP Alabama Chapter)

The AFP Alabama Chapter has submitted a series of sample documents related to National Philanthropy Day® that other chapters may find useful.
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22 Feb 2010

NPD Sample Documents (AFP Nova Scotia Chapter)

The AFP Nova Scotia Chapter has submitted a series of sample documents related to National Philanthropy Day® that other chapters may find useful.
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01 Sep 2009

The Vicious Cycle of Low Overhead

In the Fall 2009 issue of the Stanford Social Innovation Review, authors Ann Goggins Gregory and Don Howard of The Bridgespan Group describe the “nonprofit starvation cycle.” They write that a vicious cycle fuels the persistent underfunding of overhead and describe the cycle of inadequate funding in...
Resource Fundraising Costs
01 Jan 2005

NPD Sample Document - Chapter Awards (AFP Monterey Bay Chapter)

The AFP Monterey Bay Chapter submitted a sample document related to National Philanthropy Day® that other chapters may find useful.
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Resources for Chapter Presidents

The resources listed are meant to help you in your role as chapter president with quick tips on leadership, meetings and succession planning.
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Resources for Chapter Immediate Past President

The resources listed are meant to help you in your role as chapter immediate past president and committee on directorship.
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Resources for Chapter Government Relations Chairs

The resources listed are meant to help you in your role as chapter government relations chair.
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AFP Canada Board – General Information and Nominating Process

< Back to Get Involved: AFP Volunteer Opportunities General Information AFP Canada, a nonprofit formed in 2017, represents more than 3,000 fundraisers across the country working to support causes and missions that help Canadians from coast to coast to coast. We serve as the voice of the fundraising...
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