By starting your own community of practice, you can challenge the status quo and deepen your skills Two people walked into a bar and started talking about challenges in philanthropy and the fundraising profession—and they started a community of practice. Well, it is a bit more complicated than that...
Imagine an Olympic swimmer who, at the start of a race, jumps into the pool and simply treads water. This person is still an Olympian, but they won’t be bringing home a gold medal. Does that sound ridiculous? Perhaps. Unfortunately, it’s what the fundraising community has been doing for more than...
Each year during Ramadan, the Muslim world enters a sacred season of fasting, reflection, and growth. Beyond dawn-to-sunset fasting and prayer, one of the most powerful currents of this holy month is charitable giving—an expression of spiritual devotion, community solidarity, and economic justice...
With the recent increase in philanthropy centers, programs, and degrees forming within academia, this begs the question: Will studying philanthropy in the classroom ultimately better serve the public good? First things first: I openly label myself as a perpetual student. I get excited at the...
Planet Philanthropy is the premier fundraising conference for Florida! Attendees come from Miami to Jacksonville, Pensacola to Orlando and Tampa and everywhere in between! The conference also attracts fundraisers from all over the country and Puerto Rico. On average, over 400 nonprofit leaders from...
AFP MA Chapter is pleased to present New England's premier annual conference on philanthropy on April 5, 2022. AFP has always served as a critical resource to fundraisers, but in the last two years, creating a network of colleagues who can grow and learn together has been more important than ever...
Philanthropy today transcends geography, sector and identity. This panel explores how collaboration, trust and equity are redefining modern philanthropy, whether across national boundaries or within our own communities. Rooted in the spirit of cross-border partnership, this conversation invites...
November 6, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please join AFP Arkansas for the Festival of Philanthropy, combining the 43rd annual National Philanthropy Day (NPD) awards luncheon with an all-day professional development conference at Little Rock’s Robinson Center & DoubleTree Hotel on Thursday, Nov. 6...