Française The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada is proud to announce that 17 fundraising professionals have received scholarships to pursue key continuing education opportunities across North America, such as, AFP CFRE Refresher Course, AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising Course, AFP...
April 11, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) have gained prominence in philanthropy, yet challenges remain in translating commitments into meaningful action. While organizations increasingly prioritize equitable funding and diverse leadership, systemic...
As National Mentoring Month comes to a close, I am reflecting on my year-long mentorship with Lois Buntz, author of the newly-released Generosity and Gender: Philanthropic Models for Women Donors and the Fund Development Professionals Who Support Them (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022). Lois and I were...
(Arlington, VA) Catherine M. Connolly, CFRE, MBA will begin a two-year term as the chair of the AFP U.S. Foundation for Philanthropy Governing Board. Ms. Connolly has owned her own firm since 1996, specializing in direct marketing fundraising. She has been a member of AFP since 1994 and has...
CONTACTS: Natalie Paskoski, Manager of Content, (434) 236 – 5583, [email protected] (Arlington, Virginia) The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Foundation for Philanthropy has awarded the 2024 AFP/Skystone Partners Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy to Lois...
(Arlington, Virginia) Paul A. Dunne, CFRE will serve in an inaugural one-year term as the chair of the AFP U.S. Foundation for Philanthropy Fundraising Board in 2024. Mr. Dunne is the principal/philanthropic advisor at The NonProfit Group, based in Dallas, TX. He has been a member of AFP since 2009...
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has awarded the 2017 AFP/Skystone Partners Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy to Dr. Lilya Wagner, Ed.D., CFRE, for her outstanding book, Diversity and Philanthropy: Expanding the Circle of Giving (Praeger 2016). She becomes the...
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is pleased to announce that Ann Hale, M.A., CFRE has been appointed as the interim executive vice president of the AFP Foundations for Philanthropy. With more than 30 years of fundraising experience and an extensive history of leadership within AFP...
On September 25, the AFP Eastern PA chapter in partnership with the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley are excited to be bringing in Simone Joyaux for two events entitled "Unraveling Philanthropy." Both events will be held at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem. Simone speaks throughout the world and...