In 2007, Sarah Rose Varadian received the William R. Simms Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy in recognition of her work founding Wee Care Bears, a charity that raised funds for girls in Afghanistan by selling handmade stuffed animals. Now, 18 years later, Sarah is still actively engaged in...
(Arlington, VA) David M. Coyne, CFRE will serve in a two-year term as the chair of the AFP U.S. Foundation for Philanthropy Fundraising Board in 2025-2026. Mr. Coyne is the president of The Sheridan Group, a full-service fundraising consulting firm based in Silver Spring, MD, founded in 1983. He has...
In this micro-learning video, Mridu Parikh shares a preview of her AFP LEAD session, Key Habits Of Highly Successful People: 3 Insider Secrets To Take Charge Of Your Day. We discuss tactics for adding focus to your morning, planning your meeting schedule more intentionally, and prioritizing the...
The Philanthropy in Action Conference is hosted annually by the Greater Dallas and Fort Worth Metro Chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). More than 600 fundraising professionals are expected to attend the 2023 AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference to learn and network...
February 5, 2025 | 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Join us for an engaging session exploring the unique ways Millennials and Gen Z are transforming the philanthropic landscape. From leveraging social media and crowdfunding platforms to prioritizing causes, these generations are redefining what it means to give...
FRANÇAIS Long before he was spearheading capital campaigns or consulting for major nonprofits, Ron Bailey was just an eighth grader knocking on doors to sell World's Finest Chocolate bars for a school project. He didn't know it then, but as the self-proclaimed "star salesman of chocolate bars,"...
September 16, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The Greater Tampa Bay Area is home to more than 14,000 nonprofit organizations. In today’s challenging environment, raising money to support those organizations is not for the faint of heart. Over the past 10 years, fewer people are donating but those who...
Step into the data behind modern philanthropy. This fast-paced session reveals the most important fundraising insights of 2026, from benchmark trends to surprising donor behaviors. Walk away with practical, conversation-ready stats and strategies to sharpen your decisions, influence stakeholders...
Celebrate Philanthropy - Wednesday, November 14, 2018 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Join us at Kingston's beautiful Renaissance event venue located at 285 Queen Street, as we celebrate the people and organizations who make a difference in our communities! For more information, please visit the AFP ON, South...