(Arlington, Va.) Lizzie Allison, a 17-year old young woman who has raised tens of thousands of dollars to help foster kids celebrate birthdays, has received the 2019 CARTER Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, Individual, presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). The...
In 2024, almost $65 billion was granted to nonprofits from DAFs, and even more potential exists. So, how can we encourage donors to grant more from DAFs? The answer is well-trained fundraisers. A s co-founder of the Donor Advised Fund Research Collaborative, I get a lot of questions about donor...
My name is Ken Miller, CFRE, and I am a 56-year-old African-American male fundraising consultant based in Anchorage, Alaska, and would like to share about the importance of professional development and training in my fundraising career. I entered the field of nonprofits nine years ago after spending...
(Arlington, Va.) Sara Paracha, director of development for the North Side Community School in St. Louis, Mo., has been recognized as one of five Outstanding Young Professionals by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). The award recognizes fundraisers under the age of 31 who display...
FRANÇAIS The Nominating Committee of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Canada underwent a lengthy process to identify candidates for the 2022 AFP Canada Board of Directors. We are pleased to bring forward a slate of candidates with a strong interest, vast experience and numerous...
AFP Member Spotlights are a recurring series of interviews with AFP members, highlighting the unique individuals and career paths that exist within the fundraising profession. If you know an inspiring fundraising professional who deserves to be featured, please email [email protected]. In this...
FRANÇAIS AFP Global Daily has been working on this in-depth article for a couple of months. Today we’re featuring Part One: When Women Speak Out. Part Two, The Response , consolidates the information about what is happening to promote change, will be published in the near future. Part One: When...
January 2022 Issue Dear President Geiger and Mr. Nilsen, I just had to send this note, having just finished reading the latest issue of Advancing Philanthropy magazine. Though I always have good intentions, it’s rare that I take time to review anything unrelated to what I’m working on at the moment...
ENGLISH Le 30 septembre 2021 marquera la première Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation qui sera célébrée au Canada. Pour l’occasion, de nombreux événements sont prévus partout au pays. Par exemple, le Centre national pour la vérité et la réconciliation a prévu une semaine remplie d...