Date/Time: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 from 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Location: Innovision, 100 World Drive, Mississauga, ON L5T 3A2 A practical session on various strategies to learn how to set strong daily priorities; how to say “no” effectively; how to operate in ambiguity; manage time effectively...
Giving USA is the longest-running most comprehensive report on charitable giving in the United States. Join AFP and Giving USA Foundation for a special presentation on Giving USA 2020, where Giving USA experts will explain the important findings from this year’s report and what they mean for the...
The share of Americans donating to charity fell from two-thirds in 2000 to half in 2018, according to a recent study from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. The Giving Environment: Understanding Pre-Pandemic Trends in Charitable Giving shows the decline in formal charitable...
FRANÇAIS The pandemic has shone a light on some of the most vulnerable in society—and the important contribution of fundraisers in supporting them. While we’ve long recognized the crucial role that fundraising professionals play in addressing needs in our communities, their impact has never been...
Major Grants and Their Power to Propel Your Nonprofit “I will never make another grant to your organization.” “We will need that $3 million proposal by the end of the week. OK?” “Increase that budget to include everything on your wish list.” These statements from foundation leaders sum up my career...
My first encounter with the world of professional fundraising was at an AFP International Conference more than 25 years ago. There I realized my job was a calling, and I was not alone. The moment I saw that others had bosses who did not understand fundraising, period, or had difficulty with...
Ava Goldstone, an 18-year old young woman who has helped to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars and volunteered countless hours to support children with disabilities, has been named the 2018 CARTER Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, Individual, by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP...
FRANÇAIS So much of AFP’s work happens at the committee level. This is the second article in our new Committee Chair Conversation Series designed to keep AFP members informed about current issues facing the organization, the sector, and how we are responding. Our latest conversation is with Pati...
Every year, one of my favorite parts of AFP ICON is being able to recognize the achievements of that year’s award recipients. There’s something very special about seeing multiple generations of changemakers on one stage — our Outstanding Fundraising Professional with decades worth of funds raised...