September 25, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. TOgather is a one-day conference that brings together fundraising professionals to explore emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of philanthropy. Held in Toronto, the event features expert speakers, interactive sessions, and...
Historically, organizations in our sector have focused their philanthropic messaging on themselves and their organization’s needs (“we” and “us”) rather than humanizing the core message by talking about the needs of the community they serve (“you”). To some, this might seem like a minor difference...
Growing Your Legacy Society - Why Aren't We Asking? Learn how to identify your best planned-giving prospects, solicit potential donors, and close the gift over the phone. Explore methods for how to make the ask using the mass communication instruments of mail, e-mail and telephone solicitation. This...
History: AFP Northern Arizona was founded in 1992 with 15 members. The chapter was created to address the unique needs of fundraising professionals in rural Arizona. Programs are open to members and nonmembers. For more information, contact Jim Anderson at [email protected] or (928) 890...
Using the recently created Growth in Giving Database at the Urban Institute’s National Center for Charitable Statistics ( http://nccs.urban.org), the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) has developed the National Fundraising Fitness Statistics (NFFS). NFFS provides comparative fundraising...
FRANÇAIS On behalf of the entire AFP community, it is with deep sadness that we share the news that Ken Mayhew, former chair of AFP Canada as well as of the AFP Greater Toronto chapter, and President and CEO, Osler Foundation, has passed away. Roger Ali, AFP Global chair and member of the AFP Golden...
To unlock the full potential of women’s philanthropy, fundraisers must understand how gender shapes giving behavior. Women and men give differently, and the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) has developed research that explores unique questions about the factors that shape gender-based giving...
Nonprofit organizations are always in need of more operating cash, capital funds and valuable reserves. The real question is not how soon it can be raised, but, rather, where is it going to come from? One answer is obvious but often overlooked: prior donors. Are prior donors the main focus of most...
FRANÇAIS Courageous conversations… being vulnerable… appreciation for all the work being done by AFP Canada and the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada… Networking, Networking, Networking… and, of course THE FOOD Those were but a few of the comments from the AFP leaders who joined us in...