We often hear about concepts like the fundraising pyramid, donor prospecting, or the funnel approach to donor cultivation. But do these philosophical beliefs match up with reality? Join Steve MacLaughlin, vice president of product management at Blackbaud and bestselling author of Data Driven...
FRANÇAIS We are delighted that Canadian members offered their overwhelming support for the 2022 AFP Canada Board of Directors. Congratulations to the following leaders: Ken Mayhew: Chair President & CEO William Osler Health System Foundation Brampton, Ontario Paula Attfield: Past Chair President &...
Register to Attend the CFRE Refresher Course Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Irving Convention Center In conjunction with the 2019 AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference CFRE certification adds value to your contribution to your employers, clients and constituents. In addition, the AFP...
I read George Brookman’s recent op-ed ( A plea to charities to end the cheap bribery) on premiums, those items that charities send to donors for free to encourage them to make a gift, and I feel for him. Canadians get lots of mail these days, especially from charities wanting you to support their...
June 13, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Nonprofits are amazing and are doing incredible work. At the same time, there are lots of areas for us to improve on. In particular, the way we do fundraising. It's time to reimagine what our sector could look like. During this engaging and interactive 6-hour...
Over twenty years ago, I had the opportunity to live as if I had type 1 diabetes for a week: wearing an insulin pump filled with saline, pricking my finger to test glucose, and counting every carb to calculate the “insulin” dose. It was early in my nonprofit career, and I was a recent college...
FRANÇAIS Currently the Acting Vice President of Leadership Giving at Canadian Cancer Society, Sofia Janmohamed, MBA, CFRE, has 20 years of experience in fundraising, communications and human resources. She has held a variety of volunteer posts with AFP’s Greater Vancouver Chapter, including chair...
Above Photo Credit: André François McKenzie You’ve heard of it, and you’ve seen it in the news, but how can bitcoin help fundraisers engage new donors? With each new technological advancement, new opportunities for philanthropy emerge. Telethons were made possible through the combination of advances...
Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, and Korean traditions of giving and sharing can be unique or have similarities to practices in other cultures. Janice Gow Pettey, CFRE, reviews.