The headlines don’t lie. Except for the generosity of a tiny number of mega-donors, charitable giving has taken a hit over the past few years. Many nonprofits are struggling to meet fundraising goals. Fewer donors are sticking around, and the acquisition channels we’ve relied on for so long have...
A new report found that those who grow up in families with strong giving traditions are more likely to engage in charitable activities as adults. Family Giving Traditions, conducted by Fidelity Charitable, an independent public charity and the nation’s second-largest grantmaker, surveyed 3,000 total...
FRANÇAIS Request for Proposal Phase I: IDEAA Audit of AFP in Canada We invite proposals from interested consultants based in Canada to conduct an Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Anti-Racism (IDEAA) Audit of AFP in Canada. This RFP outlines the scope, timeline, and requirements for Phase I...
In collaboration with PSI/Adventist, the FEP has developed the downloadable Excel-based FEP Fundraising Fitness Test that allows nonprofits to measure and evaluate their fundraising programs against a set of over 100 performance indicators by five donor giving levels. In addition, the seven GiG...
Trisha Brauer, fundraising leader with an MBA and top designations like Benefit Auctioneer Specialist (BAS) and Certified Auctioneer Institute (CAI), is among the nation's elite 3% of auctioneers. Trisha leverages her 15 years of fundraising experience and passion for community to deliver...
Those unfamiliar with the practice of prospect research sometimes view this activity with unease. It is not uncommon to hear a co-worker use the word “creepy” to describe the work of profile generation, particularly when the profile is of an individual. Others unfamiliar with fundraising are often...
FRANÇAIS In March, the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (JOME) published a study about impact of working from home during COVID-19 pandemic with specific attention to the physical and mental well-being for those currently working from home. And while the study noted “direct...
Check out the full catalog of AFP Canada news articles. 2024 AFP/Globe and Mail Supplement on Philanthropy (June 21, 2024) Charities and nonprofits change lives, Globe and Mail Supplement on Philanthropy (June 21, 2024) Canadian Compensation and Benefits Report Results / Résultats canadiens du...
CONTACTS: Natalie Paskoski, Manager of Content, (434) 236 – 5583, [email protected] (Arlington, Virginia) Birgit Smith Burton will serve in 2023 and 2024 as the chair of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Global, the largest organization of charitable fundraisers in the...