At AFP, we believe fundraisers belong at every organization’s leadership table. The Leadership Institute is our effort to support fundraisers who aspire to the next level of leadership in the nonprofit industry. This program encourages the development of leaders who value IDEA and ethics as...
Above: Illustration Credit retrorocket/Getty Images Fellowships are not just for recent graduates who want to learn more about nonprofit careers or for emerging professionals who need some skills development in order to advance. Two unique, state-based fellowship programs take very different...
The story of my global trek begins in an isolated community in the highlands of Guatemala, where I was going to complain about only receiving one egg per day. Fortunately, my limited Spanish prohibited me from saying anything, after which I realized that, of this family of eight, I was the only one...
Tony Spearman Leach, member of AFP’s Collegiate Chapter Committee, shares career insights and highlights, and discusses what fundraisers can expect in 2021 and beyond. How did you get your start in fundraising and how many years have you worked as a fundraiser? As I reflect upon my over 25 years in...
Linda McGhee is a clinical psychologist and nationally recognized moderator, mental health expert and speaker. McGhee has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, and the Huffington Post. Dr. McGhee was recently elected as APA President of the Assessment Psychology section of Division...
Canada’s charitable sector needs a federal home / Le secteur de la bienfaisance canadien a besoin d’un ancrage au sein du gouvernement fédéral (April 22, 2026) Your Voice in Action: AFP Canada’s Recommendations for Budget 2025 / Votre voix en action : recommandations d'AFP Canada pour le budget 2025...
Download a PDF of RFP The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) invites mission-aligned executive search firms to collaborate in identifying and selecting our next transformative President & CEO who will propel AFP to even greater heights. Inquiry & Submission Instructions: Please submit...
Have you ever listened to your gut and been pleasantly surprised by a good outcome? Or ignored a strong feeling only to realize you should have paid attention? Before you decide this topic is too flaky, let me assure you, in my 20+ years of fundraising, I’m primarily known for my diligent moves...
The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) is a collaboration among fundraising data providers, researchers, analysts, associations, and consultants to empower the sector to track and evaluate trends in giving. The project offers one of the only views of the current year’s fundraising data in...