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How would she know? There were three sessions on fundraising ethics at the AFP conference in San Francisco this May. The first thing to note about this is that three out of about 130 sessions is a rather small number for something that is so fundamentally important to the fundraising profession...
(Arlington, Va.) Salaries for fundraising professionals in the United States were on the rise before the COVID-19 pandemic hit and then fell by the end of 2020, resulting in overall flat growth, according to the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (AFP) 2021 Compensation and Benefits Report...
FRANÇAIS (Ottawa, Ont.) Salaries for fundraising professionals in Canada grew in the first quarter, then fell slightly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, resulting in year-end growth of almost 3%, according to the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (AFP) 2021 Compensation and Benefits Report...
Successful nonprofits don’t just have talented staff, engaged boards, and other dedicated volunteers. Successful nonprofits work in a collaborative manner with each of these team members, leveraging their skills and networks for even greater impact. It’s as simple - and as complicated - as that. How...
The majority of nonprofit employees are both satisfied in their current roles at their organizations and aligned with leadership in their vision for the future, a new report from online fundraising software firm Classy reveals.
If you’ve heard me talk—or read my messages here consistently—you know I think leadership is crucial for the development of the fundraising profession. That’s why we hold AFP LEAD, our leadership conference, every year (it’s October 20 – 22 this year in Houston, Texas, and registration is open), and...
How many years have you worked in the profession? I’ve worked in fundraising for 12 years. Tell me about your current job and what do you love about it. I am development director for a Catholic organization in Mexico. I love my work. I love it because it feels like a voluntary apostolate, but I get...
“We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads are equal in value no matter what their color.” - Dr. Maya Angelou The Alford Group celebrates Diversity year-round and believes that diversity as a value in practice and principle should be...
Fundraising is meaningful but challenging work. Mentoring is one of the primary ways fundraisers learn to thrive in the profession. Yet, many fundraisers -- especially those in smaller organizations or rural communities or during a global pandemic -- feel isolated from their peers. A research...
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