In the episode “Future Imperfect,” Commander Riker 1 awakens in the sick bay of the Enterprise to find that he has no memories of the past 16 years. As crewmembers fill in the details of the past, he is troubled by inconsistencies. And what about the future? Will it be real and in line with what he...
Asking someone for a million dollars to save the world? No problem. Asking to get paid what I am worth? Big problem. By all objective standards, I am a fundraising success. I invested over a quarter of a century into my nonprofit career—and have the resume to show for it. I have experience in...
If you pursue a master’s degree in nonprofit management at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, you will most certainly encounter this core requirement: nonprofit ethics. “The whole foundation of the nonprofit sector is trust,” says lecturer Amanda Broun, a longtime advocate for...
Money! Money! Money! . . . MONEY! It's on the brain these days right alongside our health, safety and making sure young people have access to the best educational opportunities, even in a global pandemic. As fundraisers and nonprofit leaders, we are constantly in a "raise" state. Either we are...
Fundamentals of Fundraising Course Day 1 - Tuesday, June 4th; 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Day 2 - Wednesday, June 5th 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Venue: Wall Street Common (310 Wall Street, Saskatoon) Upstairs Boardroom The AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising Course was developed with a foundation from the AFP Essentials...
Yesterday, AFP and The Chronicle of Philanthropy released a new survey on job satisfaction. I hope you’ve had a chance to read the article and review our executive summary and infographics. While some of the questions were similar to what we ask in our annual Compensation and Benefits Reports, we...
Being a fundraiser is not only a fulfilling career that offers personal gratification, but it also serves to uplift, support, and change communities. However, for many fundraisers, their path into the field was unintentional or by accident. In this article, Danisha Bhaloo-Shivji, CFRE, member of AFP...
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Kathi Barber is the director of development for Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County and has enjoyed a successful 20-year career in nonprofit management and development. Since 2000, she has been a national speaker on health equity and inequity and health disparities impacting Black and...