Two young professionals meet at AFP’s International Fundraising Conference. Realizing that they live in the same metropolitan area, they agree to stay in touch and get together for lunch. Over a number of meetings, the two find that they share not only a commitment to the fundraising profession, but...
Many factors—internal and external—impact nonprofit fundraising Building a nonprofit organization from the ground up is difficult, and building a solid fundraising foundation can be harder. Before the time of graduate degrees in the nonprofit sector, I founded a faith-based arts organization that...
AFP Member Spotlights are a recurring series of interviews with AFP members, highlighting the unique individuals and career paths that exist within the fundraising profession. If you know an inspiring fundraising professional who deserves to be featured, please email [email protected]. In this...
In anticipation of the AFP African American/Black Affinity Group Session slated for June 24, 2024, we are pleased to be given the opportunity to share some thoughts on our prospective journeys as Black professionals in fundraising in this Mike’s Message Takeover. While we have been asked to share...
Pictured above: #FreshFundraisers celebrated its one-year anniversary this past summer. Fresh Perspectives, Lasting Impact: How One AFP Chapter Is Reshaping Fundraising Retention At nearly every professional development conference, the same daunting statistic surfaces: The average tenure of a...
I was offered a job at a retirement community as Director of Development without knowing what fund development was. I didn’t know about grants and events and capital campaigns and major gifts and annual giving. But I took the job. And because our donors were our residents, their ages dictated that I...
I grew up in the Deep South during a time of great strife, so I don't know if my journey to authenticity is different. However, I think there are elements that all fundraisers of color, especially Black fundraisers, share. AUTHENTIC adjective 1. not false or copied; genuine; real: Being genuine and...
When teaching for The Fund Raising School we often hear the question: Are we headed toward an economic recession? The answer, of course, always is “yes.” In a market economy a recession can happen at least once per decade. The more accurate question, then, is not “if” but “when” the next recession...
In May of 2022, the entertainment capital of the world will become the fundraising capital of the world, as AFP ICON—the world’s No. 1 fundraising conference—descends on Las Vegas for three incredible days of learning and connecting. More than 100 education sessions to choose from, inspiring keynote...