May 12, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Whether you’re new to generative AI or you’re a daily user looking to take it to the next level, this hands-on bootcamp will give you the tools, skills, and confidence to make AI work for your fundraising goals. Throughout this one-day interactive workshop, you...
While the "Glass Ceiling" remains a hurdle, many women in the nonprofit sector are facing an even more treacherous phenomenon: the Glass Cliff. This session explores the documented trend where women, particularly women of color, are recruited for executive roles only when an organization is in...
It just so happens that the 25th anniversary of Advancing Philanthropy is also my 25th year in the fundraising profession. It has been a truly rewarding career—I can’t imagine doing anything else—but it has not been without its challenges. While this anniversary causes me to look back on those years...
To celebrate Black History Month, AFP is interviewing several Black leaders of AFP. Today we spotlight Shawn Wills, vice president of operations and strategy for the Women’s Business Council Southwest and the first African American president of the AFP Greater Dallas Chapter. AFP: Why don't you...
Species extinction is happening 1,000 times faster because of humans, 1 and scientists say more than 20,000 plants and animals are on the brink of disappearing. 2 The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and...
Above Photo Credit: Jon Tyson How much of everyday conversations do people spend talking about themselves? A whopping 60%. It’s no surprise that on social platforms like Twitter and Facebook, people talk about themselves 80% of the time. We’re our favorite topics of conversation. Why? Talking about...
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]. Ali...
For the first time in my adult life, I am unemployed. So much has changed since early March, when COVID-19 cases first appeared in New Orleans. As the mayor began canceling public events and large gatherings, our first adaptation in the nonprofit community was to evaluate risks and do the same...
Pop Goes Development presented by Paul Dunne February 15, 2022 AFP Tampa Bay Meeting As development professionals, we are charged with the huge task of juggling many different segments of donor activities: major donors, direct mail, marketing, events, board relationships and even planned giving...