September 22 and 24, 2020 (2-part series) 1:00 – 5:00 PM ET Each Day Major gifts – those energizing, big boosts to your programs, people and facilities. Join Marcy Heim to dig deep into creating a donor relationship action plan - what you need in place for success, how you inspire your Board and...
Start Date: 2021-04-15 End Date: 2021-04-29 The spring session of AFP’s Fundamentals of Fundraising course is now open for enrollment. The course consists of seven modules that have been designed by experienced fundraising professionals to meet the real-world needs and challenges non-profit...
The AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising Course offers a complete overview of the development function, featuring the most current information and techniques. This intensive program will provide an overview of skills, techniques, and program components for individuals with 0 to 4 years of fundraising...
Monday, June 24, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The AFP CFRE Refresher Course uses case studies to provide a “refresher” of the six fundraising knowledge domains and the core principles and concepts that all experienced fundraising professionals should know. While the course is designed as a refresher...
October 28, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Invest in your professional advancement at this year’s half-day Fundamentals symposium, where workshops and discussions with seasoned fundraisers and networking with peers will offer critical tools, skills, connections, and insights for new or early career...
Join Us In Atlanta for AFP LEAD 2025! AFP's annual leadership and nonprofit management conference, AFP LEAD, returns bigger and better than ever this October 16-18 in Atlanta, GA! AFP LEAD is AFP’s leadership conference designed to enhance your leadership skills and organizational impact, all with a...
Join Us In New Orleans for LEAD 2026! AFP's annual leadership and nonprofit management conference, AFP LEAD, returns bigger and better than ever October 22-24 in New Orleans, LA! AFP LEAD is AFP’s leadership conference designed to enhance your leadership skills and organizational impact, all with a...
The terms and phrases embedded in our professional vocabulary have become second nature. But as we speak the language of philanthropy, how can we best align our words with ethical practice? “He has deep pockets and short arms.” The room erupted with laughter. But I cringed as the words left his...
Above: Kids enjoy the Discovery Party at the Des Moines Performing Arts (pre-coronavirus). © Photos: Des Moines Performing Arts The headlines were hard to imagine and then impossible to forget: Every Church, Every School Is Ordered Closed, Also Playhouses. —News Leader (Richmond, VA) Epidemic Shows...