“Asking for money is better over coffee than over a computer.” —Jeff Henderson “You need to spend all of your time and energy on creating something that actually brings value to the people you’re asking for money!” —Gary Vaynerchuk “The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a...
Created for individuals with 0 to 4 years of fundraising experience, the AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising Course is composed of seven modules designed by experienced fundraising professionals to meet the real-world needs and challenges nonprofit organizations face every day. This 16 hour program...
Imagine if your signature event could consistently raise significant funding and kickstart relationships with new major donors. This would require an intentional invitation strategy, transformational content, and flawless execution. Learn how to integrate best practices in major donor events to...
This one-day in-person CFRE Refresher Course takes a new approach that asks you to apply fundraising theory, skills, and techniques within the six knowledge domains of the field, based on experience at the five-year level. This course will not be presented in a lecture format. To gain the most from...
AFP Deep Dives : How to Prepare for a Capital Campaign May 19, 2022 (1-day) 1:00 – 5:00 PM ET $149 (Members); $179 (Non-Members) If there is a capital campaign in your future, this session is for you! A capital campaign is likely the largest amount your organization has ever tried to raise… often...
September 21-22, 2023 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm The AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising Course provides new fundraisers—those with up to four years of professional experience—with an intensive introduction into the building blocks of effective practice. To design this 16-hour course, experienced fundraising...
January 18, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Join us virtually for a transformative workshop that will empower you to embark on a journey to your best self. In this rapidly changing world, we will discover the incredible benefits of developing the skills and strategies that promote happiness, resilience...
How are you doing? No, really, how are you doing? Did you know that we’re so programmed to respond “great” to that question that we need to ask twice to get a real answer? Try it the next time you’re chatting with a colleague or friend. Because, you know what? We’re probably not doing all that well...
The last time I penned an article for Advancing Philanthropy it was Forecast 2021—What the Future Holds for Events. In that article, I focused on the positives that arose from the COVID-19 experience, sharing stories of organizations’ successes with virtual events and forecasting that we could...