As members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) you have a unique understanding of the philanthropic sector and why people should give to the causes they care about. It’s to make the world a better place! How lucky are we to be a part of this meaningful profession! As I reflect on...
Hi, it’s Mike Geiger from AFP, your president and CEO. We are excited to see you in-person in a few weeks at AFP ICON 2020: March 29-31 in Baltimore. Haven’t registered? Please do so at afpicon.com and we will see everyone at AFP's “can’t miss” fundraising event. BUT... what if your organization has...
As we enter another week of fundraising in the COVID-19 era, we again find that the landscape is changing. We continue to adjust to the challenges brought about by the coronavirus and the resulting impact on the economy. Now though, other events have taken center stage: the anguish and anger over...
Welcome to Pride month! The month of June is a recognition of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and a recognition of identity, dignity, equality, acceptance, and visibility. It’s also a month where you’re very likely to see a whole lot of company logos turn the colors of the rainbow. On June 1 we had the...
To set up an installment plan, please fill out the form and email to [email protected]. Installment Plan Form AFP Installment Plans enable members to spread AFP membership dues payments across 6 or 12 months, making membership fees more accessible and manageable. Eligibility, Enrollment &...
In the 1998 movie, Sliding Doors, the main character, Helen (played by Gwyneth Paltrow), is presented with two life paths, and which one she follows depends on whether she catches a train or not. Imagine for a second that the movie was about fundraising. In the first scenario, Helen, the fundraiser...
As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have swept through our communities, nonprofit organizations have had to continuously change course. At SSM Health Foundation—St. Louis, which was founded in 2018 to unify philanthropic efforts and elevate community impact, it was clear that we had to not only...
An hour at the spa. A facial. Sleeping in late on a Saturday morning. These are the types of things that have become the baseline for what we consider “self-care.” But there has to be more. This can’t be the be-all and end-all for self-care, can it? Self-care. The phrase is clearly trending. I see...
Total U.S. charitable giving is projected to grow by 4.8 percent this year and by 5.1 percent in 2021, according to The Philanthropy Outlook 2020 & 2021 released today. The report is researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI and presented by Marts...