Displaying 2845 - 2853 of 3370
There’s a lot of positive news from the Giving USA 2018 report with overall giving increasing by more than five percent in 2017 to an estimated $410 billion. Almost every major category of giving that the study tracks increased; the lone exception was giving to international causes, which dropped by...
It is not every day that a powerful book is published that can dramatically shift one’s perspective about and have a transformative impact on fundraising practice. Asking Styles: Revolutionize Your Fundraising by Brian Saber of Asking Matters ( askingmatters.com) will do just that: change...
First, by way of explanation, I live most of the year in a small town north of Vancouver. Our road’s name reflects the area’s over 11,000 years of continuous occupation by native bands. “Skookum” in their language means strong or powerful, and “chuck” means water. Not too far north of us is a narrow...
We’re just two days away from our annual fundraising leadership conference: AFP LEAD VIRTUAL. It’s going to be an incredible online event featuring some amazing presenters and two extraordinary keynote speakers: Edgar Villanueva and Chef José Andrés. By tuning in, you’ll also have the opportunity to...
Whatever your political leanings, I think we can all agree that the most important thing in any democratic country is the transfer of power at the highest levels of government—thankfully, this proceeded smoothly and peacefully last Wednesday. Have cracks been exposed in the American democracy...
I’ve been thinking a lot about representation lately, especially in the context of IDEA—Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access. Whom do we represent, and how do we represent them? And in some cases, are we representing people at all, or representing them in the right way? For me, the key idea is...
If pivot was the word of the year in 2020, then I think leadership could be the word of the year for 2021. You probably haven’t been able to escape the idea of leadership over the past 10 months. It played out on a grand scale, in the context of the pandemic, politics, and the murder of George Floyd...
Here are we, heading into August, right in the middle of the dog days of summer. I hope you’ve been able to beat the heat while having a good year of fundraising and are on track to meet—and exceed!—your goals. We just held our virtual Chapter Presidents Council (CPC) meeting last week, and as I...
It is time to stop expecting donor loyalty without showing loyalty. Instead, nonprofits can cultivate a culture of appreciation that keeps donors engaged in their mission. Cultivating meaningful relationships with donors is paramount, and perfecting the art of showing donors love can elevate...
Want The Latest AFP & Fundraising News Delivered To Your Inbox?Sign Up Now!