Do you include major gifts in your annual fundraising plans? Here’s how you can successfully add this strategy to your toolbox. It is estimated that less than 50% of nonprofit organizations include a major gifts plan in their annual fundraising program. We seem to have moved away from the 80–20 rule...
A new study from Gallup and Wellcome reveals that a slim majority of the world's adults (52%) express confidence in the charitable organizations and NGOs in their respective countries. However, 32% tell Gallup they do not have confidence in such organizations, many of whom deliver vital services in...
Yogi Berra once said: “If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else.” In an increasingly more competitive nonprofit landscape, donors want to invest in organizations that know where they’re going. Yet, too often, bold visioning can feel impossible, programs continue to run...
Sept. 14, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM (ET) Relationships that live on after you leave an organization are built on affinity and trust. This is the logic behind Blended Gifts. The simplest of concepts to understand, Blended Gifts combine two streams of giving that maximize a donor’s ability to...
Last week, AFP President & CEO, Mike Geiger, MBA, CPA and Fundraising Effectiveness Project Chair, Ben Miller, visited the White House for a roundtable discussion on charitable giving with a few other sector leaders representing some of the largest nonprofits in the country. During the meeting, Mike...
1:00-2:00 PM Eastern | Presenters: Jarrett R. Ransom, MBA Eligible for 1 CFRE point Major Gift Officers (MGOs) are crucial for nonprofit organizations aiming to cultivate and secure significant donations. In this webinar, we dive into the relationship model of Cause Selling that drives major gift...
This program will meet 2 hours once a week for 8 weeks (July 1 - August 19, 2020) and will provide an overview of skills, techniques and program components. The course is designed for individuals with up to 4 years of fundraising experience. This may also include others who have responsibility for...
Beginning: September 13, 2021 (8 classes) Cost: AFP Members - $450 + HST, Non-Members - $550 + HST (includes course manual) This all-new virtual course offers a complete overview of the development function, featuring the most current information and techniques. The course will provide an overview...
The popular introductory course, the AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising, will be facilitated by a team of seven local CFRE faculty members and held virtually--seven modules presented within two sessions from 8:00am-5:30pm on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 and Thursday, September 29, 2022. A Zoom link...