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More than 25 years ago, I had the opportunity to ask President Jimmy Carter questions at a press conference. The Habitat for Humanity Superbuild in Houston fell during my internship on the city desk at the Houston Chronicle, which is where I had my brush with presidential fame. While I’ve worked in...
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Organizations have unique audiences and unique attributes that drive their fundraising successes. These vary based on mission, size, and community. However, organizations that are overachieving standard philanthropic growth share numerous common attributes that can be replicated across the sector...
ENGLISH Membre de l’AFP en vedette est une série d’entretiens avec des membres de l’AFP pour souligner les cheminements personnels et professionnels particuliers parmi les personnes qui exercent la profession de collecte de fonds. Si vous connaissez un.e professionnel.le inspirant.e qui mérite d...
We’ve reached what could be called a “tipping point” in philanthropy. Over these last two years, we’ve faced the winds of change that forced us to adapt during the elongated season of COVID-19. But the truth is that these changes began long before the pandemic. What began as tailwinds—from calls for...
Nous avons tenu la semaine dernière la première édition virtuelle de la retraite des dirigeants canadiens, parrainée par Willfora.com. À notre plus grande joie, 150 dirigeants et dirigeantes de l’AFP s’étaient inscrits pour participer à l’événement qui s’est déroulé les 23 et 24 juillet 2020. La...
The universal charitable deduction can be a powerful incentive to encourage donors, especially taxpayers who don’t itemize their taxes, to give more to charity. The current provision allows non-itemizers to take up to a $300 deduction for their charitable donations. However, this version expires at...
Voices of Emerging Leaders is a series that highlights the voices, accomplishments and commitment of young professionals in the fundraising sector. 1. How did you start your career in the fundraising profession and what lead you there? Like many of us, I fell into fundraising in my undergraduate...
Whether you’re on LinkedIn, reading a philanthropy-focused publication, or consuming any other news piece, you likely have seen an influx of organizations prioritizing hiring people of color. The new shift is being heralded as a much-awaited change in America, a reckoning in our society, an...
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