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ENGLISH Phyllis Webstad, femme autochtone, auteure, activiste et fondatrice de la Journée du chandail orange, nous fait part du changement qui est possible en racontant une histoire bouleversante À l’âge de 6 ans, comme la majorité des Autochtones du Canada de sa génération (et de plusieurs autres...
AFP is proud to announce its 2018 group of Outstanding Young Professionals, fundraisers under the age of 31 who have already shown exemplary work in raising funds, inspiring donors, helping manage campaigns and giving back to the profession.
Identifying and qualifying donors are important tasks for every major-gift officer. But how do you manage to find out whether a suspect is a major donor prospect or not? I like to start with a simple qualifying phone call to my donors. My discovery phone calls are vital to keeping my major-gift...
Fundraising galas can be essential to nonprofit resource generation and create a buzz around the charity’s cause that can last long after the event’s end. However, these galas are no small feat. They can take months upon months of planning, require substantial investments and endless details...
Reflections on Community by Gustavo Torres, Executive Director CASA is “house” in Spanish, and it is a very big one, opening its doors to Spanish-speaking immigrants from other parts of the U.S., Mexico, Central America, and beyond. Headquartered in Maryland just outside of Washington, D.C., CASA...
Looking back at this past weekend, I’m “beyond happy”. Yes, that it is a reference to the title of our AFP LEAD keynote speaker, Jenn Lim’s book, Beyond Happiness. Last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, nearly 450 fundraisers gathered in Philadelphia for AFP LEAD 2023. For those of you who may not be...
In this Voices of Emerging Leaders Spotlight, we asked Madelyn, a member of AFP’s Emerging Leaders Affinity Group, to share her answers to some commonly asked questions from young professionals on topics like job hopping, salary negotiations, and speaking up in meetings. Q: Can you introduce...
The CARES Act—the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act—is a $2.2 trillion stimulus plan that contains funding opportunities for charities and enhanced charitable giving incentives. The following information provides an overview of the key parts of the plan to help get charities started...
Above: © Photo: Sven Brandsma The saying “may you live in interesting times” might feel more like a curse than a blessing during the coronavirus pandemic. This situation is bigger and more complex than prior crises, such as SARS, the Great Recession or even 9/11. Today, there is uncertainty in...
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