FRANÇAIS December 31, 2024, yesterday the federal government announced that it intends to amend the Income Tax Act by extending the donation deadline. Given the significant impact the postal strike had on charities across the country, this change is welcome. It gives donors sufficient time to ensure...
1:00-2:00 PM Eastern | Presenter: Jack Alotto, CFRE, MA and Sheryl Gray, MPA, CFRE Eligible for 1 CFRE point Many supporters (social donors) attend galas, golf tournaments, fun-runs etc. and consider that their ticket price is their gift, and many donors do not attend special events instead making...
ENGLISH DESTINATAIRES : Membres de l’AFP du Canada EXPÉDITEUR : Scott Decksheimer, CFRE, président du Comité des candidatures d’AFP Canada Le Comité des candidatures de l’Association des professionnels en philanthropie du Canada (AFP Canada) a mené un long processus en vue de dresser une liste de...
Liz Knuppel, president and CEO of Skystone Partners, has announced that the AFP/Skystone Partners Research Prize award will increase in 2022 from $3,000 to $5,000, and the grant recipient will be offered a travel stipend to attend AFP ICON in order to share their research findings. Skystone Partners...
History: The AFP Greater Vancouver Chapter was founded in 1996. Histoire: Le Chapitre Vancouver a été fondé en 1996. Pour en savoir plus, contactez (604) 736-1010, [email protected]. Purpose: The purpose of the Greater Vancouver Chapter of AFP is to inspire philanthropy in our community...
UPDATE For the latest development on these initiatives and revised launch dates, see our May 1 update: Transforming You and Your Workplace—Three Big Announcements At the Opening General Session of ICON 2019, Mike Geiger, president and CEO of AFP, announced three major new programs and member...
We are living in the age of technology. Information is gathered, processed and then then fitted into pre-designed boxes. With the advent of advanced software, we know more about when, why and how people choose to give, and it’s all about measurement. Or so says the development research.
How did you get started in fundraising, and how many years have you worked in the profession? I have been a professional fundraiser for a decade, and it has gone by so quickly. In 2007, a friend and co-worker died of Multiple Myeloma. That inspired me to join the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team...
As you may know, both Birgit Smith Burton, AFP Global board chair, and I are soon concluding our time as AFP leaders – time really flies! With that in mind, we thought last week’s AFP LEAD (our annual leadership conference) would be the perfect opportunity to have a candid conversation about our...