March 2023 The Distinguished Fellows Program recognizes individuals who have made significant leadership contributions to philanthropy and the fundraising profession, and who continue to advance ethical and effective fundraising through their volunteer and advisory work. The designation represents...
This webinar covers ethical dilemmas in fundraising. Robbe Healey, MBA, NHA, ACFRE, explores the roles and responsibilities of the fundraiser and board in dealing with unethical situations, and helps attendees understand and identify the seven ethical dilemmas. Presented with the generous support of...
On April 10, 16, 19 and May 8, the Globe & Mail generously published AFP Canada's message about the importance of giving to charities: it's time to help those who help others. AFP is grateful to the Globe & Mail for promoting the importance of giving to charities. Not unlike many other sectors in...
Muneeb has been serving on the board of AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada since 2021 and currently he Co-Chairs the board with Amanda Fritz. His educational background is in Marketing, Public Policy, and Management, and he attained his CFRE designation in 2015. Muneeb was also among the...
I’m going to admit that I had a hard time last summer when I heard the news that my peers have been trying to communicate: Our beloved fundraising best practices are harmful to, and exclusive of, communities of color. I’ve been working in this field more than 15 years, spending countless hours...
ENGLISH Pour la première fois dans les 60 ans d’histoire de l’AFP, deux Canadiennes recevront la mention de Membre émérite (Distinguished Fellow). Aucun Canadien n’avait jamais reçu cet honneur prestigieux jusqu’ici. Les récipiendaires de cette reconnaissance, Andrea McManus et Luce Moreau, CFRE...
Above: © Bigstockphoto/Shutterstock. Tax reform finally passed at the end of 2017. This result was not a surprise, particularly for those of us who had been tracking the issue closely for a number of years. Congress had been gearing up for reform legislation for quite some time. Working groups were...
An auction can be one of the best ways to raise money for your cause—provided you know what you’re doing, of course. Here’s a bit of advice to help you get started.
Your Professional Development Is the Development of the Fundraising Profession As a former professional fundraiser who works with nonprofits to recruit the best executives they can, I sometimes interview vice presidents of development who say they have “decades of experience” but then discuss...