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From the AFP Expert Speaker Series, Amy Eisenstein, ACFRE talks with Kishshana Palmer, CFRE, about the steps charities need to take to connect the dots and find great fundraising staff. Video Transcript Amy Eisenstein: Hi I'm Amy Eisenstein. I'm here with Kishshana Palmer CEO of Kishshana and Co...
“Oh, I’ve already done that.” As a parent, I can think of several scenarios where I definitely would not want to hear this, but as a fundraiser, I am delighted to hear these magic words: “I’ve already put [your organization] in my will.” But should I be surprised? As fundraisers, shouldn’t we be...
The only way we grow and improve—as individuals and organizations, as well as a profession—is through community, and in tough and challenging times, community is critical to success. We will undoubtedly find success as individuals. Our organizations will certainly reach their goals and often exceed...
AFP received hundreds and hundreds of proposals for education sessions at our 2019 ICON (International Conference on Fundraising). So how do we select the sessions you attend? Find out in an interview with Scott Staub, ACFRE, the chair of the Conference Education Advisory Committee.
Photos © Ronald Weaver II, Pixel Weave Media. After submitting nearly 30 job applications and going on nine different interviews, I was ready to throw in the towel and give up on my pursuit of a career in development. I constantly wondered why I wasn’t getting hired. Did I forget to answer a...
I was starting a new position as program officer and fiscal manager at a very large community foundation. Soon after I started, the executive director came into my office, sat down, and said, “I want you to take a look at our whole records system and see if you can make it a little less complicated...
For Ben Parker, senior director of Play Yellow at Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals, golf has been a constant. His passion for golf stems from playing competitively in high school and college, going on to become a PGA Professional. He found ways to stay connected to the game throughout his...
Ethics Case No. 28: Relationships and Boundaries Are you ready to test your AFP Code of Ethical Standards know-how? Read the following scenario and decide how you would respond. Then check your answers below. Want more? Additional sample cases for ethics education are available online at afpglobal...
AFP President and CEO Mike Geiger, MBA, CPA, discusses AFP values. AFP encourages differing opinions and even pointed criticism. We can learn much from criticism and different perspectives that will make our programs and services more inclusive and effective. While AFP's programs and services adapt...
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