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While most in the nonprofit sector are aware that fundraising is necessary, much of the public at large sees it as a distraction from a charity’s main purpose, rather than a function requiring investment. What should fundraising cost?
(Arlington, Va.) Jonathan Richardson, director of development at the Albany Damien Center in Albany, N.Y, has been selected as one of the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (AFP) 2019 Outstanding Young Professionals.
The good news? The size of your organization won’t hold you back. Major gifts can be a game changer for an organization’s fundraising. They are usually the largest donations an organization receives and provide an opportunity for donors to be significant partners in the organization’s mission. In...
Dear AFP Government Relations Chairs: Thank for your service this year as your chapter’s government relations chair. Public policy—advocating for legislation and regulations that support fundraising and philanthropy—are important functions of AFP. Your work will be especially critical this year as...
There are a multitude of books, articles and “how to” videos on getting bigger gifts, getting more gifts, getting your organization listed in the wills and trusts of donors, developing the best on-line appeal and writing the perfect grant to get substantial support for a program or building...
The AFP Fundraising Effectiveness Project Third Quarter Report is out, and the news is mixed at best. There are incremental gains in some categories, like a 0.4 percent rise in gifts under $250 and a 0.7 percent increase in retention. At the same time, overall revenue is down (-4.6 percent), the...
New research explores the opposing views and attitudes that fundraisers and service delivery staff often have about how beneficiaries ought to be portrayed in advertising, marketing and fundraising materials.
AFP recently had the chance to speak with Kelly Nevins, CEO of the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island and chair of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Committee for the AFP Rhode Island Chapter. Kelly shares how her chapter incorporates IDEA principles into their work and how they are...
AFP Member Spotlights are a recurring series of interviews with AFP members, highlighting the unique individuals and career paths that exist within the fundraising profession. If you know an inspiring fundraising professional who deserves to be featured, please email afpmarcom@afpglobal.org. In this...
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