I know it’s fashionable, and somewhat expected, for organizations to look back at their own conferences and say how tremendous and amazing they were. We used the “What Was your ICONic Moment” theme in our conference marketing for AFP ICON 2021 Virtual, so I use the term in the title of my message...
Last week was incredible! We had an amazing leadership conference on Wednesday and Thursday—AFP LEAD VIRTUAL attracted over 420 people, a record number. If you didn’t get a chance to experience 12 great educational sessions and two extraordinary keynote speakers—Edgar Villanueva and Chef Jose Andres...
This isn’t the first time (and it won’t be the last time) that you’ve heard me mention AFP ICON 2023 in my Monday message, but with the early bird registration deadline just a few days away, ICON was a (big) easy choice for this week’s topic. That’s right! AFP ICON is coming to New Orleans, aka the...
I am writing to share with you the news that the AFP Global Ethics Committee will soon be rolling out a newly revised AFP Code of Ethical Standards. This project has been underway for nearly two years. It took a great amount of time, effort, and untold hours of Zoom meetings by many committed, and...
An effective board is essential to your fundraising success, but strong board leadership is just one piece of the puzzle. Our theme for this issue is leadership, with articles covering topics such as board development, recruitment, diversity, and training. The wisdom shared by this issue’s...
Dear Valued Members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and Affiliated Organizations, On behalf of the AFP Global Board of Directors, I'm writing to share an executive leadership update for AFP. President and CEO, Mike Geiger, has made the decision not to seek an extension of his...
1:00-2:00 PM Eastern Eligible for 1 CFRE point Nonprofits are facing a growing challenge: fewer donors are participating, even as giving reaches record highs. At the same time, younger generations are redefining what fundraising looks like, making it more social, interactive, and community-driven...
2 CFRE credits will be awarded. The division of wealth in the most recent economic recovery translates to a greater focus on major givers than ever before. Those at the top have more resources to give, and those at the bottom have increased needs. Generosity abounds as giving is expected to continue...
ENGLISH L’Association des professionnels en philanthropie au Canada (AFP Canada), la plus importante communauté de professionnels en collecte de fonds du pays, est heureuse d’annoncer la poursuite de son partenariat avec iWave en 2022. L’an dernier, les membres de l’AFP au Canada ont profité de l...