Above photo: Laura Alpert and Rick Doane connected over the value of a simple phone call. When serendipity connected two AFP members, it created a new way of looking at fundraising In May 2022, while attending the AFP ICON conference in Las Vegas, Rick Doane, executive director of Interfaith Social...
This 10-point scale is a starting point for elevating ethics in our daily practice and across the nonprofit sector As fundraisers, we spend a lot of our time thinking about the minutia of tactical ways to reach the monetary goals we set for the year. We think about details like how frequently we...
You’re a good person. At the very least, you try to be a good person. However, that’s not good enough. Effective fundraising demands more of us. Every action we take, no matter how small or large, has the potential to build or erode public trust, which could have a corresponding impact on...
The influence of new federal tax policies on charitable giving is neither apocalyptic nor a panacea. Remaining mindful of research with a dose of wisdom based on your donor relationships can help nonprofits plan for 2026 when the new tax law takes effect. The return of the Universal Charitable...
On March 24, 2021, AFP's Research Council conducted an online forum that included the following presentations: "How Predictable is Predictable Giving? Why Donors Give Monthly" by Elizabeth Searing, University of Texas at Dallas, Liam Duell, University at Albany and Tim Sarantino, Neon One "Gratitude...
Meena Das is the founder and CEO of Namaste Data, a consulting firm advancing data equity and ethical AI in the nonprofit sector. With 17 years of experience across tech and philanthropy, she has worked with global nonprofits on inclusive data collection, AI readiness, and community-centered...
Robbe Healey MBA, ACFRE, FAFP, Founding Member of Aurora Philanthropic Consulting, brings more than four decades of diverse experience, insight, and success to philanthropic fundraising consulting, strategic planning, board governance and non-profit organization management. Robbe is a past AFP Board...
The AFP New Mexico Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals supports and strengthens the social profit sector across the state by providing high-quality professional development, ethical guidance, and opportunities for connection and collaboration. Serving fundraising professionals in...
Jeff Grandy, M.Ed., is a fundraising strategist with over 16 years of nonprofit leadership experience. As Vice President of Client Development at Catapult Fundraising, he helps organizations build sustainable major and planned giving programs. He has worked with PBS, Ronald McDonald House Charities...