When I was starting work as a consultant with a new client and had my first meeting with the Board or the senior staff, I often would conduct a little exercise that went something like this: (Me): “I’ve read through your information, annual reports, etc., but I wanted to take a few minutes to hear...

Last Friday, thousands of people gathered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to mark the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech in Washington, D.C., and demand action on police reform and voting right. Yet, just days earlier, Jacob Blake, a Black man in Kenosha...

Voices of Emerging Leaders is a series that highlights the voices, accomplishments and commitment of young professionals in the fundraising sector. 1. How did you start your career in the fundraising profession, and what led you here? In 2017, I started my first professional career in fundraising...

(Arlington, Va.) The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is proud to publish Our Right to Heal, a series of powerful personal stories about the experiences of black women fundraisers in Canada. Our Right to Heal was the creation of Nneka Allen, an AFP member of the Toronto Chapter, who...

How much does individual giving in Canada depend upon Canada Post? And, conversely, how much does Canada Post depend upon the nonprofit sector? Should fundraisers care about postal rate increases, unpredictable labour disruptions and the future of mail service? In Canada, about 14 percent of the $9...

If there’s ever been a year that we needed leadership, it’s 2020. But wait a minute, Mike: it's 2022! Today—in the wake of Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, with conflict overseas and instability in our markets both at home and abroad, and so much going on in all of our lives—I'm going to revisit some words...

This year, AFP’s annual Compensation and Benefits Survey hits an important milestone—25 years as the fundraising sector’s comprehensive resource for understanding salary trends, benefits, and workplace practices. So much has changed since the first publication of this report in 2000. For starters...