CONTACTS: Natalie Paskoski, Manager of Communications, (434) 236 – 5583, [email protected] GOLFSTATUS FUNDRAISING CONTACT: Ashley Stahr, Chief Marketing Officer, (402) 413-9650, [email protected] (Arlington, Virginia) The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the largest...
Last week, the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy and GivingTuesday released the Q1 2024 Fundraising Effectiveness (FEP) report — a quarterly report tracking giving trends in the U.S. For the last year and a half, these reports haven’t provided the best news. Since Q4 of 2022, we’ve seen consistent...
For the last two years, the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy’s Fundraising Effectiveness Project has been reporting declines in key fundraising metrics including dollars donated, number of donors, and donor retention rate. Specifically, the Q4 2023 report, which was published in April of this year...
CONTACTS: Natalie Paskoski, Manager of Content, (434) 236 – 5583, [email protected] (Arlington, Virginia) The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the largest association of fundraising professionals in the world, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Kindsight...
CONTACTS: Natalie Paskoski, Manager of Content, (434) 236 – 5583, [email protected] [email protected] (Arlington, Virginia) The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the largest association of fundraising professionals in the world, has announced a continued strategic...
Français When fundraisers face career hurdles, access to training and community can make all the difference. This year, Brandon experienced that firsthand, and it was possible because of donors like you. And he did not stop there. With renewed motivation, Brandon invested further in his professional...
I was recently on an AFP committee call, and at one point mentioned I read a lot of military history and biographies of military leaders. I did not hear any audible gasps or even any comments, pro or con, on my reading habits. No one said, “Why do you read that stuff?’ or “What does that have to do...
You’ve probably heard the announcement dozens, or even hundreds, of times from flight attendants when flying. Nevertheless, take a moment now to really think about it: “In the event of a decompression, an oxygen mask will automatically appear in front of you. To start the flow of oxygen, pull the...
I often joke that navigating the fortuitous curves in a career is guided first by aspiration, then by chance. In preparing some comments on mentorship, I connected with a variety of professionals—from early career gift officers to senior partners at leading fundraising consultancies—and nearly all...