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Above: Playing in the garden: Whitesburg, Kentucky. Photo by Teresa Collins. Rural and small town America are in a social and healthcare crisis. And that crisis is largely ignored by philanthropy. There is a dissertation in all of this. Fortunately for the reader, this is not it. From an eagle’s eye...
Today, August 26, is recognized in the United States as Women’s Equality Day, in honor of the date that the Nineteenth Amendment, giving women the right to vote, was certified. Even before women gained suffrage, however, they’d been using other means to make an impact, notably through fundraising...
The AFP Foundations for Philanthropy enhance philanthropy and volunteerism through programs of education, research, and service that benefit those who lead, serve and support nonprofit institutions.
Beth Breeze is the winner of the 2022 AFP/Skystone Partners Research Prize for her book “In Defence of Philanthropy.” I began my career as a fundraiser and think it is one of the best jobs in the world. There is immense satisfaction in bringing together people with resources who care about causes...
As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, I want to thank you for everything you do for the AFP community, locally, nationally and internationally. AFP is the professional association representing the fundraising profession–or as we’ve coined it: the IMPACT profession. But I know the heart of our...
Interested in professional development but waiting for the “right” time? How about now, with the added assistance of an AFP financial scholarship? The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy—Canada offers Canadian fundraising professionals working for charitable and non-profit organizations the opportunity...
In 2020, the International Women’s Day theme is “ let’s each be for equal.” This simple statement embraces the idea that we all should be a part of building a more gender-equal world. Some fundraisers like to think that we are a “woke” industry. We don’t need to do more work on gender equity and...
On National Philanthropy Day (NPD), our chapters celebrate the extraordinary change that fundraising and philanthropy have helped to create in our world!
Given that we are a community of fundraisers and rely heavily on volunteers, you are probably aware that it is National Volunteer Week. But…just in case, not only do I want to recognize this week, but I also want to celebrate the many volunteers for AFP and their countless contributions to our...
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