Leadership and Teams
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Everything you need to lead and build teams effectively
As previous generations retire, it is becoming increasingly important for nonprofit professionals to develop the skills needed to effectively fill open leadership positions. AFP offers fundraisers leadership training and resources that cover important topics such as authentic communication, strategic planning, work-life balance, change management, active listening, and employee retention and recruitment practices.
All of AFP’s leadership skill-building also includes a focus on inclusion, diversity, equity, and access, as well as ethics and accountability, as these are essential for effective leadership.
Un informe anual bien elaborado tiene el poder de definir tu propósito y comprometer a tus públicos meta. Después de dos años viviendo en medio de una pandemia, tus seguidores quieren, más que nunca, saber cómo estás. Las organizaciones sin fines de lucro pueden aprender del mundo empresarial, ya...
In this micro-learning video, sponsored by Fundraising Academy at National University, Jack Alotto, MA, CFRE shares strategies for how to engage your board members in donor prospecting. These include asking your board for introductions to contacts, having your board members attend donor meetings...
Throughout the month of November, AFP will be highlighting honorees from National Philanthropy Day chapter events around the world, showcasing outstanding donors, volunteers, corporations, foundations and others who are being recognized for their commitment to change and philanthropy. Outstanding...
FRANÇAIS The upcoming federal election, poised to take place on or before October 20, 2025, provides a unique opportunity for AFP leaders and members to raise the profile of our sector and to be heard by those wishing to represent us. Because of the revenue driven by fundraisers in Canada, and the...
Calling all emerging leaders and young professionals. Join us online for this exciting half-day conference geared toward helping you develop your fundraising skillset and advance your career. We’ll cover topics such as legacy giving, diversifying your grant writing, tech innovations in fundraising...
In this micro-learning video, executive career coach Kimberly Arrindell, MBA, shares a preview of her AFP LEAD session, Future-Proof Your Career: A Tactical Planning Workshop. We talk about how to decide whether to stay or leave your current organization and the steps you can take to prepare, once...
The ability to build and maintain strong relationships is crucial for the sustainability and impact of nonprofit organizations. Leadership plays a crucial role in developing and fostering these relationships. Securing ongoing support and cultivating trust and credibility goes beyond charisma...
In this micro-learning video, Chrissey Nguyen Klockner and Jonathan Meagher-Zayas, CFRE, MSW, MPA, CDP give us a preview of their AFP LEAD session, Why Your Board is Not Diverse and How to Recruit in Equitable Ways. They share how individual and organizational change can influence the board...
All Member Free Webinar Eligible for 1 CFRE Education Point Join seasoned development leaders for a panel discussion, moderated by Korn Ferry Advance, on how to lead with empathy. This discussion will revolve around what happens when empathy is present or absent from a leadership style and hear how...
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