Nonprofit Leadership Development & Fundraising Team Management Resources
Build the Leadership Skills Your Nonprofit Needs to Thrive
Effective nonprofit leadership is one of the most critical — and most underdeveloped — areas in the fundraising profession. As experienced leaders retire and organizations grow in complexity, development professionals at every level are being called on to lead teams, manage change, and shape organizational culture.
AFP's leadership and team management resources help fundraising professionals step into those roles with confidence. Explore practical guidance on strategic planning, authentic communication, change management, and employee recruitment and retention — all grounded in AFP's commitment to ethics, accountability, and inclusive leadership practices. Whether you're a new manager building your first development team, a seasoned director navigating organizational change, or a nonprofit executive developing your board, you'll find resources here to support your growth.
Browse content on board and volunteer leadership, development office management, working with consultants, and building team structures that last.
To build and nurture true diversity, equity, and inclusion, there needs to be a better entry point As the world’s first Black female design school dean, Elizabeth “Dori” Tunstall, dean of design at Ontario College of Art and Design University, said in a keynote address delivered in 2021, “Diversity...
Use this practical guide to define board roles, add metrics, and create a sample dashboard With the complexities and challenges facing today’s nonprofit boards, it is ever more important to understand and use quantifiable data to achieve results for all stakeholders. Using common terms such as...
Here’s how to reap the benefits, avoid the kids’ table, and get started in three easy steps Young professional groups go by many names, including Young Friends, Friends of, Junior Board, and Associate Board. In the end, they all refer to essentially the same thing: a leadership committee focused on...
High-performing nonprofits with 100% board giving share these six evidence-based strategies Advice from board members at high-performing nonprofits can help overcome a widespread philanthropic challenge: the lack of board member fundraising. Researchers examining board engagement with fundraising...
1:00 - 2:00 PM Eastern | Presenter: Whitney Anderson Eligible for 1 CFRE Education Point Activating a dynamic and connected group of volunteer leaders during a major fundraising campaign can help an organization meet or exceed its goal, grow its major donor base, and increase its visibility. We will...
1:00 - 2:00 PM Eastern Eligible for 1 CFRE Education Point Volunteers are a critical part of the nonprofit ecosystem, but how do you make the best use of them? How can you ensure that they are recruited, trained, and engaged in a meaningful way that can lead to organizational success? Learn how...
May 16 & 18, 2023 (2-day series) 1:00 – 5:00 PM ET Each Day $299 (Members); $399 (Non-Members) If you're an executive director or development staffer in a small shop, there are a myriad of competencies you need to master for survival. This session, led by small shop veterans, will ensure you are...
How to apply donor retention techniques to find and keep workers As fundraisers, prioritizing donor retention is second nature. We have been trained to know exactly what our current retention rates are, keeping a close eye on our portfolios and high-value donors. We run reports to segment out the...
Questions to consider when expanding your fundraising office What’s the best way to scale your fundraising office? How do you go from one person on the staff to two or more? What roles should each additional person fill? Those are just some of the questions to consider when growing your fundraising...