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AFP eWire
June 25, 2013
Catherine M. Connolly |
AFP & Rice University's Inaugural Development & Finance Symposium - Through the Eyes of a Developer AND Financer! Many organizations find themselves with the challenge of how to raise the funds needed in order to deliver more services. Or the challenge might be to diversify income -- when a majority of revenue comes from a small number of sources.   |
AFP eWire
July 30, 2014 |
Top Ten (Week of July 30, 2014): 10 Must-Have Skills for Nonprofit New Media Managers 10 Must-Have Skills for Nonprofit New Media Managers... Nonprofit finds revenue stream in its lobby... Research on Fundraising Strategies Proven to Work... |
| AFP eWire |
Essentials of Fundraising Increasing and diversifying income is an essential part of any successful organization. |
AFP eWire
August 21, 2013 |
Top Ten Things: 25 Situations Only Nonprofit People Can Understand (August 21, 2013) Fundraising Research: Raising Money in a Changing World... Fundraising Strategy/Approach: You Have 6 Nonprofit Story Types to Tell... Donor Psychology: The Static State of Philanthropy... |
AFP eWire
March 5, 2013 |
What Did You Just Say?! Learn How to Communicate So Your Board Understands You! Peter Drury, director of development at Splash, an AFPeep and returning speaker at the AFP International Conference on Fundraising will help you create a dashboard to guide you in communicating with your board. |
AFP eWire
February 8, 2011 |
The Think-Big Board Being a small nonprofit does not mean that you have to think small in terms of your fundraising. |
AFP eWire
April 30, 2014 |
Top Ten (Week of April 30, 2014): Has the Word 'Impact' Lost Its Impact? How to Predict the Success of a Nonprofit Program Before It Starts... How to Get People Excited About Your Nonprofit's Next Fundraising Campaign... Has the Word `Impact' Lost Its Impact?... |
AFP eWire
January 15, 2013 |
New Study Questions Level of Fundraising Skills, Organizational Support for Philanthropy A new study of American charities and fundraisers raises strong concerns about the number of skilled professionals available for jobs and the lack of infrastructure in most nonprofits to support effective fundraising and philanthropy. |
AFP eWire
March 17, 2008 |
The Science of Fundraising: Questioning Fundraising's 'Inefficiencies' Can academic studies help fundraisers better meet their bottom line? As researchers begin to examine the science of fundraising, it seems the answer could be yes. |
AFP eWire
March 20, 2011 |
Building Board Buy-In for Fundraising The first rule of board leadership in fundraising is to make sure that all board members understand and accept the concept that resource development is the responsibility of each and every member of the board. |
AFP eWire
September 29, 2014 |
Top Ten (Week of September 29, 2014): How to Handle List Removal Requests 6 Ideas for Dealing with "Take Me Off Your List" Requests... Millennial Givers and a Movement Approach to Giving... The No. 1 Fundraising Skill Your Board Members Need to Master... |
AFP eWire
May 3, 2011 |
Fundraisers Reveal Most Anxious Moments Fundraisers say trying to get nonprofit board members involved in fundraising and making a call to a prospective new donor are two of the most challenging and anxious moments in their jobs, according to an informal online poll by the Association of Fundraising Professionals |
AFP eWire
April 8, 2015 |
Top Ten (Week of April 8, 2015): Defining Your Case Through Four Vexingly Simple Questions Nonprofit Directors, Officers, and Insurance... Touching the Hearts of Possible Donors and Volunteers... Fundraising Connection: Beware the Survey... |
AFP eWire
June 17, 2015 |
Top Ten (Week of June 17, 2015): Culture Of Philanthropy-Why You Need It; 6 Ways to Get It Brainstorming is an important element to improving... Raising the bar for fundraising in Austin... Culture Of Philanthropy: Why You Need It; 6 Ways To Get It... |
AFP eWire
February 17, 2009 |
Maehara, Brown Named Among Fundraising's Best The NonProfit Times has named 14 people who it feels are the most effective and influential fundraisers in the industry. |
AFP eWire
September 24, 2013 |
Top Ten Things: 7-Step Non-Profit Plan to Attract and Keep Corporate Partners (Sept. 24, 2013) Case Studies: Rocking the Case Study... Fundraising Strategy/Approach: 10 Letters to Live By... Fundraising Research: Take the rest of the day off... |
AFP eWire
March 20, 2006 |
Five New Books in the AFP Fund Development Series Cause Marketing for Nonprofits: Partner for Purpose, Passion, and Profits by Jocelyne Daw... Nonprofit Essentials: Major Gifts by Julia Ingraham Walker... Nonprofit Essentials: Managing Technology by Jeannette Woodward... etc. |
AFP eWire
July 15, 2015 |
Top Ten (Week of July 15, 2015): Seven Things You Can Ask a First-Time Donor to Do Before Asking for More Money Harvesters Food Bank's Fundraising Strategy... How to Promote and Close Monthly Giving in Your Fundraising Appeal Letters... Beating the Summertime Fundraising Blues... |
AFP eWire
June 19, 2014 |
AFP Q&A - AFP's Live Online Chat! AFP Q&A! is a unique platform that allows you to engage with and present questions to our featured Hosts, who will respond to them during their dedicated session. |
AFP eWire
February 25, 2015
Michael J. Rosen |
Building Donor Loyalty at the AFP International Fundraising Conference Over the past few months, the issue of high nonprofit Donor Attrition rates has received increasing attention. |
AFP eWire
December 13, 2004 |
Many Charities Misreporting Fundraising, Administrative Costs Public and donor pressure to keep administrative and fundraising expenses low may be leading nonprofit organizations to underreport such costs, according to a new study. |
AFP eWire
January 8, 2014 |
Creating Successful Nonprofit Boards, Staff and Programs--Take a Cue from Successful For-Profit Businesses Borrowing from for-profit best practices, Keith Jennings explains how you can revamp your nonprofit board, staff and programs in 2014 for your most successful fundraising year ever. |
AFP eWire
May 13, 2015 |
Top Ten (Week of May 13, 2015): The State of Relationship Fundraising--The Conversation Continues The State of Relationship Fundraising - A Conversation... The Most Effective and Difficult Types of Content Marketing, in One Chart... How Philanthropy Props Up Public Services and Why We Should Care... |
AFP eWire
June 7, 2011
Simone P. Joyaux |
Building the Better Fundraiser: From Technician to Leader As a fundraiser, you need to have staff members who are more than technicians -- they need to be strategic, and they need to be leaders. |
AFP eWire
January 5, 2009 |
Fundraisers See Chilly Giving Climate Now and in Future The fundraising climate is the toughest it's been since 1998, according to the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy's most recent Philanthropic Giving Index. |
AFP eWire
August 28, 2013 |
Top Ten Things: September Is Boom Time for Donors, Google Says (August 28, 2013) Year-end Fundraising: Tips to Maximize Your End-of-Year Fundraising... Fundraising Strategy/Approach: Crowdfunding is the New Donation... Donors: How to keep new donors... |
AFP eWire
January 12, 2015 |
Top Ten (Week of January 12, 2015): Making--and Keeping--Major Gifts and New Year's Resolutions Fundraising Research: Study: Corporate Giving Improves Employee Performance... NPQ's 11 Biggest Nonprofit Stories of 2014 and Their Implications for Our Future... Top 10 Major Donor Fundraising Trends... etc. |
AFP eWire
April 19, 2012 |
Top Philanthropy Research Prize Awarded to Albany Consultant Robert M. Penna, Ph.D. Robert M. Penna, Ph.D., of Albany, N.Y., has written a pioneering book, The Nonprofit Outcomes Toolbox: A Complete Guide to Program Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, and Results. |
AFP eWire
August 1, 2013 |
AFP President Andrew Watt Named to NonProfit Times' Most Influential List The NonProfit Times has named Andrew Watt, FInstF, president and CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, one of the 50 most influential people in the charitable sector. |
AFP eWire
January 23, 2006 |
Grizzard Named One of World's Best Fundraisers Claude Grizzard, who served as chief executive officer for The Grizzard Agency for more than three decades, has shaped the way nonprofits fundraise. |
AFP eWire
January 26, 2004 |
Fundraising Costs Project Conducts Case Studies An ongoing study to evaluate nonprofit fundraising and administrative costs is expected to release new findings in 2004. |
AFP eWire
September 15, 2014 |
Top Ten (Week of September 15, 2014): Can You Plan on IRA Charitable Rollover? Favorite Fundraising Asks or Offers... 6 Best Ways to Make Storytelling Part of Your Nonprofit's Culture... Defining Collaborations in Grant Proposals... |
AFP eWire
November 4, 2011 |
Nashville Fundraiser Wins International Award for Service to the Profession The Association of Fundraising Professionals has bestowed the Barbara Marion Award for Outstanding Leadership to Susan Earl Hosbach. |
AFP eWire
October 3, 2013 |
New Jersey Fundraising Consultant Earns Field's Highest Professional Credential On Oct. 4, New Jersey fundraising consultant and founder of Tri Point Fundraising Amy Eisenstein will be awarded the field's highest professional certification, the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive, by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. |
AFP eWire
May 29, 2007 |
Become Complacent at Your Peril While the fundraising environment is great, fundraisers shouldn't get too impressed with their own accomplishments and press releases. |
AFP eWire
November 20, 2012 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (November 20, 2012) What Do Donors, Foundations Want to Know about Nonprofits?... Direct Mail -- The Exquisite Corpse... How High-Profile Causes Like `Movember' Push Less `Sexy' Ones Aside... |
AFP eWire
January 22, 2014 |
Top Ten (Week of January 20, 2014): Philanthropy Trends to Take Advantage of in 2014 Advocacy/Public Policy: Charitable Deduction Probably Safe for 2014, Say Experts... Volunteer Management: What do you talk about at your board meetings?... Donors: 29 ways to start a healthy 2014... |
AFP eWire
April 23, 2014 |
Today's Chief Development Officer is Expected to be a Sophisticated Financial Strategist and Planner Today's boards expect CEOs, chief financial officers, and other senior administrative leaders, including CDOs, to employ sophisticated and responsible financial and business planning practices. |
AFP eWire
April 1, 2015 |
Detroit Fundraiser Richard Martin Honored for Lifetime Service to the Profession Martin is Chief Advancement Officer for Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, one of the largest faith-based nonprofits in the state, with 80 programs in 44 cities. |
AFP eWire
October 20, 2008 |
AFP Think Tank Addresses Leadership, Governance and Giving How do nonprofits convey to the public that they are accountable and diligent with funds? |
AFP eWire
December 11, 2012 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (December 11, 2012) Fundraising Trends/Data: Are We Approaching the Fundraising Cliff?... Corporate Philanthropy: How to turn corporate social responsibility into a corporate social opportunity... Year-End Fundraising: 6 Principles of Persuasion... |
AFP eWire
November 12, 2007 |
Giving Environment Strong, Steady While Online Success Grows The giving environment remains very positive, with significant growth in online fundraising, as charities enter the critical end-of-year giving season. Here are some stats. |
AFP eWire
November 26, 2014 |
Top Ten (Week of November 26, 2014): What to Leave Behind During a Major Gift Ask Will This Bad Fundraising Idea Ever Die?... Non-Religious Younger Single Women Defy Conventional Giving Patterns... 10 General Guidelines for Greater Foundation Transparency... |
Foundation News & Commentary
Jan/Feb 2005
Lee Draper |
Where the Money is: Tapping Overlooked Sources of Support for Nonprofits Where will the funding come from to enable nonprofits to serve more people? How can nonprofits find the capital to reorganize for greater efficiency and economies of scale or to invest in new ways to address growing social needs? |
AFP eWire
November 15, 2011 |
Growing Philanthropy: Building Greater Trust in the Sector (Part 2 of 3) Trust and confidence in the nonprofit sector is paramount. We need to empower the public to have high expectations of charities, and ensure that each organization reports accurate and meaningful information. |
| AFP eWire |
Biggest Pressure for Future Nonprofit Leaders: Fundraising According to new research, fundraising is the primary reason many potential charity leaders of the future are not interested in being executive directors. |
AFP eWire
October 13, 2014 |
Top Ten (Week of October 13, 2014): Moving a First-Time Donor to a Major Donor 7 Fundamental Principles of Major Capital Campaigns... Who Would You Rather Ask for a Gift: a Woman or a Man?... Move a First-Time Donor to a Major Donor... |
AFP eWire
September 15, 2008 |
Fundraising Costs: Keeping Your Board...On Board Showing your board how to see past over-simplified cost ratios is a critical way to ensure strategic growth and arm your biggest advocates with the information to engage in these conversations with donors and potential supporters. |
AFP eWire
January 5, 2015 |
Top Ten (Week of January 5, 2015): Beth Kanter's New Year's Ritual Top ideas for fundraising: Email tips... How different generations give... A donor's advice to nonprofits... etc. |
AFP eWire
November 13, 2012 |
AFP, Mackenzie Investments Partner to Strengthen Training and Education for Charities, Fundraisers Mackenzie Investments will help champion education by funding a new Canadian Web Conference series for AFP's 16 chapters across the country. |
