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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 28, 2011 |
Andrew Watt Named Chief Executive of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Watt, a veteran of two decades in the fundraising profession, was most recently AFP's chief program officer and before that was its vice president of international development. |
AFP eWire March 11, 2015 |
AFP Announces Strategic Partnership with Abila Abila is a leading provider of software and services to nonprofits and associations that help them improve decision making, execute with greater precision, increase engagement, and generate more revenue. |
AFP eWire |
The 2015 AFP State of the Sector What trends have affected fundraising and philanthropy over the past couple of years, and what should charities be focused on in 2016? |
AFP eWire July 3, 2013 |
AFP Leading, Innovating in Social Media AFP Chief Marketing Officer Scott Pearl is the top-ranked association CMO on Twitter, according to Social Media Marketing magazine -- another sign of AFP's increasing leadership in the areas of social media. |
AFP eWire June 28, 2004 |
Member Benefit: Access to the Finest in Professional Education AFP's professional advancement programs and courses give every fundraiser, no matter what level of experience they have, the opportunity to enrich their skills and add to their knowledge base. |
AFP eWire March 25, 2015 |
AFP, Relationship Science Announce Strategic Partnership Relationship Science, is a company that enables organizations to strategically leverage the collective connections of employees, executives, and board members in order to identify high-impact donors. |
AFP eWire August 6, 2007 |
Success with "Nonevent" Events Factors that contribute to a successful virtual event... Using the AFP discussion lists... More than 3,200 reference works and periodicals on fundraising and development... |
AFP eWire January 14, 2013 |
Fundraising Leader Bob Carter to Chair 2013 AFP Board of Directors Carter will serve as chair through 2014. He is the president and CEO of Bob Carter Companies, based in Sarasota, Fla. |
AFP eWire October 30, 2012 |
Mark Climie-Elliott: Born to Be a Fundraiser Climie-Elliott's involvement in AFP encompasses all aspects of the association, including the international board. But he's been especially active in Canada. |
AFP eWire November 13, 2012 |
Not Just On site -- New Education Opportunities Before, During AND After AFP's 50th International Conference! We're anticipating an engaging and energizing AFP Annual International Conference on Fundraising. We listened to your comments, made changes, brainstormed new ideas and created new content and programs for our 2013 conference in San Diego, April 7-9 |
AFP eWire October 23, 2013 |
National Philanthropy Day(R) to Feature Countdown to Impact Challenge AFP is encouraging all members and their donors to demonstrate how they are changing the world and "showing their love" for their neighbors and community by participating in the Countdown to Impact Challenge, leading up to National Philanthropy Day(R) on Nov. 15. |
AFP eWire September 16, 2014 |
New Partnership to Increase Student Philanthropy, Community Involvement The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the Jefferson Awards Foundation are pleased to announce a partnership between the AFP Youth in Philanthropy program and the Jefferson Awards Foundation's Students In Action Program. |
AFP eWire October 28, 2015 |
Raising Major Gifts: A New Study Dr. Adrian Sargeant and Amy Eisenstein chat about their recent study of 662 nonprofits, the common issues and insights they found, and what charities can do to raise more major gifts. |
AFP eWire April 28, 2010 |
AFP and ThePort Network Partner to Provide New Social Communications Tools to Fundraisers The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) announces a partnership with ThePort Network to offer its members and chapters new and powerful social media tools and education. |
AFP eWire December 8, 2008 |
Support a Cause Through New AFP Networking Partnership Through online global networking site ammado, members can meet fundraisers from around the world and learn about other organizations, companies, strategies and campaigns that are making a difference in the lives of millions of people. |
AFP eWire August 1, 2005 |
Find Updated News, Commentary on AFP Blogs! Want to find out what media outlets across North America and the world are saying about fundraising and philanthropy? Try one of these blogs. |
InsideFlyer October 2005 |
Chat is Back FlyerTalk Live!'s fall chat session, with executives from the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards program, will take and answer questions from members. |
AFP eWire April 22, 2015 |
Nominations Now Open for the AFP/Skystone Partners Research Prize Authors of published research works on fundraising and philanthropy are invited to submit books or monographs of 50 or more pages for the 2016 Skystone Partners Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy. |
AFP eWire April 1, 2015 |
Conference Participants Crowd Source for a Good Cause At the AFP International Fundraising Conference, BJ Bischoff (consultant and AFP Master Trainer) and Nathan Hand (president of the AFP Indiana Chapter) presented a session about winning crowd-sourced charity voting contests. |
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 12, 2011 |
Fundraisers Give Back at International Conference in Chicago Fundraisers lent a helping hand to the community at the 48th AFP International Conference on Fundraising in Chicago. |
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 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 February 28, 2005 |
AFP Actively Participates in a Nonprofit Panel Responding to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee's Roundtable Discussion AFP President and CEO Paulette Maehara suggested to the Committee that the single most effective means of decreasing abuses in the nonprofit sector could be outlawing percentage-based compensation for fundraising activities. |
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 January 28, 2014 |
AFP's Official LinkedIn Page OnFundraising Reaches 20,000 Members and Earns Top Social Media Benefit for Young Professionals Voted as the top social media benefit for AFP's young professional members, the AFP official LinkedIn page -- OnFundraising -- also serves as a sounding board for more than 20,000 members. |
AFP eWire November 21, 2011 |
Curtis Deane to Step Down as President of the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy Curtis, who will assist AFP in a smooth transition over the next three months, will focus his time and energies in the future on his role as Principal at WoodleyLion Consulting. |
AFP eWire October 15, 2007 |
Major Gifts Resources: Nonprofit Essentials: Major Gifts A list of resources for the fundraising community to learn more about establishing major gifts programs. |
AFP eWire September 20, 2010 |
Most Fundraisers Face Few Ethical Situations Four out of five charitable fundraisers encounter ethical challenges, situations or dilemmas once a month or less, according to a website survey by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. |
AFP eWire March 25, 2014 |
Legendary Fundraising Author, Pioneer Honored for Service to the Profession Jerold (Jerry) Panas, one of the pre-eminent authors on fundraising of all time, and an extraordinary fundraiser, is the recipient of the prestigious Chair's Award for Outstanding Service presented by AFP. |
AFP eWire July 10, 2013 Janice Gow Pettey |
A Quick Reminder on Why Trust Matters My new book, Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy (Wiley 2013), is intended to serve as a guide to ethical decision-making and regulation for nonprofits. There's a lot of ethical ground covered in this book provided by experienced practitioners who write each chapter. |
AFP eWire October 24, 2005 |
Former AFP Chair Welch Honored with Founders' Medallion Byron Welch, an internationally renowned fundraiser and former chair of both AFP and the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy, was presented with the AFP Founders' Medallion during the Delegate Assembly Meetings. |
AFP eWire |
Big Mac(R) Philanthropy Index to Launch at the 2013 AFP International Conference on Fundraising This index will focus on a number of standard measurements of giving and demonstrate how many Big Macs it takes to get there. |
AFP eWire February 15, 2013 |
In Memory of Charles R. Stephens, CFRE, First African-American Chair of AFP It is with great sadness that AFP announces that former AFP chair Charles R. Stephens, CFRE, has passed away. The first African-American volunteer leader of AFP, he was a pioneer in the fundraising profession. |
AFP eWire September 30, 2015 |
Trump Tax Plan Mixed on Charitable Giving Andrew Watt, the president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, released a statement in response to Donald Trump's tax reform plan. |
AFP eWire March 23, 2009 |
AFP Offers Fundraising Tips, Guidance in Difficult Economic Times Fundraising in a Difficult Economy, developed by AFP senior leaders and members of its Communications and Marketing Committee, contains 11 key points and perspectives |
AFP eWire December 5, 2005 |
Finance Canada Recommends Withdrawal of "Due Diligence" Requirements In response to comments from philanthropic organizations, Finance Canada has recommended to the Minister of Finance that the proposed "due diligence" requirements, Section 248(40) of the recent tax technical bill, be withdrawn. |
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. |
AFP eWire November 19, 2012 |
Celebration of National Philanthropy Day(R) Celebrations a Huge Success! Propelled by legislation making Canada the first country to make National Philanthropy Day(R), AFP chapters and Canadians across the nation took their celebrations of giving and volunteering to new heights. |
AFP eWire October 24, 2005 |
AFP Charters Four New Chapters, Including First-Ever Collegiate Groups The AFP board chartered four new chapters, including the first two collegiate chapters. The formation of these collegiate chapters is an important way the association is working to foster the next generation of fundraisers. |
AFP eWire December 19, 2008 |
Charity Fundraising Efforts Lagging Significantly This Holiday Season More than half of charities across North America are raising less money during the 2008 holiday giving season (October through December) than they did last year, according to a survey conducted by AFP. |
AFP eWire February 14, 2013 |
Fundraising Chief Watt Calls on Congress to Preserve Charitable Deduction, Look at New Ways to Invest in Communities Andrew Watt, the president and CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, called the charitable deduction a "powerful symbol of American philanthropy" and urged Congress to preserve the deduction. |
AFP eWire November 14, 2005 |
Eight Articles Added to AFP Website for Senior Practitioners The AFP Research Council has selected eight "classic" articles from the quarterly publication New Directions for Philanthropic Fund-raising, published by John Wiley & Sons, and made them available on the AFP website. |
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 June 12, 2013 |
Tampa Bay Times, CNN List of "Worst Charities" Cites Extreme Cases, Misses Key Points In response to the recent release of the "50 Worst Charities" by the Tampa Bay Times and CNN, the president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Andrew Watt, released a statement. |
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 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 February 28, 2014 |
Charities, Fundraisers Call New Tax Plan a "Mixed Bag"--Appreciate Simplification, Concerned About Impact on Giving The Association of Fundraising Professionals today expressed its appreciation to Rep. Dave Camp (R-Minn.) for recognizing the unique value of the charitable deduction in his new plan that seeks to simplify the tax code. |
AFP eWire December 20, 2011 |
AFP, Nonprofit Coalition Urge Congress to Preserve Charitable Tax Deduction The Association of Fundraising Professionals recently circulated a letter urging the Senate Finance Committee and the Members of Congress who were members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to preserve the current charitable deduction. |