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AFP eWire
March 14, 2005 |
Colleges and Universities See Increased Giving But Lower Alumni Giving Rates Contributions to colleges and universities in the United States increased by 3.4 percent in 2004, according to an annual survey.   |
AFP eWire
March 5, 2007 |
Schools Manipulating Alumni Giving Rates? In an effort to increase their alumni giving rates and overall school rankings, many colleges and universities have resorted to some dubious tactics. |
AFP eWire
February 24, 2006 |
Contributions to Colleges and Universities Grow by Nearly 5 Percent Contributions in 2005 increased to $25.6 billion, driven strongly by individual giving that accounted for nearly half of all giving. Giving by alumni grew by 6%, however the study uncovered a downward trend in the number of alumni willing to give. |
Job Journal
June 13, 2010
Ginny Frizzi |
Studious Jobseekers Go 'Old School' to Tap Valuable Career Services and Alumni Connections One of the most underutilized sources of career assistance is a job-seeker's alma mater. Many schools provide not only generous career services, but alumni contacts as well. No matter how long you've been away, it's always a good idea to go back to school. |
AFP eWire
July 25, 2005 |
Black Philanthropy: A Growing Force, But Often Unrecognized Black philanthropy is strong and prevalent within the African-American community, but more research and recognition are needed, according to the National Center for Black Philanthropy in Washington, D.C. |
AFP eWire
March 3, 2008 |
Giving to U.S. Colleges and Universities on the Rise, Especially Among Wealthiest Schools Charitable giving to colleges and universities was up in 2007 by 6.3 percent to $29.75 billion, according to a recent study by the Council for Aid to Education. |
CRM
August 2012
Leonard Klie |
CRM Comes to Campus at a Frantic Pace Colleges and universities are starting to use CRM solutions to manage relationships with students at every stage. |
Information Today
April 30, 2015 |
EBSCO Releases Databases for Alumni EBSCO Information Services introduced a set of research support resources for alumni of colleges and universities. |
AFP eWire
September 24, 2007 |
New Organization to Help Higher Ed Donors Attach Strings to Gifts Citing concerns over accountability and donor intent, three foundations have created a nonprofit group that will assist donors in attaching legally enforceable conditions to their gifts to colleges and universities. |
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
August 31, 2010 |
Adding Science to the Art of Fundraising: The Power of Using Data in Fundraising Strategy Philanthropy, fundraising and higher education scholar Noah Drezner, discusses the value of collecting data about your prospects and donors and using that data to raise funds more effectively and efficiently. |
Sports Illustrated
January 17, 2001
Frank Deford |
Our college samurai A privileged athletic class is caustic to college life... |
HBS Working Knowledge
July 25, 2011
Christensen & Eyring |
How Disruptive Innovation is Remaking the University Online learning is a disruptive technology that is making colleges and universities reconsider their higher education models. |
AFP eWire
August 8, 2005 |
Survey Rates Perceptions and Experiences of Fundraisers A recent report that provides new perspectives on how fundraisers of different races view themselves and their jobs also compiles ideas on what can be done to bring more African-American fundraisers into the profession. |
Salon.com
December 15, 2000
Maura Kelly |
Stop the madness Admissions officers at top-rated colleges prescribe time out for burnout... |
Job Journal
December 4, 2005
Julia Hollister |
Careers on Campus Because colleges and universities are basically small communities with small-town needs, they employ a wide range of well-paid non-teaching professionals. |
AFP eWire
July 21, 2008 |
Pay to College Fundraisers, Staff Shows Strong Growth Salaries of fundraisers at U.S. colleges and universities have seen strong growth in recent years, according to a recent survey. |
Registered Rep.
January 23, 2015
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
Five Secrets Colleges Are Keeping From You While universities may lure students with fancy brochures, luxury housing and scenic architecture, the reality is that colleges are high-stakes businesses preoccupied with enhancing their own prestige. |
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. |
Information Today
December 3, 2012 |
JSTOR Announces Alumni Access Program While the Alumni Access Program will officially launch in January 2013, JSTOR will turn on access and waive the Annual Access Fee for the remainder of 2012. |
Registered Rep.
September 19, 2014
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
The College Illusion Are your clients, who could be paying as much as a quarter of a million dollars to send one child to college, getting their money's worth? |
AFP eWire
February 20, 2006 |
College Philanthropy Club Wins Outstanding Youth Award The Midland College Students in Philanthropy Club will receive the 2006 William R. Simms Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, Ages 18-23, at the upcoming International Conference on Fundraising. |
InternetNews
March 21, 2005
Tim Gray |
California University Computer System Hacked Attackers gain access to private student data. |
InternetNews
November 1, 2010 |
Data Breach Jars University of Hawaii Alums Another data breach exposes personal data of more than 40,000 University of Hawaii alumni. |
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. |
Information Today
November 26, 2012
Barbara Quint |
New Services to Alumni/ae: ProQuest's Udini, SAGE, JSTOR Several of the leading academic vendors in the information industry have begun opening their products to alumni/ae communities. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
January 6, 2011
John Hechinger |
For-Profit College Grads Also Earn a Life of Debt The schools leave students more indebted than conventional colleges |
AFP eWire
May 19, 2006 |
Companies Aligning Philanthropy With Their Business Objectives A new report has found that companies are increasingly positioning their giving and other philanthropic activities to match their overall business goals and corporate branding needs. |
AFP eWire
June 1, 2007 |
Applications Now Being Accepted for Ernest W. Wood Fellowship Doctoral students in the United States or Canada pursuing a dissertation related to fund raising and research, including the areas of major gifts and capital campaigns, are invited to apply for the Ernest W. Wood Fellowship. |
CIO
July 1, 2001
Susannah Patton |
The Old College Bank Chances are, your alma mater has already drained more than a few dollars from your bank account. DePaul University in Chicago, however, wants its alums to put all their money in the bank -- preferably its own... |
BusinessWeek
April 16, 2007
Christoph Guttentag |
The College Crunch: Why Getting In Has Gotten So Tough For many American families, March Madness refers not to a basketball tournament but to the ever-increasing anxiety in the weeks before colleges mail their acceptance letters. |
Searcher
May 2006
Barbie E. Keiser |
Beyond ERIC: The Early Years (Part 3) As education moves us from the realm of the child to the adult, the emphasis of the resources shifts from education to learning, with greater responsibility placed on the student for finding, using, sharing, and expanding knowledge in a particular discipline. |
The Motley Fool
October 28, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Why Banks Paid Millions to Get on Campus A Fed report discloses who paid how much to gain access to college borrowers. |
Fast Company
April 1, 2011
Rachel Arndt |
MIT's 150th Birthday The students, alumni, and professors at MIT are a brainy -- and busy -- bunch. To mark the university's 150th year, we tracked a handful of smarty-pants with ties to the school. |
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. |
CRM
September 1, 2007
Jessica Tsai |
Market Focus: Education -- Learning the Recruitment Ropes Business tactics are helping higher education institutions tackle imminent challenges in recruitment and retention. |
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
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. |
InternetNews
March 18, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Boston College Reports Network Breach College officials will look at methods other than Social Security numbers to identify alumni and students after a hacker gains access to an on-campus system. |
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
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
May 15, 2006 |
Leadership Society Honors Association and Foundation Supporters Sixty-four leaders in fundraising have become charter members of the Leadership Society, which recognizes long-term supporters of the profession and offers them opportunities to stay involved in association and foundation activities. |
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
September 13, 2004 |
AFP Sponsors International Journal of Educational Advancement The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) recently signed an agreement with London-based Henry Stewart Publications to sponsor the International Journal of Educational Advancement (IJEA). |
T.H.E. Journal
October 2004 |
Digital Community Colleges and the Coming of the 'Millenials' Investments in digital technologies have helped community colleges across America prepare for the needs and expectations of so-called "millenials." |
AFP eWire
October 10, 2008 |
A Survival Kit for Fundraising in a Bad Economy A tumultuous economy can present unique challenges for nonprofit fundraising. Here are some resources that offer advice for fundraisers in tough economic times. |
AFP eWire
November 16, 2010 |
National Philanthropy Day(R) More Important Than Ever Officially celebrated on Nov. 15, people around the globe are coming together to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments that philanthropy -- and those involved in the philanthropic process -- have made to the world. |
Mother Jones
Mar/Apr 2002
Taylor Loyal |
Don't Leave College Without It Universities are cutting big-dollar deals with credit card companies, and students are paying the price... |
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. |
