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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 August 31, 2010 |
Member Motion/Accolades: Summer 2010 Notable updates and news about philanthropy community members. |
AFP eWire April 5, 2011 |
Member Motion/Accolades: Spring 2011 Kittie Callaghan Abell was named vice president of development for Randolph-Macon Academy... Ingrid Blanton has been named vice president of development at EARTH University and EARTH University Foundation... Tim Heimerle is now director of development for People For Puget Sound... etc. |
AFP eWire January 26, 2010 |
Member Motion/Accolades: Nov. 2009 -- Jan. 2010 Personnel news from the world of philanthropy. |
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 November 17, 2008 |
Two Fundraisers Earn Top Fundraising Credential The ACFRE credential is available only to senior-level fund development professionals with 10 or more years of experience. |
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 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 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 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 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 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 February 28, 2005 |
Former AFP Chair Ron Carroll, CFRE, Has Passed Away Ron Carroll served as a model and tireless messenger for ethical fundraising. He was a mentor and friend to innumerable individuals in the philanthropic 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 9, 2006 |
Weinstein Named CCS Outstanding Fundraising Professional The president of Stanley Weinstein & Co. is the recipient of this year's Community Counselling Service (CCS) Award for Outstanding Fundraising Professional. Weinstein has helped change the face of philanthropy in New Mexico. |
AFP eWire July 31, 2012 |
McManus Awarded Queen's Jubilee Medal Andrea McManus, CFRE, the chair of AFP, has been awarded the Queen's Jubilee Medal for her service to the fundraising profession and the nonprofit community in Canada. |
AFP eWire July 2, 2007 |
EMC Advantage Calling Program Begins Sixth Year The Every Member Campaign is surging forward, thanks in part to the EMC Advantage Calling Program. |
AFP eWire July 23, 2010 |
AFP President & CEO To Retire in March 2011 During her time as president and CEO, Paulette Maehara has led the association through a number of major changes and initiatives. |
AFP eWire July 19, 2011 |
Member Motion/Accolades: Summer 2011 Rachel Dean recently accepted the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's prestigious MAC Award... Karen Ferguson is now executive director of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation... Kathleen Frantz is now director of development and marketing at The Atomic Testing Museum... etc. |
AFP eWire March 6, 2006 |
AAFRC Changes Name to Giving Institute The America Association of Fundraising Counsel (AAFRC) has changed its name to the Giving Institute: Leading Consultants to Non-Profits. |
AFP eWire July 13, 2011 |
AFP Responds to Canada's MoneySense Charity Rankings MoneySense, a personal finance magazine in Canada, has released its second annual Charity 100, a ranking of 100 charities based mostly on fundraising costs, along with governance and transparency. |
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 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 May 19, 2008 |
Advice to Grant Seekers: Never Believe Your Own PR Grant seekers should remember to bring their data and a level head -- not a sales pitch -- when they approach a foundation for grant money. |
AFP eWire March 31, 2009 |
AFP Honors Top National Donors and Volunteers for 2009 Recipients are nominated for demonstrating extraordinary generosity, innovation and leadership in all aspects of philanthropy. |
AFP eWire May 5, 2008 |
Despite Economy, Some Foundations Plan to Increase Giving Three recent surveys that asked foundations if they plan to increase their giving in 2008 and beyond show mixed results. |
AFP eWire March 26, 2007 |
Charities See Significant Fundraising Increases in 2006 Nearly seven in ten charities raised more money in 2006 compared to 2005, and almost a quarter of charities saw fundraising increases of 50% or higher, according to a survey. |
AFP eWire |
Charitable Fundraising Takes Another Hit Just 43 percent of charities raised more money in 2009 than in 2008, marking it the worst year for charitable fundraising in a decade. |
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 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 November 18, 2015 |
AFP Celebrates National Philanthropy Day in New York Six individuals and organizations from across North America were honored for their extraordinary philanthropic impact. |
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 May 6, 2014 |
Ottawa Fundraiser Leah Eustace Earns Highest Professional Fundraising Credential from AFP Available only to senior-level fundraisers who have worked in the profession for 10 or more years, the ACFRE is a distinguished achievement earned by only 101 professionals since the inception of the program in 1992. |
AFP eWire March 20, 2012 |
Canadians Agree That Charities are Important to Society Canadians may be internationally known for our pleasant demeanour, but don't get us started on our national pastime of hockey or on how our nonprofits should be run; we have strong opinions about both. |
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 February 5, 2007 |
AFP Honors Top Donors and Volunteers For 2007 Recipients are nominated for demonstrating extraordinary generosity, innovation and leadership in all aspects of philanthropy. The 2007 honorees include: Bernie Marcus... Joan and Howard Katz... Paul Marcus... Sobrato Family Foundation... etc. |
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 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 |
Essentials of Fundraising Increasing and diversifying income is an essential part of any successful organization. |
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 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 November 3, 2005 |
Legislation Formally Recognizing National Philanthropy Day Introduced in the Senate of Canada Senator Jerahmiel S. Grafstein, chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, introduced legislation that would create the first permanent government-recognized National Philanthropy Day (NPD) in the world. |
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 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 November 19, 2007 |
When to Send Year-End Appeals (Part II) The latest date for charities to send out year-end appeals. |
AFP eWire January 12, 2010 |
New President and CEO Named to CFRE International The Certified Fund Raising Executive International Board of Directors has announced that Denny Smith, Ph.D., will assume the position of president and chief executive officer beginning Feb. 1, 2010. |
AFP eWire November 27, 2007 |
The Key to Fundraising: Retaining Donors through Communication As research shows that charities lose significant amounts of funding by not retaining donors, a new book by Tom Ahern and Simone Joyaux, discusses keeping donors through communications and stewardship. |
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. |
AFP eWire November 13, 2006 |
Election Impact Uncertain on Fundraising and Philanthropy Although the recent change in political control is significant in potential impact for some national policies related to defense, trade, energy and taxation, it is not clear what the changes will mean for the nonprofit sector. |
AFP eWire May 30, 2006 |
AFP Submits Additional Comments on Do-Not-Call List In response to continuing concerns from the Canada Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, AFP has submitted additional testimony regarding the implementation of a national do-not-call list and how it will impact charities. |