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AFP eWire
November 13, 2012 |
National Philanthropy Day(R) Celebrates Everyone Involved in Changing the World First celebrated in 1986, NPD is the day the charitable sector uses to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments that philanthropy -- and those involved in the philanthropic process -- have made to communities around the world.   |
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
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 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
February 4, 2008 |
AFP Announces 2008 Awards for Philanthropy Honorees Texas oil and gas entrepreneur and philanthropist T. Boone Pickens is just one of the recipients of AFP's 2008 Awards for Philanthropy, which recognize individuals and organizations for their extraordinary generosity, innovation and leadership in all aspects of philanthropy around the world. |
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
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. |
AFP eWire
May 27, 2015 |
Finalists Selected for National Philanthropy Day(R) Honors Recognizing Top Donors, Volunteers National Philanthropy Day is the day set aside to remember and recognize the impact philanthropy -- charitable giving, volunteering and engagement -- has made in our world. |
AFP eWire
November 19, 2007 |
New York Times, Globe and Mail Honor Giving, National Philanthropy Day(R) In conjunction with National Philanthropy Day, two key North American media outlets developed special supplements in 2007 devoted to philanthropy and the charitable sector. |
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 9, 2009 |
Senate-Passed NPD Bill Introduced in Canada's House of Commons Efforts to create an official day for philanthropy in Canada are again gaining traction in Parliament. |
AFP eWire
September 23, 2015 |
Maria Cuomo Cole to Speak at 2015 National Philanthropy Day Honors The National Philanthropy Day Honors recognize individuals and organizations who have significantly improved the quality of life for people in their communities and around the world. |
AFP eWire
November 5, 2012 |
Canada First Country to Permanently Recognize November 15th as National Philanthropy Day Parliament has approved a new bill that will make Canada the first country in the world to honor the work of charities, donors, volunteers, corporations and foundations by permanently recognizing November 15 th as National Philanthropy Day. |
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
June 2, 2009 |
Canada's Senate Passes NPD Bill The Senate today approved a bill that would create the first permanent government-recognized National Philanthropy Day in the world. |
AFP eWire
June 16, 2008 |
New Site Houses Resources for Youth in Philanthropy The online resource includes links to youth philanthropy programs, youth grant makers, and public policy information. |
AFP eWire
October 15, 2007 |
Overview of Canadian Philanthropic Achievements Imagine Canada has released a study detailing the specific achievements that Canadian philanthropy and the country's charitable sector has accomplished. |
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
December 13, 2011 |
Canada's Senate Passes NPD Legislation Canada's Senate passed a bill that would permanently recognize National Philanthropy Day every November. |
AFP eWire
March 13, 2006 |
Atlanta Resident Terry Stent Named Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser The award honors service by an individual or family who demonstrates exceptional skills in coordinating and motivating groups of volunteers for fundraising projects for the benefit of charitable organizations. |
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
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
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
March 14, 2013 |
Georgia Brother and Sister Honored with International Youth Philanthropy Award Carter and Olivia Ries, who have created plastic recycling programs being used in schools across the U.S. are the recipients of the 2013 Bob Carter Companies/William R. Simms Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy. |
AFP eWire
March 20, 2006 |
Pier 1 Imports Named 2006 Outstanding Corporation The award recognizes a corporation or corporate foundation for exceptional commitment to philanthropy and community involvement. During the last 20 years, Pier 1 has contributed more than $30 million to philanthropic organizations at the international, national and local levels. |
AFP eWire
February 6, 2006 |
High School Student Wins Philanthropy Award for Teaching English to Students in India Tenth-grader Vasanth Kuppuswamy has been voluntarily teaching English to children in the village schools of Maganoorpatti, Tamil Nadu, in India for the past several years and has sparked philanthropic efforts in his South Carolina town. |
AFP eWire
April 8, 2013 |
AFP Announces International Awards for Philanthropy Honorees The honorees included a generous couple in Saskatchewan; an outstanding family foundation supporting causes around the world; a volunteer legend in Vancouver; a fundraising pioneer in Wisconsin, and others. |
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
June 2, 2008 |
What Makes a Volunteer Outstanding The recipient of the 2008 Ketchum Award for Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser is described as a unique blend of philanthropist, leader and volunteer. |
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
March 27, 2006 |
Sloan Foundation Named 2006 Outstanding Foundation The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, based in New York City, is the recipient of the 2006 Award for Outstanding Foundation. |
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
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. |
AFP eWire
November 15, 2005 |
Fundraising Down Slightly Because of Hurricanes: Optimism Still Strong That Giving Will Recover by Year's End According to a survey, nearly half of U.S. charities have seen their fundraising decline because of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes and the associated relief efforts |
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
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. |
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
September 16, 2013 |
Countdown to Canada's GivingTuesday 2013 A national day of giving and volunteering called GivingTuesday will start in Canada this Dec. 3, 2013. Following a successful start last year in the US, Canada's own GivingTuesday will leverage media buzz to promote a nation-wide day of giving. |
AFP eWire
May 14, 2007 |
AFP Partnering with Globe and Mail on Canadian Planned Giving Report The report will demystify the concept of planned giving and offer expert views into ways to distribute assets of even the largest estates. |
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
February 6, 2006 |
New Report Shows Fundraisers Hopeful About Giving in U.S. In the second half of 2005, fundraisers became slightly more hopeful than they had been six months previously about the climate for philanthropy in the United States, according to a December survey. |
AFP eWire
June 9, 2006 |
Corporate Giving Up Strongly in 2005 The 2005 survey of corporate philanthropy included 91 companies representing more than 50% of total corporate philanthropy in the U.S. The median amount of total giving per company was $38.2 million, up from $33.4 million in 2004. |
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
November 13, 2006 |
Majority of Wealthy Unaffected by Tax Incentives, Not Interested in Leaving a Legacy A new study reveals that a strong majority of wealthy donors in the US would maintain or increase their charitable giving if the estate tax was repealed, and only 25% of those donors are motivated to leave a legacy in their giving. |
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
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
December 11, 2006 |
Aging Canadian Population to Dramatically Alter Charitable Landscape The aging baby boomer generation and shifting demographics may lead to a golden age for philanthropy in Canada, but also may create many challenges, according to a new report. |
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
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
December 11, 2006 |
Stability for Philanthropic Giving Index, Confusion Over the IRA Rollover The fundraising climate has stabilized over the past year, but charities have seen only limited success so far with the new Individual Retirement Account (IRA) rollover provision, according to the latest Philanthropic Giving Index. |
