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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.  |
Chemistry World June 11, 2012 Laura Howes |
Nobel Prize Amount Cut Recently, returns on the capital of the foundation have fallen short of the amount needed to support the prizes.  |
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 |
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 April 4, 2005 |
Ann H. Moffitt, CFRE, of Pennsylvania Named 2005 Outstanding Fundraising Professional The vice president of community development for Keystone Human Services and CEO of Keystone Partnerships, a related agency, received the award for practicing her profession in an exemplary manner and for demonstrating a commitment to all aspects of the fundraising profession.  |
AFP eWire February 21, 2012 |
Deep Roots What happened in the community of Cedar Rapids is a testament to the passion of many charitable organizations willing to get people the support they needed immediately and for years to come.  |
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 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 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.  |
Information Today April 8, 2014 |
Associations Team Up for Research-Tracking Service The Association of Research Libraries received a joint $1 million grant from IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, which will help ARL develop and launch the SHared Access Research Ecosystem.  |
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 7, 2009 |
AFP Award Nominations Due July 15 There are some significant changes that were made to certain awards categories for AFP's 2009-2010 awards programs.  |
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 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 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 December 8, 2009 |
Decreasing Value of Charitable Deduction Would Have Negative Impact, Many Charities Say More than half of charitable fundraisers surveyed indicated their organizations would be hurt by a White House proposal to decrease the value of the charitable deduction.  |
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 March 15, 2004 |
AFP Fundraising Survey Shows Giving Rebounded in 2003 Nearly 73 percent of respondents to AFP's third annual State of Fundraising Survey indicated that their organizations raised the same amount of money or more in 2003 than they did in 2002.  |
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 April 21, 2008 |
Integrating Fundraising Activities Key to Success, Survey Finds Using a variety of well-rounded and diverse programs and activities to develop strong connections with donors is the most effective way to raise funds, according to a new series of studies.  |
AFP eWire June 9, 2010 |
Total U.S. Giving Decreased in 2009 The amount of money donated to charity by individuals, foundation and corporations decreased again in 2009, dropping 3.2 percent  |
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 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 |
Economy Slows Charitable Giving, Fundraising in 2007 Success rates still high, but gains much lower than 2006  |