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AFP eWire December 11, 2012 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (December 11, 2012) Fundraising Trends/Data: Are We Approaching the Fundraising Cliff?... Corporate Philanthropy: How to turn corporate social responsibility into a corporate social opportunity... Year-End Fundraising: 6 Principles of Persuasion...  |
AFP eWire June 19, 2013 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (June 19, 2013) Crown Point students get an education in charitable giving... 5 Causes of Sloppy Fundraising... Tips for Getting More Appointments with Potential Donors...  |
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 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 August 14, 2013 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (August 14, 2013) Is your nonprofit resonating with millennials?... How to get donors to give month after month... Helping the Poor Is No Longer a Priority for Today's Nonprofits...  |
AFP eWire June 12, 2013 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (June 12, 2013) Ask an Expert: How to Raise Money With a Newsletter... I Won't Support My Grandma's Nonprofit... Ugly direct mail works...  |
AFP eWire January 15, 2013 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (January 15, 2013) Donor Acquisition through Webinars? Worth a Try?... The Importance of Donor Retention... Top 10 Blog Posts on Effective Grantmaking Practices of 2012...  |
AFP eWire January 5, 2015 |
Top Ten (Week of January 5, 2015): Beth Kanter's New Year's Ritual Top ideas for fundraising: Email tips... How different generations give... A donor's advice to nonprofits... etc.  |
AFP eWire December 17, 2014 |
Top Ten (Week of December 17, 2014): You Need Data Nerds! Here are some of the top items, articles and ideas you need to know so you can keep up-to-date and help your charity succeed.  |
AFP eWire January 22, 2013 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (January 22, 2013) 5 Smartphone Apps for Nonprofits... Ensure Sustained Giving by Planned Gift Donors... After the Yes: 12 Questions You Can Ask Donors Once They Say Yes...  |
AFP eWire December 18, 2012 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (December 18, 2012) Cultivating the Donors, Volunteers of Tomorrow with a Card Game... How Host Committees Can Boost Your Fundraising Event Revenue... Corporate Philanthropy: The Latest Snapshot of Giving Trends...  |
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 August 11, 2015 |
AFP News Release: Clinton College Plan Damaging to Philanthropy Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's college tuition plan would limit the value of the charitable deduction for gifts made by certain taxpayers.  |
AFP eWire January 22, 2014 |
Top Ten (Week of January 20, 2014): Philanthropy Trends to Take Advantage of in 2014 Advocacy/Public Policy: Charitable Deduction Probably Safe for 2014, Say Experts... Volunteer Management: What do you talk about at your board meetings?... Donors: 29 ways to start a healthy 2014...  |
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 April 2, 2013 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (April 2, 2013) 5 Ways to Make the Most of Your AFP National Conference Experience... It's here: The 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study... Athlete charities often lack standards...  |
AFP eWire April 21, 2008 |
After Brief Increase, Confidence in Charities Drops Public confidence in charitable organizations continues to remain low in the post-Sept. 11 era.  |
AFP eWire September 10, 2015 |
Bush Tax Plan Preserves Charitable Deduction Governor Jeb Bush has proposed a tax reform structure that protects America's long-standing commitment to charitable giving and philanthropy by keeping the value of the charitable deduction intact.  |
AFP eWire May 14, 2007 |
Are Special Events Inefficient? Recent research about special events and their apparent ineffectiveness for charities has already been criticized for both its methodology and its conclusions.  |
AFP eWire September 8, 2014 |
AFP's Response to National Post Article on Policing of Political Activities of Charities The charitable tax designation and the tax credit bind together the interests and concerns of all of us in the betterment of our society.  |
AFP eWire February 4, 2015 |
AFP Statement on President Obama's FY 2016 Budget AFP is pleased that the Obama Administration recognizes the importance of charities, and the critical part the charitable deduction plays in our society, in its FY 2016 Budget.  |
AFP eWire October 1, 2015 |
New Report: Less Than Half of Donors Give Again to Organizations That They Supported in the Previous Year Just 43 percent of donors who gave to participating survey organizations in 2013 gave to those same organizations in 2014.  |
AFP eWire January 12, 2015 |
Top Ten (Week of January 12, 2015): Making--and Keeping--Major Gifts and New Year's Resolutions Fundraising Research: Study: Corporate Giving Improves Employee Performance... NPQ's 11 Biggest Nonprofit Stories of 2014 and Their Implications for Our Future... Top 10 Major Donor Fundraising Trends... etc.  |
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 March 17, 2014 |
Top Ten (Week of March 17, 2014): When Will the Direct Mail Fundraising Era be Over? Donors: When Personalization Goes Too Far... Miscellaneous: The Science of `Paying It Forward'... Donors: How To: Legacies 101...  |
AFP eWire March 26, 2013 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (March 26, 2013) Nonprofits Taking Steps to Adapt to `New Normal', Survey Finds ... Money Woes Plague Charities Struggling to Meet Demand... 7.4% Of World Workforce In Nonprofits...  |
AFP eWire September 30, 2015 |
AFP Top Ten (Week of September 30, 2015): Fundraising Ideas, Stories & Perspectives You May Have Missed! Creating a Visual Case for Support... How to Turn First-Time Visitors into Long-Term Donors... Seven Drivers of Donor Loyalty...  |
AFP eWire November 4, 2015 |
AFP Top Ten (Week of November 4, 2015): Fundraising Ideas, Stories & Perspectives You May Have Missed! The Most Sinister Word in Fundraising... 9 Super Scary Nonprofit Website Mistakes... Setting Your Charitable Contributions Goal...  |
AFP eWire October 2, 2013 |
Top Ten Things: The Great Philanthropy Disruption (Oct. 2, 2013) Fundraising Research: The Great Philanthropy Disruption... Fundraising Strategy/Approach: 10 Messengers Who Are More Effective Than You... Younger Donors/Gen Y/Millennials: 2 nd Generation Giving...  |
The Motley Fool December 9, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Research Those Charities! You don't have to give blindly. There are many online resources you can use to dig up information on charities to which you're considering donating your money.  |
AFP eWire August 7, 2013 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (August 7, 2013) Philanthropy beat: Young donors want to see results... A Walk Around the Track With an Event Donor... Design Thinking: A Powerful Tool for Your Nonprofit...  |
Entrepreneur March 2005 Scott Bernard Nelson |
Charity Check Using the Internet, it's easy to do a thorough job of checking up on do-gooders to make sure your money will be helping a good cause.  |
AFP eWire April 29, 2015 |
Top Ten (Week of April 29, 2015): Crossfit, Human Rights, Shakespeare and the Zoo--How Making it Personal Makes all the Difference The Nonprofit Job Skills You'll Need by 2020... Nonprofits Work to Come to Terms with Minimum and Living Wage Standards... With Ice Bucket Challenge in the Rear View, What's Next for Fundraising?...  |
AFP eWire April 23, 2014 |
Top Ten (Week of April 23, 2014): Americans Want To Give Back With Their Purchases--Not With Charity Checklist: Is Your Online Giving Site Donor-Friendly?... Show Your Donors How You Are Making a Difference... What's A Fundraiser Worth?...  |
AFP eWire December 18, 2012 Laura Kalick |
Wrapping Up 2012: Important Tax Reminders for U.S. Nonprofit Professionals With the country inching ever-closer to the edge of the metaphoric fiscal cliff, policymakers are discussing a number of proposals that are bound to impact nonprofit organizations' ability to raise funds now and in the coming year.  |
| 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?  |
The Motley Fool December 16, 2005 Kessler & Moss |
'Tis the Season for Tax Deductions After Hurricane Katrina, Congress hurriedly passed the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005, which offers some short-term charitable giving incentives that benefit anyone giving to any public charity -- hurricane-related or not.  |
AFP eWire August 25, 2014 |
Top Ten (Week of August 25, 2014): 6 Signs of a Well-run Nonprofit Organization Turning Tragedy into Action!... Using #GivingTuesday to Experiment with New Fundraising Strategies... 6 Signs of A Well-run Nonprofit Organization...  |
| AFP eWire |
2013 Giving USA Report Leaves Nonprofits On The Fence About Hopes For The Future Patrick Rooney with the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy suggests that at the current rate of growth, giving won't reach pre-recession 2007 levels for another six to seven years.  |
AFP eWire March 5, 2014 |
Limiting Charitable Deductions Is Not The Way to Position U.S. for the 21st Century A budget proposal that would cap all itemized deductions -- including the charitable deduction -- at 28 percent for certain taxpayers would hurt charities' ability to help our citizens prepare for the 21 st century.  |
AFP eWire May 29, 2007 |
Fundraising Remains Top Challenge for Charities Despite improved financial situations for many charities, fundraising remains the chief concern for most organizations, according to a new study.  |
AFP eWire June 16, 2014 |
Top Ten (Week of June 16, 2014): How Often Should You Thank Recurring Donors? Marijuana Event Brings Money and Attention to Colo. Symphony ... 4 Ways to Improve Your Fundraising Ask... How Often Should You Thank Recurring Donors?...  |
AFP eWire July 24, 2013 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (July 24, 2013) The Science of Raising Money: The New Normal... Four Resources Nonprofits Should Check Out... Non-profits seek to engage new generation of givers...  |
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 May 15, 2006 |
Charities Face Major Challenges in Finding Funds for Capital Projects A new survey has found that while numerous charities have significant investment capital needs, including technology, program development and strategic planning, they face substantial challenges in accessing that capital.  |
AFP eWire June 25, 2013 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (June 25, 2013) Major gift bootcamp: paying your dues... 15 Things You Absolutely Must Know About Major Gifts... 3 ways to stand out to your donors...  |
AFP eWire November 23, 2010 |
Wealthy Gave in Large Number in Downturn, Though Gift Size Decreased According to a recent study by Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, high net worth households in the U.S. continued to support charitable organizations in 2009 at levels that were remarkably consistent with those seen in 2005 and 2007.  |
AFP eWire April 16, 2014 |
Top Ten (Week of April 16, 2014): 5 Unusual Direct Mail Techniques to Try A Little Networking Can Go a Long Way... If You Can't Support the Cause, Don't Take the Job... Three Ways to Deepen Donor Engagement...  |
AFP eWire January 8, 2014 |
Top Ten: Philanthropy Grew in 2013, But So Did Need Fundraising Research: Philanthropy grew in 2013, but so did need... Major Gifts: 2013's Biggest Gifts Signal Rebound... Fundraising Strategy/Approach: The Surprising Power of Promotional Products...  |
CRM August 12, 2015 Gabe Cooper |
Why Nonprofits Deserve CRM Innovation With charitable giving exceeding $298 billion in the U.S. alone, it's time that software companies gave nonprofits the attention they deserve by creating technology that truly serves their needs.  |