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Jeremy R. Wells, M.A., CFRE Named AFP 2025 Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year

Jeremy Wells, M.A., CFRE, senior vice president of philanthropic services for the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation has been named the 2025 AFP Outstanding Fundraising Professional. This award is the highest honor that AFP bestows, recognizing effective, creative, and inspiring fundraising, as well as the practice and promotion of ethical standards and best practices within the industry. Wells will receive the award in Seattle on Sunday, April 27, at AFP ICON 2025.

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FEP Data for Q3 2024 Shows More Dollars Coming from Fewer Donors in a Continuing Trend

Q3 2024 fundraising data highlights a common trend of donor consolidation as seen in previous quarters. While we are seeing a small increase in total dollars donated, with a modest 0.9% increase in dollars raised, this growth masks significant declines in donor participation, particularly among smaller donors (gifts under $100), who saw a steep decline of -12.4%.

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04 Mar 2025

Jeremy R. Wells, M.A., CFRE Named AFP 2025 Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year

FEP Data for Q3 2024 Shows More Dollars Coming from Fewer Donors in a Continuing Trend

AFP Member Spotlight: Melanie Vadzemnieks, CFRE

AFP Announces Continued Partnership with ICON Sponsor, CCS Fundraising

El Espacio Semanal de Mike: Elevando el Impacto – Una Conferencia Magistral Fuera de Este Mundo

Mike’s Monday Message: Elevating Impact: A Keynote That’s Out of This World

Georgia High School Student, Sydney Moss, Earns International Youth Award for Outstanding Fundraising Efforts

Ohio High School Student, Xavier Swinarski, Earns International Youth Award for Outstanding Fundraising Efforts

Houston Fundraiser, Abby Trahan, MPA, CFRE Honored as AFP Outstanding Young Professional

Florida Fundraiser, Brian Marquez-Hall, Honored as AFP Outstanding Young Professional

Mike’s Monday Message Takeover: Supporting IDEA in Fundraising: A Call to Action

En el Espacio del Mensaje Semanal de Mike: Apoyar a IDEA en la Procuración de Fondos: Un Llamado a la Acción

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