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Continued Consolidation in Q2 2024 as the Sector Sees More Dollars from Fewer Donors

While charitable giving increased moderately in Q2 2024, we are seeing a worrying decrease in both the smallest and the most frequent donors, indicating that the increase in dollars is due to a consolidation of large gifts.

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Mike's Message Takeover: Navigating the New Normal: Compensation, Benefits, and Flexibility in Fundraising

According to the 2024 Compensation and Benefits Report, the average fundraising salary in the U.S. saw a modest increase of 0.8% in 2023, rising from $95,841 to $96,621. This figure pales in comparison to the robust 6.7% increase seen in 2022, reflecting a slow growth trend that fails to keep pace with the 3% inflation rate over the same period.

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Maggie Woo

14 Nov 2018

AFP Member Spotlight: Maggie Woo

As a way to connect the many members of AFP in Canada, every month we spotlight frontline fundraisers who work tirelessly for their organizations. In...

13 Nov 2018

Video: Get Involved in Day in the Ridings (DITR)

Day in the Ridings is another way for you to get involved in your community! Meet local politicians and introduce AFP as a valuable and accessible...

13 Nov 2018

Letter on the 2019 Federal Budget Proposal

On October 10th, advocacy letters on how the 2019 Federal Budget changes can help Canadian charities was published in 14 newspapers across Canada. In...

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13 Nov 2018

National Philanthropy Day 2018

National Philanthropy Day for 2018 is officially designated as November 15 but some AFP chapters across Canada have already been holding events to...

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07 Nov 2018

Fidelity Charitable Study Finds Childhood Giving Traditions Create Happier, More Charitable Adults

A new report found that those who grow up in families with strong giving traditions are more likely to engage in charitable activities as adults...

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01 Nov 2018

The New AFP Website: Helping You Change the World

Introducing afpglobal.org! A new website was one of my key priorities when I first joined AFP, and I’m thrilled that the AFP fundraising community now...

01 Nov 2018

Charity Fundraising Costs, Watchdog Scoring Requires Much More Nuance

Scott Decksheimer, the chair of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Canada, released the following statement about the recent CBC...

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31 Oct 2018

Canada: Federal Government Changing Rules on Lobbying, Advocacy

The Department of Finance is modifying the definition of “charitable activities” and other terms under the Income Tax Act to allow charities greater...

30 Oct 2018

Soledad O’Brien, Spencer West to Be Keynote Speakers At Largest Conference on Fundraising in the World in San Antonio

Award-winning journalist, producer and philanthropist Soledad O’Brien, along with activist, author and motivational speaker Spencer West, will be the...

26 Oct 2018

AFP Submits Comments on IRS Proposal Limiting Charitable Deduction for State and Local Tax Credits

AFP has submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about a proposed rule that would clarify the relationship between the federal...

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