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New to fundraising, interested in learning more about the latest state of the fundraising profession, or looking for helpful IDEA resources to promote inclusivity in your fundraising efforts? AFP’s Guides & Resources have you covered.

Our Resource Guides provide focused collections of materials and content from AFP Global covering the issues and topics most important to fundraisers.

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Featured Resource: Mental Health Resources for Fundraisers

Working in a mission-driven profession, with limited resources and high expections, it can be easy to lose sight of your own mental health as you prioritize the goals of your organization. These resources from the Association of Fundraising Professionals are designed to help fundraisers evaluate their own mental health and find solutions to common challenges such as burnout, quiet quitting, and competing professional and personal priorities.  

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Ligia Peña
18 Feb 2019

Legacy Giving Webinar: Five Questions with Ligia Peña

AFP caught up with Ligia Peña about her upcoming webinar, Launching a Gifts in Wills Program, on Feb. 27, and talked with her about legacy gifts and her experiences at Greenpeace International.
Resource Prospect Research Case for Support Endowments Planned Giving Donor Relations/Stewardship
hanging heart
13 Feb 2019

How to Decide the Right Number of Right Items for Your Next Fundraiser

Offering the right amount of silent auction items is a critical decision in your fundraising event planning. One of the biggest mistakes an organization can make when hosting a live or silent auction is offering too many auction items during the event, resulting in lower bids, low energy, and a lack...
Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship Special Events
Dog in snow
12 Feb 2019

Calm Wisdom from Weathering Five Recessions!

There’s lots of chatter about fundraising in 2019. Bob Carter puts his take on it, coming from the perspective of having weathered five recessions and other challenges.
Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship
Ceci Dadisman
22 Jan 2019

Five Questions with Ceci Dadisman

Are marketing and fundraising the same thing? AFP talks with Ceci Dadisman, a multi-faceted marketing professional with over 10 years of experience successfully marketing the arts and nonprofits utilizing innovative and cutting-edge initiatives. Her webinar on the subject is Jan. 30!
Resource Consultants and Consulting Direct Response/Marketing Cause-Related Marketing/Sponsorships Online Fundraising/Social Media
21 Dec 2018

AFP Ready Reference: Developing Fundraising Policies and Procedures (Title also available in French)

Get the quick answers to your most pressing fundraising questions with the AFP Ready Reference Series booklet, Developing Fundraising Policies and Procedures.
Resource Fundraising Policies
21 Dec 2018

AFP Ready Reference: Getting Ready for a Capital Campaign (Preparándose para una Campaña de Capital; title also available in French)

Get the quick answers to your most pressing fundraising questions with the AFP Ready Reference Series booklet, Getting Ready for a Capital Campaign.
Resource Capital Campaigns
21 Dec 2018

AFP Ready Reference: Building an Effective Board of Directors (Integrando un Consejo Directivo Eficiente; title also available in French)

Get the quick answers to your most pressing fundraising questions with the AFP Ready Reference Series booklet, Building an Effective Board of Directors.
Resource Boards and Volunteers
mail box
11 Dec 2018

Tax Receipting and the Recent Canada Post Delays

If issuing tax receipts for donations received seems like a daunting task, this year may be even more stressful with the recent Canada Post delays. Take a deep breath and start with this refresher of receipting guidelines provided by the Canada Revenue Agency.
Resource Fundraising Basics Tax Issues
Kelly Siefkin interview screenshot
05 Dec 2018

No Trepidation: Advocacy is Storytelling and Fundraising (Interview with Kelly Siefkin, CFRE)

AFP Vice President for Communications and Public Policy Michael Nilsen interviews Kelly Siefkin, CFRE, the vice president for communications and marketing at the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services, and president of the AFP California, Capital Chapter. Learn how important and easy it is to...
Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship Benchmarks Prospect Research Your Fundraising Career
Steve Shattuck
28 Nov 2018

Diamonds in the Rough: Donors and Prospects Who Need Attention

Steven Shattuck, chief engagement officer with Bloomerang, talks with Amy Eisenstein, ACFRE, about those supporters who could be all-star donors if they received just a little more love and attention.
Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship Benchmarks Prospect Research Your Fundraising Career
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