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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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28 Feb 2019

Strategies to Leverage Donor Advised Fund Philanthropy

Claire Axelrad offers a deep dive into how donor advised funds (DAF) work, who DAF donors are, and how to attract and leverage DAF giving.
Resource Research Reports Case for Support Major Gifts Donor Relations/Stewardship
heart made of hands
26 Feb 2019

Are You Ignoring an Essential Step in the Fundraising Process?

With donor retention and volunteerism rates falling, Michael Rosen, CFRE and Mark Chilutti, CFRE, ask what are you doing to show donors your love?
Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship Fundraising Basics Prospect Research
22 Feb 2019

International Statement of Ethical Principles in Fundraising (Revised July 2018)

It is the purpose of this Statement of Ethical Principles to foster the growth of a worldwide fundraising community dedicated to accountability, transparency and effectiveness.
Resource Ethics
Tim Sarrantonio
21 Feb 2019

Reflections on the FEP Donor Retention Workshop

Tim Sarrantonio reflects on what it was like to present the material in the Donor Retention Workshop, what attendees learned, and why chapters should offer the course. A longer read, but well worth it!
Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship Benchmarks Prospect Research
Just Say No on tree
20 Feb 2019

Four Steps to Saying No to A Donor

At some point in your fundraising career, you’re going to have to bite the bullet, and say the not-so-magic word: No. There’s a right and a wrong way to say no to a big donor. Emma Lewzey discusses four steps to follow so you can say no in the best possible way to your donor.
Resource Your Fundraising Career Prospect Research Fundraising Basics Consultants and Consulting Donor Relations/Stewardship
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
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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
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