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AFP Members Receive Discount on Education Journal
(July. 19, 2006) The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) renewed its agreement with London-based Palgrave Macmillan Journals to sponsor the International Journal of Educational Advancement (IJEA).
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Pierpont-Welde Affiliate Libraries
The AFP Affiliate Library Program encourages AFP chapters to establish a local collection of educational materials on fundraising and philanthropy for use by members and the public. There are currently 62 Affiliate Libraries. An alphabetical list follows.
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Sample Document: Board Individual Development Plan
(Nov. 18, 2008) Alexi Miller, development director for Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet in Palo Alto, Calif., has graciously provided a copy of a board member contract that specifies the different ways each board member will contribute to an organization's fundraising activities. AFP thanks Alexi for providing the document for other AFP members to review and use.
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Book Review: The Ultimate Question
(Oct. 6, 2008) What do nonprofits and for-profits have in common? According to The Ultimate Question, written by Fred Reichheld, director emeritus and fellow at Bain & Company, customer loyalty is at the core of creating and maintaining successful relationships with constituencies.
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Crafting an Inspiring Tagline: What Not to Do
(Sept. 22, 2008) Does your nonprofit’s name sound like several others? Do people always ask, “So what does your organization do?” Incorporating a tagline into your organization’s branding can clarify the unique mission of your organization and give people a reason to look deeper.
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Fundraising Tips: The Art of Setting and Changing Giving Levels
(Sept. 22, 2008) It seems easy on the surface—set up a series of donation amounts and develop a plan for recognizing donors as they reach each level. However, adding to or changing giving levels can be dangerous terrain if you don’t do your homework.
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Member Documents: Development Committee
(Sept. 19, 2008) Ruth Stenberg, director of development and gift planning for Concord Counseling Service in Westerville, Ohio, has graciously provided a description of and qualifications for her organization's development committee, as well as a commitment and sign-up form for the committee.
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Member Article: Evaluating Gift Planner Performance
(Sept. 2, 2008) Tom Cullinan, president of Tom Cullinan Charitable Giving Counsel in Omaha, Neb., has provided AFP members with an article about assessing the performance of charity gift planners. The article orginally appeared in the Spring 2008 issue of The Journal of Gift Planning.
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Sample Document: Case for Support
(Aug. 8, 2008) Tom Lazar, the director of development for Light of Life Rescue Mission in Pittsburgh, Pa., has provided the attached case for support (draft) for an upcoming major gifts campaign for his organization.
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Sample Material: Strategic Development Plan
(Aug. 4, 2008) Catherine Dublis, development representative for Degage Ministries in Grand Rapds, Mich., has provided the following strategic development plan and timeline for review and use by AFP members.
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Sample Documents: Accountability of Monies Online Forum Discussion
(May 4, 2008) As part of the online discussion on AFP's forums regarding accountability of monies and reconciliing accounting and fundraising, Barbara Clemenson, CPA, CFRE, adjunct instructor with Case Western Reserve University and City Vision College, and consultant with SDG Nonprofit Consulting in Euclid, Ohio, has graciously agreed to allow AFP to post two documents she developed for review and use by AFP members.
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Giving USA Discount for AFP Members
(Jan. 14, 2007) The Giving USA Foundation, which produces the annual Giving USA reports on total giving in the United States, is offering AFP members an exclusive $15 discount off any Giving USA product.
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AFP Webconference Series Announced for 2008
(Nov. 19, 2007) The AFP Audioconference series is moving to a new enhanced Webconference format in 2008, covering such topics as feasibility studies, stewardship, negotiating, marketing, diversity, planned giving and ethics, to name just a few.
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Major Gifts Resources: Conducting a Successful Major Gifts and Planned Giving Program
(Oct. 29, 2007) Throughout the month of October, AFP will be focusing on resources that will train fundraisers in major gift fundraising and help them build (and continue) a major gifts program. This week’s spotlight is on Conducting a Successful Major Gifts and Planned Giving Program by Kent E. Dove, CFRE, Alan M. Spears and Thomas W. Herbert.
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Major Gifts Resources: Planning and Implementing Your Major Gifts Campaign
(Oct. 22, 2007) Throughout the month of October, AFP will be focusing on resources that will train fundraisers in major gift fundraising and help them build (and continue) a major gifts program. This week’s spotlight is on Planning and Implementing Your Major Gifts Campaign by Suzanne Irwin-Wells.
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Major Gifts Resources: Nonprofit Essentials: Major Gifts
(Oct. 15, 2007) Throughout the month of October, AFP will be focusing on resources that will train fundraisers in major gift fundraising and help them build (and continue) a major gifts program. This week’s spotlight is on Nonprofit Essentials: Major Gifts, by Julia Ingraham Walker.
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Major Gifts Resources: Turning Small Donors into Big Contributors
(Oct. 8, 2007) Throughout the month of October, AFP will be focusing on resources that will train fundraisers in major gift fundraising and help them build (and continue) a major gifts program. This week’s spotlight is on Developing Major Gifts: Turning Small Donors into Big Contributors, by Laura Fredricks, J.D.
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Success with “Nonevent” Events
(Aug. 6, 2007) In April 2007, AFP member Linda Sorensen asked her colleagues for advice and examples of “nonevent” events. AFP eWire is pleased to announce that her first “nonevent” event was a big success.
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Reminder: Tax Treatment of Cash Donations
(Dec. 18, 2006) Fundraisers should remember that there are new rules regarding the treatment of cash donations for deduction purposes.
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AFP Blogs: Keep Up With the World of Philanthropy
(Dec. 11, 2006) The AFP Blogs are a great way to stay updated on events and trends in fundraising and philanthropy, but don’t take AFP’s word for it! Tom Watson, publisher of onPhilanthropy, an online resource for nonprofits, had this to say about the AFP Blogs back in October.
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The IRA Rollover: Strategies and Cautions
(Oct. 23, 2006) The Individual Retirement Account (IRA) Rollover is one of the biggest charitable giving tax incentives to be created in years. But how exactly does it work, and what do charities need to know about the provision in order to approach donors and potential donors who might want to give through their IRAs?
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Connecting Board Members to Organizations
(July 10, 2006) A free online service allows U.S. charities seeking board members and individuals wanting to serve on boards to connect with one another.
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Covering the Basics: A Direct Mail Primer
(Jan. 17, 2006) Each component of the direct-mail package--whether it is the envelope, letter itself or the reply materials--is valuable real estate on which you can build successful communications.
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Young People's Volunteerism on the Rise
(Dec. 19, 2005) More young people volunteer than adults, and a strong majority of them are interested in continuing to volunteer well into the future, according to two different surveys.
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Tapping Into Baby Boomer Volunteerism
(Dec. 12, 2005) A new report provides fresh research about the aging of the U.S.'s labor force and suggests ways that both for-profits and nonprofits can tap into the talent and energy of the baby boomer generation for their volunteer programs.
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