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We often hear the questions: Are we headed toward an economic recession? What does this mean for fundraising? First, donors donate based on their philanthropic values which do not change with the economy. However, since charitable giving is a discretionary choice, economic data inform the “wealth effect” of giving that can determine how much a person donates and when.

We’re in a Recession…or Not! | Association of Fundraising Professionals When teaching for The Fund Raising School we often hear the question: Are we headed toward an economic recession?

Get involved with AFP on the global level by volunteering for one of AFP Global's committees, subcommittees, councils or task forces!

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Nonprofit employees — We’re giving away two no-cost TapKat sweepstakes fundraisers including a $2,500 grand prize Winspire travel experience! https://www.tapkat.com/afp-free-fundraising-package-social

Two lucky winners will receive a complete, no-cost sweepstakes fundraiser package for their nonprofit. The package includes:

A $2,500 travel package credit from Winspire. With over 200 travel packages, Winspire has the perfect travel package that will get your base donating!

Use your Winspire travel package as the grand prize for your free TapKat online sweepstakes fundraiser. TapKat will refund all fees and credit card processing fees for your sweepstakes.

Stay tuned — we'll draw the winner on September 10th at 3:30pm CDT at the 2024 RAISE conference.

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Through a partnership with Blackbaud The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy is offering 36 scholarships for the full registration fee of AFP LEAD 2024 In St. Louis, MO October 16-18, 2024.

To learn more & submit an application, go to: https://form.jotform.com/241974666917170
The scholarship will be open through August 23, 2024.

The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy recently released their Q1 2024 report, which highlights the most recent trends in giving. While these metrics are helpful to understand the broader fundraising landscape, you may be wondering how they compare to your organization’s own benchmarks. This Advancing Philanthropy article shares how you can use the Fundraising Fitness Test to make practical use of FEP data.

Industry: Three Steps to Leverage Data and Optimize Your Fundraising Efforts | Association of Fundraising Professionals Are you utilizing all the tools available to measure and maximize success?

There's still time to join us for this premium webinar taking place this afternoon!

If you're looking to fine-tune your grant research process and write award-winning proposal narratives, then this is the webinar for you!

Register here: https://www.pathlms.com/afp/courses/63308/webinars/41145

In this Member Spotlight, we interviewed Simone Dia, grants manager at YWCA Lancaster. She shared with us some tips for maintaining a successful grant tracking system, as well as how moving from NYC to a small town has allowed for more professional and personal fulfillment.

AFP Member Spotlight: Simone Dia, MPH | Association of Fundraising Professionals AFP Member Spotlights are a recurring series of interviews with AFP members, highlighting the unique individuals and career paths that exist within

Is there a reality in which organizations can recalibrate strategies, identify emerging trends and maintain alignment with their mission, while remaining flexible and adaptable to new opportunities as they arise.

The Revolution of Nonprofit Strategic Planning: Fusing Tradition with Innovation | Association of Fundraising Professionals Strategic Planning is Leveling Up

Last week, the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy and GivingTuesday released the Q1 2024 Fundraising Effectiveness (FEP) report. Though this quarter’s report still highlights some well-known areas of concern, there is one major bright spot — a 4.1% increase in dollars raised. Here’s a few things we can do to keep this momentum and address some of the other metrics that are still trending down.

Mike’s Monday Message: Takeaways from Q1 2024 FEP | Association of Fundraising Professionals Last week, the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy and GivingTuesday released the

Check out this week's professional development opportunity!

To learn more and register, go to: afpglobal.org/professional-development/webinars

Looking to upgrade your leadership skills?

Register for AFP LEAD, AFP's annual leadership conference is taking place Oct. 16-18 in St. Louis, MO. Register now at our Advance Rate!

Learn more & Register: afplead.org.

AFP Global recognizes August as Black Philanthropy Month.

Throughout the month, AFP will be spotlighting Black fundraisers who make an impact in the fundraising and philanthropy sector.

To learn more about Black Philanthropy Month, go to: blackphilanthropymonth.com

Join Dr. Beverly Browning for this upcoming premium webinar!

In this session, participants will gain increased management functions for the grant writer’s role in the development office, understanding of the power of the right keywords when conducting grant research for projects and programs and more!

Learn more and register: afpglobal.org/webinars/afp-webinar-grant-research-and-writing-tips-and-skills-0

There's still time to join us for today's complimentary webinar by Fundraising Academy | Cause Selling Education!

This webinar will give you the knowledge to successfully navigate your donor’s questions and hesitations so you can continue to cultivate the relationship towards a successful ask.

Register here: afpglobal.org/webinars/afp-complimentary-webinar-handling-donor-objections-getting-yes

The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy and GivingTuesday have released their Q1 2024 Fundraising Effectiveness Project report. The data shows a slight increase of 4.1% in dollars raised, while reporting a continued decline of -1.3% and -3.0% in donors and retention metrics, respectively.

Compared to the same quarter last year, when major donors drove an outsized decline in dollars and donor retention, this group is now responsible for the increase in dollars raised. Conversely, micro-sized donors (those that gave less than 100$) showed the largest drop in performance, decreasing 10.4% while all other donor categories declined 5.2% to 0.8%.

Cautious Optimism in Q1 2024 but Reliance on Large Donors still a Problem | Association of Fundraising Professionals Q1 fundraising performance indicates that the sector has reverted to the trends seen in 2021 and 2022 of large donors driving growth in the sector.

If you read AFP’s daily newsletter or you follow AFP on social media, you may have seen our member spotlights, articles and videos highlighting individuals within the AFP community. One of the questions that we ask in these interviews is, “What is your favorite word? (only one word) How has this word influenced or inspired your career?” Here are some of the responses and how they embody the spirit of the AFP community.

Mike’s Monday Message: The Words That Define the Fundraising Profession | Association of Fundraising Professionals If you read AFP’s daily newsletter or you follow AFP on social media, you may have seen our member spotlights, articles and videos highlighting ind

Not only did Operation Surf increase their major gifts revenue by 50% in 2023, they had their best fundaising year on record. Investing in the infrastructure needed to cultivate more personalized donor relationships paid off big time for this small but mighty development team - here's what you can learn from their success! https://ow.ly/kLL050SmyEz

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Do you have ideas about fundraising, philanthropy, leadership and management, or the nonprofit sector you’d like to share?

Submit a proposal for AFP’s 2025 Professional Development Programming!

The deadline for submissions is TOMORROW, July 28, 2024.
Learn more at: https://form.jotform.com/241277389704162