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Call for 2009 Board Nominations. AFP and the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy are each seeking nominations of qualified candidates to serve on their boards. Find AFP nomination forms and information here.   Find Foundation nomination forms and information here.

Minutes and Action Points from the 5th International Fundraising Summit are now available online

Wed., August 13, 2008, Web/Audioconference - Four Tried and True Keys to Fundraising Success. By Carole V. Rylander, CFRE. This fast-paced session presents four keys to fundraising success. Get the keys to focused effort, targeted prospects, compelling messages and assuring donors of their impact.

Sep. 23 & 24, Nonprofit Management Institute at Stanford U., sponsored by AFP and SSIR. Covers the gamut of topics from management to branding to funding, negotiation, leadership and much more. Not to be missed

Save the date! AFP and the Center on Wealth and Philanthropy at Boston College are pleased to offer "The Supply and Demand of Philanthropy in the 21st Century: Strategies for Fundraising and Financial Professionals." The conference will be held October 7-8, 2008 on the campus of Boston College. Click here for more information.

Plan now! The AFP Leadership Academy takes place October 15-19 in Nashville, Tenn. This way for details 

All U.S. members are urged to participate in the Fundraising Effectiveness Survey and gain valuable information and benchmarks about their fundraising.

AFP is pleased to present a new, enhanced 2008 Web/Audioconference Series as well as the brand new Canadian Legal Web/Audioconference Series! 22 new programs, all at the same low price of $145 per site. Click here

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(July 21, 2008) AFP recently awarded a research grant of $19,790 to fund new research to be conducted by prominent scholars at The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University—Purdue University in Indianapolis (IUPUI). read more blue arrow


(July 21, 2008) The myths and confusion engulfing email only seem to proliferate with each passing year. But what is the truth about email? Is it the best way to reach a mass audience of potential online donors? read more blue arrow


(July 21, 2008) Do you still get tongue-tied when pressed for a 30-second answer to the question, ‘Why should I give?’ When making your case for support, be it on a postcard or in an elevator, you often have just a moment—and a few sentences—to catch a donor’s attention. read more blue arrow


(July 21, 2008) Salaries of fundraisers at U.S. colleges and universities have seen strong growth in recent years, according to a survey conducted by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). read more blue arrow


(July 14, 2008) Thirty-three participants completed AFP’s 2½-day Faculty Training Academy (FTA) held June 11-13 at the University of Saint Thomas in Minneapolis, Minn. read more blue arrow


(July 14, 2008) Fundraising revenues and donor counts are both down for the first quarter of 2008 compared to the same time last year, reports the Target Analytics Index of National Fundraising Performance. read more blue arrow


(July 14, 2008) The Los Angeles Times published a story on Sunday, July 6, reporting that only a small percentage of money reaches California nonprofits when they use a for-profit fundraising company to raise funds. read more blue arrow


(July 14, 2008) A new law will allow Alaska residents the opportunity to donate to charity some or all of the money they receive annually from the state’s Permanent Fund that was created from Alaska’s oil revenues. read more blue arrow


(July 9, 2008) The number and total value of donations of securities increased significantly from 2005 to 2006 after the Canadian government removed the capital gains tax on such contributions, according to research by Imagine Canada. read more blue arrow


(July 7, 2008) In response to legislation that would have required disclosure about their organizational diversity and their grants to minority organizations, a group of 10 large California foundations have agreed to allocate millions of dollars to charities that serve diverse and minority communities. read more blue arrow


Download the 2007 Annual Report for AFP, the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy and the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada. The document reviews the great leaps AFP has already made in advancing its strategic plan and setting a strong foundation for successfully implementing the rest of the plan over the next three years. read more blue arrow


(July 7, 2008) Most charity auction managers are expecting a difficult fundraising climate over the next several months, and more than 20 percent have already seen a decline in funds raised so far in 2008 compared to last year, according to a recent survey by cMarket. read more blue arrow

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