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Tuesday, May 20, 2008, Web/Audioconference - Advanced Annual Giving Techniques: Taking Your Program to the Next Level Presented by Kathleen E. Pavelka, CFRE, President of Telecomp Inc. Annual giving is both art and science. Explore how to create annual leadership donors and maximize renewals to limit the loss of donors.

Visit the new AFP Bookstore. Get your member discount

Call for 2009 Board Nominations. AFP is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to serve on the board for a seat as a District Director or as an At-large Director.

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

Save the date! The Fourth Hemispheric Congress on Fundraising— Latin-America will be taking place May 8-9, 2008 in Mexico City, Mexico. Click here for more info.

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

Give to the 2008 Every Member Campaign. Click "Make A Gift" in the green Quicklinks section of the AFP homepage to give online or submit your pledge by mail or fax.

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AFP is pleased to announce that its membership has now surpassed 30,000 fundraisers. read more blue arrow


(May 9, 2008) A government-recognized National Philanthropy Day (NPD) is finally within our grasp, and AFP needs your help one more time. read more blue arrow


(May 5, 2008) Americans have started to receive their tax rebates as the economy continues to falter, leaving charities with decisions to make on if and how to approach donors. But while charities need to show sensitivity with donors when discussing the issue, the rebate offers an important opportunity. read more blue arrow


(May 5, 2008) Are you discouraged by the low number of emails that are being opened by your donors and prospects? Don’t panic just yet, as it turns out email tracking indicators may be casting a deceivingly dark shadow on your email campaign. read more blue arrow


(May 5, 2008) Three recent surveys that asked foundations if they plan to increase their giving in 2008 and beyond show mixed results, though many grant makers have stepped up their gifts this year to help those affected by the economy. read more blue arrow


(April 28, 2008) A recent article in The Wall Street Journal offers some helpful reminders for fundraisers and donors alike for navigating tax deductions for charitable gifts. read more blue arrow


(April 28, 2008) Nonprofit organizations and foundations alike are beginning to stagger under the weight of a grant application and reporting system that needs fixing, according to Drowning in Paperwork, Distracted from Purpose, a new report commissioned by Project Streamline, a coalition of organizations representing both grantmakers and grantseekers, including AFP. read more blue arrow


(April 28, 2008) Recent research in public relations shows that an individual’s decision to give to charity is directly tied to trust—the belief that a nonprofit will produce results with each donation, writes Richard D. Waters, a communications professor at N.C. State University in a recent article in Philanthropy Journal. read more blue arrow

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