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Posted 2013-05-19 16:00:07 - theafpblog.blogspot.com
Posted by Andrew Watt, FInstF One of the true pioneers of fundraising and philanthropy, Charles Stephens, passed away last week. Charles was a giant in the field—one of the men and women who, by their actions, professionalized the entire field of fundraising. He leaves behind a legacy that...
Posted 2013-05-19 16:00:07 - theafpblog.blogspot.com
Posted by Andrew Watt, FInstF I had the opportunity to be in New York and talk to our chapter there recently. It’s a great city and one of the epicenters of the nonprofit community in the U.S., and the New York Chapter has long been one of the leaders in our association. In fact, the New York...
Posted 2013-05-19 16:00:07 - theafpblog.blogspot.com
Posted by Andrew Watt, FInstF There's a new study out which I'm sure will create a lot of conversation within the sector. It shows that charities are having a hard time finding qualified development directors and that vacancies for fundraising positions are averaging six months and often...
Posted 2013-05-19 16:00:07 - theafpblog.blogspot.com
Posted by Andrew Watt, FInstF Happy New Year! I've talked previously - both on this blog and in The Chronicle of Philanthropy - about the debate for the charitable deduction being just the first conversation in a larger discussion about reinventing philanthropy in the U.S. and around the...
Posted 2013-05-19 16:00:07 - theafpblog.blogspot.com
We’ve lost another legend in the field. Jimmie Alford passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 18. He founded the Alford Group 33 years ago and has helped countless charities and fundraising, serving as a mentor, colleague and friend to many of us. For his extraordinary contributions to the charitable...