Hidden AFP Benefit: That Consultant in the Crowd

So you’re chatting with a group of fellow AFP members, asking around for solutions to your latest fundraising challenge, when one of the group replies, “Wow, your situation sounds familiar. I’ve worked with about a dozen organizations who approached that challenge in five different ways.”

Here's What You Missed - What’s Really Behind the Decline in Individual Giving?

Charitable giving in the United States reached $427 million in 2018, according to the 2019 Giving USA Report released last month. Giving by individuals declined to 68% of the total, suggesting that nonprofits will need to shift their fundraising strategies to rely increasingly on the growing…

Here’s What You Missed: What Are Your Donors REALLY Thinking?

Here's What You Missed – Transforming Your Nonprofit through a Campaign

So what makes a campaign transformational? Over 60 fundraising professionals gathered for the AFP educational breakfast to hear from two dynamic campaign fundraisers and find out.

Here's What You Missed - "It's Time for White Women to Step Up for Racial Justice"

Do white women have a responsibility to initiate in conversations about race? On October 6, AFP Global’s webinar confronted this question with a compelling webinar and a candid conversation among participants.

Here's What You Missed – Thriving in a Small Shop is a Balancing Act

Just as real estate’s motto is “location, location, location” it would seem a good motto for the small shop should be “balance, balance, balance.”

Here's What You Missed - The Power of Positive Thinking in Philanthropy

Positive vibes and heart are key to an artful ask

Here's What You Missed – Strategic Marketing for High Impact in Small-Shop Fundraising

It’s as much about saying “no” as it is about saying “yes”. Members who attended January’s AFP Educational Luncheon heard from experts in the field on marketing strategies to make the most of their limited time and resources.

Here's What You Missed – National Philanthropy Day

“I have attended hundreds of these during my tenure as AFP President and yours ranks at the top! It was very well done, the awardees were outstanding and I think the audience really enjoyed themselves. Congratulations to your AFP Chapter for an outstanding National Philanthropy Day event.” -…

Here’s What You Missed…A Lunchtime Two-fer:

A Lunchtime Two-fer: Can Stewardship Trump Tax Reform? At AFP SEWI’s February 22 educational luncheon, attendees heard expert insight on something we CAN’T control – how the new tax laws might affect charitable giving – and what we CAN control – how sound donor stewardship can help counter…

Here's What You Missed – Lessons from a Self-Described Hustler

Deanna Singh enters every room with an impressive resume, built through a mix of intention and serendipity. She is charismatic and engaging as well as down-to-earth and grounded by her family.

Here's What You Missed – Impact Data: From soup to nuts, inclusion, evaluation, and impact

Our October educational luncheon speakers affirmed the importance of sharing our organization's mission impact with funders and other stakeholders. The panel offered sound advice on the question of how best to report impact...

Here's What You Missed – A Glimpse Inside the Minds of Wisconsin Grantmakers

More than 100 members and guests joined us on February 28 to peer Inside the Minds of Wisconsin Grantmakers to learn about giving trends and issues that matter most to funders across the state.

Here's What You Missed – Fundraising Topics ‘On the Table’

Back by popular demand, AFPSEWI’s annual round table event brought opportunity for our members to ask questions on the trending topics of the fundraising profession. Nine Seasoned Professionals led round table discussions and when asked after the event: What is one rule to live by/important piece…

Here's What You Missed – Fundraising Topics ‘On the Table’

Ask and you shall receive! Per member request, the December Luncheon was dedicated to small group discussion on a myriad of topics.

Here's What You Missed – Donors with Dementia

What happens when you are sitting across from a donor and they do not seem like themselves? You find him repeating the same story in quick succession or she forgets her order at the restaurant you go to on every visit. Your donor may be suffering from dementia. But what does that mean for your role…

Here's What You Missed - Donors Make the World Go Round

October luncheon recap: Michael McNeely asks “Does your organization treat a first time contribution as a contribution -- or as “the initiation of a sacred bond?”

Here's What You Missed – Achieving Greater Heights through Community Support

As our world faces current challenges it is important to know that, due to thoughtful partnerships, our community is “Greater Together”.

Here's What You Missed – Achieving Mutual Benefit Through Corporate Philanthropy

Nationally, individual giving fell last year while corporate philanthropy was up 5.4 percent, according to Giving USA. That made AFP’s September 26 educational luncheon a particularly timely one. Consultant Joanne Ray’s insightful “Strategies for Mutually Beneficial Corporate Partnerships” set pens…

Here's What You Missed – 21st Century Grant Applications

Some days I am ready to throw my computer out the window if I see one more grant application ask me to provide my organization’s mission, history, and goals in 500 characters or less...

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Tony Shields, President & CEO of Wisconsin Philanthropy Network (formerly Donors Forum) shared an inside look into the work of WPN, along with some insights into how their work overlaps with, supports, and enhances the efforts of AFP Members.

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Fundraisers nationwide have sounded alarms about how the Trump Administration’s new tax law will affect philanthropic giving. But at least three local experts don’t seem overly concerned.

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See why one attendee said "Great session! I left inspired. It also helped me think about specific changes I can make to improve my EI."

Here's How Your AFPSEWI Peers are Coping

Fundraisers in Southeastern Wisconsin are still feeling the impacts of COVID-19, although there seems to be some light at the end of tunnel, according to May survey results from AFPSEWI members.

"We're Here for You" - Amid COVID, AFP brings the promise to life for members

Discover AFP's comprehensive, fundraiser-curated COVID-19 Resource Guide. All the information you need on how to adapt to development in a social distancing world...