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    Hi there, I recently joined a new organization and come to find that they are sending TWO letters when someone makes a donation. The first is a standard tax receipt with the"we are a 501c3 language" in the entire letter and the second is the heartwarming ...

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    RE: When ethics plays into declining a gift

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    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous I'm newer to fundraising in the environmental field, and learned quickly this issue will come up more than I have every had it in the past working in the arts sector.  Our policy is spelled ...

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    Hi, A donor wants to auction some antiques and artwork for our benefit. We can easily do this online with our ClickBid subscription, but I am wondering how long everyone would suggest we keep the bidding open. Two weeks? Longer? There will be not event ...

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    Hi everyone! Cross-posting this from my local chapter, hope that is alright. My organization (Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants) is embarking upon a Strategic Planning process and looking to hire a consultant. Does anyone ...

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    Direct mail companies

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    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous I work for an organization that currently raises the bulk of it's money through direct mail appeals, for which we work with an outside vendor.  We mail to about 75k people a month, and run ...

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    Thank you Brian.  I found this helpful! ------------------------------ Jenna Blackwell Chief Development Officer Heart of Horse Sense Seymour ------------------------------

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  • (Arlington, Virginia) Paul A. Dunne, CFRE will serve in an inaugural one-year term as the chair of the AFP U.S. Foundation for Philanthropy Fundraising Board in 2024. Mr. Dunne is the principal/philanthropic advisor at The NonProfit Group, based in Dallas, TX.  He has been a member of AFP since 2009 and has previously served in numerous positions within AFP at chapters, on the AFP Global Board and with the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy. “I am equal parts excited and honored to serve as the inaugural...
  • The AFP Greater Detroit Chapter has more than 300 members from seven counties in southeast Michigan. For this chapter spotlight, we asked them to share with us how they’ve partnered with a local foundation to offer a mentoring program to new fundraisers, which provides the participants with a mentor and one year of complimentary access to the resources and education that AFP membership provides. Download the Chapter Spotlight: Share & Reapply Form to see key takeaways that you can use to launch...
  • CONTACTS:Natalie Paskoski, Manager of Content, (434) 236 – 5583, Natalie.Paskoski@afpglobal.org(Arlington, Virginia) The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the largest association of fundraising professionals in the world, has announced a new partnership with Gravyty, a leading provider of donor engagement technology.Gravyty’s engagement and fundraising platform equips educational institutions and nonprofit organizations with the technology they need to engage with their community authentically...

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