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New data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) shows that there was an estimated 4.3% increase in dollars raised in Q1 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, still healthy but decelerating from 5.4% growth a year earlier. At the same time, donor counts fell an estimated 0.8% from the previous year, a sharp improvement from the 2.3% decline the previous year.The improvement is broader-based than it has been in some time: donor counts and dollars both grew across Small, Midsize, Major...

La version française suit. Applications Close September 15, 2026 The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy—Canada offers fundraising professionals from Canada, working for charitable and nonprofit organizations, the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in fundraising. Financial scholarships, up to a maximum of $1,000, are being offered to cover registration and travel costs for educational programs at the local, national and/or international level. Educational Programs that can be funded...

AFP Member Spotlights are a recurring series of interviews with AFP members, highlighting the unique individuals and career paths that exist within the fundraising profession. If you know an inspiring fundraising professional who deserves to be featured, please email afpmarcom@afpglobal.org.In this member spotlight, we interviewed Matthew Dobson, CFRE, PMP, director of development at Devereux Georgia. With a background in program design and human services, he brings a creative, cross-functional...

Over the past several months, I have had the privilege of visiting several AFP chapters and spending time with fundraising professionals, volunteers, and chapter leaders. Whether the conversation takes place over coffee before a conference, during a chapter visit, or after a presentation, I always come away with new ideas, fresh perspectives, and a deeper appreciation for the people who make our association so strong.I have also noticed a common thread running through many of those conversations...

In 2022, AFP’s Women’s Impact Initiative launched a storytelling series, The Mental Load of Motherhood, a series of interviews with working moms sharing their experiences balancing parenting with the demands of a fundraising career. Now, the series is back with a new name, Raising Funds, Raising Futures, reflecting a broader range of caregiving experiences in the nonprofit profession. In this conversation, Holly Moon, CFRE, assistant director, chapter fundraising at the Sierra Club, and Christina...

FRANÇAIS Application Deadline: September 8, 2026The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada is seeking new volunteer leaders to join our Board of Directors.As the charitable partner of AFP in Canada, the Foundation invests in the future of the fundraising profession through education, professional development, sector-wide research, scholarships, and initiatives that make fundraising more accessible and inclusive for all.This year, we are particularly interested in hearing from fundraising professionals...