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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 Kimberly Lewis, president & CEO of Goodwill Industries of East Texas. She shared how even as an experienced executive director, being an AFP member is beneficial, and...

When we stepped into our respective roles as incoming CEO and newly elected board chair this year, we did so at a time of significant global and sector-wide uncertainty. Throughout 2025, nonprofits faced a rapidly changing landscape—economic volatility, shifting government policies, and evolving donor expectations. Yet, as we traveled to chapters and connected with members, we discovered a more powerful narrative: one of resilience, dedication, and a shared belief in the future of fundraising. This...

Q3 2025 fundraising data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), released today, shows continued strength in charitable giving, with total dollars raised increasing an estimated 3.7% year over year (YOY) after adjusting for late data. The overall rate of donor decline has slowed compared with previous years, and once late adjustments and the margin of error are factored in, the total number of donors appears to have remained largely stable through Q3. Donor retention also improved slightly...

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 Pradnya Haldipur, a proud Gen X fundraiser who discovered her passion for development early in her career and now leads a consultancy helping nonprofits build sustainable...

FRANÇAIS We are delighted that AFP members in Canada offered their overwhelming support for the 2026 AFP Canada board of directors. Congratulations to the following leaders: Rea Ganesh – ChairVice President, PhilanthropyScarborough Health Network Foundation Scarborough, Ontario Jennifer Johnstone – Past ChairPresident & CEOCentral City FoundationVancouver, British Columbia Aaron Sanderson, CFRE, ACFRE, FAHP – Chair-ElectGroup Head and Executive Vice President, Advancement and Donor ExperienceKids...

ENGLISH Nous sommes ravis que les membres de l’AFP au Canada aient soutenu massivement le conseil d’administration d’AFP Canada que nous leur proposions pour 2026. Félicitations aux dirigeant.e.s suivant.e.s: Rea Ganesh – PrésidenteVice-présidente, Philanthropie Fondation du réseau des soins de santé de Scarborough (Scarborough Health Network Foundation) Toronto (Ontario) Jennifer Johnstone – Présidente sortantePrésidente et directrice générale Fondation du centre de la ville (Central City...