AFP Discussion Threads

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AFP International Discussions

  • By joining and using this community, you agree that ... More

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  • We are conducting a Capital Campaign and have begun ... More

  • Looking for recommendations for a database package ... More

  • @Mary Robinson thank you for sharing your experience! ... More

  • Ashley, I am a fan of the metrics David Lively outlines ... More

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    RE: Thresholds for hard copy acknowledgements

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  • If you are going to import historical data, make sure ... More

  • I not only echo what Wayne and Nancy said, but also ... More

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  • My organization did earlier this year. There were some ... More

  • I wish I could give credit where it is due, but I liked ... More

  • Hi, I am not sure where you see screening donors ... More

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  • Hi Rebecca! I am in planned giving/major gifts at ... More

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    RE: Wealth screening of employees

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  • I am not an attorney, but I must admit to being mystified ... More

  • I am of the opinion that every opportunity we have ... More

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  • A few years ago, I wrote a blog series on stewardship ... More

  • I appreciate the issue of postage costs. They get higher ... More

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    Wealth screening of employees

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  • I'm interested in talking with other organizations ... More

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    Thresholds for hard copy acknowledgements

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  • What metrics does your organization use to track principal ... More

  • Hi, would anyone be willing to share a Giving Tuesday ... More

  • Adding my two cents, when your fiscal year doesn't ... More

  • Donor intent trumps all. The only way I would redirect ... More

  • Great question, Brad. Rather than an ideal number of ... More

  • My experience has been that there is no right answer. ... More

  • Hi Brad, At my last organization, we ch angled to ... More

  • This is not super helpful in regard to your question, ... More

  • Hi everyone!  I am coming here to ask what others ... More

  • Dear Anonymous, I would like to know why the lawyer ... More

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  • It's impossible to overstate the importance of "restricted" ... More

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    RE: Planned giving advise

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  • I know I've seen this before, but I want to revisit ... More

  • Hello -  I have not used Snowball Fundraising but ... More

  • Hi Rebecca, In the interest of transparency, I would ... More

  • Hello all Thank you! We recorded the funds in our ... More

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    Following a donor's wishes after their will is con ...

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  • In designing systems for organizations, I usually suggest ... More

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    Changing Fiscal Year

    Hi! Seeking feedback. Our current fiscal year is January ... More

  • Since the reimbursement is mandatory, the check to ... More

  • Hi, Mischia, I would look at the trends over the ... More

  • Hi, Lindsey, I read the other's who responded. ... More

  • Holiday cards may show donors you have very close relationships ... More

  • You could never record a gift from someone who did ... More

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    RE: Quarterly fundraising goals

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  • hi i wholeheartedly agree with Mary.  The donation ... More

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  • Hi Tony. You might check out this micro learning video ... More

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  • Since this is a mandatory salary reimbursement, I would ... More

  • Hi Melissa We do both - our org has 2 PO Boxes, one ... More

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  • Hello A staff member received an honorarium for participating ... More

  • Hi Melissa, I work at a federally qualified health ... More

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  • Hi Amy, Are these volunteers just for this task or ... More

  • That is my gut feeling!! The electronic signature is ... More

  • Board members have typically not been involved, that ... More

  • I wholeheartedly agree more with @Mary Robinson . ... More

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  • We have opportunities to sponsor specific animals and/or ... More