Home

group talking

Welcome to AFP Connect! 

We are excited to introduce these online community forums and provide a place for our members to share information and insights, learn more from colleagues on particular topics, and connect with fellow AFP members!

Learn More

AFP Connect is the 2023 Super Forum Community of the Year! Read more

Learn

Learn the latest AFP and fundraising news, as well as key research and reports from the nonprofit sector.

Connect

Join one of our many communities to begin connecting with your fellow AFP members. 

Grow

Grow your mind! AFP offers a variety of professional development programs to help at every stage of your career.

Latest Discussions

  • Posted in: Open Forum

    That's a bummer. Quite unfair actually LOL.  Advertising is a product, while the creation of an ad is a service.  The IRS got this one wrong. ------------------------------ Kevin Lee President, GivingForward.org, Exec. Chairman Didit.com, CEO eMA emarketingassociation.com ...

  • Posted in: Open Forum

    My former nonprofit gave us a monthly stipend for our personal cell phone. I used it for work calls as well as running our social media accounts. Now at my current nonprofit, they gave us a work cell. Honestly, the stipend for the personal cell is a nice ...

  • Posted in: Open Forum

    I agree with Namcy Brown. You choose a vendor based on quality and price and if they are responsive. It should not be based on whether or not the vendor is committing to a contribution or has contributed in the past. I was involved in the American Alliance ...

  • Posted in: Open Forum

    Our organization just gives a monthly allowance (same amount for everyone) to all staff because we all use our phones for work at least some. A couple of key staff members have phones issued by the organization that are separate from their personal phones ...

  • Posted in: Open Forum

    Thank you so much for your response and offer of help! I think that between your answer and the other poster, I may have a grasp on this. With regards to the questionnaires: One of the problems I was having when attempting to fill them out was the terminology ...

  • Posted in: Open Forum

    Thank you! I didn't realize we could fall under two different assessments. Your explanation has brought me the closest I've been so far to maybe actually having a grasp on how this works. I appreciate you taking the time to help! ------------------------------ ...

Quick Links

Unanswered Open Forum Posts

Log in to see this information

Either the content you're seeking doesn't exist or it requires proper authentication before viewing.

Latest News from AFP

  • Throughout the month of November, AFP will be highlighting honorees from National Philanthropy Day chapter events around the world, showcasing outstanding donors, volunteers, corporations, foundations and others who are being recognized for their commitment to change and philanthropy.2023 Honoree Highlights Coming Soon
  • 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 Evan Wildstein, director of community philanthropy at Every Texan. He discusses his new book, The Nonprofiteer's Fundraising Field Guide: 30 Practical Ways to Boost...
  • As many of you know, I love a good dad joke, so when I saw the title of one of last week’s AFP complimentary sponsored webinars, I laughed, and then kicked myself for not being the one to think of it. The webinar was called “Chicken Little Called…And She Wants Her Headlines Back”. The purpose of the webinar was to reassure the fundraising community that, no, the sky is not actually falling. What do we mean by that?Well, if you’ve read any of the fundraising news this year, you might (justifiably...

Upcoming Events