5 needs of a middle donors campaign - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

5 needs of a middle donors campaign - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Fundraisers are aware of the need for stewardship, but as Jennifer K. Pelton of Public Justice Center Maryland (PJCM) said, they should not get so hung up on stewardship mode that they forget to ask for something once in a while.

Speaking during the AFP International Fundraising Conference, Pelton used the example of an initiative called the Middle Donors Campaign that her organization used successfully to only to acquire new information but also to receive additional unanticipated gifts."



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7 jaw dropping things I learned at AFP ICON by Rachel Muir | GuideStar Blog

7 jaw dropping things I learned at AFP ICON by Rachel Muir | GuideStar Blog: "he fundraising part of my brain was on fire after attending the AFP International Fundraising Conference in Baltimore last month.  I’ve been a fundraiser for 20 years and as VP of Training I am constantly studying the subject.  Naturally, a 3 day conference dedicated to fundraising is my idea of nirvana.  It was a privilege to get to speak and I’m excited to share the highlights of what I learned:"



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In conversation: Penelope Burk - Part 1 - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders

In conversation: Penelope Burk - Part 1 - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders: "This new series will share the amazing conversations that I am lucky enough to have with some incredibly inspiring and intelligent people at various fundraising conferences.  We will start with a podcast inspired by a chat I had with Canada’s own Penelope Burk at the AFP International conference in Baltimore, Maryland."



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With #IceBucketChallenge in the Rear View, Where Does Fundraising Go from Here? - Third Sector Today

With #IceBucketChallenge in the Rear View, Where Does Fundraising Go from Here? - Third Sector Today: "Last summer we saw an incredible phenomenon in the nonprofit sector—the ALS Association received close to $115M from 2.6M donors in a record one-month period. It was faster and greater than any such social fundraising campaign in the number of donors, from all walks of life—from President Bush, Bill Gates, media personalities and CEOs to teachers, students and more.

The Ice Bucket Challenge, which started as a grassroots fundraising campaign, quickly grew to dominate all major media outlets in a way we’ve never seen before."



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Understanding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Reflections from IAFP 2015 - Resource Center - AFP

Understanding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Reflections from IAFP 2015 - Resource Center - AFP: "It was this kind of thinking that helped to drive this year’s "Understanding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)" session at the AFP International Fundraising Conference in Baltimore. I had the opportunity to sit on this panel alongside leading companies like Google and American Express.  Here are three powerful insights that I took away from the conversation that can help you energize your relationship management skills:"



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Calgary Fundraiser Joan Black Honored for Service to the Profession - Member News - Member - AFP

Calgary Fundraiser Joan Black Honored for Service to the Profession - Member News - Member - AFP

AFPFC Aftermath: Take action and change things up! | Forward Together

AFPFC Aftermath: Take action and change things up! | Forward Together: "f you left Baltimore last month with any key takeaways from AFPFC, I hope they were to take action and try something new. In the powerful words of Whoopi Goldberg, “You gotta change things up! Serve some Chinese food!”

This is one of my favorite conferences to "



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