Guides & Resources

As the fundraising profession continues to evolve, it is important to help prepare future generations of professionals in our field. Here are some tips on how to engage young professionals in your chapter.

Why Engage Young Professionals? Invest in Millennial Fundraisers Millennial Leaders Leadership Gap Chapter Leadership Board Approved Policy Requiring a Young Professional Member Young Professional Chair Position Description Young Professionals Committee Charge Engage young professionals in the...

FRANÇAIS We’re in the midst of a global pandemic that will shape our world in unknowable ways. What we do know is that there have been tragic human costs: if you have lost a friend or loved one to COVID-19, please accept our most heartfelt sympathies. We also know that the economic toll will be high...

FRANÇAIS It has been said on a daily, if not on an hourly basis over the last few weeks that these are unprecedented times. COVID-19 has had and will continue to have a significant impact on many aspects of our lives, including our work in this sector. With the cancellation of events and the...

ENGLISH On nous le répète chaque jour, sinon toutes les heures depuis quelques semaines déjà : nous vivons une période sans précédent. La pandémie de COVID‑19 a eu et continuera d’avoir des répercussions importantes sur différents aspects de notre vie, y compris sur notre travail dans le secteur de...

When speaking about why he works relentlessly in response to the crisis of orphans and AIDS in Africa, I once heard Stephen Lewis say, “because futility is pointless". I have been reflecting on that a lot as events these past several weeks have rocked us all. The premise of being in good health is...

As I type these thoughts, I have an overwhelming feeling of oddity. Sitting in my home office (which I hadn’t even established prior to this month) during regular business hours is clearly not my normal routine. But for many of us, it has become our new norm. In our business, it is nearly...

In an effort to position fundraisers as the voice of the causes and issues that matter to concerned citizens, and as the people who play an important role in enabling positive change, AFP Canada launched a new narrative around fundraising and philanthropy in July 2019. The Narrative is now being...

Not long ago, capital campaigns relied exclusively on in-person meetings: Campaign committee members met in the conference room though one or two had to call in by phone. Consultants booked full days on-site to work with you and your staff. Solicitations were exclusively conducted in-person and face...