AFP Discussion Threads

Hi, everyone. We are excited to see so many members ... More

We too are trying to launch a planned giving campaign ... More

For those organizations that have gone through the ... More

Yes, that's right.  Some donors who give at the $25 ... More

HI, generally speaking, I would  never send a ... More

We've just started building our monthly donor pool, ... More

Are there other common traits for the group that you ... More

I am registered.  Excited to participate. ------------------------------ ... More

​I'd like to review the planned giving solicitation ... More

Our donor database is limited in what type of personal ... More

Please send planned giving solicitation letter samples ... More

​I am also interested in examples that can help me ... More

Free e-book available to AFP members. For over ... More

I would like to see what you've shared as well - my ... More

Thanks for letting us know. We'll check that out first ... More

I just wanted to throw a heads up to whoever is in ... More

One more additional piece on this:  Once someone becomes ... More

hi, great question. I always recommend doing the following:  ... More

Hi Caitlyn, There is indeed such a thing as thanking ... More

I agree, the data should tell you what your donors ... More

Our organization is starting to receive more recurring ... More

Hi Lindsay, This is a situation that fundraisers grapple ... More

Susan, I hope you'll get some responses from other ... More

Christine, are the donors who are bristling ones who ... More

Hi Colleagues, Do any of you sell sponsor ad space ... More

Recently I (the Annual Fund) and Events realized we've ... More

How about something like "Student/Fixed Income"? ------------------------------ ... More

If the employee has the legal ability to bind the company, ... More

​American donors wishing to donate to a Canadian charity ... More

My organization currently has a member level that's ... More

12-15 face to faces per month and with 95% being new ... More

Hi everyone, If you're planning to take the ... More

Thanks for this update Michael. It's certainly a useful ... More

I love variable gift amounts tailored to what the donor ... More

Influencing others and managing has become a critical ... More

Not an attorney or an auditor, but it would depend, ... More

I'm not sure on how to end it, but came across this ... More

Katie, Your question appears as though you have ... More

Are there never any female donors? Or the possibility ... More

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott, Arizona ... More

Hello! We are looking for a Major Gift Officer to ... More

Hi Leah, Would you mind sending me the dropbox ... More

​Thanks for posting these! ------------------------------ ... More

Hello, I also recommend Little Green Light. It is ... More

Hello, Our recruiting firm is actively searching for ... More

Hello Everyone, I am writing from the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka ... More

We are a little non-profit in Florida. We host an annual ... More

I am working with an organization that is looking at ... More

At our fundraising luncheon, we have several levels ... More

​A Development Officer has a discovery portfolio of ... More

Good morning - if you wouldn't mind, I would love to ... More

hi, YES, you definitely want to include a reply envelope. ... More

hi, yes, the typical approach is to have the donor's ... More

Jeanne, Oftentimes, the board's questions arise because ... More

The nonprofit I work with has a practice of honoring ... More

Does anyone know if this feature has any integration ... More

My organization has participated in the World Bank's ... More

Hi, There are a lot of good, cloud-based membership ... More

We are planning an annual appeal and a snail mailed ... More

Following. I did find this though. To integrate ... More

​I would like a copy of the webinar when available! ... More

We handle these the same as Jeff.  We have a form for ... More

Hi Leah, It sounds like you have been inundated with ... More

Perhaps a discussion is needed to educate the Board ... More

I would think the biggest criteria would be how much ... More

Hi Jeanne, Sorry to hear your situation. Has the board ... More

Moira, Your top level could be Presenting Sponsor ... More

I also work with foster families and youth. I am the ... More

Hi - I have a question on the response form suggestion. ... More

I've love that link too! toni@humanesocietymiami.org ... More

We have a $2.9 million budget and I am the only development ... More

Could you please send me the drop box link.  Thanks ... More

We do the same thing for a multi-part event (it usually ... More

​I'd love to see a copy as well! ------------------------------ ... More

I had a similar experience. Hired pt administrative ... More

I would recommend Salesforce - the NPSP version. It ... More

I've had to work really hard with my director of operations(he ... More

I would appreciate it if you could send me the sample ... More

I would wonder how they define "organic" something ... More

Hi Moira - Good for you to be planning now! It's really ... More

Hello! I am currently recruiting for my open Assistant ... More

would love a copy as well. Thank you for sharing.mg@InspirationRanch.org ... More

Hi everyone, I've received hundreds of requests for ... More

Hi Leah Thanks so much for sharing this! If not too ... More

Have certainly worked at organizations with development ... More

Has anyone signed up for the new Alexa Donation feature? ... More

Riverbend Community Mental Health is planning a month ... More

​I would love a copy of the link to sign up for the ... More

On the question I sent for posting, could you add the ... More

I'm looking for insights about recruiting and hiring ... More

​I would like information or a copy of that webinar ... More

I would agree with Rebecca's comments. I will also ... More

In response to Q1 & Q2 revenue reports that fell short, ... More

Aloha, everyone! What are the best practices regarding ... More

If it isn't too late, I would greatly appreciate copies ... More

I have an opening on my team! Looking for someone ... More

Leah, I too would love to have copies.  My e-mail is ... More

Hi Folks,  Assuming you have determined you are not ... More

Interesting question. is there a source that would ... More

Thank you! ------------------------------ Jill Vassar ... More

I would love to have some examples as well! My email ... More

I think that the adoption of the Higher Logic community ... More

Greetings: I have always been instructed that it is ... More

I wonder why an employee couldn't make a pledge for ... More

I'm jumping on the bandwagon.  I'd love to have the ... More

I would appreciate seeing a job description with these ... More

We recently completed a 3.5M project and ran a capital ... More

We use Kindful. It has worked great for us. ------------------------------ ... More

Hi All: Besides my full-time position, I'm on the ... More

We send three print newsletters each year they are ... More

We recognize in-kind donations nearly the same as donations...with ... More

I would guess that a regular employee cannot make a ... More

You might consider making the stewardship committee ... More

Not sure if this is what you are looking for, this ... More

Whenever I'm asked about the pros and cons of a charity's ... More

I, too, would love to see those letters, thank you! ... More

Hi Dana, Here's an article I wrote about the ROI ... More

​We are looking to hire a Director of Development.  ... More

We are looking for the OLD version of the AFP Code ... More

Is it permissible for an employee to make a pledge ... More

Wonder if anyone would be willing to share their social ... More

I am advising a nonprofit that needs to upgrade its ... More

We sold tickets to our 125th Anniversary Gala as well ... More

​Greetings! I am currently researching and looking ... More

I would love to have a copy of that webinar, if possible! ... More

​We used to use Stelter but I found that all the articles ... More

Hi Leah, If you could send me a link to the dropbox, ... More

Yes, we are promoting via FB, Instagram and boosting ... More

​We are looking at revising our job description for ... More

I am building PG program from scratch and considered ... More

When asking for materials to be sent to an individual, ... More

I would like to see those too! Thank you, Margo Mbuckley@ymcaokanagan.ca ... More

Hello Crystal, I would also love to see your letters. ... More

In a recent position I held, a culture of endowment ... More

Hi Zoe, I send my print newsletter out separately ... More

Your assessment seems spot on. I think there was some ... More

Would appreciate the share as well. ------------------------------ ... More

I'd love the dropbox folder as well, if possible. Thanks ... More

Leah, I too would appreciate receiving a copy of those ... More

Is there an average cost to using one of these services? ... More

ED, Thanks for the suggestions. Our NPO's clients are ... More