AFP Discussion Threads

Oh boy, I've been there and it is very frustrating ... More

Hi Cherry, There should always be one postal facility ... More

I would suggest using the nonprofit physical stamp. ... More

Looking for recommendations for a strategic planning ... More

Thanks, Stu. Salesforce NPC (Non-profit Cloud) too? ... More

Our nonprofit is in the same boat. We just got approved ... More

Hi Jessica, Using first class postage really ... More

If you would email me privately, I would love to hear ... More

I don't mean to take over the original conversation ... More

A number of good nuances have been raised in this thread ... More

There is definitely a HUGE difference in how Fidelity, ... More

While there may be no identifiable conflict, I think ... More

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Hi everyone!  I am at a small non-profit, and since ... More

Paula, I could not agree more with your statement. ... More

I'd like to reinforce what Laurie has said regarding ... More

Hello to all, For my fellow Canadian AFP members, ... More

Good morning!  I am the new Development Manager for ... More

I can't say enough great things about the Gail Perry ... More

Hi Matthew - Omatic Software offers solutions to automate ... More

Love that you are considering alignment between your ... More

Following up from my Op-Ed in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, ... More

I've done a brief search to see if there are resources ... More

Happy to introduce you to Catapult Fundraising www.catapultfr.com ... More

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The Angeletti Group works with major health systems ... More

As long as person A's employer, nonprofit B allows ... More

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The complication can be resolved with the soft coding ... More

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My organization is currently doing its due diligence ... More

Exactly. I am in no position to explain that to a donor ... More

Hi there, one of the best ways I have seen this play ... More

Hi there, My agency Dickard Consulting. :)  I ... More

Looking for folks using Salesforce Non-profit Cloud ... More

I highly recommend Lipton Strategies: https://www.liptonstrategies.com/ ... More

Jon, When a donor gives money to a DAF, it is an ... More

This is a great question, and I would love to know ... More

Why can't they pay a pledge with it? That's news to ... More

Our database system isn't as fancy as some of the ones ... More

I met with a 90+ year old donor once that told me something ... More

After over a decade working at a community foundation, ... More

I agree with Jany, regarding how to record DAF donations. ... More

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Hi Tiffany, Mallory raises a very good point about ... More

Hello - I'm seeking ideas around communicating to employees ... More

Hi there! Does anyone have a revenue recognition ... More

It really depends on your service area or purpose. ... More

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This is an interesting thought. I am not sure if we ... More

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If you're planning to attend AFP ICON 2026 , don't ... More

Hi Tiffany, Because DAF gifts tend to be smaller ... More

Depending upon how robust your planned giving knowledge ... More

Something else to consider is Catapult Fundraising's ... More

Tiffany, Most nonprofits categorize donor-advised ... More

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Hi, Fundraising Pros, How does your organization ... More

Hi All - I'm currently the Director of Institutional ... More

I am happy to have initiated this discussion.  Hoping ... More

Thank you for writing and sharing this piece, Norman!  ... More

We play Bingo for our employee-giving campaign. We ... More

I recently wrote a story that describes instances where ... More

Hi Rebecca,  It would be great to info share if you're ... More

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Hi Tahja. Raffles can be a great way to raise money ... More

AFP Global is inviting submissions for AFP LEAD 2026 ... More

Hi Tahja, We held our first fundraising event-a chili ... More

Hi, Taylor, When I was President/CEO I had signature ... More

We have started an annual Souper Bowl cook-off in February, ... More

Hello, I would like to know if Foundation/fundraising ... More

Hi everyone -  Thank you so much for the dialogue ... More

Hi Sarah,  We do an in-office scavenger hunt ... More

Hi Tanya - first things first- please review your state’s ... More

Annual reports are always vexing in terms of how to ... More

Hi Camille,  We have experienced this as well.  ... More

Hi all, We are considering working with DickersonBakker ... More

Hi Camille, Did the board member hold that ... More

Our organization holds a  "basket raffle" at all our ... More

Obviously, its a judgement call with no complete "right" ... More

We switched to Little Green Light two years ago and ... More

Thank you! ... More

We switched to Little Green Light two years ago and ... More

When we were looking for a new CRM I found the website ... More

We are about to publish our 2025 annual report and ... More

Hello, I am brainstorming office activities or inexpensive ... More

Good morning, I am looking for suggestions for our ... More

I'm also interested in this thread. I know about Give ... More

Thoughtful dialogue folks - I found myself nodding ... More

I second Give Lively, especially for smaller teams. ... More

How do you thank her when she makes a gift?  Gretchen ... More

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Thank you everyone for the suggestions! We will do ... More

I love the model participation...when it's time to ... More

Hi Lynn, I've implemented Fundraise Up at two small ... More

Hi Lynn,  As a Professional Fundraising Auctioneer ... More

Our organization uses Auxilia- I come to fundraising ... More

Hi Regina!! I'm not sure how large your Giving Day ... More

Hello, #following. We also use Daxko Operations and ... More

I agree with Paula's point.  I don't know what your ... More

Hi there Regina, are you referring to like a GivingTuesday ... More

I would recommend Fund Raise Up. We just switched to ... More

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Hi Lynn, I would like to introduce you to CrowdChange ... More

Hi Lynn.  I'm also with a small, rapidly growing org. ... More

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GiveLively is pretty easy to connect and is free!  ... More

Ellen, A great discussion as we have many clients ... More

Hi All, We are unhappy with our fundraising ... More

Hi Rochelle,  Thank you - and congratulations on ... More

Hi Randall,  What an incredible legacy - 30 years ... More

Thanks so much! I missed that there was a response ... More

Hi Ellen,  I would respect the "no contact" history. ... More

Carol, with a history with several thousand campaigns ... More

Looking for examples of matching challenges offered ... More

Hi Susie! If you're referring to the processing ... More

I would look for a peer-to-peer connection. Have you ... More

Omatic Software has solutions for integrating Daxko ... More

Hi Dana, Would you mind sharing your ideas for "donor ... More

We have created a strategy called "MATTERSHIP". It ... More

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What does your organization charge for an administrative ... More

So I'm big on bringing together basic human psychology, ... More

What great suggestions, and timely as we will begin ... More

Hi colleagues, I'd appreciate your perspective on ... More

Erin, Our board is unusual in that some of us originally ... More

Hi Jane, Looks like someone asked about it back ... More

Hi AnneElyse - There was one theme that always emerged ... More

Hi Carol, In my book, quiet means quiet. The whole ... More

Great information - sounds like a resource worth checking ... More

Hi!  Has anyone else run into CharityAI when applying ... More

I'd love to hear how others in this community are approaching ... More

Hi Ken,  I'm a Fundraising Auctioneer & Consultant. ... More

Chris Davenport is the founder and executive producer ... More

Thank you, Lila. Wayne Olson, JD (656) 789-0000 ... More

Wendy, There is a modest cost. But it is minimal, ... More

Melissa, The chapter (AFP DC), co-produces the Bridge ... More

It varies widely based on what you're converting from, ... More

Hi Noreen - following up to your note to Lila above.  ... More

Thank you, that's what I was hoping to hear! It looks ... More

Hi Lila - I attended last year and found it to be super ... More

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Hi Jaye, this was chock full of great info--thanks ... More

@Wayne Olson - I'd love to start our training with ... More

We are a small nonprofit and we are moving to DonorPerfect ... More

Hi Gwen, Congratulations to you and the board on last ... More

Thanks for your note, Fidel! ------------------------------ ... More

Sent you some of our notes and research via email as ... More

I emailed them that question and got this answer - ... More

Hi Carol, We are also in the quiet phase of our campaign, ... More

I attended this conference in 2024 and loved it!  ... More

Hi AFP members, Im thrilled to announce that my ... More

Who is the presenting organization (organizers) of ... More

Hi Ken,  I'd love to have a copy of the trainings ... More

I have been a consultant for CRM transitions and I ... More

Hi Tracey, at my last organization we worked with Arkus ... More

Hi Lila. I attended a couple years ago enjoyed the ... More

Hi everyone, I'd love to tap the collective ... More

I'm wondering if anyone has attended this conference, ... More

Hi Kara, These are all soft credits and the company ... More

Hi Sabrina, We are an event planning company that ... More

Hi Sabrina, I would say that is typical for contracted ... More

I've never worked with them directly but I've not heard ... More

We have used Raise Away for 4 years. We are very happy ... More

Hi all - I'm part of a six-person team and currently ... More

Hi there, My database administrator is having a heck ... More

I posted earlier re Givebutter.... I just asked ... More

Thanks Wayne! Ken Lupoff, Senior Development ... More

Has anyone had experience, positive or negative, with ... More

We used this company 4 years ago: https://www.passionfruitpartners.com/. ... More

Hi everyone, We're in search of an event planning ... More

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Greetings, I'm hoping that you can help me with the ... More

Hi Sheryl, Thank you! I will reach out on email. ... More

Thank you! ------------------------------ Tracey ... More

Thanks for connecting us! ------------------------------ ... More

Hi Joe, Thanks so much! I will message you on ... More

Hi Julia, This is a great thread, thanks for getting ... More

Our org was using Givebutter, free version, when i ... More

We began using GiveButter in January 2025. This was ... More

I have one client who uses Givebutter and likes it.  ... More

I have one client who uses Givebutter and likes it.  ... More

We are hosting a Skills Building Workshop at our Corporate ... More

I forgot my password and cannot reset it by either ... More

Ken, Because I asked your same question and did not ... More

Hi Julia, we are a small nonprofit and were using a ... More

Hi. We are a small (3-5 person staff; ~$550K budget) ... More

Hi Julia, I find it interesting that there isn't much ... More

Im developing two short (15-20 mins) fundraising trainings, ... More

Heather, By posting it in his obituary, his family ... More

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Hi folks! There's a lot of CRM discussion on here, ... More

Steven, I had no idea you folks did CRM consulting ... More

Personal information about donors should not be shared ... More

I'm following this thread. Right now we use HubSpot. ... More

At a previous organization (a zoo), we hosted an annual ... More