A Conversation with Tom Ahern on Vimeo

A Conversation with Tom Ahern on Vimeo:



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Sen. Grassley and Senate Judiciary Committee Unpersuaded by Wounded Warrior Answers | Non Profit News For Nonprofit Organizations | Nonprofit Quarterly

Sen. Grassley and Senate Judiciary Committee Unpersuaded by Wounded Warrior Answers | Non Profit News For Nonprofit Organizations | Nonprofit Quarterly:



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The Plan Requires Leaders, Team, Organizational Approach - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

The Plan Requires Leaders, Team, Organizational Approach - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Looking at the program as a series of steps can make it appear, and be, much less intimidating. Those steps must be taken by both leaders and team members.

During the Association of Fundraising Professionals International Fundraising Conference, Kerry-Ann Powell of The Harvest Group offered the necessary steps for plan implementation, using as an example the fundraising effort by the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation to build a monument to the slain civil rights hero. Powell offered the following steps:"



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ICYMI: Last One Picked - Millennials Fear Being Left Out - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

ICYMI: Last One Picked - Millennials Fear Being Left Out - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "ou’re in the process of organizing a fundraising event. Do you have your venue and entertainment booked? Check. Is your fundraising team hard at work engaging donors and driving up attendance? Check. Are you taking advantage of FOMO?

FOMO, or “fear of missing out,” is a colloquialism among Millennials, according to author Darian Rodriguez-Heyman and KC Fox, senior marketing manager at Eventbrite. It might also be used as a means of driving youth toward your next event, the duo said during a session at the recent Association of Fundraising Professionals’ international conference in Boston."



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9 Elements of Necessary Infrastructure Development - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

9 Elements of Necessary Infrastructure Development - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Plenty of hard work goes into planning a fundraising campaign, but the hard work doesn’t stop with the idea or the planning. It is necessary to stay on top of things all along the way.

Speaking at the Association of Fundraising Professionals International Fundraising Conference, Kerry-Ann Powell of The Harvest Group discussed parts of the work that went into making the effort by the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation a success in its fundraising project to build a monument to the slain civil rights leader."



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A Conversation with Kumi Naidoo on Vimeo

A Conversation with Kumi Naidoo on Vimeo: "Amy Eisenstein talks with AFP 2016 International Fundraising Conference keynote speaker, Kumi Naidoo, former executive director of Greenpeace International on the challenges fundraising and philanthropy face in the future."



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7 Secrets Of Successful Solicitations - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

7 Secrets Of Successful Solicitations - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "7 Secrets Of Successful Solicitations
by The NonProfit Times - May 3, 2016
How do they do it? How do people make requests for money that reap results? Apparently, someone knows.

In fact, at the Association of Fundraising Professionals International Fundraising Conference, Anne T. Melvin, director of training and education at Harvard University, said there are seven secrets of successful solicitations, and she was willing to share them."



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Copy Clinic: Communicating Coherently With Donors - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Copy Clinic: Communicating Coherently With Donors - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Printed material can be used as a means of better connecting donors to a particular cause. Poorly done, however, organizational copy can create precisely the kinds of barriers that it is intended to eliminate.

 

During “Copy Clinic — Being More Creative in Communications with Supporters” at the recent AFP International Fundraising Conference in Boston, Stephen Pidgeon of Stephen Pidgeon Ltd. in Cheltenham, U.K., urged writers to focus on two things — come up with a concept and identify useful snippets. “If you don’t have a concept, don’t start writing because you’ll write to fill space,” Pidgeon said."



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6 Elements of Persuasion - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

6 Elements of Persuasion - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Charm can go a long way, even in fundraising. That said, however, nonprofits that rely on charm alone will find themselves scrambling to raise the money they need to fulfill mission.
Fundraising is tough work, but Anne T. Melvin, director of training and education at Harvard University appeared at the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) International Fundraising Conference to say that persuading prospective donors to give can be both an art and a science.
That art/science combination can be demonstrated by the following:"
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7 Questions Regarding Mid-Level Prospects - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

7 Questions Regarding Mid-Level Prospects - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Speaking during the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) International Fundraising Conference, Mark Rovner of Sea Change Strategies offered the seven biggest midlevel questions that nonprofit fundraisers should be asking. They are:"



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You Say You Want a Revolution? | Impact Communications, Inc.

You Say You Want a Revolution? | Impact Communications, Inc.: "And, keep in mind, as Simone Joyeaux pointed out: “When you start talking about justice, some people will not like it.”

I personally believe it’s worth it, and that part of what makes fundraising and nonprofit marketing such an exciting area in which to work are the brave people who we get to do it with.

So, as Andrew Watt said, “Let’s develop a sense of collective, shared identity and push beyond our comfort zones to transform lives.”"



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Michael Rosen Says... | This week, I focus on “Giving in an Election Year – How Political Giving Impacts Nonprofit Support”

Michael Rosen Says... | Thoughts from the author of "Donor-Centered Planned Gift Marketing": "Publisher’s Note: This post is part of a series highlighting some of the sessions from the 2016 Association of Fundraising Professionals International Fundraising Conference. This week, I focus on “Giving in an Election Year – How Political Giving Impacts Nonprofit Support” which was presented by Chuck Longfield, Senior Vice President and Chief Scientist at Blackbaud, and Sally Ehrenfried, Blackbaud’s Community Relations Manager.]"



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Bad Boards and Pushy Millennials: Fundraisers Share What Works Plus Their War Stories - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Bad Boards and Pushy Millennials: Fundraisers Share What Works Plus Their War Stories - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "At this week’s annual meeting of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, changing demographics and the competition for donors were frequent topics of conversation. Here’s a look at the most interesting perspectives of expert speakers and what participants were saying throughout the convention hall."



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AFP International Conference: A Refresher in Skills and Spirit - Member News - Member - AFP

AFP International Conference: A Refresher in Skills and Spirit - Member News - Member - AFP: "To say that I was thrilled when I got the word that I had been awarded the Chamberlain Scholarship by the AFP Toronto Chapter would be an understatement.  I am so very grateful for the opportunity.

While every session at the AFP International Fundraising Conference in Boston left me even more inspired than the last, it was the people I met who had a lasting impression on me. "



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The AFP Blog: AFP Boston: A New Sort of Buzz - Passionate, Challenging, Calming and Inspiring

The AFP Blog: AFP Boston: A New Sort of Buzz - Passionate, Challenging, Calming and Inspiring: "I spend much of my working life speaking at fundraising conferences around the world.  Indeed as I write I am en route to the Finnish fundraising conference in Helsinki. My first AFP (then NSFRE) conference was in Boston just over 20 years ago, and I have been to very many since.

At the AFP International Fundraising Conference this year in Boston, there was a genuine, new buzz and excitement in the air, the likes of which I have not seen so clearly expressed by attendees and presenters before. "



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Michael Rosen Says... | Thoughts from the author of "Donor-Centered Planned Gift Marketing"

Michael Rosen Says... | Thoughts from the author of "Donor-Centered Planned Gift Marketing": "[Publisher’s Note: This post is part of a series kindly contributed by guest authors who attended the 2016 Association of Fundraising Professionals International Fundraising Conference. These posts share valuable insights from the Conference. This week, I thank Carrie Horton, Director of Content and Education at Kindful, for highlighting the seminar “Fundraising Moneyball: The Only Metrics that Matter in Digital Fundraising.”]"



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Twitter Recap: #AFPFC Boston - Qgiv Blog

Twitter Recap: #AFPFC Boston - Qgiv Blog:



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You Need To 'Buy' New Donors - The NonProfit Times

You Need To 'Buy' New Donors - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Jeff Stanger, author and fundraising consultant, looked to translate the same general concept that worked for the 2002 Oakland Athletics to fundraising during his presentation during the recent Association of Fundraising Professionals’ international fundraising conference in Boston. Rather than buying engagement and outreach through digital fundraising, Stanger encouraged attendees to think in terms of donors, subscribers and volunteers."



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Michael Rosen Says... | Thoughts from the author of "Donor-Centered Planned Gift Marketing"

Michael Rosen Says... | Thoughts from the author of "Donor-Centered Planned Gift Marketing": "3 Insights that will Change the Way You Do #Nonprofit Work
[Publisher’s Note: This is the first of a number of posts kindly contributed by guest authors who attended the 2016 AFP International Fundraising Conference. These posts share valuable insights from the Conference. This week, I thank Nancy Racette, CFRE, Principal and Chief Operating Officer at DRi, for highlighting the “Rebels, Renegades & Pioneers” education track.]"



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Marcy Heim #AFPFC Top 10 | Barbara Talisman, CFRE | LinkedIn

Marcy Heim #AFPFC Top 10 | Barbara Talisman, CFRE | LinkedIn: "Marcy Heim #AFPFC Top 10
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Marcy Heim, shared her top takeaways from #AFPFC the fundraising conference in Boston.   "



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The wounded truth about the Wounded Warrior Project | Washington Examiner

The wounded truth about the Wounded Warrior Project | Washington Examiner: "The wounded truth about the Wounded Warrior Project

By STEVEN NARDIZZI & AL GIORDANO • 3/30/16 12:02 AM"



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Bonks. Sorries. Thanks. And throwing up in my mouth. | Agents of Good

Bonks. Sorries. Thanks. And throwing up in my mouth. | Agents of Good: "When you say “thank you”, and mean it, it’s a beautiful expression. Your donor tingles and sparkles in all the good ways. And it also makes you tingle and sparkle. It feels good for them. And for you.

I get it. I’m all about the feelings. And I know not everyone is.

But here’s the thing, for me, in a session at #AFPFC, a presenter talked about how sometimes donors don’t want a relationship. I nodded.

He continued, saying sometimes donors may give and all they need is a positive customer service experience. I half nodded. Because I think that even if all they need is a positive customer experience, they still deserve an experience that exceeds their expectations. But I’m still half nodding. Okay, I can go with it.

And then he suggested that we may be spending too much time on “relationship fundraising for donors” who only need “transactional marketing for consumers”. That’s when I threw up a little in my mouth."



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@AFPFC Best Of IMHO | Talisman Thinking Out Loud

@AFPFC Best Of IMHO | Talisman Thinking Out Loud: "Another Association of Fundraising Professionals international fundraising conference is behind us. Even from Australia, I learned by plugging into social media #AFPFC and following some great people who posted great content. Here’s my roundup and if you want to access fundraising conference handouts and slides click here.  If any of this inspires you to share your fundraising experience – submit your #afpfc 2017 speaker application before May 6!
This is important as we “talk” about 100% giving  and fundraising around Board tables and this research will prove what we’ve been saying and show the impact and importance of the Board recruitment, empowerment and giving.Tom Ahern @thattomahern tweeted:"



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The AFP Blog

The AFP Blog: "Hope in Dark Times
These are dark times. We felt battered by the news from Brussels yesterday morning. Everywhere  we look we see evidence of man's inhumanity to man, the apparent crumbling of the sense of responsibility to work for a common good, towards shared objectives.

I know that, personally, I have struggled to make sense of this over the last few years, especially at times like this. It seems as if the values that I believe in have become irrelevant.

Yet I left Boston after this year's conference with a sense of renewed optimism, of hope and with a belief in the future. Why?

It was not just one thing. There was the commitment, passion and experience we heard and felt in the sessions. There was the reaching out and sharing with one another."



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What Gives??? | A blog dedicated to philanthropy & fundraising

What Gives??? | A blog dedicated to philanthropy & fundraising: "4 things I learned at #AFPFC"



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39 Ideas From AFPFC That Will Make You A Smarter Fundraiser in 2016 - Fired-Up Fundraising with Gail Perry

39 Ideas From AFPFC That Will Make You A Smarter Fundraiser in 2016 - Fired-Up Fundraising with Gail Perry: "The AFP International Conference is always a huge highlight of the year. And this year, I have to say that I thought it was the BEST ever!

Provocative and challenging ideas, smart presenters, and an appreciative, enthusiastic audience who soaked everything up.

Kumi Naidoo, the former head of Greenpeace, gave an inspirational, rabble-rousing keynote address that I will never forget.  (more on that next week!)

If you have never been to the AFP International Conference, this is a must-do for next year, when the 2017 conference will be in San Francisco. "



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5 Lessons Learned at the 2016 AFP International Conference | Amy Eisenstein

5 Lessons Learned at the 2016 AFP International Conference | Amy Eisenstein: "f you had the opportunity to attend the AFP International Conference in Boston this week, I’m sure you learned a lot. I know I did.

Here are a few of my favorite takeaways. Some are from educational sessions and others are from conversations I had in the hallways."



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Development questions for nonprofits

Development questions for nonprofits: "In his excellent presentation on digital donor retention at the International Association of Fundraising Professionals conference in March 2016, Steven Shattuck offered up practical ways you can help inspire those first-time donors to give again. Here’s the data that informed his suggestions:

First-time donors who get a personal thank you wi"



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Bad Boards and Pushy Millennials: Fundraisers Share What Works Plus Their War Stories - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Bad Boards and Pushy Millennials: Fundraisers Share What Works Plus Their War Stories - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "n a session called "How to Survive Your Board," fundraisers drew caricatures of trustees who are difficult to deal with.

One conferencegoer drew a ghost — a board member who never shows up at meetings. Another drew a board member sleeping, and another drew a figure with a microscope, symbolizing a micromanager.

Alice Ferris and James Anderson, founding partners of GoalBusters Consulting, who led the session, gave several tips for how to deal with troublesome board members, including:"



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Growth In Giving Database Offers Behavior Analysis - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Growth In Giving Database Offers Behavior Analysis - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Finding answers to those questions and others were the goals of the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), a joint initiative between the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute and several nonprofit software providers. When Wilson “Bill” Levis, an affiliated scholar at the Urban Institute and Dr. Cathy Williams from AFP started the FEP in 2006, no one could have imagined that it would evolve into one of the largest philanthropic research studies in the world. It now includes a number of programs under the Growth In Giving initiative (GiG)."



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Live From AFP: Donors Prove It’s All About Them - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Live From AFP: Donors Prove It’s All About Them - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Passion about the cause was the top reason for giving in every age group except matures where they like being depended on more than being passionate about the cause. There was an as much as 29 percent difference between the age groups when it came to wanting to be depended on.

These are some of the results from the 2016 Donor Loyalty Study released during the annual Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) conference in Boston by software firm Abila. They surveyed during February 1,136 donors in the United States who said that they made at least one donation during the previous 12 months."



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Thoughtful Fundraising Blog - The Thoughtful Approach to ...

Thoughtful Fundraising Blog - The Thoughtful Approach to ...: "AFP International Conference

Well, the AFP Conference is off to a great start. So many people from around the country and the world"



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Live From AFP: Annan Pushes Philanthropic Collaboration - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Live From AFP: Annan Pushes Philanthropic Collaboration - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "If you wish to go quickly, according to an old African proverb, go alone. If you wish to go far, go together.

Kofi Annan, former secretary-general of the United Nations, used the proverb to help articulate his message of collaboration in philanthropy during his remarks at the opening general session of the annual Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) conference in Boston on Sunday.

Partnerships were a priority of Annan’s during his tenure with the U.N. The eighth United Nations Millennium Development Goal was to foster global collaboration on key issues. Annan said that he understood that to achieve its objectives the U.N. couldn’t go it alone. Assessments were made regarding what the U.N. could do, what it could do with others and what should be left to others. Members of the non-governmental organization and business community were brought in to participate."



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Winning at Conferences with tips from the AFPeeps – Fablanthropy

Winning at Conferences with tips from the AFPeeps – Fablanthropy: "Spring is upon us, and in addition to ushering in allergies, weddings and graduations, it’s conference season for many of us fundraisers. Today, I’m en route to the Association of Fundraising Professionals Fundraising Conference in Boston. All conferences can be an adventure (and this year’s is no slouch with a promised nor’easter!), but I have to admit this one is my favorite child because after 6 years of attending (5 straight!), I’ve finally found a framily in a group called the AFPeeps."



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iDonate Aims to Advance Fundraising Professionals With New Academy Offering

iDonate Aims to Advance Fundraising Professionals With New Academy Offering: "iDonate is throwing its support behind the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) as a premier sponsor of the AFP International Fundraising Conference in Boston March 20-22, 2016. I"



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ChallengeStar App to Be Showcased at AFP Fundraising Conference in Boston | Business Wire

ChallengeStar App to Be Showcased at AFP Fundraising Conference in Boston | Business Wire: "The ChallengeStar app will make its Massachusetts debut March 20-22 at the Association of Fundraising Professionals International Fundraising Conference in Boston. The conference is designed to educate and inspire thought leaders from around the world on how to create change in their communities and organizations."



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ASI Offering Complimentary Copies of New Book on Improving Non-Profit Performance at AFP Conference in Boston March 20-22 - Press Release Rocket

ASI Offering Complimentary Copies of New Book on Improving Non-Profit Performance at AFP Conference in Boston March 20-22 - Press Release Rocket: "Advanced Solutions International (ASI) will offer free copies of the 2nd Edition of its highly successful “Not-for-Profit Exec’s Guide to Improving Organizational Performance” book in Booth #712 at the AFP International Fundraising Conference in Boston, March 20-22."



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"AFP 2016 Boston
Last-Minute Attendee Information!

We can't wait to see you in Boston! Thank you for registering to attend the International Fundraising Conference—we're in full countdown mode and want to make sure you're prepped and ready for the big show!

Before you leave home, we want to make sure you have all the information you need to maximize your time at the conference. Be sure to download the AFP 2016 app, Sponsored by Abila (found in the Android or iTunes store or via afpnet.org/app to download) for all the latest information on special events such as Boston Nights: The AFP After Dark Party sponsored by iDonate!"



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One persons list-Going to AFP? 10 Sessions You Can’t Miss-Some Picks by Rachel Muir

Going to AFP? 10 Sessions You Can’t Miss: "Spending three days getting inspired by fundraising thought leaders and seeing “best of” campaigns from around the world is like my own personal Christmas. Last year’s AFP boasted a star studded keynote line up with Seth Godin, Whoopi Goldberg and Isabel Allende but my favorite session was “Everything You Know about Donor Decision Making is Wrong” by Alan Hutson and Bernard Ross. Who am I most excited to see this year? The list is long! Enjoy my cheat sheet of can’t miss sessions in alphabetical order…"



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A new chapter(s) for ALS hero Pete Frates | Boston Herald

A new chapter(s) for ALS hero Pete Frates | Boston Herald: "Pete Frates and his wife, Julie, who raised $220 million for ALS through the Ice Bucket Challenge, will do a book — and a possible film — with the local authors who chronicled the Boston Marathon bombing saga in “Boston Strong.”

“We always felt like this is a story that should be told,” Julie Frates told the Track. “And this just seems right for the both of us.”"



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Health Insurers' Losses Could Raise Pressures on Nonprofits

massnonprofit news ::: "March 12, 2016 — Four large nonprofit health insurers, which together provide health care coverage for most Massachusetts residents, recently reported operating losses in 2015, which could lead to further premium hikes, increasing financial stress on nonprofit organizations of all sizes statewide.

Health insurance premiums in 2016 were slated to rise at a hefty clip this before the operating losses were reported, as follows: 6% – 12% for Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, 5% for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, 3% – 7% for Tufts Health Plan, and 9.5% for Fallon Health. "



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Monday, Mar. 14, 2016 - #AFPFC Daily News

Monday, Mar. 14, 2016 - #AFPFC Daily News: "#AFPFC Daily News
News about the AFP Int'l Conference"



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8 Must-Do's During the AFP International Fundraising Conference

8 Must-Do's During the AFP International Fundraising Conference: "8 Must-Do’s During the AFP International Fundraising Conference"



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Saving Prouty: A Community Divided over Healing Garden’s Future | Nonprofit Quarterly

Saving Prouty: A Community Divided over Healing Garden’s Future | Nonprofit Quarterly: "Despite all that, in late 2014, hospital leadership announced that the tree and the garden it has made home would stand no longer and instead would be the future site of a historic $1.5 billion capital project. Although the hospital’s expansion is warranted (the capital project includes plans for a neonatal intensive care unit and additional single-patient rooms for children with uncertain immune systems), the demolishing of Prouty as a tradeoff is seen as less so. The hospital’s plans to build over the sacred sanctuary are providing those who have personally benefitted from the serene oasis with anything but peace. In fact, since Children’s announcement, an impassioned group of volunteers has established Save the Prouty Garden, whose mission is to petition hospital administration and secure funds to save the healing landscape from being destroyed. "



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AFP International Fundraising Conference 2016 Tips and Tricks - ResultsPlus Blog

AFP International Fundraising Conference 2016 Tips and Tricks - ResultsPlus Blog: "he annual AFP International Fundraising Conference is coming up in less than two weeks, and we are so excited to be jetting off to Boston to exhibit again this year! When it comes to attending conferences, we fancy ourselves to be pretty much experts. And since we are AFP International Fundraising Conference veterans, we have compiled a list of tips and tricks to make sure you’re getting the most out of your conference experience."



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The 2016 AFP International Fundraising Conference App - About AFP - AFP

The 2016 AFP International Fundraising Conference App - About AFP - AFP: "It's Here! AFP 2016 - The Free AFP International Fundraising Conference App for the 2016 Boston Conference!

No need to worry about wi-fi connections while you are roaming deep into the nooks and crannies of the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center! When ready, just download the free AFP International Fundraising Conference app - AFP 2016 (Sponsored by Abilaˆ) for your iPhone, iPad, Android or BlackBerry, enter your email and set up your profile, and you are set for conference! Have all the sessions, speakers, exhibitors, and more at your fingertips, and create your own personalized conference experience.

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Arbella Foundation Gave $1.8M to Hundreds of Mass. Nonprofits

massnonprofit news ::: "Arbella Foundation Gave $1.8M to Hundreds of Mass. Nonprofits

March 7, 2016 — The Arbella Insurance Foundation recently announced that it donated $1,860,837 to more than 470 Massachusetts nonprofits last year, about two-thirds of the total amount of charitable support it provided to New England charities in 2015."



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Five Boston nonprofits recently were awarded $180,000 by the city to undertake a range of projects

massnonprofit news ::: "March 3, 2016 — Five Boston nonprofits recently were awarded $180,000 by the city to undertake a range of projects—to install murals, restore woodland, complete a sculpture, and other improvements—that will help enhance the Fenway neighborhood.

The funds, from the Boston Redevelopment Authority, stem from the Fenway Park Demonstration Project, an agreement made with the Boston Red Sox in September 2013 for certain game and event day easements on Yawkey Way."



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Boston’s struggle with income segregation - The Boston Globe

Boston’s struggle with income segregation - The Boston Globe: "n one of the weekend’s final exercises, they gathered in a wooden lodge overlooking the lake and fielded a series of difficult questions about whether they’d ever been through a divorce in the family, or felt abandoned, or heard gunshots outside their homes.

To answer “yes,” the teens were told, they had to walk across a line on the floor. In some cases, a mix of kids from all three towns crossed over. But in others, it was mostly Lawrence kids who stepped over the line and turned to face their peers. The new friends, looking at each other across the divide, were shaken.

There were hugs afterward, said Kiah Vette, 15, of Lawrence, but there was not a lot of conversation. “Nobody wanted to see anyone cry again,” she said. “We didn’t want to relive that moment.”

Sydney Pensavalli, 14, of North Andover, was still affected months later. “Nothing unfortunate has really happened in my life,” she said. “I didn’t really think that kids my age, kids in my grade, kids that like the same things as me, could go through that — just 2 miles away from my house.”"



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Blackbaud’s Good Takeover Challenge to Boost Fundraising Efforts for AFP Foundations - AFP Foundations for Philanthropy - AFP

Blackbaud’s Good Takeover Challenge to Boost Fundraising Efforts for AFP Foundations - AFP Foundations for Philanthropy - AFP: "Members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) can further support AFP Foundations for Philanthropy by participating in Blackbaud’s Good Takeover fundraising challenge during the 53rd AFP International Fundraising Conference in Boston, Mass., March 20 – 22.

Blackbaud, the leading provider of software and services for the global philanthropic community and presenting sponsor of the conference, will donate $10 for every donor – up to 500 donors or $5,000 – who makes a gift to the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy, the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy - Canada or the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy - Mexico. AFP members who are not able to attend the conference can still join Blackbaud’s Good Takeover fundraising challenge as all gifts donated to any of the three AFP foundations made during March 20 – 22 are eligible."



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Red Sox visit charity, encounter young Yankees fan

Red Sox visit charity, encounter young Yankees fan: "A handful of Boston Red Sox players and about that many staffers volunteered and spent a couple of hours interacting with a group of 13 Lee County children going through grief on Thursday afternoon, a day of community service in Southwest Florida for the Red Sox."



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A Tipping Point: Shelters Face the Full-Cost Question in Massachusetts as Budget Dips | Nonprofit Quarterly

A Tipping Point: Shelters Face the Full-Cost Question in Massachusetts as Budget Dips | Nonprofit Quarterly: "Last week, in Massachusetts, the Coalition for Homeless Individuals presented lawmakers with findings from a survey, showing that the state Department of Housing and Community Development only pays 61 percent of the true costs of each of the 2,856 shelter bed for which it contracts. This means, of course, that 39 percent of the cost must be made up through fundraising. But many shelters have more beds than those for which they have contracts, and when you add in those beds, the contracts pay for 41 percent."



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Call for Conference Session Proposals 2017

Interested in presenting in 2017.  AFP is already soliciting proposals. See the Call for Conference Session proposals here.
Call for Conference Session Proposals:



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University of Toledo Fundraiser Vern Snyder Named 2016 Outstanding Fundraising Professional - About AFP - AFP

University of Toledo Fundraiser Vern Snyder Named 2016 Outstanding Fundraising Professional - About AFP - AFP:



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The Accidental Interim President: Suffolk U. Board Meets Woman of Steel | Nonprofit Quarterly

The Accidental Interim President: Suffolk U. Board Meets Woman of Steel | Nonprofit Quarterly: "The strange public power struggle between the board and president of the nonprofit Suffolk University got a little stranger this week when the outgoing president of the board, Andrew Meyer, sent out a detailed memo that was obtained by the Boston Globe. The memo outlined his defense of the board against recent accusations by university president Margaret McKenna, including her charge that trustees have ignored her attempts to tackle the most basic of leadership functions such as updating the bylaws. Prior to McKenna’s arrival, the school vowed to accreditors that the process would be complete in 2014, so we really mean the most basic of nonprofit leadership functions."



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Dancer who lost leg in Boston Marathon bombings will run it | FOX25

Dancer who lost leg in Boston Marathon bombings will run it | FOX25: "BOSTON (AP) — A professional ballroom dancer who lost a leg in the Boston Marathon bombings says she's training to run this year's race: all 26.2 miles of it.

Adrianne Haslet-Davis said Wednesday she'll run to help raise money and awareness for Limbs for Life, an Oklahoma City-based organization that provides prostheses to low-income amputees who can't afford an artificial limb."



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Bruins wives and girlfriends took the runway for a charity fashion show - Sports - Boston.com

Bruins wives and girlfriends took the runway for a charity fashion show - Sports - Boston.com: "The Bruins’ better halves took to the runway Tuesday night for the Boston Bruins Foundation’s Power Play Fashion Show Fundraiser"



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Allston officials to honor gun violence victim - News - Allston/Brighton TAB - Allston, MA

Allston officials to honor gun violence victim - News - Allston/Brighton TAB - Allston, MA: "To celebrate Jaffier’s impact, three nonprofit workers and three high school students who exemplify her commitment to building stronger communities will be presented with the Light of Dawnn Awards and Scholarships.
Jaffier, who was 26 year old, had begun a career in Boston’s nonprofit community; she held direc"



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University of Toledo Fundraiser Vern Snyder Named 2016 Outstanding Fundraising Professional - About AFP - AFP

University of Toledo Fundraiser Vern Snyder Named 2016 Outstanding Fundraising Professional - About AFP - AFP: "(Arlington, VA)  Vern Snyder, ACFRE, who recently retired from the University of Toledo and has helped to raise more than $400 million during his fundraising career, has been named the 2016 Outstanding Fundraising Professional by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).

Snyder will receive this award on March 21, 2016 at AFP’s International Fundraising Conference in Boston, Mass."



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After Palestine talk, Harvard donor stops sponsoring events | Boston Herald

After Palestine talk, Harvard donor stops sponsoring events | Boston Herald: "OSTON — An international law firm won't sponsor student activities at Harvard anymore after its money was used to pay for an event on Palestine.

The firm, Milbank, previously pledged $1 million over five years to pay for student conferences at Harvard Law School, but it has now decided the money should be used for other purposes. The law school says it will pay for student events with other resources."



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Boston nonprofit raises money for social fixes | Boston Herald

Boston nonprofit raises money for social fixes | Boston Herald: "Social Finance, a Boston-based, nonprofit organization, raised the capital funding needed for the initiative. The group’s sister organization, Social Finance UK, was founded in 2007 and launched the first social impact bond in 2010.

The U.S. program was founded in 2011 and has been identifying programs that can help fix social problems, looking at best practices on how to affect change and securing funding to get it done."



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Boston nonprofit uses Google grant to expand low-income tech training - The Boston Globe

Boston nonprofit uses Google grant to expand low-income tech training - The Boston Globe: "The Boston nonprofit Tech Goes Home, which provides free Internet skills training and discounted computers to low-income residents, is expanding its services with the help of a $150,000 grant from Google Inc."



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How Boston and Other American Cities Support and Sustain the Arts Funding for Cultural Nonprofits in Boston and 10 Other Metropolitan Centers

How Boston and Other American Cities Support and Sustain the Arts Funding for Cultural Nonprofits in Boston and 10 Other Metropolitan Centers: "At this January 21, 2016 Understanding Boston forum a new study commissioned by the Boston Foundation on how Boston and comparable cities support the arts was released and discussed. The study reflects earned income and contributed support, including funding from individuals, foundations, corporations and local government, and compares funding for the Boston area's nonprofit cultural organizations with 10 other American cities.  The study shows that only New York City has higher per capita contributed revenue for the art than Boston. However, the study also shows that Boston's arts organizations receive the least government funding per capita among the comparison cities and that Boston has relatively few foundations making grants to the arts. And what funding is available skews toward larger arts and culture organizations in this region."



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Who's Behind the Barr Foundation?

Who's Behind the Barr Foundation?: "Although the Barr Foundation has given out more than $710 million since 1999, chances are you’ve never heard of it. Until around 2010, donations were largely made on the condition of anonymity. Now that grants are given openly, Barr’s influence is finally visible. Established 29 years ago by Amos and Barbara Hostetter, who founded Continental Cablevision, it started as a kitchen-table family operation: Amos handled the investments, and Barbara managed the programs. In 2016, the foundation has assets totaling $1.6 billion and a mandate to focus its philanthropic endeavors on Boston and the region.

Now, suddenly, you can’t turn around without coming across an organization or project bearing the Barr Foundation’s stamp of approval"



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Boston’s Arts, Culture Nonprofits Lag Other Cities in Key Areas

massnonprofit news ::: "January 22, 2016 — Although Boston arts and cultural organizations raise funds from individuals at higher levels than those in 10 comparable cities across the country, small and mid-sized organizations do not receive significant foundation support, and Boston is the only metro area where federal support outweighs state and local funding, according to a report published yesterday by The Boston Foundation.

“The absence of robust foundation and government, involvement is as important as the missing dollars,” according to TDC, a Boston-based nonprofit management consulting and research firm that developed the report, How Boston and Other American Cities Support and Sustain the Arts."



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RFK Children’s Action Corps Gets $450K MacArthur Grant

massnonprofit news ::: "RFK Children’s Action Corps Gets $450K MacArthur Grant"



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Penney to present at Association of Fundraising Professionals’ conference | Penn State University

Penney to present at Association of Fundraising Professionals’ conference | Penn State University: " Sophie Penney, program coordinator and lecturer in philanthropic leadership in the Penn State College of the Liberal Arts, will be a presenter at the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (AFP) 2016 international conference taking place March 20-22 in Boston."



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CharityWarriors gain wisdom from Ice Bucket Challenge - The Boston Globe

CharityWarriors gain wisdom from Ice Bucket Challenge - The Boston Globe: "Beverly’s Nancy Frates cocreated the challenge with her son, Pete Frates, the former St. John’s Prep and Boston College baseball star who was stricken with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2012. She used her background in business and entrepreneurship to make the campaign so successful, and now she has the chance to share her wisdom with five local, women-run charities as a mentor to the CharityWarriors Competition."



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The AFP Blog

The AFP Blog: "Wounded Warriors: An Opportunity to Talk about Investment and Trust
You may have watched Tuesday’s CBS Evening News report or read Wednesday’s article in The New York Times on the Wounded Warrior Project. Both focused on the amount of money the organization spends on fundraising and administration, and quoted former employees who were highly critical of some of the Project’s operations and practices."



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AFP Countdown to Boston

AFP Countdown to Boston:



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Cashman: City, nonprofit step up to help community learn ‘Basics’ | Boston Herald

Cashman: City, nonprofit step up to help community learn ‘Basics’ | Boston Herald: "Mayor Marty Walsh will announce an exciting partnership with Boston Basics Campaign during his State of the City address tonight. This nonprofit, made up of African-American residents, has been working on promoting better parenting techniques to prepare youngsters for kindergarten."



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massnonprofit news ::: "Boston’s Arts, Culture Nonprofits Lag Other Cities in Key Areas

January 22, 2016 — Although Boston arts and cultural organizations raise funds from individuals at higher levels than those in 10 comparable cities across the country, small and mid-sized organizations do not receive significant foundation support, and Boston is the only metro area where federal support outweighs state and local funding, according to a report published yesterday by The Boston Foundation."



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Fidelity Charitable fund donations reach record $3.1b - The Boston Globe

Fidelity Charitable fund donations reach record $3.1b - The Boston Globe: "Donor-advised funds have become increasingly popular and are now offered by numerous banks and investment firms, as well as by groups such as the Boston Foundation and Combined Jewish Philanthropies."



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