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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