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Mitigating risks is a natural part of running an organization, so having procedures in place to get your nonprofit back on track is crucial. However, a strictly reactive approach doesn’t capture the entire picture or best prepare your organization for the future. The most effective nonprofit risk...
Throughout this article, you’ll see references to “investors.” This is because Convergent approaches fundraising by reframing your nonprofit as an indispensable community asset that’s worthy of investment. When we position donors as investors, we focus on sustainable funding rather than one-time...
Cuando los facilitadores se mueven, interactúan, hacen preguntas e invitan a participar, algo cambia. Se siente menos como cumplimiento y más como crecimiento. La capacitación del board puede cubrir temas importantes como: Fundamentos de la procuración de fondos y cómo hacer la solicitud sin entrar...
Reclutar miembros para el board puede sentirse un poco como armar un mueble de IKEA sin instrucciones. Sabes que puede quedar hermoso al final, pero en medio hay tornillos de más y una ansiedad creciente. ¿La buena noticia? No tiene que sentirse así. La participación de voluntarios, especialmente a...
Recruiting board members can feel a little like assembling IKEA furniture without the instructions. You know it can be beautiful when finished, but in the middle there are extra screws and rising anxiety. The good news? It does not have to feel that way. Volunteer involvement, especially at the...
A fundraising culture is not installed through a campaign or an annual plan. It is built, or weakened, every day through how an organization talks, decides, and relates to the sustainability of its mission. Across the social sector, most organizations invest significant energy in acquiring new...
We operate in a communication environment that looks very different from even a decade ago. We now have more tools available to reach alumni than ever before yet connecting with them in meaningful ways has become increasingly challenging. If not planned properly, email campaigns can compete with...
En cumplimiento de su misión de empoderar a las personas y organizaciones para practicar la procuración de fondos de manera ética a través de la educación profesional, el networking, la investigación y la incidencia, la Association of Fundraising Professionals se esfuerza por crear un entorno en el...
A historical listing of previous AFP award honorees.
