Association of Fundraising Professionals

Ted Hart speaks with Penelope Cagney, president of The Cagney Co., about global fundraising on his Nonprofit Coach radio show. Cagney is co-editor of the 2015 Association of Fundraising Professionals/Skystone Ryan Partners Award in Research Winner, "Global Fundraising: How the World is Changing the Rules of Philanthropy."

More tweets from the 2015 Association of Fundraising Professionals International Fundraising Conference (#AFPICON).

(Press release, April 1, 2015) — Richard K. Martin., CFRE, an outstanding fundraiser who has been a leader in Michigan and around the world in encouraging the profession to address the issues of diversity and inclusion, is the recipient of the Chair’s Award for Outstanding Service presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).

More tweets from the 2015 Association of Fundraising Professionals International Fundraising Conference (#AFPICON).

A big part of life—as we know from our profession—is continually giving and continually learning. Continue to associate with great folks and be part of a cause larger than yourself. Don't make leading or giving a "season of life." Make it a lifelong habit and commitment.

Tweets from the 2015 Association of Fundraising Professionals International Fundraising Conference (#AFPICON).

Of course you should craft your appeals to resonate with the majority of your readers. But you should always allow for the possibility that something great could come from the most unexpected donors.

If you want to maximize your career in philanthropy, you should strive to blend theory and practice. You should also enjoy meeting prospects, donors, volunteers and individuals who have made a difference in their community for many years.

If you are going to miss this year's AFP International Conference, what will you do to fill that void? If you are going to be in Baltimore, I'd appreciate your help in keeping me up to speed on what is being shared. I'll miss the knowledge; the time to step back and think strategically and creatively; and especially miss the opportunity to connect with so many friends and colleagues who remind me how proud I am to be associated with them, to be a member of AFP and to be a member of this noble profession.

(Press release, March 3, 2015) — Innovairre Communications introduced Donor2 (pronounced Donor Squared). The product integrates data-driven insights and personalization, online/offline media engagement, robotic technology, and analytics into a proven process to convert new donors into loyal donors.