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AFP Information Exchange Papers - Suggested Topics

Below is a list of topics that AFP Information Exchange papers can address. However, the list is by no means exhaustive and other topics are possible and will be considered.

• Board development and involvement
• Capital and Annual Campaigns
• Competition for donors/dollars
• Contracting
• Current Legislation/tax laws/regulation
• Development Audits
• Diversity
• Donor relations/relationship building/donor stewardship Policies including Gift Acceptance, etc.
• The economy and how to fundraise in a challenging economy
• Endowment Development
• Ethics/accountability/transparency
• Form 990
• Job Seeker Tips – How to land a good job in a challenging economy/Changing Careers
• International Expansion of a Nonprofit Organization
• Importance of certification
• IRA Rollover Guidelines
• Major Gifts
• Management and Leadership
• Marketing/branding your organization or event
• Negotiation skills
• Online fundraising/Use of technology (email, social media etc)
• Partnerships/Collaborations
• Plan Development
• Planned Giving
• Planning/Financial Management
• Proposal Writing
• Special Events
• Staffing issues (recruiting and retaining talent, turnover, training and development, performance evaluation etc)
• Staying current/trends in the profession
• Stewardship
• Writing a Case Statement
• Other issues of interest to ethical and effective fundraisers around the world

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