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About research at AFP: linking fundraising theory and practice
An occupation becomes a true profession when it is based on a body of knowledge that is unique and specific to its practice and function. Such knowledge comes from both experience and research.
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AFP Funded Research: Instilling a Culture of Giving Among Alumni
(Oct. 6, 2008) How can institutions of higher education cultivate generous alumni? Instill a focus on philanthropy and "giving back" while they are students, explains Noah D. Drezner, Ph.D., based on his study of African-American alumni giving to historically black colleges and universities.
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AFP Funded Research: Why People Leave Bequests
(Sept. 8, 2008) New research into bequest giving shows that bequest donors give for different reasons and respond to different forms of cultivation and recognition than other types of donors.
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Charitable Fundraising Salaries Increase Across North America
(May 12, 2008) Salaries for charitable fundraisers in the United States and Canada increased from 2006 to 2007, according to the latest Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (AFP) Compensation and Benefits Study.
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New Study Recommends Ways to Address Flaws in Grant Application and Reporting
(April 28, 2008) Nonprofit organizations and foundations alike are beginning to stagger under the weight of a grant application and reporting system that needs fixing, according to Drowning in Paperwork, Distracted from Purpose, a new report commissioned by Project Streamline, a coalition of organizations representing both grantmakers and grantseekers, including AFP.
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AFP Announces Legacy Leaders Grants for Research on Planned Giving
(Feb. 4, 2008) AFP has funded two important research projects through its Legacy Leaders Planned Giving Research Grants program.
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New AFP-Funded Research Compares U.S., Japanese Fundraising
(Jan. 28, 2008) A new study examines the extraordinary growth in the Japanese charitable sector, what fundraising methods are most popular in Japan, differing views on giving and how North American fundraisers can approach Japanese donors.
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Many Charities Behind on Their Fundraising This Holiday Season, but Still Optimistic
(Dec. 20, 2007) Less than half of charities across North America are raising more money during the 2007 holiday giving season (defined as October through December) than they did last year, according to a survey by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
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Fundraisers More Committed to Causes Than Organizations?
(June 18, 2007) Fundraisers might be more committed to the causes their organizations serve than the organizations themselves, according to new research sponsored by the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy.
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Focus on Donor Retention, Not Acquisition
(Apr. 23, 2007) A new AFP-sponsored study shows that while charities are effective in attracting new donors, improvements in donor retention could affect their fundraising revenue dramatically.
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Giving Circles Provide Opportunities, Challenges for Fundraisers
(March 5, 2007) A new study has found that while giving circles have much to offer charities, in some cases the funding relationships can be uneven and have yet to reach their full potential.
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Research Study: Giving Circles and Fundraising in the New Philanthropy Environment
The purpose of this project was to better understand how fundraising professionals are responding and adapting to tools of the "new philanthropy" environment, especially to funding from "giving circles." Scholars, practitioners, and journalists claim a new era has begun in American philanthropy; one that is more engaged and uses unconventional modes of giving and volunteering. The study, by Angela Eikenberry of the Center for Public Administration and Policy, School of Public and International Affairs, Virginia Tech, examines the practice in depth.
This research was made possible by a grant from the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy.
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Participate in the First Fundraising Effectiveness Survey
(Nov. 6, 2006) All AFP members are invited to participate in a ground-breaking survey that will measure growth in giving from 2004 to 2005 and help charities increase giving at a faster pace.
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Successful Capital Campaign Teams: Balancing Technical and Interpersonal Skills
(July 10, 2006) New research funded by AFP finds that many capital campaign teams, while meeting their goals, often contend with a lack of cohesion, overemphasizing interpersonal skills at the expense of optimal fundraising success.
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Charitable Fundraising Salaries Decrease in the U.S., Remain Stable in Canada
(April 10, 2006) From 2004 to 2005, salaries for charitable fundraisers decreased in the United States and remained stable in Canada, according to the latest Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (AFP) Compensation and Benefits Study.
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Survey Rates Perceptions and Experiences of Fundraisers
(Aug. 8, 2005) A new report, supported in part by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), provides new perspectives on how fundraisers of different races view themselves and their jobs and compiles ideas on what can be done to bring more African-American fundraisers into the profession.
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Strong Trustee'CDO Relationship Can Have Huge Impact on Fundraising
(May 9, 2005) When key players in a nonprofit--the CEO, board chair and chief development officer (CDO)--all share a common vision, the organization can function and fundraise more effectively, according to research funded by AFP.
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Legacy Leaders Grant Program
Legacy Leaders Grant Program
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AFP Conducts Survey of University Nonprofit Management Professionals
AFP recently conducted a survey of members who teach in college and university nonprofit management programs.
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New Strategies for Bequest Solicitations
(July 19, 2004) Charities should not limit their solicitations for bequests (often known as 'legacy solicitations') to the traditional group of wealthy donors, a new study advises. Instead, they should extend their reach to nearly all contributors or individuals who have benefited from the charity's work or programs.
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Fundraising Salaries Rise, Gender Gap Still Significant
(June 28, 2004) U.S. fundraising salaries rose more than 9 percent and Canadian salaries increased more than 1.5 percent from 2002 to 2003, according to the latest AFP Compensation and Benefits Study.
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Intergenerational Transfer of Wealth More Than Just Cash
(April 26, 2004) Nearly everyone in the charitable sector has heard about (and is eagerly anticipating) the intergenerational transfer of wealth estimated in the tens of trillions of dollars. While researchers at the Social Welfare Research Institute (SWRI) predict that $444 billion of that transfer will be given to charities, much of that amount will be in the form of non-cash gifts, according to a recent article in The Nonprofit Times Weekly Update.
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AFP's research agenda and policy
The research agenda and policy for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is developed and periodically revised by the Association's Research Council, and reflects an effort to set priorities for research about issues of concern to the fundraising profession and wider philanthropic communities.
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