10 fundraising tips for nonprofits | Humphrey Fellows at Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication - ASU

10 fundraising tips for nonprofits | Humphrey Fellows at Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication - ASU: I had the privilege to attend the 51st International Conference on Fundraising held in San Antonio, Texas, by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. From March 23 to 25 , more than three thousand people attended the event, one of the biggest events on fundraising around the globe. It is difficult to summarize all the content explored there, but I highlight some trends and tips on communications and fundraising.

Keep in mind that fundraising is a relationship, and relationships are based on communication. So how do we do these things well?

SHIFT or FIESTA: AFP ICON Thoughts from a Newbie

SHIFT or FIESTA: AFP ICON Thoughts from a Newbie: SHIFT was the official theme at the 2014 AFP International Conference on Fundraising, however I feel Fiesta, Spanish for "festival" or "party" seemed equally apropos. Thanks to the generosity of AFP-Charlotte, I attended my first (of what will now be many) AFP ICON. This year's setting was San Antonio, TX, on the beautiful River Walk, just steps away from the Alamo. If you saw Miss Congeniality, then you know exactly what I am talking about, but I digress.

Deeper Inside the Donor’s Brain | The NonProfit Times

Deeper Inside the Donor’s Brain | The NonProfit Times: News & Articles > Deeper Inside the Donor’s Brain
Deeper Inside the Donor’s Brain
By The NonProfit Times - April 22, 2014

Attendees of Leah Eustace’s and Scott Fortnum’s Journey Deeper Inside the Donor’s Brain conference session were asked to fold and then tear shapes out of a piece of paper. When they held their work up, no two matched. “Every person followed the same directions with the same piece of paper and ended up with different results,” said Eustace. “Everyone thinks and behaves differently, including donors. The big challenge in fundraising is figuring out commonalities.”

April 2014 Newsletter

April 2014 Newsletter: I recently had the honor of being able to attend the AFP International Conference in San Antonio, TX. It was an amazing experience being surrounded by almost 3,000 individuals working a variety of roles within, not only the fundraising community, but within the nonprofit community as a whole.

Embracing the Shift Association of Fundraising Professionals Conference : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success

Embracing the Shift Association of Fundraising Professionals Conference : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: I walked in a little late to the opening session of the Association of Fundraising ProfessionalsOpens in a new window International Fundraising ConferenceOpens in a new window in San Antonio last month. When I did, the audience was watching the kickoff video, in which a very serious announcer was dramatically informing us that philanthropy was going through a revolution. I wish I had written down some of the verbiage, because it was, well, a little over-the-top.

Get Social Covered: 13 Lesser Known Social Media Sites for Your NPO

Get Social Covered: 13 Lesser Known Social Media Sites for Your NPO: You’ve got social media covered. Facebook? Please—you were an early adopter. And Twitter? You could do 140 characters or less in your sleep. But you’re just scratching the surface with those two mainstream social media sites.

At the 2014 AFP International Conference on Fundraising in San Antonio, Lisa Chmiola and David Tinker helped us through some of the lesser known social media sites that can help your nonprofit with efficiency and productivity.

8 Takeaways from the 2014 AFP International Conference on Fundraising

8 Takeaways from the 2014 AFP International Conference on Fundraising: 2014 was Bloomerang’s second AFP International Conference on Fundraising and my 31st. I only mention the number of years because some of my takeaways seldom change, while others were new and exciting this year. Here are the eight that rose to the top: