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Looking Back on an Incredible 2025 with AFP Western North Carolina
December 27, 2025
As the new year kicks off, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the remarkable journey that 2025 has been for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Western North Carolina (AFP WNC). From vibra…
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Before I Pop Off: A Few Final Kernels
November 23, 2025
This is my final blog post as President of this chapter, and I honestly can’t believe how quickly two years have passed. (Is this what everyone meant when I was younger and they warned me time would…
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Finding Balance in Your Messaging
September 26, 2025
Aha! Moments and Messaging In September, I presented about resilience and recovery after Helene at the Association of Zoos & Aquarium’s international conference in Tampa, Florida. Conferences ar…
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Come Helene or Highwater
August 27, 2025
Come Helene or Highwater A year ago this month, our region faced a storm none of us were prepared for. Overnight, we found ourselves fundraising under unimaginable circumstances. Special events were…
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Centering IDEA in Fundraising: A Call to Action for WNC Nonprofit Leaders
August 4, 2025
At the heart of ethical and community-rooted fundraising lies a deep commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA). For the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), IDEA isn’t…
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Climbing the Manitou Incline – One Step at a Time
June 28, 2025
Climbing the Manitou Incline – One Step at a Time Well, I got influenced. Last year, social media introduced me to the Manitou Incline, an “extreme” tourist attraction near Pikes Peak in Colorado…
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Reflections from AFP ICON 2025 in Seattle
May 24, 2025
Jaime Graeber is the Development Manager at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Western North Carolina Chapter and received…
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Pitch Your Own Game: Lessons from Baseball Legends to Enhance Donor Engagement and Major Gift Strategies
April 29, 2025
Ben Kees is the Senior Director of Development at Western Carolina University, where he raises philanthropic support for the College of Arts & Sciences and manages a team of directors of develop…
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Grant Me Strength: The Ins and Outs of Successful Grant Writing
April 1, 2025
Mark Goldstein, CFRE, GPC, is the President and CEO of Communication Mark, offering a full range of grant writing services for the past 25 years. Mark has raised more than $100 million in grants for…
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Nonprofit Resilience Post-Hurricane
March 30, 2025
The Western North Carolina (WNC) chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has released a report analyzing the impact of Hurricane Helene and its impact on the region’s nonprofit…
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The Key to Upgrading Your Planned Giving Program
February 28, 2025
Alex Comfort, CFRE, is a well-known nonprofit consultant in Western North Carolina. He has been a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals since 1989 and has served as a board member an…
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Groundhog Day and Escaping the Time Loop
February 2, 2025
It’s February, and I work with the WNC Nature Center – so of course we’re gonna talk about Groundhog Day! Just for fun, the picture you see is of a former Nature Center groundhog, Nibbles. Nibbles h…
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Break-dancing into the New Year
January 1, 2025
As the new year rolls around, many of us make promises to be healthier, more organized, or more productive—classic New Year’s resolutions. However, as we all know, these resolutions often fade by Fe…
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Connect, Learn, Advocate
December 11, 2024
Last January, your AFPWNC Board came together for a retreat to plan for the year ahead. While we had no idea what 2024 would bring (and I’m sure Helene wasn’t on our BINGO cards), we discussed why w…
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Post-Helene Fundraising Resources for WNC Nonprofits
November 16, 2024
As our Western North Carolina community continues to recover and rebuild from the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene, many nonprofit organizations in our region are grappling with complex chall…
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