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Fundraising after a Disaster
October 25, 2024
The disaster caused by Hurricane Helene can make it challenging to fundraise for your institution. At this time, you are likely figuring out how to reconcile your desire to help with the need to fun…
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Tropical Storm Helene
October 6, 2024
On September 26, I sat down to write this monthly article, planning to make light of the “spooky season” and question if candy corn was in fact candy or just flavored wax. Now, several days later, I…
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NC Philanthropy Conference – Lessons Learned
September 18, 2024
Last month, eight of us drove from Asheville to represent the AFP WNC chapter at the NC Philanthropy Conference in Winston-Salem. Hosted by the AFP Triad chapter, upwards of 400 attendees from across…
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Re-imagining National Philanthropy Day
August 24, 2024
National Philanthropy Day is the highlight event of the year for local philanthropic organizations, nonprofits, and Asheville area businesses – think celebration meets recognition and awards plus lot…
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Diving into the Data
July 14, 2024
Happy July AFP Friends. I’m excited to jump in on this month’s newsletter as AFP-WNC’s Treasurer and resident Advancement Services professional. During June’s professional development topic Beyond CR…
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Beach, Blanket, Book! – Your Nonprofit Summer Reading List
June 15, 2024
School’s out for summer! If you embraced your inner nerd like me during your formative years, then diving into your class’s summer reading list was a highlight of the summer. Whether you prefer podca…
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Re-imagining Philanthropy: IDEAS from AFP ICON 2024
May 1, 2024
Happy May, AFP friends! I am excited to jump in on this month’s newsletter as the new IDEA (Inclusion Diversity Equity and Access) Chair for the AFP WNC Board. Earlier in April, I had the opportunity…
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Two, Four, Six, Eight – Who Do We Appreciate?!
April 19, 2024
How many times a year are you connecting with your donors? We’ve all heard the magic number 7 – enough times that your donor feels valued, informed, and confident in your stewardship of their gift -…
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Are You Wearing Too Many Hats?
March 18, 2024
Welcome to the madness that is March! Take a look at your jam-packed calendar. How many of those commitments don’t involve fundraising? Scarcity mentality is still prevalent in small shop nonprofits…
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Look Before You Leap Day!
February 28, 2024
In 45 B.C, Julius Caesar introduced the leap year, adding an extra day to the calendar every fourth year because our solar year was just a smidgen longer than 365 days (365.24219 days, to be exact)…
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Nominations Now Open for National Philanthropy Day Awards
June 23, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marielle DeJong npd@afpwnc.org afpwnc.org June 23, 2020 Nominations Now Open for National Philanthropy Day Awards Asheville, NC — The Association of Fundraising Profes…
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Fundraising Day in New York Goes Virtual for all AFP Members Nationwide
May 26, 2020
Fundraising Day in New York (FRDNY) goes online! For 40 years Fundraising Day in New York has offered critical educational content in a one-day event every June. In 2020 it will be accessible to all…
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Get ready! July 15 is next CFRE application deadline
May 26, 2020
It’s been an upside-down year in so many ways. If you’ve vowed to take control of your career and professional development in 2020, mark your calendar for July 15—the next CFRE application deadline…
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AFP WNC HONORED AS TEN STAR CHAPTER
March 23, 2020
(Arlington, Va.) – The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Western North Carolina Chapter has been named a 2020 Ten Star Chapter. Every year, AFP, the largest association of professional f…
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Putting The Research Into Practice: A Day With The Experts
October 17, 2019
November 5 | 10:00am – 2:30pm | Laureate Center, Kannapolis, NC The North Carolina Council of Charitable Gift Planners is pleased to present this half-day seminar with leading national planned giving…
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