Association of Fundraising Professionals - Greater Philadelphia Chapter (AFP-GPC)

President-elect Donald J. Trump and Congress could change the calculus on a host of issues of critical importance to the nonprofit world. Check out this piece from Chronicle of Philanthropy to preview key questions and what’s at stake. https://buff.ly/3Z1lC3N

Haven't started your end of year planning? Check out our Template and Resource page to get a few ideas! https://buff.ly/4fqGN5g

It's not too late to register for the upcoming Case Statement Writing Workshop! This in-depth writing workshop will help take your case statement from accurate to outstanding! Modeled after a creative writing critique session, participants will have a chance to collectively review and edit an existing piece of organizational writing, and will respond to prompts to generate and workshop new writing as well. Workshop limit is 10 to ensure a highly personalized experience. Get your red pen and thesaurus ready! Date: December 10, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Location: Fairmount Ventures | 30 S 15th St Ste 500 | Philadelphia, PA 19102 Register at https://buff.ly/3V3L9ag

Last week's National Philanthropy was a wonderful celebration of giving in the Greater Philadelphia region. We're excited to share the photos from the day with all of you! To visit our album, click here - https://buff.ly/4fYjWgX

Individual prospecting can be a daunting challenge. If you’re curious about how to find, research, and vet the right individual donors for your organization – whether you already know them or not – this session, hosted by Rae Pagliarulo of Fairmount Ventures, will provide you with actionable tools that you and your team can put to work immediately, whether you’re building an annual fund or creating a major giving or planned giving program. Date: December 3, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Location: Zoom (Virtual) Register: https://buff.ly/3C2AiXj

It's your last chance to apply for the AFP-GPC IDEA Fellowship. The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Fellowship is a year-long program for fundraising professionals from underrepresented communities, including fundraisers of color (African American, Latinx, Hispanic, Asian), LGBTQ+ and/or gender nonconforming fundraisers, indigenous, other underrepresented communities, and emerging fundraisers who work at smaller, under-resourced nonprofits. The program is intended to recruit, retain, and educate ethnically diverse nonprofit fundraisers with the intent to increase the number of ethnically diverse fundraising/nonprofit professionals in the great Philadelphia region. The chosen candidate must be committed to attending the programs and events comprising the IDEA Fellows curriculum and have the full support of their supervisor and their organization’s leadership to participate in this educational program. Applicants do not need to be a member of AFP, but must fall within our chapter boundaries to be eligible for this opportunity. To apply, candidates should submit the completed application form by November 22, 2024. Please visit https://buff.ly/3PFuesh for more information.

Your hands ache from writing “We couldn’t do this work without you,” on hundreds of cards. The papercuts on your fingertips sting as you shovel another handful of Fritos into your mouth, desperate to keep your strength up to stuff more envelopes. The stacks of letters, notes, tri-fold mailers, and other materials threaten to turn your desk into kindling. Sound familiar? Well, that means it’s time for year-end donor outreach! Check out our newest blog, "The Balancing Act of Year-End Outreach in Major Gifts," to learn common risks and how to avoid them. Read it now at https://buff.ly/3YPP6Sb

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s National Philanthropy Day Breakfast Celebration! We’re so grateful to honor these outstanding philanthropists and fundraisers. Can’t wait to see you in 2025 for more inspiration and impact! 🎉 #NPD2024 #ThankYou #AFPGPC

Being surrounded by these remarkable individuals and organizations is truly inspiring. Today’s celebration reminds us all of the power of giving and the profound impact we can make together. 🌟💖 #NPD2024 #InspirationInPhilanthropy #AFPGPC

We invite you to apply for the AFP-GPC IDEA Fellowship. The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Fellowship is a year-long program for fundraising professionals from underrepresented communities, including fundraisers of color (African American, Latinx, Hispanic, Asian), LGBTQ+ and/or gender nonconforming fundraisers, indigenous, other underrepresented communities, and emerging fundraisers who work at smaller, under-resourced nonprofits. The program is intended to recruit, retain, and educate ethnically diverse nonprofit fundraisers with the intent to increase the number of ethnically diverse fundraising/nonprofit professionals in the great Philadelphia region. The chosen candidate must be committed to attending the programs and events comprising the IDEA Fellows curriculum and have the full support of their supervisor and their organization’s leadership to participate in this educational program. Applicants do not need to be a member of AFP, but must fall within our chapter boundaries to be eligible for this opportunity. To apply, candidates should submit the completed application form by November 22, 2024. Please visit https://buff.ly/3PFuesh for more information.