At Rainbow Railroad, every June, we have a "pinkwashing" problem - where corporations seek to make donations to our mission for Pride, without directly engaging with the mission itself.   Many other organizations have the same problem - whether that's casinos donating to Alzheimer's programs while taking money from those with Alzheimer's, Corporate Banks donating to Food Banks, or social media giants engaging with political advocacy.  This session will facilitate a conversation between participating fundraisers about how we can balance the need for advocacy, mission engagement ..read more

Job hunting and interviews can be stressful at the best of times, but how can you make the steps leading up to and including the interview enjoyable and impactful. This presentation will provide advice for those seeking to rise to the top of the resume pile and tips to prepare answers for key interview questions, especially for those opportunities in Major Gifts, Leadership Giving, and Corporate Partnerships. With statistics and case studies, we’ll guide you through identifying when to apply to a position based on the posting, how to write an impactful cover letter and C.V. tailored to the pos ..read more

Are you curious to know what’s to come at Fundraising Day this year? Our speakers have lots to say, so we’ve put together a series of preview podcasts to tantalize your curiosity. Fundraising Day 2022 Marketing Committee Member, Jennifer Robins, recently sat down with Annette Paul to get some sneaky tidbits about what her session is about. Annette’s session, Challenging Conversations and Difficult Discussions about EDI in Advancement, aims to teach the skills of active listening to better engage with the stories of marginalized, equity-deserving, under-represented communities (and more!). List ..read more

Stephen George shares his top 5 tips on reconnecting to become a better leader ..read more

Congress is 14 days away, and we’re excited to be able to share another podcast episode by 2 experienced speakers!   Congress Volunteer, Sue Lockett, hosts an interview with speakers, Marina Glogovac and Jacob O’Connor.   PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:   Marina Glogovac, President & CEO at CanadaHelps, reveals how her session with Dan Kernshaw will include a case study of Dan’s experience at the Furniture Bank. Their session titled Digital Transformation: It’s All About Culture Mindset and Change Management tackles how we must adapt and begin to think differently about how we reach don ..read more

Congress is fast approaching, and we’re excited to be able to share another sneak peek of our inspiring speaker sessions! Check out the third episode of our AFP Congress Preview Podcast now.   Connor Vincent speaks with conference speakers, Tanya Rumble and Nicole McVan about the fallacies of fundraising, having authentic donor relationships, and creating inclusive and diverse fundraising teams.   PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:   Tanya Rumble shares how her session Creating Inclusive Teams Based on Safety and Equity is for fundraising leaders interested in moving from empathetic allies to ..read more

Another week closer to Congress 2021 and our second podcast episode dives into the future of fundraising in the digital world, donor analytics, segmenting data, Bitcoin gifts and much, much more. Listen now for early insights into what’s to come with host Kashaf Mansoor and our special guests and Congress speakers, Sam Laprade and Jason Shim.    Sam Laprade, Marketing Director of Gryphon Fundraising and host of “The Sam Laprade Show'' & “An Hour to Give'' on CityNews 101.1 & News 95.7 will be presenting Fish in Your Own Pond: Strategies to Engage Donors. In this session she w ..read more

The past 18 months have been a lot and so many changes to our personal and professional lives happened during this time. This year, the Speaker Discovery Series was held virtually, under the theme, Metamorphosis. Each speaker gave us the gift of their own experiences on this topic, from how "situations" caused them to reinvent their role to how they did it. Our speakers also did not shy away from getting personal with how they redefined their purpose and why it was necessary, now more than ever.   Trigger warning: This podcast contains issues and stories relating to mental health, suicide ..read more

Curious what Congress is all about, or itching to hear what’s new from speakers this year? Check out the first episode in our AFP Congress Preview Podcast!   Congress 2021 Volunteer, Sue Lockett, hosts a sneak peek of session content with  inspiring conference speakers, Holly Wagg and Ligia Pena.   PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:   Holly Wagg, Partner and CEO at Good Works, shares how her panel session The Next Generation of Non-Profit Leaders will present the real career journeys of industry leaders. While the path is usually different than you plan, it is rewarding. In another panel ..read more

The Fundraising Leadership Podcast is for professionals in the nonprofit world who want to advance their careers, develop essential management skills, grow their leadership capacity, and get results for their organizations ..read more