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Association of Fundraising Professionals
AmFund is honored to be a part of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) . Pictured is our COO, Deborah Marshall, who had the...
AmFund
Nov 15, 20221 min read


AmFund Announces Recipients in Record $250K Golden Pear Grants
AmFund Announces Recipients in Record $250K Golden Pear Grants MAITLAND, Fla. (October 26, 2022) – The American Fundraising Foundation...
AmFund
Oct 26, 20222 min read

Golden Pear Grant Recipient Announcement
We are delighted to announce the names of the recipient organizations today during a live Facebook stream.
AmFund
Oct 26, 20223 min read


Bountifield International
Earlier this year when two members of our Development Team had the pleasure of supporting Bountifield International at their 40th...
AmFund
Oct 21, 20221 min read


Recipient Announcements Delayed in Golden Pear Grants Due to Hurricane Ian Impact
MEDIA ALERT – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAITLAND, Fla. (October 10, 2022) – The American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund) has been delayed in...
AmFund
Oct 10, 20223 min read


Best Buddies Leadership Conference
AmFund was honored to accept an invitation as a Community Partner to attend the Best Buddies International Leadership Conference held...
AmFund
Sep 23, 20221 min read


August 10th Application Deadline Is Approaching For Golden Pear Grants
AmFund's Golden Pear Grant Application closes August 10th at 3pm Eastern.
AmFund
Aug 8, 20222 min read


Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center
May, when we had the pleasure of supporting the Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center for the 5th year in a row at their FinFest event....
AmFund
Jun 27, 20221 min read


For Immediate Release
AmFund Announces Golden Pear Grant Applications Will Be Accepted Beginning Tuesday, June 28th MEDIA ALERT - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...
AmFund
Jun 23, 20223 min read


Thinking It Through: How To Approach Sponsorship Requests for your Next Fundraising Event
When it comes to the planning of nonprofit fundraising events, sponsorships mean EVERYTHING. That statement really can’t be understated....
AmFund
May 16, 20222 min read

Creating an Effective Media Campaign and Attracting New Event Sponsors
The American Fundraising Foundation Speaker's Bureau is often asked to share educational presentations across the nonprofit sector....
AmFund
Apr 13, 20221 min read


AmFund in Action!
This month, our Development Team was honored to support over 40 unique organizations by attending their events with our "Trips of a...
AmFund
Mar 24, 20221 min read


Detroit YMCA Staff & Board Development Training
Last month our team ventured to Detroit Michigan, where our Speaker's Bureau presented at the Metropolitan Detroit YMCA Staff & Board...
AmFund
Mar 7, 20221 min read


Parent Heart Watch
Earlier this year we saw these lucky trip winners win Trips of a Lifetime at Parent Heart Watch's Casino Night Fundraiser!
AmFund
Mar 3, 20221 min read


Nashville Opera
Last month when our AmFund Development Director, Julie, traveled to Nashville in support of the Nashville Opera's La Bella Notte Gala. It...
AmFund
Feb 24, 20221 min read


Thinking Outside the Box With Your Facebook Efforts
It’s no secret that Facebook is a HUGE marketing tool for nonprofit organizations. The question for nonprofits shouldn’t be “Should we be...
AmFund
Feb 22, 20223 min read


Reimagining the Capital Campaign Model: Feasibility Studies
With your year-end fundraising out of the way, you might now be looking ahead to bigger-picture strategic goals for your nonprofit in the...
Amy Eisenstein
Feb 21, 20225 min read


Dragonfly Foundation
Earlier this month our team had the privilege of supporting The Dragonfly Foundation 's sold out Grand Gala for the 5th year!
AmFund
Feb 17, 20221 min read


For Immediate Release
American Fundraising Foundation Announces Newest Golden Pear Award Recipients MEDIA ALERT - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAITLAND, Fla....
AmFund
Feb 2, 20223 min read


Centering Donors in Your Fundraising Outreach Materials
If you’re looking to improve the impact of your fundraising outreach materials and strategies, be sure to take a donor-centric approach.
Grant Cobb
Jan 21, 20226 min read


18th Annual Holiday Ball
What a great event we had the pleasure of supporting as the United Way of Lower Eastern Shore's Auction Partner.
AmFund
Jan 14, 20221 min read


AmFund’s Worst Dates to Hold a Fundraiser in 2022
Choosing the date for your fundraising event is amongst the most important decisions that you will make during the event planning process.
AmFund
Dec 21, 20214 min read


Who Has the Ugliest Christmas Sweater of Them All?
AmFund is getting into the holiday spirit with our annual ugly Christmas sweater competition. Who do you think should win the prize?...
AmFund
Dec 15, 20211 min read


Hosting a Hybrid Fundraising Event: Ideas, Tips, and Insights to Lead Your Nonprofit to Success
Hybrid fundraising events tend to be very successful. Here are a few tips to help make things go as smoothly as possible.
AmFund
Dec 9, 20214 min read
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