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AmFund

Sep 23, 20221 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...

August 10th Application Deadline Is Approaching For Golden Pear Grants

AmFund

Aug 8, 20222 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

Jun 27, 20221 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 23, 20223 min read

For Immediate Release

AmFund Announces Golden Pear Grant Applications Will Be Accepted Beginning Tuesday, June 28th MEDIA ALERT - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...

Thinking It Through: How To Approach Sponsorship Requests for your Next Fundraising Event

AmFund

May 16, 20222 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....

Creating an Effective Media Campaign and Attracting New Event Sponsors

AmFund

Apr 13, 20221 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

Mar 24, 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...

Detroit YMCA Staff & Board Development Training

AmFund

Mar 7, 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 3, 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

Feb 24, 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...

Thinking Outside the Box With Your Facebook Efforts

AmFund

Feb 22, 20223 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...

Reimagining the Capital Campaign Model: Feasibility Studies

Amy Eisenstein

Feb 21, 20225 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...

AmFund

Feb 17, 20221 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 2, 20223 min read

For Immediate Release

American Fundraising Foundation Announces Newest Golden Pear Award Recipients MEDIA ALERT - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAITLAND, Fla....

Centering Donors in Your Fundraising Outreach Materials

Grant Cobb

Jan 21, 20226 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.

AmFund

Jan 14, 20221 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

Dec 21, 20214 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.

Who Has the Ugliest Christmas Sweater of Them All?

AmFund

Dec 15, 20211 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?...

Hosting a Hybrid Fundraising Event: Ideas, Tips, and Insights to Lead Your Nonprofit to Success

AmFund

Dec 9, 20214 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

Nov 29, 20211 min read

AmFund Gives Thanks 2021

Yesterday our staff celebrated #AmFundGiveThanks2021 with a wonderful meal prepared by our Directors. We were blessed with so much food...

Top 5 Reasons Why Younger Generations Make for GREAT Donors and How to Attract Them

AmFund

Oct 27, 20213 min read

Top 5 Reasons Why Younger Generations Make for GREAT Donors and How to Attract Them

This blog entry will cover the top five reasons why the younger generations make for GREAT donors.

AmFund

Oct 27, 20211 min read

A Story of Travelers' Gratitude

One of our traveling couples enjoyed their AmFund experience and their trip to the Amalfi coast so much that they wanted to send a gift...

AmFund

Oct 12, 20213 min read

For Immediate Release

American Fundraising Foundation Has Donated Over $1.8 Million to Nonprofits for Breast Cancer Support MEDIA ALERT - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...

AmFund

Sep 23, 20214 min read

The Importance of a Brand Ambassador Program (And How to Get It Started Today)

We will go over why you need to start a Brand Ambassador Program, how it can help your organization, and how to get it started.