outinsandiego.com - Fundraising Conference to Explore LGBT Giving and Volunteering

outinsandiego.com - Fundraising Conference to Explore LGBT Giving and Volunteering: "FUNDRAISING CONFERENCE TO EXPLORE LGBT GIVING AND VOLUNTEERING
by: Michael Nilsen, Association of Fundraising Professionals


Fundraising Conference to Explore LGBT Giving and Volunteering

(Arlington, Va.) Some of the top fundraisers across North America will be discussing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) philanthropy as part of the Association of Fundraising Professionals' (AFP) 45th International Conference on Fundraising, March 30 – April 1, in San Diego, the largest gathering of fundraisers in the world."

Stop Apologizing for Fund-Raising Costs, Conference Participants Told - Philanthropy.com

Stop Apologizing for Fund-Raising Costs, Conference Participants Told - Philanthropy.com: "Stop Apologizing for Fund-Raising Costs, Conference Participants Told

As thousands of fund raisers gathered in the San Diego Convention Center on Sunday, Paulette Maehara, president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals kicked off the organization’s annual meeting by urging fund raisers not to apologize for fund-raising costs.

“We need to stop apologizing and start educating the stakeholders in our communities about what it takes to support the causes we care about,” she said."

Connection Cafe | How do we bring them into a "real" relationship?

Connection Cafe | How do we bring them into a "real" relationship?: "This morning I attend a session on 'Attracting and Cultivating the Next Generation of Philanthropists' at the Association of Fundraising Professionals International Conference in San Diego. An interesting generational divide was apparent in the session.

As Sue Acri of Ketchum spoke about the generational attributes of the new generation of philanthropists, the conversation quickly turned to using Facebook and MySpace to engage with constituents. That's when one of the 'Baby Boomers' said, 'Facebook, MySpace and those things are nice, but how do we bring them into a real relationship?'"

Ethics Still a Hot-Button Issue in Philanthropy, New Survey Finds

Ethics Still a Hot-Button Issue in Philanthropy, New Survey Finds: "Ethics remain a hot-button issue in philanthropy, according to a new survey conducted by Giving Institute: Leading Consultants to Non-Profits, a Glenview, Ill.-based group comprised of the nation's leading professional consulting firms in the field. Results of the survey are being released at 1 p.m. today at the Association of Fundraising Professionals conference, being held inSan Diego."

Live From the AFP Conferance

Live From the AFP Conferance: "Child’s Play Can Inspire Adult Professional Growth

By Michele Donohue

Need to fix your life and career? According to Kevin Carroll, maybe all you need to do is summon your inner eight-year-old.

Carroll, author of Rules of the Red Rubber Ball and international speaker, explained how play and sports can promote social change yesterday during the first plenary session of the Association of Fundraising Professionals 45th annual conference in San Diego, Calif."

TH - Local News Article

TH - Local News Article: "For the fourth year in a row, the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Tri-State Chapter, based in Dubuque, has received the AFP Chapter Ten Star Award from AFP International. The award will be received Sunday, March 30, at the AFP International Conference in San Diego."

Fundraising for Nonprofits: Please join me for lunch this Monday, March 31, at the AFP convention

Fundraising for Nonprofits: Please join me for lunch this Monday, March 31, at the AFP convention: "Would you perhaps be attending next week's Association of Fundraising Professional annual convention in San Diego? If so, I'd love to connect up with you for lunch this Monday, March 31."

Fuel Cell Market Report: Texas Businessman T. Boone Pickens Named Outstanding Philanthropist

Fuel Cell Market Report: Texas Businessman T. Boone Pickens Named Outstanding Philanthropist: "Texas Businessman T. Boone Pickens Named Outstanding Philanthropist

ARLINGTON, Va., March 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Legendary oil and gas entrepreneur and philanthropist T. Boone Pickens has been chosen as the winner of the Association of Fundraising Professionals' top philanthropy award, the Paschal Murray Award for Outstanding Philanthropist."

Acxiom: Association of Fundraising Professionals 45th International Conference on Fundraising

Acxiom: Association of Fundraising Professionals 45th International Conference on Fundraising: "Association of Fundraising Professionals 45th International Conference on Fundraising

Association of Fundraising Professionals 45th
International Conference on Fundraising
March 30th to April 2, 2008
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, California
Visit Acxiom at booth #542.

Don’t just dream about the possibilities to advance your career—make them happen!"

PND - - Conference Calendar - Association of Fundraising Professionals

PND - - Conference Calendar - Association of Fundraising Professionals: "A record number of fundraisers from around the world are expected to converge on San Diego for AFP’s 45th International Conference on Fundraising, March 30-April 2, 2008.

The previous conference in San Diego in 2001 still holds the record for attendance, with more than 4,200 participants. But this year, registrations are already 1,000 attendees ahead of 2001, meaning AFP is expecting a record turnout that will dwarf any previous conference."