April 6, 2012 | Read Time: 2 minutes
See all the the articles Chronicle reporters wrote while they covered the annual meeting of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, held in Vancouver.
Reporting from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Conference
Here’s a comprehensive list of the Chronicle of Philanthropy staff’s coverage of the largest gathering of fundraisers during the first week of April in Vancouver.
Storified by Raymund Flandez · Thu, Apr 05 2012 16:00:52
DAY 1: SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012
@afpvancouver Yes, @clswitzer @raymundf23 are in Vancouver and will be posting throughout the conference. #afpmeetPhilanthropy
Great way to start the day – under the door at @FairmontWF from @philanthropy at #afpmeet http://pic.twitter.com/TGE4K4mdKatie Benston, CFRE
First blog post from #afpmeet : Five Steps for “Winning Conversations” With Donors http://bit.ly/HKnYohCody Switzer
At #afpmeet this morning with for @Philanthropy . http://pic.twitter.com/K6jkHtuRCody Switzer
NEW: Stuff (Major-Gift) Fundraisers (Shouldn’t) Say http://bit.ly/HzkZC1 And watch @marcyheim sing the “Fundraiser Blues” #fundraisingRaymund Flandez
How @charitywater Hopes to Raise $2-Billion http://ow.ly/a1rPA #afpmeetPhilanthropy
Founder, Charity Water @scottharrison opens #AFPMeet http://yfrog.com/h8v4twyvjGoalBusters
DAY 2: MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012
Majority of Nonprofits Reached Fundraising Goals in 2011, Survey Finds http://ow.ly/a1Wjc #afpmeetPhilanthropy
Think About Company’s Needs in Pitching Marketing Deals http://bit.ly/HFBeu0Philanthropy
Plane gliding along in Vancouver. Zenning at #AFPmeet http://yfrog.com/ockf3rpjRaymund Flandez
The High Cost of Turnover in Fundraising Jobs http://ow.ly/a3ahI #afpmeetPhilanthropy
Don’t Expect Too Much From Monthly Donors http://bit.ly/HWiFB1Philanthropy
Grant Makers Emphasize Diversity to Improve the Way They Serve Society http://ow.ly/a3GTa #afpmeetPhilanthropy
Charities Urged to Learn to Adjust After a Failure http://bit.ly/HMyJ9cPhilanthropy
How to Attract Planned Gifts Through Social Media http://bit.ly/HGXZCvPhilanthropy
Fundraisers can get down! Yay AFP after dark! #AFPmeet #afppeeps http://pic.twitter.com/lESqtKfqCentralOhioAFP
DAY 3: TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012
Attendance at Fundraising Conference Drops by More Than 20% http://bit.ly/HNi3kpPhilanthropy
Nice welcoming entrance to #afpmeet… #AFPinYVR AND @MeetVancouver http://yfrog.com/objoeemjSterling Raphael
One Teddy Bear Leads to a Million-Dollar Gift http://bit.ly/HQg64oPhilanthropy
Street Fundraisers Get Smarter on Technology http://bit.ly/HQoYXIPhilanthropy
Why Fundraisers Need to Understand Tax Forms http://bit.ly/Hrp9GSPhilanthropy
NEW: A Simple Question To Prevent Employee Theft #afpmeet #nonprofit http://philanthropy.com/blogs/prospecting/a-simple-question-to-prevent-employee-theft/32915Raymund Flandez
Emotional Wayne Gretzky Delivers Talk About Family Influence in Philanthropy http://bit.ly/HUjQW7Philanthropy
What’s happening? This is happening! Wayne Gretzky at #AFPmeet http://pic.twitter.com/kqrg0vbRKathleen Crowther
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