The past 14 months have been scary. Our lives have been turned upside down, with everything we love and value endangered. But one thing never changed: the willingness of communities, donors and volunteers to come together to meet our collective challenges.

Read AFP’s Milwaukee Business Journal column.

Did you know that 85-90% of planned gifts come from bequests?

AFP’s virtual program “The Art of the Legacy Ask” explored the importance of a strong legacy gift program. Ligia Pena, CFRE, explored how non-profits should be promoting their legacy gift programs, and how a legacy gift ask is different than a major gift ask.

Celebrate an individual, organization, or volunteer whose generosity and dedication to mission moves you by nominating them for an NPD Award.

The nomination process is short and simple but the return on your investment of time may be huge if your nominee is selected to receive a prestigious NPD award.

Details and nomination form.

At its May Meeting, the AFPSEWI Board approved the nomination of Scott Marshall as Treasurer, the position vacated by Chapter Administrator Julie Cordero. As Vice President of Development and Communications at Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Scott’s goal every day is to ensure kids can be kids, and not have to worry about where their next meal will come from.

Scott earned degrees in Sociology and Mass Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Scott's career has been split between 10 years in radio marketing, and the past 12 years fundraising to feed neighbors in need.

In this 1-hour virtual session, Professor James reviews, step-by-step, the most effective ways to ask for an estate gift for your nonprofit.

JUNE 1 - Grant Writers Group

JUNE 2 - Seasoned Professionals Group

JUNE 2 - Emerging Professionals Group

JUNE 9 - Free For(u)m For Fundraisers

JUNE 15 - Giving USA 2021 National Webinar

JUNE 17 - I.D.E.A. Special Interest Group

JUNE 17 - Giving USA 2021 Local Discussion