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The philanthropic landscape is evolving faster than ever ⚡ and new approaches to impact, investment, and engagement are emerging.

Join us on July 29th for a free webinar - Giving USA 2026: Rewriting the Philanthropic Playbook. We will unpack the latest Giving USA findings and explore what they mean for the future of fundraising.

📅 July 29 | 12:00–1:30 PM CT
Register today: https://hubs.ly/Q04ls9mV0

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Join us TOMORROW at AFP Advancement Northwest’s 2026 Annual Conference! 🎉

Alford Group is proud to sponsor this energizing event that empowers fundraisers to be bold, strategic and future-ready. From navigating generational change to embracing technology, “Philanthropy That Endures" offers the frameworks and tools nonprofit professionals need to lead with confidence.

Alford Group's Jaron Bernstein, MBA, Greg Whitney, Frances Jacobson and Mariah Hickey, MBA, CFRE will be there and hope you will be too—let’s shape the future of fundraising together.

📅 Thursday, June 4th | 📍 Meydenbauer Center
🔗 Final chance to register:

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We are counting down!⏱️In a little over one week, fundraising professionals will gather for AFP Advancement Northwest’s Annual Conference, Philanthropy That Endures: Leading Through Rapid Change.

As proud sponsors, Alford Group is honored to support this impactful day of learning, strategy, and connection—exploring how fundraisers can lead through uncertainty, build trust across generations, and leverage innovation for lasting impact.

Join us June 4th at the Meydenbauer Center—and stop by our booth to say hello!

🔗 Secure your spot today:

2026 Annual Conference Registration: Philanthropy that Endures - Association Of Fundraising Professionals Advancement Northwest Philanthropy that Endures: Leading Through Rapid Change   AFP Advancement Northwest Annual Conference is the Pacific Northwest’s premier professional development event for fundraising professionals, offering a transformative day of learning and community building. The 2026 conference, “Philanth...

📣 We’re proud to sponsor AFP Advancement Northwest’s 2026 Annual Conference, “Philanthropy that Endures: Leading Through Rapid Change" – happening Thursday, June 4th at the Meydenbauer Center!

This year’s conference centers on leading through rapid change in an evolving philanthropic landscape. With a focus on practical strategies, peer learning, and cross-sector insight, sessions will equip fundraisers at every level to adapt, grow, and drive meaningful impact.

If you're ready to level up your approach and connect with mission-driven peers across the region, don’t miss this event!

🔗 Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4tNv4Ve

Alford Group celebrates our Vice President, Maree G. Bullock, on 37 years of excellence and her receipt of the Beacon Award from The Night Ministry. Maree’s extraordinary generosity has helped define The Night Ministry’s impact for a generation. Her legacy of service inspires our consultancy, clients and the nonprofit community every day.

Congratulations, Maree, on this well-deserved recognition during The Night Ministry’s 50th Anniversary!

Happening TOMORROW at AFP ICON 2026 👀

Join us for our AFP IDEA session:
The Radical Future of Belonging: A Time-Traveler’s Lab for Brave Leaders
10:45 a.m- 11:45 a.m | Room 32 A/B

Come ready to think differently, engage deeply, and walk away with ideas you can put into action. 💻🧠

Don’t miss it!

https://bit.ly/4vXe0xR

Join us at AFP ICON 2026 in San Diego for an unforgettable IDEA session:

The Radical Future of Belonging: A Time-Traveler’s Lab for Brave Leaders
🗓 April 27 | ⏰ 10:45 AM | Room 32 A/B

Moderated by Dr. Gloria Chance, this dynamic session brings together bold voices to explore how leaders can move beyond institutional headwinds and build a more humane, resilient future.

If you're ready to challenge the status quo and reimagine what’s possible—this session is for you.

Are you attending AFP ICON in San Diego next week? If so, come say hi at Booth #714 in the Exhibition Hall to talk organizational resilience in times of change, and enter our raffle to win a $100 SpaFinder gift card! 🧡

Come sparkle and shine with us at AFP ICON San Diego 2026✨💖 Booth #714

This year, we’re bringing bold ideas, fresh perspective, and a focus on what it takes to lead through change. Stop by our booth to explore how organizations can stay resilient, adaptive, and people-centered in a shifting landscape.

Let’s spark new thinking, build meaningful connections, and shape what’s next—together.

Will we see you there? 👇

Women's History Month is ending. The work isn’t.

In our latest blog, Alford Groups Jill Zimmerman and Elena Lynch share how the Abbott sisters helped shape systems we still depend on today—and their legacy is a reminder that progress isn’t permanent. It’s something we have to keep building, protecting, and advancing.

Dive into their story ↓
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