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The future of philanthropy is being shaped by the people closest to today's donors and funders.

Join us on July 29 for Giving USA 2026: Rewriting the Philanthropic Playbook and hear perspectives from leaders working at the forefront of philanthropy, donor engagement, corporate giving, research, and social innovation.

Featured Panelists: Laura Coy– Partner, Head of Philanthropy & Sustainability, William Blair & Company, Stephanie E. Ellis-Smith – Founder & CEO, Phīla Engaged Giving, Danielle Vance-McMullen, PhD – Assistant Professor, School of Public Service, DePaul University; Co-Founder, Donor Advised Fund Research Collaborative, and Cecilia Conrad, PhD – Founding CEO, Lever for Change; Former Managing Director, MacArthur Foundation

Moderated by Brenda B. Asare, President & CEO and Sharon Tiknis, Chief Client Experience Officer, Alford Group.

Together, they'll explore what the latest Giving USA findings reveal about how philanthropy is evolving—and what nonprofit leaders should do next.

📅 July 29 | 12:00–1:30 PM CT
Register today: https://hubs.li/Q04mHp5C0

The Giving USA report tells us what happened ✅
The real question is: What should nonprofit leaders do next? 🤔

Giving USA 2026 reports that total U.S. giving reaches a historic $617 Billion!

Join us July 29th at 12pm CT as we go beyond the numbers to explore how today's donors and funders are redefining philanthropy. 💖 Stay tuned for the panel reveal next week 👀❗

Register: https://hubs.li/Q04msdNr0

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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
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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:

Advancement Northwest · 2026 Annual Conference Registration By providing your address, we have better demographic information about who attends our conference. We will not sell or give away your address nor do we plan to mail you anything.  

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!