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Brenda B. Asare Honored with the Benjamin Franklin Award by AFP Chicago

Alford Group proudly announces that President and CEO Brenda B. Asare has been named the 2025 recipient of AFP Chicago’s prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award. This honor recognizes Brenda’s lifelong leadership in philanthropy and her deep commitment to advancing equity, expanding generosity, and strengthening the nonprofit sector. The award will be presented at AFP Chicago’s 49th Annual Philanthropy Awards Luncheon on November 5th.

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November 2025

Giving USA 2025: Philanthropy in Uncertain Times

When a funding crisis hits, there becomes an immediate need to adjust. This comprehensive 60-minute webinar drew insights from our specialized Rapid Response Fundraising Strategy service designed specifically for nonprofit organizations navigating urgent financial challenges.

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July 14, 2025

AFP ICON 2025

AFP ICON is the world’s No. 1 fundraising conference, attracting more than 3,000 fundraising professionals each year.

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April 27-29, 2025

Fundraising Under Pressure: Strategies for Nonprofit Pivots and Growth Webinar

In this webinar, expert panelists walked through the ABC Scenario Planning model, covering key steps such as identifying critical risks and opportunities; developing best-case, baseline and worst-case scenarios; strengthening financial resilience and adaptive budgeting; and implementing change management practices to support staff and stakeholders

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April 10, 2025

AdNet 2025

This dynamic panel discussion at AdNet Atlanta 2025 will feature leaders from small, medium and large community foundations sharing real-world examples of embracing proactive fundraising to deepen donor relationships and accelerate their missions. Panelists will explore key success drivers, discuss challenges they’ve overcome, and highlight relationship-driven strategies that have led to transformative results.

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March 25, 2025

ABC Scenario Planning: Strengthening Resilience in Uncertain Times

This webinar and panel discussion demystified the latest trends in philanthropy and provided insights on how to boldly engage donors in increasingly uncertain times. Alford Group presented the numbers, and an expert panel of sector leaders shared their experiences in growing donor support.

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February 27, 2025

With the Generosity Commission, Brenda B. Asare Looks to Expand the Meaning of Generosity

Brenda B. Asare, President and CEO of Alford Group, proudly supports the Generosity Commission’s report released this week. As the current Chair of The Giving Institute, she champions the everyday donor, whose importance the report…

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September 2024

AFP ICON 2024

At AFP ICON 2024 in Toronto, Alford Group led an IDEA session on building diverse donor partnerships that drive impact.

Past Events

April 7-9, 2024