Alford Group

05/25/2026

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:

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...

05/13/2026

📣 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

04/29/2026

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!

04/26/2026

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

04/24/2026

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.

04/21/2026

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! 🧡

04/17/2026

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? 👇

03/31/2026

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 ↓
https://bit.ly/4m8s7vM

03/30/2026

What does it take to lead a high-performing team in a complex environment?

Start with clarity.

That was one of the biggest takeaways from our session at AdNet 2026—and it’s a practice leaders can build every day.

Free Toolkit here ↓

Designed for launching or resetting teams and projects in complex environments.

03/27/2026

At AdNet 2026, we were reminded that community foundations are evolving — and they’re doing so together.

From conversations on governance and stakeholder alignment to the realities of leading through constant change, one theme stood out:
clarity is the foundation of high-performing teams.

We’ve captured key reflections, lessons from the field and practical ways leaders can build clarity with their teams in our latest blog by Ciara and Sharon.

Read more ↓
https://bit.ly/3PAkqCa

Community foundation leaders are navigating increasing complexity—from governance and stakeholder expectations to capacity and change. At AdNet 2026, we explored what it really takes to…