Affiliate Handbook

2024 ACF Affiliate HandbookDownload

2024 Affiliate Trainings

An overview of the ACF organization and its affiliates.

Affiliate Orientation Resources

Handout 1
Handout 2
An overview of fundraising event best practices.
Donor Initiated Fundraising Policy Resources
Handout 1
Handout 2
Handout 3
Exploring the power behind community involvement through Participatory Grantmaking.
Participatory Grantmaking Resources
Handout 1
Handout 2

2023 Affiliate Convening

Session 1: Point A to Point B: Developing a Realistic Path for Growth – Dennis McMillian

Session-1-Slides-Developing-a-Realistic-Path-for-Growth-Dennis-McMillianDownload
GHCF Example – Funding Feature Expenses

Session 4: Business Partnership Program – Interactive Panel Discussion with Seward Community Foundation Members and Jessica Stevens Community Foundation Members

1. Starting a Business Partner Program
2. Business Partnership Agreement 2024
3a. Business Partners Program –
Partner Packet
3b. Business Partners Program –
Partner Packet
3c. Business Partners Program –
Partner Packet
Business Partnership Q&A – Recording

Session 2: Trust in Grantmaking – Panel Discussion

Handout 1
Handout 2

Session 3: Legacy Gifts and Fundraising – Panel Discussion with Maureen Gualtieri, Chair, Jessica Stevens Community Foundation; Dave Paperman, Chair, Seward Community Foundation; Ann Myren, Donor Development Chair, Chilkat Valley Community Foundation

Session 3 Slides – Leveling Up Legacy Giving PPTDownload

Session 5: Board Refinement and Succession Planning – Dennis McMillian and Advisory Board Members from Palmer Community Foundation, Golden Heart Community Foundation, and Kodiak Community Foundation

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Leadership

Board Development
Communications and Marketing
2021 ACF Affiliate Convening Session 1
ESG

Development Resources

Media and Marketing

2021 ACF Affiliate Convening Session 3

Information About ACF

ACF Financial Information

Presentation

2023 Donor Perception Survey for Affiliates

Legacy Giving Training

Affiliate Training Legacy Giving Template

Template to develop a legacy communications and development strategy

Conversation Starter Guide

Ideas on how to start conversations about legacy donations.

Legacy Training 301 w Notes

Understanding legacy giving and how to talk about it

ACF Affiliate Legacy Giving Session 1
ACF Affiliate Legacy Giving Session 2
ACF Affiliate Legacy Giving Session 3

Foundations of Fundraising

ACF Affiliate Training – Fundraising 101 with Ken Miller
Fundraising Strategies Presentation
Blank ACF Affiliate Dashboard

Tool to track fundraising efforts.

Fundraising 101 with Ken Miller

Printable version of Ken Miller Fundraising 101 presentation

Grantmaking

Grantmaking insights from Alaska funders – Alaskans Alex McKay, VP of Programs & Grants at Rasmuson Foundation, Megan Cacciola, VP of Programs at The Alaska Humanities Forum, and Matt Carle, Sr. Dir. of Corporate Communications at Sealaska.