Longtime fundraising group CEO departs Paulette Maehara, 13-year head of the $11M-revenue Association of Fundraising Professionals, will depart the group, effective March 2011, AFP announced. The group said a search process for Maehara’s successor begins immediately. In a media release, AFP credited Maehara with leading the group through a name change (AFP was formerly called the National Society of Fundraising Executives), overseeing significant membership and chapter growth and helping to overhaul the group’s governance structure and internal processes. In addition, Maehara helped create an ethical code for fundraisers and developed business relationships with overseas… Read More