Fundraising: The Impact Profession

Our goal is to develop fundraising professionals who can lead the sector and their respective organizations to increase philanthropic commitments for some of society’s most pressing needs.

• Scholarships available to ICON, LEAD and other educational opportunities;
• A Leadership Program - a three-tiered program launching in 2021 to build skilled fundraising leaders who accurately reflect the diversity of our communities.
• AFP LEAD - a Foundation program that provides the skills to fundraising professionals to help them lead their nonprofit organizations and AFP chapters.

Knowledge is power. and the Foundation is committed to conducting qualitative and quantitative research on the issues of highest concern to fundraising professionals and philanthropists.

• The Fundraising Effectiveness Project is to help nonprofit organizations increase giving at a faster pace.
• Research Grant -  up to $10,000 each year to individuals who wish to undertake research projects directly related to fundraising performance.
• Research Prize - grant awarded to a book that contributes substantially to the knowledge and understanding of fundraising or philanthropic behavior.