AFP and GolfStatus Announce Continued Strategic Partnership
CONTACTS:
Natalie Paskoski, Manager of Communications, (434) 236 – 5583, Natalie.Paskoski@afpglobal.org
GOLFSTATUS FUNDRAISING CONTACT: Ashley Stahr, Chief Marketing Officer, (402) 413-9650, ashley@golfstatus.com
(Arlington, Virginia) The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the largest association of fundraising professionals in the world, has announced the fifth year of a strategic partnership with GolfStatus, the leading event management platform for charity golf tournaments and fundraisers. The partnership supports AFP’s work with nonprofits and fundraisers and the annual AFP ICON conference.
Nonprofit golf events powered by GolfStatus raised nearly $25 million in 2024, tapping into the $4.6 billion golf helps raise for charity annually. GolfStatus helps nonprofits leverage this giving power by simplifying and streamlining golf events with tools that responsibly collect and manage donor data, securely process donations, engage supporters through a pastime they enjoy, and ultimately, raise more dollars to do more good.
Qualifying nonprofits can access GolfStatus’ technology at no upfront cost as part of its Golf for Good program, which helps organizations committed to social good save time and resources while raising more money for their mission.
“Over the years, GolfStatus has become an essential partner for AFP, offering the fundraising community invaluable resources and expertise to unlock the potential of golf events,” said Chris Amos, senior director, business development for AFP. “We are thrilled to welcome them back as a Visionary Partner and AFP ICON 2025 sponsor. Their innovative approach to golf fundraising provides our members with the tools and strategies they need to make their events more inclusive, impactful, and successful. We’re excited to continue collaborating with GolfStatus to empower nonprofits everywhere.”
By connecting golfers to important causes in communities and beyond, golf fundraisers powered by GolfStatus are instrumental in furthering inclusivity and bringing change to the golf industry.
“GolfStatus helps nonprofits of all types and sizes raise mission-critical dollars through golf, ,” says Steve Mattern, chief operating officer at GolfStatus. “We’re honored to once again partner with AFP to provide organizations with the tools they need to use golf as a fundraising tool to raise the dollars they need to tackle important issues in their community and beyond..”
The AFP Partners Program provides participating organizations with year-round opportunities to engage the fundraising community and pursue corporate social responsibility through tangential support of the causes for which they work. Through thought leadership, marketing, content, and professional development channels, AFP Partners are industry leaders committed to advancing philanthropy and ethical fundraising worldwide. Their financial and programmatic support also enables AFP to develop highly competent fundraisers and educate the public on the industry’s ability to fuel societal change in critical arenas like education, healthcare, community development, equity and inclusion, and countless other missions.
For more information about the AFP Partners Program, contact Chris Amos, senior director, business development, at Chris.Amos@afpglobal.org.
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Since 1960, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has been the standard-bearer for professionalism in fundraising. The association works to advance effective and ethical philanthropy by providing advocacy, research, education, mentoring, collaboration and technology opportunities for the world’s largest network of professional fundraisers. AFP’s more than 26,000 members in over 220 professional chapters raise over $100 billion annually for a wide variety of charitable organizations and causes across the globe. For more information, go to afpglobal.org.
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GolfStatus helps nonprofits leverage the giving power of golf to raise more dollars, engage supporters, and do more good. Its robust golf event management platform streamlines golf tournaments from start to finish to save time and enhance the overall event experience for golfers, sponsors, and golf facilities. GolfStatus combines powerful technology with practical golf fundraising resources and industry-leading support to make charity golf tournaments easy, approachable, and efficient for organizations of all types and sizes. Visit https://golfstatus.com/.
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