AFP Foundation for Philanthropy Announces Partnership with Catapult Fundraising to Strengthen Donor Engagement

The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy has announced a renewed partnership with Catapult Fundraising Inc., which will provide in-kind calling services to support the Foundation's BE the CAUSE campaign. Through the partnership, Catapult will conduct outreach to previous AFP Foundation donors, helping strengthen donor engagement and encourage renewed support for the Foundation's mission to advance philanthropic investment and impact in the nonprofit sector.

The calling program will focus on reconnecting with past Foundation supporters, including lapsed donors and Alpha Society members, through personalized outreach, follow-up communications, and pledge fulfillment support. Donors will receive pre-call and post-call communications designed to strengthen relationships and encourage continued investment in the future of the fundraising profession.

"Every gift to the AFP Foundation fuels research, education, leadership development, and initiatives that strengthen the fundraising profession and the nonprofit sector as a whole," said Ann Hale, M.A., CFRE, executive director of the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy. "We're grateful to partner with Catapult Fundraising on this innovative effort to connect directly with our supporters and demonstrate the impact of their investment. Their generosity and expertise will help us build stronger relationships with donors while advancing the Foundation's work to support fundraisers around the world."

"Every fundraiser we've ever worked with started because someone believed in this cause enough to invest in it,” said Anthony Alonso, president and CEO, Catapult Fundraising. “Reconnecting Foundation donors with the impact of their giving is exactly the kind of work Catapult was built to do. We're grateful for the chance to continue serving the AFP community."

The partnership also recognizes Catapult Fundraising as a Premier Foundation Partner and includes year-round visibility through communications, publications, and events including AFP ICON and AFP LEAD.

For more information about the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy and the BE the CAUSE campaign, visit https://afpglobal.org/usfoundation. 

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The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy - US advances philanthropic investment and impact in the nonprofit sector.  We accomplish this by:
serving as a catalyst for the nonprofit sector to address the sector’s greatest issues, acting as a convener between the professional fundraiser and the philanthropist to solve society’s most-pressing challenges, and conducting and supporting in-depth research leading to strategic insights and innovative thinking in philanthropy. Current key priorities that support this mission include developing leadership programs, supporting research on issues critical to the profession, building a stronger sector through a more diverse workforce, and renewing public trust in charitable organizations. More information about the Foundation can be found at https://afpglobal.org/USFoundation

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