Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

AFP Global recognizes June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.

All month long, AFP will be spotlighting fundraisers from the LBGTQIA+ community who make an impact in the fundraising and philanthropy sector.

Check out our articles & resources page: afpglobal.org/afp-lgbtqia-articles-and-resources

What happens when your fundraising success depends more on staff memory than your CRM? This article outlines five clear signs your system isn’t pulling its weight, along with practical steps to shift key knowledge, workflows, and reporting into a structure your whole team can rely on.

Five Signs Your System Has Stopped Carrying Its Weight | Association of Fundraising Professionals Five signs your fundraising system is leaning on your people instead of carrying its weight, and what to do about it.A development director I know can tell you, off the top of their head, the giving history of every major donor on their caseload. They know whose pet just passed, who just got promote...

Check out this week's professional development opportunity!

To learn more and register, go to: afpglobal.org/professional-development/webinars

If you saw the holographic displays turning heads at AFP ICON, that was us. They're just one of the ways CampusXR helps fundraising teams stop donors in their tracks.

Interested in exploring how XR can work for your organization? Here are just two examples of products built for fundraisers:

HOLOFAN DISPLAYS - Bring 3D building models, logos, scholarship recipients, or campaign visuals to life as floating holograms. Perfect for galas, donor events, capital campaign reveals, and any moment where you need to make an unforgettable first impression. Tabletop, standing, and full-wall sizes available.

AUGMENTED REALITY EXPERIENCES - Turn your existing print and digital materials - appeal letters, annual reports, event invites, donor walls, and even business cards - into immersive AR experiences that capture 8x more attention than traditional media and lift donor recall by 70%.

A few examples of what's possible:
• Annual fund appeals where donors scan their letter and watch it come to life with a thank-you video from a scholarship recipient
• Event invitations that allow donors to interact with a 3D rendering of the building you're fundraising for
• Capital campaign brochures with embedded testimonials and a one-tap "Give Now" button
• Holographic Donor walls that come to life with thank yous from the families you've helped, dynamic logos, lists of donor names, and inspirational video content

Teams at UC San Diego, NACAC, and Cornell are already using XR to deepen donor relationships and stand out in a crowded inbox.

Book a free 30-minute Zoom demo: https://calendly.com/sunriseinspires/30min

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Tap into the world’s largest community of fundraisers on our exclusive web forum, AFP Connect!

Join the discussion: https://community.afpglobal.org/discussion/commitment-cards-at-events

(Available Exclusively to AFP Members)

New tax law changes have created a rare moment for fundraisers to influence donor behavior in powerful, lasting ways. This Advancing Philanthropy article by Sari McConnell, CFRE, MBA shows how becoming a trusted “Generosity Guide” can help donors shift from income to wealth and lead the greatest transformation in charitable giving in decades. https://afpglobal.org/news/trendwatch-seizing-tax-law-moment

Tired of begging your board to fundraise? Register for this upcoming premium webinar that will give you the tools to activate board members.

This session will also explore how you can support diverse boards, including LGBTQIA+ and QTBIMPOC members, in contributing meaningfully without tokenism or burnout. No shame, no confusion, just clarity, alignment, and shared responsibility.

Learn more & register: afpglobal.org/webinars/afp-webinar-fundraising-without-fear-activating-your-diverse-board-equity-and-intention

As the 2026 mid-term election season in the U.S. ramps up, nonprofits face a crowded, high-noise environment that can make it harder to reach and engage donors. This article outlines practical strategies to stay grounded, emphasizing clear messaging, diversified campaigns, and disciplined planning to stand out and sustain fundraising success.

How Nonprofits Can Fundraise in an Election-Year Storm | Association of Fundraising Professionals Here we go again.The 2026 midterm elections are still months away, but many nonprofits are already beginning to feel the effects of what is shaping up to be another extraordinarily intense and noisy political season.By late summer and early fall, donors will likely be inundated with political ads, f...