Applications for Fundraising Research – Oct 1

Posted by Association of Fundraising Professionals on August 10, 2021

Association of Fundraising Professionals Invites Applications for Fundraising Research

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy invite applications for the Wilson C. “Bill” Levis Research Grant, through which grants of up to $10,000 per year will be awarded to individuals who wish to undertake research projects directly related to fundraising performance.

Fundraising professionals who wish to submit proposals are encouraged to seek advice from or partner with academic institutions in developing the research design.

Each project should identify objectives that include findings applicable to current fundraising practices that improve overall performance in donor participation and/or fundraising revenues and add value to the current body of knowledge by providing applicable, practical information.

Researchers will have access to the Growth in Giving database, the world’s largest public record of donation activity, which is regularly updated by leading fundraising software leaders (in alphabetical order) Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, Keela, and NeonOne. The Growth in Giving Database has more than 264 million donation transactions from more than 28,000 organizations and $123 billion in donations since 2005. This data contains anonymized donor keys, anonymized organization keys, gift date, gift amount, and NTEE designations.

Inquiries and proposal letters should be sent to Cathlene Williams, PhD, Association of Fundraising Professionals, 4300 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 300, Arlington, VA 22203; email – cathlenewilliams@cox.net; phone – (703) 794-2178.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Association of Fundraising Professionals website.

Deadline: October 1, 2021