2026 AFP LEAD Blackbaud Diversity Scholarship

2026 AFP LEAD Blackbaud Development Fund Diversity Scholarship

Through a partnership with Blackbaud, AFP Global is offering scholarships for the full conference registration fee of AFP LEAD in New Orleans, LA, October 22-24, 2026. Scholarship candidates must identify as a member of a marginalized community, have not previously attended an AFP ICON event, and have at least 1 year of experience as a fundraising professional. As a Blackbaud Diversity Scholar, you must consent to providing a testimonial to the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy about the impact of receiving the scholarship and agree that your name will be listed as a Blackbaud Scholar and shared with Blackbaud.
The Application is due on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 11:45 pm ET.
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
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My pronouns are:

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Certifications/Credentials:

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Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
LinkedIn (if applicable):
Organization
Title
AFP Chapter:
Address

Street Address

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Postal / Zip Code
Selection Criteria
How many years have you been in fundraising (1 year minimum)?
Have you attended an AFP LEAD conference in the past?
At AFP Global, we recognize that representation matters. The voluntary demographic and other identifying information below is requested to assist with diversifying outreach and ensuring a diverse pool of scholarship candidates have the opportunity to attend AFP LEAD in New Orleans, LA, October 22-24.

Please indicate membership in any group or community that is underrepresented or underserved. You can explain your lived experience in the essay. (You may need to hold down the Control key to select more than 1 community.)
Diverse Communities (select all that apply)
In one sentence, please share what your community(s) is(are):
Please describe your need for this scholarship and what it would mean for you personally and/or your career development. Please be thorough.
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2026 AFP LEAD Blackbaud Development Fund Diversity Scholarship

The Application is due on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 11:45 pm ET.

Selection Criteria