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FAIRFAX, VA, April 17, 2025 – The Brad Sousa Impact Fund, organized by the AVIXA Foundation, is accepting applications for grants through May 5, 2025. Recipients will be honored at InfoComm 2025 in Orlando, Florida. 

The fund was created to honor the profound legacy of the late Brad Sousa, Chief Technology Officer of AVI Systems and AVIXA Board of Directors member. Whether in the home or the workplace, Brad lived a life loving not just with words or speech but with actions and in truth. He was known to say, “Influence is the counterfeit of impact.” He was committed to making a difference in all his pursuits, both personal and professional.

In keeping with Brad’s ethos, the Brad Sousa Impact Fund supports the AVIXA Foundation’s global mission through impact investing and partnerships, with a key focus on developing audiovisual and digital transformation professionals and their understanding of each other’s overlapping needs. Through digital transformation, organizations and communities embed technologies within our society to create meaningful impact and promote fundamental change.

The Brad Sousa Impact Fund will award grants to:

• People in pursuit of educational and vocational outcomes


• Programs with social consciousness and purpose that impact society, community, and culture


• Partnerships that amplify missions of associations, community, and nonprofit organizations

Learn more and submit an application at www.avixa.org/impact.  

“Audiovisual and digital transformation professionals have the ability to make profound and lasting change in the world. The Brad Sousa Impact Fund seeks to support and empower them to reach their ambitions,” said Sarah Joyce, Executive Director of the AVIXA Foundation and Chief Global Officer of AVIXA. “The AVIXA Foundation is looking forward to providing funding through the Brad Sousa Impact Fund to support people and organizations that carry this vision.” 

The Brad Sousa Impact Fund relies on a community of generous donors to fulfill its annual goals. To donate, visit www.avixa.org/impact.   

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About the AVIXA Foundation
The AVIXA Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization focused on cultivating a growing workforce on behalf of the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA). The Foundation does so by creating awareness of careers in the global AV industry; enabling potential and emerging professionals through skills training, scholarships, and scholastic support; and developing a bridge between the industry and those who want to become AV professionals. With the help of AVIXA members and the entire industry, the Foundation helps build a future with a diverse, skilled workforce eager to take on the challenge of creating integrated AV experiences around the world. More information is available at avixa.org/foundation. 

About AVIXA
AVIXA is the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, producer of InfoComm trade shows around the world, co-owner of Integrated Systems Europe, and the international trade association representing the audiovisual industry. Established in 1939, AVIXA has more than 3,000 enterprise members representing over 20,000 AV professionals, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, consultants, programmers, live events companies, technology managers, content producers, and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. AVIXA members create integrated AV experiences that deliver outcomes for end users. AVIXA is a hub for professional collaboration, information, and community, and is the leading resource for AV standards, certification, training, market intelligence, and thought leadership. Visit www.avixa.org.