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Continued Consolidation in Q2 2024 as the Sector Sees More Dollars from Fewer Donors

While charitable giving increased moderately in Q2 2024, we are seeing a worrying decrease in both the smallest and the most frequent donors, indicating that the increase in dollars is due to a consolidation of large gifts.

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Mike's Message Takeover: Navigating the New Normal: Compensation, Benefits, and Flexibility in Fundraising

According to the 2024 Compensation and Benefits Report, the average fundraising salary in the U.S. saw a modest increase of 0.8% in 2023, rising from $95,841 to $96,621. This figure pales in comparison to the robust 6.7% increase seen in 2022, reflecting a slow growth trend that fails to keep pace with the 3% inflation rate over the same period.

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a black woman and a white woman holding hands in the air to show unity
01 Apr 2021

The Issue of Equity and Ethics: Dismantling Privilege and Power Dynamics in Fundraising

Above Photo Credit: Markus Spiske Have you ever been speechless when a donor says something offensive? Have you been in situations where you look and...
typewriter with paper that says know your worth
01 Apr 2021

The Issue of Equity and Ethics: Ask For What You’re Worth

Asking someone for a million dollars to save the world? No problem. Asking to get paid what I am worth? Big problem. By all objective standards, I am...
young man helping an elderly woman with her grocery bags
01 Apr 2021

Tell Your Story: Demonstrate Your Impact

The past year has been among the most difficult in recent memory. As with any disaster, COVID-19 has, in many ways, brought out the best in us...
31 Mar 2021

Alford Group Mentoring and Leadership Development Program 2021 Participants Announced

(Arlington, Va.) The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has announced the participants—11 mentors and 11 mentees—for its 2021 Inclusion...
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29 Mar 2021

Showing Up as a Male Ally

You may be asking why another man is taking over Mike’s Monday Message on this last week of Women’s History Month. I asked this same question when I...
pensive
24 Mar 2021

Fundraisers’ Optimism Tempered by Fatigue and Uncertainty

FRANÇAIS “There are a range of emotions people are feeling, everything from, exhaustion and burnout to feelings of gratefulness and optimism, and...
taxes
24 Mar 2021

The Universal Charitable Deduction/Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act

Click here for the official AFP Virtual Lobby Week Fact Sheet on the universal charitable deduction! Over the last ten years, Congress has...
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24 Mar 2021

La fatigue et l’incertitude pèsent sur l’optimisme des professionnels en collectes de fonds

ENGLISH « Les gens vivent toutes sortes d’émotions, depuis l’épuisement jusqu’à la gratitude et l’optimisme, et le sentiment change au gré des jours »...
inspirational message
24 Mar 2021

Using Your Intuition for the Greater Good

Have you ever listened to your gut and been pleasantly surprised by a good outcome? Or ignored a strong feeling only to realize you should have paid...
24 Mar 2021

AFP Public Policy Update - Spring 2021 (Virtual Lobby Week Edition)

AFP’s Public Policy Updates provide information and resources to chapter government relations chairs and all members who are interested in public...
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