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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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01 Jul 2020

Beyond Fundraising: Read a Good Book, Inspire New Thoughts

Above: © Photo: Lysander Yuen As the old adage goes: Reading is fundamental. It’s been a fundamental part of our learning since, more than likely...

01 Jul 2020

AFP Member Spotlight: Gustavo Flores Alvarez

How many years have you worked in the profession? I’ve worked in fundraising for 12 years. Tell me about your current job and what do you love about...

01 Jul 2020

From the President: Celebrating Our Success, Growing Amid the Change

This was not the column I imagined writing for AFP’s 60th anniversary. Prior to the pandemic, I’d been thinking about all the things I might write...

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01 Jul 2020

Inspiration: How to Move Beyond Crisis

Above: © Photo: Sven Brandsma The saying “may you live in interesting times” might feel more like a curse than a blessing during the coronavirus...

Original text from the National Society of Fund Raisers charter.

01 Jul 2020

Past, Present, Future: LOOKING BACK, LEADING FORWARD—60 Years of AFP

Above: Original text from the National Society of Fund Raisers charter. It was winter in New York City, 1959. There, at the famous Childs Restaurant...

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01 Jul 2020

On the Job: Good Practices to Develop Confident Emerging Leaders

The 2019 Compensation and Benefits Survey results will be released later this summer. I received an early copy, and as an emerging leader*, a few of...

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01 Jul 2020

Beyond Fundraising: Emotional Intelligence—Our Major Gift to Others

Development pros begin to rely on their emotional intelligence as never before. And the world is grateful. In 1990, Daniel Goleman, a science reporter...

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01 Jul 2020

AFP Chapter Spotlight: AFP New York City Chapter

Above: AFP NY, New York City Chapter Board members, volunteers and speakers at National Philanthropy Day 2019. Photo: Taylor R. Branch As AFP...

Kids enjoy the Discovery Party at the Des Moines Performing Arts (pre-coronavirus).

01 Jul 2020

Inspiration: Arts Interrupted

Above: Kids enjoy the Discovery Party at the Des Moines Performing Arts (pre-coronavirus). © Photos: Des Moines Performing Arts The headlines were...

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01 Jul 2020

Inspiration: Put Your Oxygen Mask on First

How are you doing? No, really, how are you doing? Did you know that we’re so programmed to respond “great” to that question that we need to ask twice...

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