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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 May 2019

Transforming You and Your Workplace—Three Big Announcements

One of AFP’s highest priorities is to deliver top-notch, best practice fundraising education. With our mission to advance ethical and effective...
25 Apr 2019

Event Recap: AFP ICON 2019

Whew! What a time in San Antonio at AFP ICON 2019, the world’s largest conference of professional fundraisers. If you were one of the 3,400 people who...
Gene Scanlan, Ph.D.
23 Apr 2019

The View From Skookumchuck Road: A Few Words

When I was starting work as a consultant with a new client and had my first meeting with the Board or the senior staff, I often would conduct a little...
Ali Marcus
22 Apr 2019

Ali Marcus: Reason #255 to Expect More from Your Grant Program - Integrity Creates Impact

Integrity means different things to different people, but at its core is the combined power of honesty and adherence to core values. Integrity gets at...
Heather Klein Olsen
22 Apr 2019

Heather Klein Olson: Shared Leadership - Key to an Organization's Success

In today’s rapidly changing legal, political, and financial climate, Nonprofit organizations are finding it challenging to respond and adapt quickly...
Eric Litwiller, MBA
17 Apr 2019

Eric Litwiller, MBA: Planned Giving Perceptions - CRT’s and CLT’s and CGA’s ... Oh My!

I was offered a job at a retirement community as Director of Development without knowing what fund development was. I didn’t know about grants and...
professional woman
17 Apr 2019

AFP Teams Up with AAUW to Train Fundraisers in Negotiation Skills

Efforts Aimed at Providing Critical Skills for All Members and Closing the 10% Gender Wage Gap in Fundraising Washington, D.C. — The Association of...
Valeria Merino
12 Apr 2019

Valeria Merino: Living Earth Day - More Funding to Save the Planet Will Save Us Also

As Earth Day 2019 approaches, it is worth noting the increasing number of news articles about global environmental problems that can potentially end...
Craig Shelley
09 Apr 2019

Craig H. Shelley, CFRE: Craig Talks - Key Attributes for Successful Fundraising for Community-Serving Organizations

Organizations have unique audiences and unique attributes that drive their fundraising successes. These vary based on mission, size, and community...
Wayne Olsen
09 Apr 2019

Wayne Olson: Hey Wayne! Building Relationships

Hey Wayne, I am the new (and only) Development staff member in my organization. What’s your advice for building relationships with our existing, long...
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