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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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Year-End Challenges in Q4 2023 as Fundraising Metrics Decline

FEP’s latest quarterly data shows the growing challenge for American nonprofits: a near-universal decline in fundraising metrics, including dollars raised, donor counts, and retention when compared to 2022.

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01 Jan 2024

Policy: A Fundraiser’s Best Friend

The Gift Acceptance Policy is a basic tool every fundraiser can use to protect their organization from receiving unusable gifts and to prevent sticky...

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01 Jan 2024

IDEA: Managing Imposter Syndrome

Many people experience imposter syndrome at some point in their professional lives; however, BIPOC fundraisers may experience it differently and for...

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01 Jan 2024

AFP Member Spotlight: Jane Birnbach, CFRE

I f you are my age, you remember exactly where you were when John F. Kennedy was shot. You also remember the space shuttle Challenger explosion and...

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01 Jan 2024

TrendWatch: Unlocking the Power of AI

In the dynamic realm of fundraising, a powerful ally has emerged to supercharge our efforts I magine a world where your fundraising efforts are finely...

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01 Jan 2024

People of AFP: The Future of Fundraising

AFP and the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy’s Birgit Smith Burton and Melissa Ryan Penland talk strategic planning, the key role of research, and how...

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01 Jan 2024

TrendWatch: A Hopeful Picture

In nonprofit fundraising, responsible AI must prioritize trust. A new framework does just that. I n a time where charitable efforts are facing...

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01 Jan 2024

Human Resources: Why Your Job Is Making You Miserable and What to Do About It

For more happiness at work, get clear on your values I n 2017, I realized I needed to break up with my dream job. After nine years working toward a...

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Sponsored Content: Diversifying Your Nonprofit Board Is a Win for Your Mission

Building a more inclusive board is not a performative gesture. It’s integral to the success of your mission, leading to more innovative outcomes that...

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01 Jan 2024

TrendWatch: Gratitude and AI— A Perilous Journey

ChatGPT can’t replace the power and purpose of heartfelt, personally written expressions of gratitude W hen I was a child, my mother instilled in me...

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01 Jan 2024

AFP ICON: The Stage Is Set

Here’s what you need to know about AFP ICON, April 7–9, in Toronto I t’s the cornerstone of AFP. That’s how Kendall Joyner, AFP’s vice president of...

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