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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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