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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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02 Apr 2024

AFP in Canada: IDEAA Audit & Sector Benchmarking Research: Recruitment of Working Group Members

FRANÇAIS The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada and AFP Canada Boards of Directors along with AFP Global are launching an IDEAA (Inclusion...

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01 Apr 2024

Relationships: Recasting Philanthropy With a Community of Practice

By starting your own community of practice, you can challenge the status quo and deepen your skills Two people walked into a bar and started talking...

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01 Apr 2024

En el Mensaje Semanal de Mike: La Diversidad debe ser tan fácil como Respirar

“La respiración es el puente que une la vida a la conciencia que une tu cuerpo a tus pensamientos” – Thich Nhat Hanh Abril es el Mes de la Diversidad...

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01 Apr 2024

Relationships: What Drives Giving–The Heart or the Brain?

As every facet of our lives becomes more data-driven, especially now with the assistance of AI, it’s important to remember the power of the heart in...

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01 Apr 2024

Fundraising Tools: Why Naming Rights Work

Above Photo credit: P-H-M School Corporation. Mari Linn Wise, former P-H-M Education Foundation executive director; Larry Beehler, P-H-M board trustee...

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01 Apr 2024

Human Resources: Staying Power

What inspires a fundraiser to stay with an organization? Every year, charities spend significant amounts of time and money on donor retention. But how...

01 Apr 2024

AFP Member Spotlight: Lori Overmyer, MBA, CFRE

At the end of 2023, Lori Overmyer rolled off the AFP Global Board after eight years of service. She shares with us how AFP Global and the profession...

Breathing

01 Apr 2024

Mike's Message Takeover: Diversity Should Be as Easy as Breathing

“Breath is the bridge that connects life to consciousness which unites your body to your thoughts” – Thich Nhat Hanh April is Diversity Month. It is...

01 Apr 2024

From the President: Relationships = Success

It is no coincidence that the theme for this April issue of Advancing Philanthropy is relationships, just as AFP Global is due to gather for AFP ICON...

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01 Apr 2024

Relationships: Grow Your Community for Personal and Professional Success

It’s more robust than mentorship, more intimate than a personal board of directors, and 10 times more powerful. Here are the key ingredients for...

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