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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 Apr 2023

Nonprofit Boards: Are Your Board Members 100% In?

High-performing nonprofits with 100% board giving share these six evidence-based strategies Advice from board members at high-performing nonprofits...

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01 Apr 2023

Nonprofit Boards: Why Diversity Isn’t the First Step

To build and nurture true diversity, equity, and inclusion, there needs to be a better entry point As the world’s first Black female design school...

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01 Apr 2023

Fundraising Tools: Reduce Taxable Income and Support a Favorite Charity

Your donors need to know about this unique giving opportunity Would you rather support your favorite charity or pay Uncle Sam? My guess is the former...

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01 Apr 2023

Human Resources: Start Off on the Right Foot

Do your board members understand your fundraising expectations? You’ve recruited new board members, and they’ve been elected. Do they know what is...

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01 Apr 2023

Human Resources: Not for the Faint of Heart

This article is part of an ongoing series on self-care and mental health support for BIPOC fundraisers. For fundraisers of color, the work can be...

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01 Apr 2023

Sponsored Content: Step Into Your Power with Major Gifts

Wealthy people say they don’t give more to charity because they are not asked. Nonprofits need these major gifts but struggle to ask for them. Many...

01 Apr 2023

Member Spotlight: Lereca Monik

“I get the opportunity to bless someone every day” Over her past 10 years in philanthropy, Lereca Monik thinks of her role as a connector—matching...

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01 Apr 2023

From the President: Promote Leadership Development Across Your Organization

An effective board is essential to your fundraising success, but strong board leadership is just one piece of the puzzle. Our theme for this issue is...

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01 Apr 2023

Nonprofit Boards: Create Your Own Young Professionals Board

Here’s how to reap the benefits, avoid the kids’ table, and get started in three easy steps Young professional groups go by many names, including...

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01 Apr 2023

Fundraising Tools: Know Your Board—Really!

Do you know your board members? What do you know about them? Do you know where they work or are retired from and what they do or did there? What about...

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