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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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24 Oct 2022

Recuperando el Aliento Colectivamente

Una gran parte de AFP estamos recuperando el aliento colectivamente esta mañana. No, no tiene nada que ver con decidir entre el Equipo Alicent y el...

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24 Oct 2022

Yeah, We Cool: Black Men Are Critical to Community-Centric Fundraising

I was raised by a single woman. My mother is tough, and I’d often joke as a child that she was a man when it came to emotions. She doesn’t cry often...

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17 Oct 2022

Together: For 5 Terrific Years and Beyond

As many know, I’m partial to bad jokes—it’s almost a “super” power. I would sprinkle them throughout various zoom staff meetings when we were all...

a mural reading "come together"

17 Oct 2022

Juntos: Durante 5 Fabulosos Años y Más Allá

Como muchos lo saben, tengo afinidad por los chistes malos—es casi un “súper” poder. Los esparcía a lo largo de varias juntas de personal por zoom...

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11 Oct 2022

Reflecting on Support During Latinx Heritage Month

Latinx Heritage month (also designated as National Hispanic Heritage Month) runs from September 15 to October 15 in the United States. It began as...

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10 Oct 2022

Remember: We Are ALL Leaders

If there’s ever been a year that we needed leadership, it’s 2020. But wait a minute, Mike: it's 2022! Today—in the wake of Hurricanes Ian and Fiona...

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10 Oct 2022

Recuerda: TODOS somos Líderes

Si hay un año en el que necesitamos liderazgo es este 2020. Pero espera un minuto, Mike, ¡estamos en el año 2022! Al día de hoy -observando el paso de...

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03 Oct 2022

Mike’s Monday Message: Ethics Awareness Month

As I travel around meeting AFP members and other individuals who are interested in AFP, one of the topics that comes up frequently is ethics and AFP’s...

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03 Oct 2022

Motherhood and the Mental Health Load: Ashley MacKeigan

Being a working mother is not a choice for most, it’s a reality for a great number of women and caregivers. Before having a child, the thought of...

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01 Oct 2022

Tapping Your Talents: Gratitude and Giving — Say “Thank You” Often

The keys to successful fundraising are gratitude and stewardship. You’ve learned to ask for the gift. You know how to write the tax-donation-receipt...

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