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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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01 Jul 2022

Philanthropy in Focus: Living Your Organizational Culture

“Values and behavior are the outer expressions of culture. In order for an organization to have a culture, the values must be lived.” —Simon Sinek The...

01 Jul 2022

AFP Member Spotlight: Kathi Barber

How long have you been involved in the nonprofit sector? I began working in the nonprofit sector in 1999 by necessity. At that time, I had my first...

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01 Jul 2022

The Art of Communication: Communication Is the Ask

When donors say, “communication is the ask,” they are making a profound statement about what inspires their decision to give again—and give more—and...

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28 Jun 2022

Interview with Bridget Conway-Taylor Founder, Black Trans Lives Thrive Giving Circle

Michael Nilsen, AFP: Hi, Bridget. Thanks for speaking with us. Tell us a little bit about yourself to start Bridget Conway-Taylor: Thanks, Michael. My...

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27 Jun 2022

AFP to Continue Strategic Partnership With DonorSearch

(Arlington, Virginia) The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the world's largest community of charitable fundraisers, is pleased to...

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27 Jun 2022

Seeing the Big Picture: Giving USA 2022

Have you seen the latest Giving USA numbers for the year 2021? If not, you can read about them here and here (the latter includes a quote from yours...

Dr. Breeze

22 Jun 2022

In Defence of Philanthropy A Special Presentation by Dr. Beth Breeze

Join us on Friday, July 22, from 1 - 2 p.m. EST for a special presentation by Dr. Beth Breeze about her award-winning book, In Defence of Philantropy...

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22 Jun 2022

Terry M. Mercer, un des plus ardents défenseurs du secteur caritatif au Sénat, prend sa retraite

ENGLISH Le 6 mai 2022, jour de son 75e anniversaire, l’honorable sénateur Terry M. Mercer a pris sa retraite du Sénat du Canada après y avoir siégé...

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22 Jun 2022

One of the Senate’s staunchest charitable sector advocates, Terry M. Mercer, retires

FRENCH After 19 years, The Honourable Senator Terry M. Mercer has retired from the Senate of Canada on his 75th birthday, May 6, 2022. From the outset...

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21 Jun 2022

It's Time to Lead: AFP LEAD 2022

If you’ve heard me talk—or read my messages here consistently—you know I think leadership is crucial for the development of the fundraising profession...

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