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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 Oct 2021

Office Culture and Well-Being: In Pursuit of Employee Well-Being

The concept of employee well-being is by no means new, but in these ever-changing times, a holistic approach to addressing employees’ physical and...

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01 Oct 2021

Sponsored Content by GolfStatus: Donor Data and the Golf Fundraiser

Why Golfer and Sponsor Data Are Especially Important and How to Collect It Donor data is more than just contact information. It provides insight into...

01 Oct 2021

From the Chair: Another Column on Leadership? What the L Word is Really All About

If pivot was the word of the year in 2020, then I think leadership could be the word of the year for 2021. You probably haven’t been able to escape...

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01 Oct 2021

Fundraising and Research: Two Tools to Turn Major Donors into Engaged Allies

Imagine receiving a new email with this bold subject line: Join us in lighting up Denver! You’re familiar with the sender, so you open it up, and...

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01 Oct 2021

Leadership: Investing in the Next Generation of Leaders

Developing leaders is an ongoing necessity for a thriving industry. This time-old tradition of training the next generation to become organizational...

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01 Oct 2021

Ethics: A Firm Foundation for Success – The Code of Ethical Standards

Every day our work as fundraising professionals is shaped by the decisions we make. Those daily decisions about what we communicate to donors, how we...

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01 Oct 2021

Ethics: Ethics for All

For the sake of the credibility and integrity of any profession, nothing is more important than the ethical conduct of its members. Within the...

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01 Oct 2021

Office Culture and Well-Being: Making Self-Care Part of Your Job Description

Fundraisers Face an Impossible Choice You can take care of yourself with healthy boundaries between work and home—or you can work longer hours to...

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01 Oct 2021

Office Culture and Well-Being: What Now? Tactical Actions to Take After The Pandemic Steals Your Job

In April 2020, about one month into the pandemic, unemployment for women rose 2 percentage points above that for men, according to the U.S. Bureau of...

01 Oct 2021

AFP Member Spotlight: AFP Distinguished Fellows

In this special edition of Member Spotlight, the 2021 AFP Distinguished Fellows share their career highlights, advice for new leaders, and the...

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