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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 Jan 2022

The Future of Fundraising: On the Horizon—Artificial Intelligence

What, exactly, is artificial intelligence (AI)? The term encompasses several related yet distinctive fields. One is natural language processing, a...

Thank You

23 Dec 2021

Thank You!

Thank You! You can never say thank you enough. That’s a fundamental rule of fundraising for our donors, and it’s applicable to many things in life...

21 Dec 2021

Direct Mail Pioneer Stephen Thomas Named AFP Distinguished Fellow

(Arlington, Va.) Stephen Thomas, CFRE, a fundraiser of nearly 50 years who is described as the “guru of Canadian direct mail fundraising,” will be...

21 Dec 2021

Former AFP Chair Patrick Feeley Named Distinguished Fellow for Commitment to Leadership and Fundraising Profession

(Arlington, Va.) Patrick J. Feeley, MBA, CFRE, a long-time fundraiser with more than 25 years of experience in the profession and a leader of the...

21 Dec 2021

Krishan Mehta Named AFP Distinguished Fellow for Commitment to Education, IDEA Within the Charitable Sector

(Arlington, Va.) Krishan Mehta, Ph.D., associate vice president for engagement at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario, and a leading voice for...

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21 Dec 2021

AFP Announces 2022 Class of Distinguished Fellows

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has announced its 2022 class of Distinguished Fellows: Patrick J. Feeley, MBA, CFRE; Krishan Mehta...

21 Dec 2021

California Fundraiser Carole Richard Named AFP Distinguished Fellow for Contributions to Fundraising Profession

(Arlington, Va.) Carole Richard, CFRE, a long-time fundraiser who has given back so much to the profession as a leader, volunteer, teacher and mentor...

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20 Dec 2021

AFP’s Consistent Presence in a Changing World

Bleary eyed, hunched over, and exhausted. This is me, as I write to you. The past year has had its share of highs and lows. And so much change. Some...

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16 Dec 2021

L’AFP nomme Krishan Mehta et Steve Thomas parmi ses membres émérites 2022

ENGLISH Steve Thomas, CFRE, et Krishan Mehta, Ph. D., deux des professionnels en philanthropie les plus appréciés et respectés au Canada, ont été...

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16 Dec 2021

Falling Into Fundraising: An Unexpected Passion

In this new series, “Falling Into Fundraising,” Danisha Bhaloo-Shivji, manager of development and communications at the Boys & Girls Clubs Big...

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