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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 Oct 2021

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Using Science to Navigate Tainted Donations

Quick Overview Whether or not to accept a tainted donation is a timeless question, but one for which not all institutions have adequate answers. Using...

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01 Oct 2021

Fundraising and Research: What Truly Drives Philanthropy? It’s Not the Dollars.

Above: Photo Credit Bill Oxford This article was adapted from Karen Smith Cochran’s June 7 talk at the Association of Fundraising Professionals’...

01 Oct 2021

Fundraising and Research: Results of the 2021 AFP Compensation and Benefits Study

The 2021 AFP Compensation and Benefits Study is the 22nd annual report produced by the Association of Fundraising Professionals as a benefit to its...

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01 Oct 2021

Leadership. Inspiring Others to Be Their Best Selves

Above Photo Credit: Joshua Hibbert Nearly a decade ago, I was into my second or maybe third year on the AFP Global Board, and I was frustrated about...

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01 Oct 2021

Ethics: Grant Professionals Association – Ethical and Professional Standards

The Grant Professional Association (GPA) was originally established to set standards and guidelines for the ethical behavior of grant professionals...

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01 Oct 2021

Sponsored Content by DonorSearch: Hone Your Professional Skills

In this world, you’re either growing, or you’re dying, so get in motion and grow. —Lou Holtz, Legendary Football Coach We all need opportunities to...

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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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