In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you’ll find client celebrations for Juneteenth and Pride, AI at Apple, TikTok’s future, a strong case for support, how to beat procrastination, sabbaticals, and more. Read it here!   Dear friends, Avalon will be closed tomorrow, June 19, for Juneteenth. For a deep dive on this important day in history, […]

In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find direct mail in the news, donor advised funds, a leadership influencer’s mistake, CEO regrets, a go-to networking question, and ️‍🌈 PRIDE! ️‍🌈 Read it here:   Dear friends, 🌈 Happy Pride! ‍🌈 I hope everyone is enjoying their local celebrations, and that this year’s events are especially […]

In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find insight on TikTok’s new ad solutions, advice on choosing the right analytical tools, support for working parents, privacy legislation, belonging, and a very exciting client announcement! Read it here:   Dear friends, We made it to June! I know that many families are navigating a transition to summer […]

It’s a meeting-free week at Avalon! In today’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, learn how this ties into our strategic goals—and why it’s great for our clients. You will also find conference news, professional development for new fundraisers, nonprofit KPIs, persistence in equity work, and advice for your younger self. Read it here:   Dear friends, I hope […]

In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find gender equity in nonprofit leadership, advice on collaboration, fundraising in an antiracist age, Mental Health Awareness Month, summer schedules, and more. Read it here!   Dear friends, Summer is coming! Avalon will be closed for Memorial Day on Friday, May 24 and Monday, May 27. Your teams […]

In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find “the new IQ,” digital benchmarks, equity in leadership development, client news, a code-a-thon, and more. Read it here!   Dear friends, It’s mid-May, and that means we’re in the home stretch for clients with July 1 fiscal years. Not only are we achieving and tracking FY24 goals, […]

The Avalon retreat has wrapped! In this week’s dispatch, Allison Porter shares our retreat strategy, event highlights, and lots of gratitude for everyone who made this @AvalonFYI gathering a success. Read all about it here:   Dear friends, Today, I write to you from the glow of a successful Avalon retreat. I thought it would […]

In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find advice on team culture, the latest on TikTok, an encouraging giving outlook, client success, and more. Read it here!   Dear friends, Avalon kicked off our Spring staff retreat today in Annapolis. We have a good mix of learning and social time, along with space for spontaneous connection […]

Client recognition, a direct mail revival, marketing lessons from a classic condiment, how to reduce public speaking anxiety, our favorite SNL skit, and more—all in this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch. Read it here!   Dear friends, Greetings from my home in Annapolis, where I’m preparing to host the entire Avalon team for a dinner party! The […]

In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find benchmarks, data-driven AI, the problem with nonprofit jargon, leadership fitness, college basketball, and more. Read it here!   Dear friends, This month, as Americans filed their taxes, threats to abortion care have been all over the news. Arizona’s Supreme Court ruling, cases underway at SCOTUS, and debate […]