In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find donor retention strategy, how to use details for more effective copy, emojis, remote work habits, and ice cream! Read more here: Dear friends, Thank you for your well wishes as we celebrated Avalon’s 28th birthday! It is no coincidence that Avalon shares an anniversary with Bastille Day […]
Discover postal news, fundraising photography, multichannel attribution, how to manage your energy, a focus hack, and more—all in today’s @AvalonFYI dispatch. Read it here! Dear friends, July is a busy time for fundraisers: 22% of nonprofits are beginning a new fiscal year, many others will finalize budgets and reprojections, and everyone is preparing for fall […]
Read MoreIn today’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find the expected impact of tax reform on charitable giving, public speaking advice, the Bridge Conference, a call to kindness, and more. Read it here! Dear friends, While we enjoyed the long weekend, I want to acknowledge the devastating flooding in Texas. It is heartbreaking to see the number […]
Read MoreIn this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find new benchmarks from Giving USA, how Avalon clients are beating the heat, development days, what makes an exceptional leader, communication tips, and happy bees! 🐝 Dear friends, Last week was a scorcher. In addition to the discomfort that affects us all, heatwaves present urgent needs for many […]
Read MoreIn today’s @AvalonFYI dispatch you will find ask strings, fundraiser retention, client events, a 100-year-old math problem, how to have an open mind, and more. Read it here! Dear friends, The events of last week and over the weekend are sobering and a reminder that our staff and colleagues are managing their own reactions to […]
Read MoreToday’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, is a special message from President Allison Porter and COO Kerri Kerr: Now Is the Time to Meet the Moment. Dear friends, Here at Avalon, we’ve been thinking a lot about the conversations we’ve had with so many of you lately—about uncertainty, urgency, and the weight of leading right now. We know […]
Read MoreIn today’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, we applaud our clients who are leading the way on LGBTQ+ rights, safety, and wellbeing. In addition, you will find a case for supporting the arts, how AI is shaping marketing design, work friendships, a creativity challenge, and more! Dear friends, Happy Pride Month! Avalon is honored to support clients like […]
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