Don’t miss the final 2023 issue of the @AvalonFYI dispatch! This week, you will find Nonprofit Tech for Good’s 2024 fundraising trends, a powerful but underused communications technique, leadership learning, a heads-up on QR codes, holiday spirit, and more. Read it here:   Dear friends, Today’s dispatch will be the last of 2023, as we […]

In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find GivingTuesday results, USPS promotions, why to play with Legos at work, a special night for the performing arts, and more. Read it here!   Dear friends, It was great to see many of you at DMAW’s Best of Direct. I love gathering to celebrate industry colleagues, and […]

Happy GivingTuesday! In today’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, learn how experts approach GivingTuesday results. You will also find nonprofit gift guides, Google’s Arts & Culture initiative, client news, productivity advice, and more. Read it here:   Dear friends, Happy GivingTuesday! Today is one of my favorite days of the year. The swell of generosity is inspiring, and […]

Find the latest on consumer confidence, global giving, endowments, AI, overcoming negativity, and more—all in this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch. Read it here!   Dear friends, Thank you to everyone who volunteered, voted, and worked polls on Election Day. And a big high five to voters in Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Virginia! It was refreshing to […]

Find the latest on consumer confidence, global giving, endowments, AI, overcoming negativity, and more—all in this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch. Read it here!   Dear friends, Happy November! It’s a busy month and a critical fundraising window. Our entire industry is going the extra mile. Fortunately, November has built-in breaks, starting this week: Avalon will be […]

Join us in celebrating LGBTQ+ icons—and Halloween, of course! It’s all in this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, along with an evolution in ROI, how to motivate major donors, a peek into the learning curve for new House Speakers, and more. Read it here:   Dear friends, Today is not only Halloween, but also the last day […]

In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find conference news, an update on social media and misinformation, client success, perspective on donor complaints, how to receive feedback, one GIANT pumpkin, and more. Read it here:   Dear friends, Happy Tuesday! Avalon is on the move this week with several interesting activities. Our digital team gathered […]

In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, we share Avalon’s strategy for deep work in a critical fundraising window. You will also find industry news, how to tell stories about impact, three magic words for better conversation, happy animals, and more. Get the scoop here!   Dear friends, This week (October 16-20) Avalon will conduct a meeting-free […]

In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find a statement of support, resources for unlearning Columbus Day myths, good news for Avalon clients, how to say “you’re welcome,” congressional updates, and more. Read it here: Dear friends, Today we start back to work on a somber note. Over the weekend I watched with despair, along […]

In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, Allison Porter weighs in on sector uncertainty and the importance of responsive budgets. You will also find a legislative update, a reminder to keep testing, and a more accurate map of the world. Read it here!  Dear friends, Welcome to October and the fourth quarter of the calendar year. Every […]