As a consultant, I love a good benchmark. Give me a hot-off-the presses report and I devour it immediately. But as a savvy fundraiser, I must share this PSA with the nonprofit world: You are NOT average. You MUST dig into the data behind industry benchmarks. The problem with averages is that they aggregate performance […]

I’m thrilled to announce Avalon’s new VitalStats™ Dashboard. This tool highlights the most important fundraising metrics for your program in a digestible, actionable and easy-to-share format. Fundraising dashboards allow you to quickly evaluate, make decisions, and communicate to your leadership about your program. You will know at-a-glance how your program is doing, what has changed, […]

When the pandemic hit in March, it was clear that COVID-19 would have a substantial impact. Add 2020’s urgent civil rights call to action and public response, and we are fundraising in a truly unprecedented time. This macro climate presents a host of challenges and some opportunities for nonprofits. Naturally, many boards and nonprofit leaders […]

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