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 […]

In 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 […]

In 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 […]

In 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 […]

Today’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 […]

In 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 […]

In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will discover how membership connects, a defense of direct mail, the power of individual giving, data visualization, the case for vacation, and more. Read it here! Dear friends, Greetings from Nashville, where I’m doing my final Pro Athlete Community (PAC) philanthropy presentation for the summer and a PAC Impact […]

In today’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will discover questions to guide you in uncertain times, data-driven acquisition, Avalon at AMMC, quilting for good, sabbaticals, summer, and more. Read it here! Dear friends, Remarkably, we are turning into the summer months. This will be a critical financial time for many nonprofits, especially those who close their fiscal […]

In today’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will discover questions to guide you in uncertain times, data-driven acquisition, Avalon at AMMC, quilting for good, sabbaticals, summer, and more. Read it here! Dear friends, May has been a busy month for conferences, in-person meetings, and client events! One highlight on my calendar was the 20th anniversary and annual […]