FYI Blog

Avalon Dispatch 08.12.2025

In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find LGBTQ+ impact, what AI says about your nonprofit, the limits of demographics in marketing, how to beat procrastination, and fundraiser happy hours! Read it here: Dear friends, All eyes are on Washington, DC, and I’m sending support to our friends and colleagues in Avalon’s longtime hometown. Even though […]

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Avalon Dispatch 08.05.2025

In today’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, discover how the tax bill could affect small gifts, the power of reducing friction, micro-moments in digital giving, museum news, and more. And join us in celebrating a wonderful Avalon milestone! Read it here: Dear friends, Congratulations to DMAW and AFP/DC for another incredible Bridge Conference. It was fun to be […]

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Avalon Dispatch 07.29.2025

In today’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you’ll discover content marketing trends, a fundraising compensation study, Gmail news, the importance of speaking up, happiness, and, of course, Bridge Conference! Read more here: Dear friends, Like many of you, I’m preparing for the Bridge Conference and am excited to catch up with industry colleagues in person. Safe travels to […]

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Avalon Dispatch 07.22.2025

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 […]

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Avalon Dispatch 07.15.2025

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 […]

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Avalon Dispatch 07.08.2025

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 […]

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Avalon Dispatch 07.01.2025

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 […]

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