Fundraising Strategies, Insights, and Resources for Nonprofits
At Avalon Consulting, we believe nonprofits thrive when they have the right strategies, tools, and inspiration at their fingertips. Our News & Ideas hub brings together expert advice, proven fundraising tactics, and real-world success stories—so you can connect with donors, strengthen relationships, and grow your impact.
Whether you’re looking for practical how-tos, creative campaign ideas, or the latest trends in donor engagement, you’ll find it here.
Avalon Blog
-
Google and Yahoo Security Updates: Are You Compliant?
In October 2023, Google and Yahoo announced a new set of email security requirements for any group sending emails to more than 5,000 names at once. Combined, Google and Yahoo (and Yahoo-owned AOL) acc…
-
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
Four Signs a Donor Relationship Wasn’t Made to Last (And What You Can Do About It) For all the talk in our industry about donor retention, donor desirability is a rarely discussed topic. But the fac…
-
Avalon Reporting: Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) have been around for years. But the pandemic accelerated growth in this type of giving over the last two years. For example, Fidelity Charitable reported making donor-recomm…
-
You Are Not Average
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 avera…
-
Avalon Analytics Announces Enhanced VitalStats™ Dashboard
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. Fu…
Avalon Dispatch
-
Avalon Dispatch 07.07.2026
Find MAXI Award winners, an updated case for direct mail acquisition, newsletter fodder, impactful sentences, a call to action, NYC Pride, and more.
-
Avalon Dispatch 06.30.2026
Find the latest benchmarks from Giving USA, a celebration of matching gifts, World Cup creative, how to “move at the speed of culture,” and more. Read it here:
-
Avalon Dispatch 06.23.2026
Find new data on giving platforms and donor trust, questions to ask before hiring, client research, a merger update, and more. Read it here!
-
Avalon Dispatch 06.16.2026
Find a call to action, legislative news, how brands are navigating #America250, the elements of persuasion, a Juneteenth celebration, how to stretch your time off, and more.
-
Avalon Dispatch 06.09.2026
Find a celebration of 🏳️🌈Pride🏳️🌈, a survey on the State of Nonprofits, design that delivers, work-life balance, and an extremely cute addition to the MLB.
-
Avalon Dispatch 06.02.2026
Find a deep dive on donor trends, AI usage policy guidance, Excel tips, advice for tackling new challenges, and a season of celebration for America’s Semiquincentennial.
