FYI Blog

Hello, Avalon and friends! Why is June* Pride Month? The Stonewall Riots started in the early morning of June 28th, 1969 after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village NYC. Even though police raids and harassment were no strangers to the LGBTQ+ community, this time they had had enough. According to […]

A new benchmark for LGBTQ+ nonprofits, the evolution of direct marketing, mental health and social change, solstice at the Smithsonian, and more—all in this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch. Read it here!   Dear friends, I hope you enjoyed the long weekend; I had a wonderful start to the summer in Boston. I always love the turn […]

In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find giving trends, help with testing, cybersecurity, mental health resources, and more. Read it here!   Dear friends, This is always a fun time of year, and 2023 is no exception. Here in Annapolis, I had both my sons at home for a few days, which was a […]

In this week’s @AvalonFYI digest, you’ll find arts news, a timeless take on “junk mail,” digital accessibility, remote work, and more #AvalonOutdoors inspiration. Read it here!   Dear friends, Last week, the Avalon senior management team held a retreat to focus on how we can continue to lead an effective and collaborative team culture in […]

Get the scoop on the latest M+R benchmarks, a data divide between for-profits and nonprofits, myth-busting fundraising facts, how to say no, and Avalon’s Get Outdoors Challenge—all in today’s @AvalonFYI dispatch. Read it here!   Dear friends, It’s warming up again in the mid-Atlantic, and (if you don’t have spring allergies) the flowers are beautiful. […]

In this week’s @AvalonFYI digest, you’ll find trend analysis from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, how to choose photographs for campaigns, industry events, an NTC23 reading list, and a client tribute to artist and activist Harry Belafonte. Read it here!   Dear friends, Welcome to May. Not only is summer in our sights, but last week’s […]