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Avalon Dispatch 03.12.2024

In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find a time capsule, mentorship, HR trends, communication across generations, a new typeface, your deep-sea personality, and more. Read it here!   Dear friends, Today marks 4 years since we sent our staff home to work remotely, due to COVID closures. I am reminded of the first email […]

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“Avalon is prepared” — A Time Capsule

Below is the text of the email I sent to clients on March 10, 2020.  Subject: Avalon is prepared Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 9:08:23 AM EDT From: Allison Porter Greetings! As we continue to watch the impact of COVID-19 unfold, please know your Avalon teams are prepared to respond to changing dynamics and […]

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New Google and Yahoo Security Updates: Are You Compliant?

Back in the fall, Google and Yahoo announced a new set of email security requirements for any group sending emails to more than 5,000 names at once, and now that the deadline for the new requirements is approaching, we’re focused on ensuring our clients are up to speed and in compliance. Combined, Google and Yahoo […]

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Your Greatest Resource in 2024

This article was originally published on tnpa.org on March 6, 2024. For nonprofit organizations, your greatest resource is not AI-enhanced project management software. It’s not a bank of wealthy clients or donors. It’s not flashy premiums or clever campaigns. Your greatest resource in 2024 (and forever) is your people. Ensuring your people are valued and […]

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Avalon Dispatch 03.05.2024

Hello, March! We see spring on the horizon, but first we are celebrating the Avalon Town Hall, Allison Porter’s advice on DEI and rising costs, direct mail appreciation, self-awareness, client success, and more. Read all about it in the @AvalonFYI dispatch.   Dear friends, We made it to March! Daylight savings begins this Sunday, March […]

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Avalon Dispatch 02.27.2024

This week we honor both Black History Month and Women’s History Month! Read all about it in today’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, along with client news, a best practice for donation pages, advice on embracing change, an out-of-this-world opportunity, and more…   Dear friends, This week we honor both Black History Month and Women’s History Month! I […]

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Avalon Dispatch 02.20.2024

This week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find gratitude, Black trailblazers, advice on the donor journey, donor advised funds, industry events, and more. Read it here!   Dear friends, As I’m sure you know, Valentine’s Day ended on a sad note last Wednesday, with gun violence at a Super Bowl parade in Kansas City. February 14 […]

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