FYI Blog

Avalon Dispatch 05.23.2023

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 […]

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Avalon Dispatch 05.16.2023

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 […]

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Avalon Dispatch 05.09.2023

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. […]

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Avalon Dispatch 05.02.2023

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 […]

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Avalon Dispatch 04.25.2023

Get the scoop on USPS’s next postage increase, ChatGPT prompts for marketers, DEI choices in fundraising, Avalon news, and more in this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch. We also cover the baby bird news you didn’t know you needed! Read it here:   Dear friends, I have spent a lot of time recently in virtual board meetings—and […]

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Avalon Dispatch 04.18.2023

In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, we cover Earth Day, 23NTC, digital trends, newsletters, the future of work, and more. Read it here!   Dear friends, April is in full swing, with many colleagues across the industry taking spring vacations. My younger son Alex is a senior in high school, and the two of us traveled […]

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Avalon Dispatch 04.11.2023

In today’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, clients weigh in on last week’s whirlwind of political news + a USPS discount, the rapid adoption of AI, perfectionism, client events, and more. Read it here!   Dear friends, Last week was a whirlwind of news that impacted many progressive causes. If your head is spinning, Avalon clients can help […]

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