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
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Telling the Whole Story with Nonprofit KPIs
Key performance indicators, or KPIs, aren’t one-size-fits-all. These data nuggets are a valuable way to see if your nonprofit is striking the right balance between thinking big and driving impact. K…
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Avalon Retreat Day One: Connection
DAY 1: Connecting like Mushroom Roots Avalon’s most recent company-wide retreat provided tremendous opportunities to gather, learn, and share with and from each other. The retreat was structured to…
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Remembering Amelia Stanley
Hi everyone, It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the news that former Avalonian Amelia Stanley passed away from breast cancer on April 2nd. In 2012, our client at the Kennedy Center reached…
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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…
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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…
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Matching Gift and Challenge Grant Guide
Matching Gifts and Challenge Grants play a key role in boosting response in direct mail, telemarketing, and online campaigns. Yet, the execution of a matching gift campaign must be very deliberate, an…
Avalon Dispatch
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Avalon Dispatch 11.11.2025
In today’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find the latest on GoFundMe’s nonprofit pages, how donor motivations shift with age, a leadership test, late night TV, and more. Read it here!: Dear friend…
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Avalon Dispatch 11.04.2025
In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, discover how brands are responding to the Louvre heist, conference news, why leaders need a growth mindset, turkeys we love, and more. Read this week’s dis…
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Avalon Dispatch 10.28.2025
In today’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find the latest on GoFundMe’s nonprofit pages, how donor motivations shift with age, a leadership test, late night TV, and more. Read it here!: Dear friend…
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Avalon Dispatch 10.21.2025
In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will discover the future of donor trust, a transformative gift for African American cultural heritage, the growing importance of AEO (answer engine optimizati…
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Avalon Dispatch 10.14.2025
In today’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, you will find AI resources for nonprofits, how to keep your team’s spirits up, focus, professional development, and a big thank you to the Avalon team. Read more he…
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Avalon Dispatch 10.07.2025
In this week’s @AvalonFYI dispatch, discover digital innovation, nonprofit sector stats, a new client podcast, biodiversity, better breaks, and a treat for foodies! Read more here: Dear friends, It&…
