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Extra! Extra! Read all about the latest fundraising trends…
…in our brand-new digital newsletters!
We are very excited to announce that our quarterly fundraising newsletter, The Messenger, will now be available online for your reading pleasure! From research-based articles to vital topics relevant to your nonprofit to innovative case studies, all of GG’s original content will now be available to you at the click of a mouse.
Ready to see what all of the fuss is about? Go ahead and check out our winter edition here to learn more about the latest tax changes, what we’re most proud of from 2017 and what our in-house Pay-It-Forward Committee has been up to lately.
We can’t wait to begin sharing with you and your organization in a new and exciting way starting now. Happy scanning and make sure to be on the lookout for our spring newsletter coming soon!
Postal Rates to Change on January 21st
The United States Postal Service has announced new postal rates that will take effect on January 21, 2018.
A summary of eligible changes is outlined below.
- First class stamps will increase in price from $0.49 to $0.50 while meter prices will increase from $0.46 to $0.47. This will account for a $0.01 increase in price per piece as opposed to a $0.005 decrease last year.
- Commercial and nonprofit marketing mail (formerly standard mail) will also increase by 1.9% overall, with some categories increasing and others decreasing. For example, commercial letter size mail will increase by 2% while nonprofit flats will decrease by 6.9%.
For your convenience, our Gabriel Group Postal Rate Chart is available to you for download. Click here to view and save the PDF.
Gabriel Group Announces the Addition of Dino Megaloudis as Vice President of Fundraising Services
Gabriel Group is proud to name Dino Megaloudis as the company’s Vice President of Fundraising Services.
Dino comes to Gabriel Group from Squeaky Wheel Media, a digital marketing agency based in New York City. There, he worked as the Director of Client Services where he acted as the liaison between customers and internal teams while specializing in maximizing client satisfaction. Before that, he held multiple positions within the fundraising industry at various higher education institutions, which include New York Institute of Technology, Hofstra University and University of North Carolina. From his experience, Dino brings a well-rounded array of knowledge, including major gift cultivation, stewardship development and a focus on re-qualifying donors.
“We are ecstatic that Dino brings with him the ideal combination of customer service experience along with his background in fundraising,” CEO Dave Hawkins states.
“Our clients are the most important part of our business, and with his experience on both sides of the desk, we couldn’t be more confident in Dino’s unique ability to understand and deliver on our customers’ needs. He has an outstanding track record of both ensuring a high level of success as well as generating donations first-hand. We truly believe he will be a great fit for Gabriel Group and our clients.”
Dino graduated from the University of North Carolina, where he played collegiate soccer on a full athletic scholarship. He later went on to play professionally in Greece before a career-ending injury. When he isn’t working, Dino enjoys spending time with his kids, Stephen and Anastasia, as well as playing soccer and being outdoors.
