The 2026 AFP Compensation and Benefits Study shows Canada outpacing the U.S. in salary growth, with a surprising twist on pay equityAccording to the 2026 AFP Compensation and Benefits Study, average compensation for Canadian fundraising professionals rose 6.2 percent in 2025, from $98,376 to $104,442 — comfortably outpacing Canada's 2.1 percent annual inflation rate. Median compensation told the same story, climbing 6.6 percent, from $87,275 to $93,000, indicating this growth is shared across the...