By Bill Tedesco, CEO & Managing Partner, DonorSearch Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming more prevalent in the nonprofit sector. As of September 2024, 58% of nonprofits leverage AI tools in their marketing efforts, and 68% use AI to analyze constituent data. This push for innovation exceeds for-profit implementation, as
By Amanda Macdonald, Managing Partner, The Monument Group A couple of years ago my daughter’s soccer team was in the championship game of an end-of-season tournament. My daughter is a defensive player, and in that position, she will often go a whole season without scoring a goal. With just a
By Sarah Sebastion, Director of Communications, OneCause As a nonprofit, understanding your donors’ motivations is key to creating effective campaigns, improving events, and enhancing communication. With clear data on what motivates your supporters, you can create deeper connections, increase fundraising, and make a bigger impact. In a continuation of tracking
By Kaitlin Robb, Consultant and Director of Marketing, The Curtis Group Now that fall is officially here, we have also officially entered a crucial time for nonprofits. According to most sources, nearly 30% of charitable giving happens in the last quarter of the year. Planning now can make an enormous
By Wendy McGrady, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, The Curtis Group I was in D.C. for the release of the Generosity Commission’s report at the end of September. Since then, I’ve been thinking: With rare exception, the number of dollars and hours given to nonprofits has gone up,
By George Ruotolo, Chair & CEO, Ruotolo Associates As some of you may know, my experience as a fundraising consultant dates back to the early 1970s. At that time, an integral part of fundraising in community, religious, and institutional organizations was the involvement and active utilization of volunteers. Their charge
By Daniel Stevens, Co-founder and COO, Windfall Introduction: The nonprofit sector is on the cusp of a significant shift, driven by the so-called “Great Wealth Transfer.” Over the coming decades, an estimated $84 trillion will be passed down from Baby Boomers to younger generations. This monumental transfer of wealth presents
By Mike Gianoni, President, CEO and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Blackbaud As the election season hits its stride, the spotlight has turned toward the role of government in improving our society and leading the path forward. In my discussions within the business community, this focus has largely
By Dwayne Ashley, Founder and CEO, Bridge Philanthropic Consulting, LLC. More than ever, recruiting top talent is essential to keeping our sector strong and vibrant for the future. Given the changes in our country’s demographics, the sector must align its recruitment goals to reflect the markets it serves. Particularly regarding
Wendy McGrady, Executive Vice President of The Curtis Group, has been named Chair of Giving USA Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by The Giving Institute to advance research, education, and public understanding of philanthropy. She was officially inducted on July 17, 2024, and will serve in her role through July
By Kevin Smyrl, Associate Partner, Alexander Haas Are you tired of hearing about AI and how it’s going to change literally everything that we do every day? I certainly am. I’ve always considered myself somewhat of an early adopter when it comes to technology. I’ve had Palm Pilots, Blackberrys, iPhones,
By Chad Paris, Partner & CEO, Parisleaf Like many, today’s fundraising leaders face unprecedented challenges and opportunities. As we transition into a new era marked by shifting generations, donor priorities. and technological advancements, it is critical that leaders adapt. Over the past year, I have visited some of the leading
