The Power of Connecting Data, People, and Processes in Higher Ed
Advancement, finance, scholarships, and the student information system (SIS) often run as separate systems, managed by separate teams, in separate [...]
How to Double Your Net-New Major Gift Pipeline in a Month
-->Most development teams treat their fundraising pipeline growth like compound interest: slow, steady, and something you’ll reap the benefits of [...]
Transform AI Curiosity into an Active Fundraising Strategy
I wasn’t thinking about how to raise more money or connect with lapsed donors the first time I logged onto [...]
A Complete Guide to Data-Driven Healthcare Fundraising
There is no shortage of people with meaningful connections to your healthcare organization. Former patients, grateful families, employees, alumni, and [...]
Before the Big Ask: How to Use CRM Data to Find and Prioritize Major Gift Prospects
They say timing is everything, but a major gift rarely happens because a fundraiser simply asks at the right moment. [...]
Is Your Donor Data Ready for AI-Powered Fundraising?
When we first meet someone, most of us follow a familiar little script: We ask because we’re looking for a connection. [...]
AI in Fundraising: What Donors Actually Want
Your donors may be more ready for AI than you think. When I talk with nonprofit leaders about AI, the [...]
How Narrative AI Insights Help Fundraisers Act Faster
You already have the data. Your donation forms log every transaction, every abandon, every peak traffic window. Your dashboards are [...]
Steering the Development Office from the Head of School Seat
I did not come to my headship as a fundraiser. Like most heads of school, I came up through teaching, [...]
Fixing Donor Data: How Identity Resolution Transforms Direct Marketing
Here’s a deceptively simple question: Who are the people in your house file? Not in the philosophical sense, but in [...]
