Blackbaud

JULY 28, 2025

Some topics we’ll explore include: AI is Hot, Lawsuits Are Not Embracing the Next Generation Workforce Navigating Financial Uncertainty The 2025 bbcon agenda is packed with solutions tailored to K–12 needs, offering tools to streamline operations and enhance student success.

Education

Bonterra

JULY 16, 2025

Over the years, they’ve focused on initiatives ranging from sustainability, ethical AI, preservation of fundamental rights, and privacy and security. Part of this work involves using AI responsibly to further research and solution design. At the same time, they strive to reach net-zero emissions across all Google operations.

Ethics

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Nonprofits That Will Lose Out, According to ChatGPT Party City Party City sells co-branded pink accessories and decorations during Halloween, donating 10% of the retail sales price to Susan G. Additionally, they run a round-up customer donation program at store registers, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the organization.

Retail

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 8, 2025

Phishing attacks have surged by 1,265%, driven by the growth of generative AI, while cloud intrusions have increased by 75% in 2023 alone. ” The Cybersecurity Crisis Demands Immediate Action Current statistics paint a sobering picture of the cybersecurity landscape. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Grant

amplifi

DECEMBER 7, 2023

But if you’ve been taking things day-by-day, you may not be caught up with the ways the nonprofit industry evolved in 2023. AI has come a long way in a short amount of time. But advancements in AI are helping fundraisers spend less time writing appeals and other communications. Make the most of small dollar donations.

AI

Blackbaud

JULY 19, 2024

Just as AI is revolutionizing the way major gift officers fundraise , AI is fast becoming a powerful tool for identifying and engaging the unfulfilled potential of donors in the middle of your database. This is where AI can help. Generative and predictive AI tools are built for this kind of work. million monthly donors.

AI

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Only to decline again in the uncertainty of 2023. The latest numbers from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), reveal the number of donors industrywide fell for the ninth straight quarter in Q3 2023. The Edelman Trust Barometer found that trust in nonprofits dropped another 4 points in 2023. Donors were down 7.6%

AI

Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

between 2022 and 2023. For example, to promote recurring giving, Double the Donation recommends segmenting your audience based on factors like: Interests and affinities. Additionally, offer suggested donation amounts that align with each segment’s past contributions to encourage them to contribute and upgrade their giving.

Demographics

Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

It’s that time of year to start your 2023 GivingTuesday prep! Then, post ads that provide your supporters with a donation button starting the day before GivingTuesday. Take advantage of ChatGPT and AI With the rise of AI like ChatGPT , you can utilize these new technologies to increase your organization’s efficiency.

ChatGPT

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Your organization must have the tools to efficiently collect donations, manage transactions, and ensure the security of donor information. Processing Payments in a Time of Crisis In 2023, wildfires created the deadliest natural disaster in Hawaii’s history. Every dollar counts when it comes to fundraising.

Donation

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In this article, we share a glimpse of what 1500+ participants globally told us about their recent performance, current fundraising strategies and opportunities, use of technology and CRMs, and attitudes and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Only a few are prioritising and truly embracing AI—as we will explore later on in this article.

AI

Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2024

Giving USA 2023 reported that individual giving declined 6.4% In 2023, it declined 2.4%. Plus, the M+R Benchmarks 2024 report highlighted the fact that online fundraising essentially stayed flat in 2023 (declining by 1%). It’s been a challenging past couple of years for nonprofit fundraising.

Software

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In 2023, nonprofits raised nearly $3.1 GiveSmart customers also saw a 10% increase in #GivingTuesday fundraising in 2023 compared to 2022. Myth #2: #GivingTuesday is Just a Simple Online Donation Campaign Your #GivingTuesday could just be a standard donation campaign that you put little effort into. billion in the U.S.

Template

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 4, 2024

Aplos is working on several AI-driven technologies, said Vinod. Aplos started looking for a CRM component during the fall of 2023. Raisely was acquired by ASG in 2023. “These were not built by institutions. They were built by users,” he said. Keela has baseline artificial intelligence built in and Raisely has machine learning.

Software

Soapbox Exchange

JANUARY 29, 2024

Wondering how you can boost nonprofit donations by using popups? Attend this free webinar on February 15 to learn how to drive traffic to your donations pages, encourage site visitors to subscribe to your newsletters, and more! You can receive the Fundraising Weekly newsletter each Tuesday by subscribing today !

Fundraising

Soapbox Exchange

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Asking for donations isn’t easy— especially when so many important causes are depending on generous donors and the giving season. Check out this free 15 page guide to learn about five easy ways to boost your wording when asking for donations ! Issue 173 Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! The more personal, the better!

Fundraising

Planned Giving

MAY 15, 2024

For better or worse, AI is taking center stage as the next big thing. According to a 2023 AARP study , almost nine out of 10 Americans own a smart phone. But wait, there’s more: While overall spending on technology dropped, from $912 per person in 2022 to $798 in 2023, tech purchases by adults in their 60s and 70s went up. “In

Media

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Search for a platform that offers essential fundraising features such as: Branded donation pages. These donation pages allow your organization to solicit gifts on online channels. Though gifts may be specified for specific campaigns, an online donation page usually collects donations for the annual fund. Recurring giving.

Fundraising

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a part of our lives for a long time, powering our smartphones’ virtual assistants, personalizing content recommendations on streaming services, and ushering in innovations in self-driving car technology. And there are a variety of opinions out there about AI. And should we be using it or not?”

AI

Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Additionally, PuAFs are also increasing their giving potential by encouraging sub-funds for donors as another philanthropic avenue to donate without all the legal requirements of a PAF (a trend being driven by investment and wealth management organisations as an option for their clients). Not all AI tools are created equally.

Grant

Tom Ahern

JANUARY 20, 2023

And then I tried it… AI ( Artificial Intelligence ) has come a LONG way. YOU side), AI can be useful for brainstorming and first drafts. I didn’t believe it either … then I swallowed my pride and investigated, with guidance from the AI-hopeful Coopers …. take that clumsy AI first-draft. take that clumsy AI first-draft.

AI

CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Building Relationships With Donors Donors that feel seen – and see their donations making a tangible impact – give higher amounts and give more frequently. Transparency And Accountability In our CauseVox Giving Study we found that the #1 barrier for Gen Z donors is understanding where and how their donation will be used.

Fundraising

Selfish Giving

MARCH 15, 2023

With a $250,000 donation in 2023 , Yellowstone Bourbon ? Yellowstone began supporting NPCA in 2018, donating $1.00 To date, Yellowstone has donated more than $495,000 to NPCA. AI will be writing for us soon. will be the National Parks Conservation Association’s (NPCA) largest annual corporate donor.

AI

The NonProfit Times

MAY 31, 2024

Though I don’t think I could ever have predicted some of the incredible innovations we’re seeing today in this new era of AI. Dr Fei-Fei Li, Professor and Co-Directo, Stanford’s Human Centered AI Institute Dr. Fei-Fei Li stands out for her pioneering AI work and her commitment to making AI serve humanity.

AI

The NonProfit Times

MAY 16, 2024

This expected increase is consistent with data that showed corporate giving including direct and matching grants grew 14% during 2023, even as giving by individuals fell 9% amid high inflation worries. Two areas that might particularly benefit are artificial intelligence (AI) and climate-related efforts.

Budget

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 6, 2023

He's been hoarding them since he began donating to Wendy's Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Wendy's gives you a coupon for a free Frosty every time you donate!) For every bag of its new regeneratively-grown climate blend flour sold, King Arthur Flour Company is donating $1 to the Washington State Univesity Breadlab.? ?

ChatGPT

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Summary AI might look enticing, but when you strip away all the hype it’s a ticking time bomb. AI-created content has created some serious problems for its early adopters. Do you really want to lose donations over an easier way to write a caption? These days it seems like AI is everything, everywhere, all at once.

AI