Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

A donor cultivation cycle is a systematic process that helps nonprofits build lifelong relationships with their donors through five key stages: identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Despite the length of time it takes to acquire a donor, many nonprofits struggle with donor retention.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 14, 2025

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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. CSR fun fact: In 2023, Merck spent $3.6 CSR fun fact: In 2024, GE Aerospace gave $21.5

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 8, 2025

I want to help more small and mid-size nonprofits excel in their corporate outreach and execution. 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. Partnership Notes 1.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The online store, which organization leaders claim was “the first e-commerce auction platform created, owned, and operated by a nonprofit organization,” is celebrating its silver anniversary by boosting its use of artificial intelligence (AI). Billion For ShopGoodwill.com appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

billion, or approximately 5% of the total philanthropic pie in 2023. Chris will walk you through the steps your nonprofit needs to go through to launch (or relaunch) a successful planned giving program. Giving by bequests accounted for $42.68 Are you getting your share? Quite the opposite, you can use what you already have in place.

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Tony Martignetti

JUNE 4, 2023

Afua Bruce, Allison Fine, Beth Kanter & George Weiner: Artificial Intelligence For Nonprofits We take a break from our #23NTC coverage, as an esteemed, tech-savvy panel considers the opportunities, downsides, potential risks, and leadership responsibilities around the use of artificial intelligence by nonprofits.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Nonprofit HR recently released data from its "2023 Pulse Survey Results for Social Impact Organizations." From across North America, 250 social sector organizations shared their generative AI use in their HR function to drive their missions.

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Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving quickly and changing the way many of us engage in our day-to-day work. Nonprofits face a critical question: How can we make AI adoption more inclusive and accessible across our organizations? What is inclusive AI adoption? What would that mean?

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

The past five years have seen tremendous change in the world — and in the nonprofit sector. Then, once nonprofits recovered their wits and resumed asking, fundraising initially rebounded big time. Then, once nonprofits recovered their wits and resumed asking, fundraising initially rebounded big time. Donors were down 7.6%

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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. So, it’s critical to have your finger on our industry’s pulse and be aware of some of the latest and greatest strategies other nonprofits use to raise more money and inspire their audiences.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 25, 2023

Blackbaud announced the July 2023 cohort of its Social Good Startup Program. The cohort includes 10 mission-driven tech startups using generative AI to increase impact for companies and nonprofits focused on social responsibility.

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Tony Martignetti

APRIL 18, 2023

Amy Sample Ward kicks off our coverage of the 2023 Nonprofit Technology Conference, hosted by NTEN. Renee … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for April 17, 2023: #23NTC & Building An Inclusive Board Culture → Amy Sample Ward: #23NTC!

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Qgiv

MARCH 14, 2023

2022 was a year of growth for many nonprofits across the country. While many have embraced the “new normal” as we move past the pandemic, there continue to be underlying challenges for nonprofits trying to raise money in 2023. Despite organizations utilizing fundraising best practices , many challenges for nonprofits remain.

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Blackbaud

JULY 19, 2024

Yet many nonprofits fail to strategically engage middle tier donors beyond building a pipeline for major gifts. 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.

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Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

It feels like 2023 has become the year of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI products, such as ChatGPT, are examples of a branch of AI called machine learning, which is concerned with learning from data to surface trends and predictions.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Recent nonprofit trends show that giving is on the decline, decreasing by 2.1% between 2022 and 2023. Chances are, your nonprofit offers many different services, covers several different sub-causes, or runs various projects at once. To evaluate your segments, your nonprofit should: Review engagement metrics.

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Candid

AUGUST 15, 2024

The number one request Candid gets from nonprofits is for support with fundraising, whether they’re looking for training, resources, or general help navigating the complexities of keeping their nonprofit in good financial shape. Nonprofit fundraising in an election year is especially tough. What can fundraisers do?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

It’s that time of year to start your 2023 GivingTuesday prep! GivingTuesday is quickly approaching, meaning a big day of fundraising for nonprofits like yours. 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.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Join us for the largest gathering of nonprofit and for-profit professionals and organizations to explore the role of Responsible AI in fundraising.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Join us for the largest gathering of nonprofit and for-profit professionals and organizations to explore the role of Responsible AI in fundraising.

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Grants4Good

AUGUST 25, 2023

What is the BEST way to embrace the incoming 100-foot wave called AI (or artificial intelligence)? I guarantee you’ll find something useful in the new AI technologies emerging such as ChatGPT, boodleAI, Grantable, and others. If you need a primer on AI, check out my blog on AI and ChatGPT: What is it and how do I use it? ]

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Amid ongoing economic uncertainties and the global pandemic aftermath, nonprofits have had to navigate a lot of change in recent years—shaping the global nonprofit space towards digital-first experiences and processes. In turn, growing nonprofits have a more evenly spread income stream portfolio.

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Grants4Good

AUGUST 22, 2023

Is AI technology accessible and affordable for smaller nonprofits? Can AI help us build stronger and genuine relationships with donors? Join me for a 30-minute fireside chat with Shawn Olds, CEO of boodleAI, to talk in depth about how AI can help fundraisers, grant pros, and nonprofit professionals.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 4, 2024

Constituent relationship management firm Keela has been acquired by Aplos Software and will become part of a three-application cloud solution for nonprofits. 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.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

For nonprofits, processing payments without a hitch is essential in “normal” times, and it can be lifesaving in a crisis. Processing Payments in a Time of Crisis In 2023, wildfires created the deadliest natural disaster in Hawaii’s history. AI catches what’s going on; experts then contact customers to provide needed support.

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Grant Consulting Services

JULY 31, 2023

Grants & AI: The New Normal New technological advances can be awe inspiring. Nonprofits are investigating new strategies to help meet the changing needs of people in their communities. Grant professionals using AI should try to determine if using AI is part of their organizational strategy. But does it really?

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Grants4Good

JUNE 17, 2023

Join me as I interview Philip Deng , Co-Founder and CEO of Grantable , on the topic of using artificial intelligence to assist nonprofit organizations. If you need a primer on AI, check out my blog on AI and ChatGPT: What is it and how do I use it? But how will Grantable help my nonprofit clients?

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Sharpshooter Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As a grant professional, I have an enduring faith in the myriad of talents needed to craft comprehensive and convincing proposals -- talents that can’t be automated by artificial intelligence (AI) -- but I also understand the existential fear of our profession being devalued or compromised through technology. Let’s start with the negatives.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Levey Are the good times for nonprofit fundraisers, if not back, at least on the horizon? Furthermore, 58% of the early adapters said they had shaken more money loose from donor-advised funds (DAFs), while only 43% of nonprofit leaders overall indicated revenue from this stream had increased. By Richard H. But, which tech?

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

I’m often invited to speak with organizations about the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends. While I am happy to share my perspective, trends are, by nature, always changing and have varying impacts depending on your nonprofit’s function. The first is to share my view on some of the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As a grant professional, I have an enduring faith in the myriad of talents needed to craft comprehensive and convincing proposals -- talents that can’t be automated by artificial intelligence (AI) -- but I also understand the existential fear of our profession being devalued or compromised through technology. Let’s start with the negatives.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2024

It’s been a challenging past couple of years for nonprofit fundraising. 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%).

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Soapbox Exchange

JANUARY 29, 2024

Wondering how you can boost nonprofit donations by using popups? Scroll on down for curated fundraising content related to AI fundraising, recurring donations, and nonprofit industry trends! You can receive the Fundraising Weekly newsletter each Tuesday by subscribing today !

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

According to a new report from Google, titled AI in Action: Accelerating Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals, these challenges disproportionately impact low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Additionally, AI capabilities will continue to advance and create opportunities for innovation across domains.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 8, 2024

It’s a busy day for nonprofits, and some may feel it’s not worth the effort to try to run a #GivingTuesday campaign. Don’t let the #GivingTuesday myths get you down! There ARE easy, turnkey ways to make an impact for your organization on #GivingTuesday. In 2023, nonprofits raised nearly $3.1 billion in the U.S.

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Soapbox Exchange

JANUARY 8, 2024

Looking to launch your nonprofit online engagement career? Scroll on down for some excellent fundraising tips related to AI fundraising, donor thank you letters, and capital campaigns. As a little aside to start the year… our Soapbox Engage team is hiring! Want to challenge yourself with puzzling CRM questions?

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