NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

Americans are ready to help: In 2022, nearly three out of every five American donors gave half or more of their total contributions to disaster relief. Here are four ways agentic AI can help nonprofits trade in spreadsheets and bottlenecks for clarity, connection and greater capacity to focus on what matters most. rail-container).hide();

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Fundraising and AI Nonprofit fundraising in an election year is especially tough. What can fundraisers do? Not surprisingly, the Candid insights article with the most pageviews brings together two hot topics, one cyclical and one perennial: elections and nonprofit fundraising. by Chris Maddocks, Blue State.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 8, 2025

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Blackbaud

MARCH 20, 2025

With automation and AI, a CRM focuses teams on activities that matter, allowing you to increase innovation and gain a competitive advantage. That translates into increased donations and fundraising success, she said. That translates into increased donations and fundraising success, she said.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JANUARY 29, 2025

Just as you shouldnt use AI to write your grant applications , you shouldnt use Google or AI to search for opportunities. While these tools have their shortcomings and require practice to navigate successfully, databases provide much higher quality results when compared to Google or AI search tools.

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Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , only 8% of first-time donors make a repeat gift. Research tools and the native capabilities of your fundraising CRM can help you understand the giving patterns of all your supporters and prospects, not just those considered for major gifts.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

Theres a scene where Neo discovers that most of the population is asleep in pods where they are being used like a battery by the sentient AI that put them there. Fundraising has been showing troubling trends for a while now. Far too many nonprofits welcomed AI as a means of getting out of writing. A chilling notion. Only 13.8%

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DoJiggy

JUNE 16, 2025

DoJiggy proudly introduces Donor Profiles—a powerful new feature of our free fundraising platform , designed to help your organization understand, connect with, and nurture its supporters more effectively than ever before. So, how can you use these donor profiles to enhance your fundraising efforts? Summary What Are Donor Profiles?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

AI Tools Are Reshaping Grant Writing and Reviewing At Grant Writing Made Easier, we’ve been championing responsible AI use since 2023 , and the 2025 grant trends are underscoring that this trend isn’t going anywhere. AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and Notion are now standard in nonprofit offices. Verify everything.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Alice Rossignol, Nonprofit Consultant Avoid AI Shortcuts and Put Yourself in the Donor’s Shoes Some suggest grant writing can be done by AI. Grant writing, like any fundraising, is about match-making a donor’s interest in impact with your organization’s mission and outcomes.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2025

Focusing here maximizes your fundraising potential. Built-In Fundraising Tools Facebook offers integrated fundraising features, making it easier than ever to collect donations without redirecting donors to another site. Run joint campaigns : Co-host a Facebook Live, launch a shared awareness week or team up on a fundraiser.

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Soapbox Exchange

APRIL 21, 2025

Issue 247 Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! Ready to learn something new? Fundraising isnt just about asking its about listening, storytelling, and showing up with clarity and care. You can receive the Fundraising Weekly newsletter each Tuesday by subscribing today !

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Soapbox Exchange

JUNE 9, 2025

Issue 253 Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! If you’d like to join us in NYC for NPSP Fundraising Day next week (June 11), grab your ticket now ! Get ready for a day of hands on learning, networking, and practical takeaways to help you future-proof your nonprofit fundraising with Salesforce and AI-powered tools.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 24, 2025

If your nonprofit is new to text fundraising, you may be wondering how it can fit into your fundraising strategy. How does SMS fundraising work? While the term “SMS fundraising” seems relatively self-explanatory, it involves more than simply asking donors to text your nonprofit and send some funds over.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 29, 2025

It highlights various fundraising strategies, including product-based sales, virtual fundraisers, event-based fundraisers, crowdfunding, and seasonal campaigns. At Big Fundraising Ideas, we specialize in helping schools achieve their fundraising goals with high-profit, easy-to-execute programs.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 11, 2025

While the sector is shown to bounce back from economic declines, how can you ensure that your organization is ready to meet the challenge? A survey of fundraisers in 2024 illustrated that a diverse revenue mix was one of the greatest determinations of resiliency. Harness the power of peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Blackbaud

JULY 7, 2025

One nonprofit increased their average donation by 61%, transforming their fundraising economics—proof that small changes can yield major results. Beyond the Transaction: Integration and Efficiency High-performing donation forms work as part of broader fundraising systems rather than operating in isolation.

Donation

Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

If online giving is part of your organization’s fundraising strategy, user-friendly donation forms are essential for maximizing donor engagement, conversion rates, and donation amounts. Let’s explore the impact of well-designed donation forms and best practices to help you leverage these tools for greater fundraising success.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 9, 2025

Tip: Keep two or three versions of each proposal section tailored to different types of funders so you’re ready to respond quickly and appropriately. Your decisions can shape your fundraising results for the rest of 2025 and set the stage for next year’s success. Ready to Level Up Your Nonprofit Grant Strategy?

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Blackbaud

JUNE 9, 2025

But younger donors often engage through nontraditional channels like social media and peer-to-peer fundraising. The Role of AI in Nonprofit Strategy Artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs) are reshaping how nonprofits operate. But AI-powered donor engagement is only as effective as the data it’s built on.

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Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 22, 2025

Organizations that use data analytics in fundraising report significantly higher major gifts and donor retention rates than those that rely on guesswork. A targeted approach optimizes fundraising efforts and ensures youre stewarding limited time and money responsiblydirecting your outreach to the right donors in a strategic, effective manner.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 24, 2025

But with AI changing how people search, it’s fair to ask: Is SEO still relevant for nonprofits? Spoiler alert: this includes how AI is reshaping search, the role of marketing automation and how your organization can show up and stand out online. The short answer: Absolutely! But not in the way you might expect.

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Blackbaud

JULY 7, 2025

PaperSave supports automated workflows, document storage, and audit-ready visibility. Whether you’re automating reimbursements or building donor-ready reports, Financial Edge NXT gives you a strong foundation and scalable options to grow. PaperSave allowed us to migrate historical documentation and automate AP workflows.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This convenience ensures higher participation rates and greater fundraising success. By adopting the latest trendsmobile accessibility, AI-driven bidding strategies, gamification, seamless payments, and hybrid event capabilitiesnonprofits and schools can enhance donor participation and maximize fundraising potential.

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Soapbox Exchange

JUNE 2, 2025

Issue 253 Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! If youd like to join us in NYC for NPSP Fundraising Day next week (June 11), grab your ticket now ! Get ready for a day of hands on learning, networking, and practical takeaways to help you future-proof your nonprofit fundraising with Salesforce and AI-powered tools.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 11, 2025

In this post, I’d like to share what I have learned about successful races as both a participant and as a product marketer for Blackbaud, whose fundraising software is used by hundreds of running events across the country. In a recent survey, Blackbaud asked event participants, “Why didn’t you fundraise?”

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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

GrantForward: Personalized Grant Matching Based on Research Interests GrantForward stands out with its AI-driven personalization features built specifically for academic researchers. The core team members need to know about important funders and fundraising plans. Strong funder relationships need persistence and genuine commitment.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 24, 2025

Fundraising Campaign Running a fundraising campaign manually takes a lot of time, especially when you’re trying to keep up with emails, social posts and donor follow-ups. This way, you can send more relevant messages to each group, such as a volunteer reminder only to active volunteers or a fundraising appeal to past donors.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 2, 2025

The product is designed specifically to help early-stage and emerging nonprofits show up online with confidence, start fundraising fast, and grow their mission without tech overwhelm. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("pid", setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("pid",

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 5, 2025

And if you are ready to create your own, you can sign up below. Fundraising Proposal Writer, American Humane Society , Washington D.C. In the age of AI, leaning in to our humanity will be a competitive edge. Do you have other questions about creating a lead-generating partnership newsletter? Just hit reply to this email.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2024

The sudden prevalence of AI is in many ways astounding. As AI has become more and more ubiquitous in our day-to-day lives, corporations and nonprofit organizations alike have adopted AI to increase efficiencies and reduce manual work. Is what I do something AI could do instead? Could AI connect with donors?

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Gail Perry Group

JULY 24, 2024

AI for Nonprofits: Crafting Compelling Appeal Letters with AI Are you ready to set up a year-end fundraising campaign that will engage donors and drive donations to your organization? The centerpiece of your campaign is your fundraising appeal letter. Why use AI to Write Appeal Letters?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 30, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) fundraising may seem like no more than the newest philanthropy buzzword. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have already been using AI solutions to streamline their workflows and increase efficiency, and AI usage will only grow moving forward. In reality, many nonprofits like St.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 18, 2023

Are you ready to be at the forefront of the AI movement for social good? Introducing StratusLIVE’s groundbreaking AI solutions designed specifically for nonprofit organizations. Discover the power of our AI-driven content wizard and how our innovative technology can revolutionize your operations and fundraising strategy.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Get ready to supercharge your nonprofit's fundraising efforts with an exclusive, highly anticipated, cutting-edge session! Join us on November 29th at 2:00pm EST!

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Critical Fundraising

JULY 10, 2024

So, you’re using AI ‘responsibly’, but, asks Cherian Koshy , are you using it ethically? As you scroll through LinkedIn, countless articles tout the ‘responsible’ use of AI, each claiming to guide us toward better practices. At conferences, panels buzz with emerging experts advocating for responsibility in AI deployment.

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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. million monthly donors.

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