At its core, donor management software is a powerful tool for cultivating relationships, tracking giving history, personalizing outreach, and driving meaningful engagement. But when it comes to choosing the right platform, there are so many options—and each promises to transform the way your nonprofit engages supporters and raises money.
Read MoreWe don’t have to tell you AI is everywhere. Nearly every nonprofit fundraising platform is talking about it, and that’s good news for fundraisers.
Read MoreThe Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference wrapped up last week, and it gave us plenty to talk about. We launched CharityEngine Copilot and watched people’s faces light up when we showed them they could talk to their fundraising platform, get answers, and put it to work.We had so much fun watching attendees scramble for flying cash! During Seth Remaley and Jonsie Stone’s session on multichannel fundraising, we heard the unforgettable story of Grandma Ruth. The Amtrak enthusiasts among us felt like we were walking among royalty!Most importantly, we joined hundreds of conversations about where nonprofit fundraising is headed. When our team compared notes after the conference, one takeaway came up again and again: the energy. People came ready to engage. They asked thoughtful questions, challenged ideas, shared what was holding their teams back, and genuinely wanted to learn from the speakers, vendors, and each other. That openness made Bridge feel like more than a conference. It felt like a room full of people working together to build what comes next.
Read MoreConference budgets are too tight for vague promises of inspiration. If you’re going to spend money on registration fees, airfare, hotel costs, and spend days away from donors, the event should help you solve a real problem.
Read MoreAI has already become a practical tool for many nonprofit teams, helping them polish emails, summarize lengthy reports, and strengthen grant proposals. These applications save time, but they still depend on a person to initiate and guide each individual task.
Read MoreArtificial intelligence is changing every industry, and fundraising is no exception. Yet many of today's fundraising AI tools are little more than assistants that answer questions or generate content.
Read MoreNonprofits are all too familiar with the reality of donor churn. No matter how much time, energy, and investments are put into different fundraising strategies, there are always donors who give once and never again.
Read MoreWe're wrapping up this month's product update with two enhancements that solve very different challenges. First, we've made a series of meaningful improvements to our auction functionality based on client feedback. Second, we're introducing our new Gmail Connector, bringing donor intelligence and CRM data directly into your inbox.
Read MoreSilent auctions have long been a popular fundraising strategy, and for good reason. They can engage supporters, attract new donors, create excitement, and generate significant revenue without requiring the complexity of a live auction.
Read MoreNonprofits are constantly being asked to do more with less.
Read MoreEmail marketing is one of the most powerful and widely used channels for nonprofits to reach their donors. With 48% of donors citing email as their preferred method of hearing updates and appeals from nonprofits and 33% of donors stating that email is the tool that inspires them to give, setting a proper email marketing strategy is critical.
Read MoreACH used to feel like the most boring payment method in nonprofit fundraising.
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