Mr. Earl Jackson at Loyola Univesity Annual Haiti Assistance Conference

Mr. Earl Jackson at Loyola Univesity Annual Haiti Assistance Conference

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AI & Donor Relationships — The Good And The Bad

Image courtesy of Givzey “Our sector has to really wrestle with the tougher questions… Are we building a society that is human-centric/” Nathan Chappell, Co-Founder – Fundraising.AI Meet Alex. Alex was designed as an autonomous fundraiser, independently managing a portfolio

Donors Seek Stories, Info And Other Non-Ask Messaging

Most donors want more information from their preferred nonprofits, whether via social media channels or email. Just as nonprofits seek monthly sustainer revenue, donors welcome monthly updates on a nonprofit’s activities, such as campaign updates, donor impact or other relevant

Court Date Pending For Daniel’s Law Data Suits

New Jersey’s Daniel’s Law, which penalizes the dissemination of names and residential addresses of judicial, law enforcement, child protection investigators and other covered individuals, is having a significant damping effect on marketing efforts – including nonprofit solicitations – aimed at

Heightened Institutional Mistrust May Have Trickle-Down Impact

A good cause, or even a well-established name, are no longer enough to allay donors’ funding hesitancy: One third of potential donors have a difficult time picking between nonprofits within a specific sector. A panel of more than 2,100 adult

Lessons From Debby: 5 Things Before Severe Weather Hits

Hurricane Debby left downtowns from Savannah, Georgia to Annapolis, Maryland under water as it came ashore and stayed like an unwanted relative who won’t leave your home after a couple of days stretched into a couple of weeks. Severe weather

Ensuring The Right To Online Free Association

By Stephen Jackson From supporting a local museum to responding to climate change to aiding people in the midst of a health crisis, nonprofit staff turn time and attention to a variety of issues, working on them in creative and

Methodist Unveils $181 Million Investment

Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. (MHM) is investing $181.1 million to advance health equity, strengthen communities and impact systemic change across its 74-county service area. That amount includes direct services, community investments, the development of community partnerships and advocacy

Teaching The CEO To Fundraise And Even Like It

By Randall Hallett  Fundraising is a major component of the job description of most nonprofit chief executives — whether they like it or not. Many of them have never been fundraisers and lack the basic understanding and expertise in dealing

Health Nonprofits Spending Millions Lobbying

Four nonprofit healthcare organizations were the top spenders when it came to lobbying Congress for healthcare policy changes. According to data compiled by Fierce Healthcare, the American Hospital Association, the American Medical Association, AARP, and the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association

AI Skepticism High, Embrace Low, Among Nonprofits

Nonprofit workers are exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at their jobs, but their reactions to its value and hazards are decidedly mixed. While some are reaping its benefits, others believe they do not have the knowledge or training