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As we continue to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of technology, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on a recent AI Summit we had with ST leadership and share some insights on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our work for our clients. AI, at its core, is software that mimics human activity.…

Monthly — aka Sustainer — giving programs are becoming increasingly vital for non-profit organizations to build a predictable revenue stream. In fact, CanadaHelps, whose fundraising platform supports more than 26,000 Canadian charities, reports that the number of monthly gifts is increasing and now represents 22% of total donations. That reality, as well as the popularity…

Some of my most memorable experiences as a donor have come from grassroots organizations who tend to be smaller in size but just as passionate in delivering their mission as larger, more established ones. Perhaps it’s the fact that their more limited resources inspire more creative thinking. Whatever the inspiration, these organizations prove time and…

The fundraising environment is tough these days. Talks of recession, rising costs, production delays and the almost constant pressure to meet financial goals is taking its toll on all of us. And the result? Stress, discontent and staff turnover rates increasing in our sector. I read an article recently on Givebutter that stated the average turnover…

Disponible en français Here’s what that means to you and why you should get in while the gettin’s good. JAMS Collective is an effort to create more thought leadership and benchmarking data for the monthly and sustainer donor fundraising community. (We use monthly and sustainer interchangeably. In Canada, we call them monthly, in the US…

In October, AFP released their Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP)* report on second quarter fundraising in the US. The report compares second quarter results this year with last and reported that the total number of donors between April and June 2022 had decreased by 7%. This can be attributed to declines in small (<$500 donor segments)…

To navigate a complex media environment, reach younger donors, and stand out in a crowded marketplace, it’s become a fact that today’s fundraisers need to enhance their skill sets. In our highly interactive webinar, Philip King and I demonstrated the value of Google Analytics to fundraising. You might be surprised to discover how the data…

Saying recent years have been “turbulent” is an understatement. Between the pandemic, supply chain issues, social change, rising costs and declining donors, non-profits are facing challenges unlike any we’ve seen before. And we are all worried about the current state of fundraising. So, how can fundraisers go forward, keeping our edge in these uncertain times,…

After the pandemic hit, it was no surprise that our clients’ traditional fundraising efforts took a hit. Yours probably did, too. You couldn’t host events. Or meet in person with donors. Face-to-Face fundraising stopped, as did Door-to-Door. Mail and digital became really the only viable options for fundraising and, lo and behold, in spite of…

As much as we’d all prefer to be finding our way out of the pandemic, we are still navigating through it. This further heightens the need for charities and non-profits facing decreased donations to improve the quality of the digital experiences they deliver – for today and for whatever shape the next normal takes. Today…

Our president, Paula Attfield took an in-depth look at various fundraising stats and studies, as well as what’s happening with our clients, and identified 7 fundraising trends she thought not-for-profits might be interested in. Enjoy exploring the trends!