In this episode of The Responsive Lab, co-hosts Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus sit down with Javan Van Gronigen, founder and creative director of Fifty & Fifty and Donately, to unpack the insights behind the 2025 Nonprofit Peer Report.
Javan shares surveying over 160 nonprofit leaders identified the top challenges nonprofit teams are facing today: misalignment, siloed data, brand confusion, and the inability to confidently execute digital strategies.
From the power of donor-centric messaging to the rise of personalized, AI-powered donor journeys, this conversation dives deep into the core disconnects that hinder generosity, and how organizations can close the gap.
- Download the full 2025 Nonprofit Peer Report here
- Connect with Javan: Donately | Fifty & Fifty | LinkedIn
- Explore Javan’s podcast: Good with Pixels
- Check out the blog “Do Nonprofits Need an AI Policy?”
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