Building a Relationship-First Fundraising Culture with Marc Stein
How relationship-first fundraising drives trust, retention, and major gift growth at scale… insights from Marc Stein of Jews for Jesus.
January 21, 2026
How relationship-first fundraising drives trust, retention, and major gift growth at scale… insights from Marc Stein of Jews for Jesus.
How smart digital engagement drives donor action, retention, and recurring giving. A practical conversation with Matt Lombardi.
Learn Kel Haney’s five-minute phone ask for mid-level donors and discover how real conversations can grow generosity for your nonprofit.
Explore the neuroscience of giving with Cherian Koshy, Scott Holthaus, and Carly Berna, and learn how to stop slowing generous brains down.
Several years ago, I sat with a development director late one evening. The office was mostly dark. A handful of desk lamps glowed in an open floor plan that had
Arkansas Children’s Foundation, one of the largest pediatric health systems in the U.S., raises over $40 million annually to advance its mission of making children better today and healthier tomorrow.
This time of year, every donation counts and every hour matters. For fundraising leaders managing year-end campaigns, the pressure is real. Every minute spent on manual work is time not
Learn how Lauren and John Mark Vanderpool help nonprofits turn real impact data into stories that deepen donor trust and grow generosity.
Simplify donor management, improve reporting, and enhance donor engagement with Virtuous—an all-in-one responsive CRM designed for nonprofits.
In the ever-evolving landscape of nonprofit fundraising, donor acquisition remains a top priority. The key to success is not just attracting donors but doing so in a way that ensures long-term engagement and retention. In a recent webinar featuring experts from Virtuous and Salem Media Group, we explored proven strategies to attract, track, and retain donors effectively. Here are the key takeaways from the session.
In the new subscription economy that we live in, how do nonprofits create thriving recurring programs? Best-selling author, Dave Raley, has the answer.
Higher education institutions face a rapidly evolving fundraising landscape. With reductions in state and local funding, increased competition for donor dollars, and growing expectations to personalize engagement, fundraisers must embrace innovative strategies to sustain and grow donor support. Responsive fundraising provides a modern, data-driven approach to overcoming these challenges while deepening donor relationships and improving fundraising outcomes.
In this special episode of The Responsive Lab, we’re excited to welcome Scott Holthaus as your new co-host alongside Carly Berna!
Virtuous helps major gift teams personalize donor engagement, automate fundraising, and increase retention. Break data silos & raise more with Virtuous today.
In this episode of The Responsive Lab, your Virtuous co-hosts, Carly Berna and Stephen Boudreau, bring in DonorSearch’s head of AI, Nathan Chappell, for an exciting conversation about AI and how it can fuel generosity in your organization.
The nonprofit landscape is evolving rapidly, and the key to staying ahead in 2025 is crafting a strategic, AI-driven approach to grant acquisition. With the help of Virtuous and Instrumentl,
For today’s nonprofits, donor engagement is more complex than ever. Gone are the days when one-size-fits-all campaigns and fragmented systems could suffice. Nonprofits now face increasing demands for personalized, data-driven,
In this episode of The Responsive Lab, your Virtuous co-hosts, Carly Berna and Stephen Boudreau, are joined by Microsoft’s Chief Product Officer and Tech for Social Impact Leadership Team member, Erin McHugh Saif.
Virtuous gives you the nonprofit CRM, fundraising, volunteer, and marketing tools you need to create responsive experiences that build trust and grow impact.
Everything you need to build better relationships and increase impact with confidence.
Send comprehensive, omni-channel campaigns to activate donors and increase engagement.
Produce virtual, hybrid, or in-person events that are personalized and raise more.
Recruit and mobilize volunteers to fill mission-critical needs without the back-office headache.
Design personalized donor journeys, plus automate back-office processes and task management.
Actionable insights to help retain donors and extend engagement.
Design effective online giving experiences that celebrate the impact of each donation.
Enterprise-grade business intelligence and analytics to improve decision-making.
Virtuous’ AI-powered Responsive Fundraising Platform is easy to use, automates key tasks, and allows your entire team to leverage the right data and channels to create stronger donor relationships that result in more growth and retention.
