Using Neuroscience to Strengthen Donor Relationships with Cherian Koshy
Explore the neuroscience of giving with Cherian Koshy, Scott Holthaus, and Carly Berna, and learn how to stop slowing generous brains down.
December 2, 2025
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.
Nonprofit leader Ian Adair shares ways to fight burnout, build healthy cultures, and lead with vulnerability so your team can thrive for the long haul.
Bringing More Fundraisers Into the Conversation Virtuous User Summit has always been about equipping our customers with the tools to grow generosity. In 2026, we’re expanding on everything that made
Make stewardship fast and human. Rachel Bearbower shares a simple 100-day donor journey and automation tips with hosts Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus.
In this episode of The Responsive Lab, your Virtuous co-hosts, Stephen Boudreau and Carly Berna, are joined by Jon McCoy and Becky Endicott from the podcast, We Are For Good.
In this episode of The Responsive Lab, your co-host, Carly Berna, is joined by fellow Virtuous colleague, Scott Holthaus, for a special audio-only edition featuring Virtuous partner, OneCause.
As the year draws to a close, nonprofit organizations face a crucial window of opportunity to maximize their fundraising efforts. With 30-50% of annual donations arriving in December, it’s imperative
In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Stephen Boudreau and Carly Berna are joined by industry leader, Trent Dunham, for an exciting conversation about the world of modern fundraising and how to become effective leaders in an ever-changing nonprofit landscape.
In the fast-evolving world of nonprofit fundraising, data is king. Yet, many organizations grapple with outdated systems and disjointed processes that hinder their ability to build strong, lasting donor relationships.
In this episode of The Responsive Lab podcast, Carly Berna and Stephen Boudreau are joined by executive coach, fundraising consultant, and host of the podcast, What the Fundraising, Mallory Erickson, for an exciting conversation about the evolution of fundraising – plus, a sneak peak of Mallory’s new book, What The Fundraising?
In today’s fast-paced nonprofit landscape, efficiency, transparency, and relationship-building are crucial. A modern Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform can significantly impact how nonprofits manage donor relationships, track fundraising efforts, and
In ever-evolving philanthropic landscape that we see in the world today, donors expect more than just transactional relationships. They seek meaningful connections with the causes they support. However, nonprofits often
In today’s fast-paced digital world, the idea of adopting new technologies like a modern CRM or accounting ERP is both appealing and necessary. Yet, many organizations, especially nonprofits, hesitate due
In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Stephen Boudreau and Carly Berna are joined by Executive Vice President at DickersonBakker, Andrew Olsen, for a discussion about nonprofit fundraising and how to give donors a better giving experience.
Virtuous gives you the nonprofit CRM, fundraising, volunteer, and marketing tools you need to create responsive experiences that build trust and grow impact.
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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.
