
5 Top Themes From the 2026 Rescue Mission Benchmark Report
TL;DR If you lead fundraising at a rescue mission, you already know the work doesn’t leave much room for stepping back. Most weeks fill up with campaign deadlines, donor calls,

TL;DR If you lead fundraising at a rescue mission, you already know the work doesn’t leave much room for stepping back. Most weeks fill up with campaign deadlines, donor calls,

TL;DR Talk to any veteran major gift officer long enough, and a version of this story will surface. He had been cultivating a prospect for six months. Coffee meetings, a

Virtuous, the category-leading responsive fundraising platform for nonprofits, has been named to Inc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces list. It’s the fourth consecutive year Virtuous has made the list, which recognizes the

TL;DR: When Data Feels Like a Barrier Rather Than a Bridge Having served as a fundraiser in the nonprofit and agency space – I’ve felt the weight of analyzing data

TL;DR: Most fundraising teams we talk to are sitting on more data than they’ve ever had, more software than they’ve ever used, and more pressure to “do something with AI”

TL;DR If you lead fundraising at a Human Services nonprofit, you already know the work doesn’t leave much room for stepping back. Most weeks fill up with program needs, urgent

A friend of mine, Susan, recently told me a story about the $50 monthly gift she had been giving to her alma mater for two decades. This year, after reading

TL;DR If you lead advancement at a college, university, or education foundation, you already know the work doesn’t leave much room for stepping back. Most weeks fill up with major

Managing relationships with major donors can often feel like juggling too many tasks at once. Traditional approaches to major donor management, characterized by impersonal mass communications, a “one-size-fits-all” strategy, and
Welcome to Episode 1 of The Responsive Lab, the podcast where innovation and impact converge to transform the nonprofit world!
In this episode, your co-hosts, Carly Berna and Stephen Boudreau, are joined by nonprofit fundraising expert Dana Snyder to talk about the dos and don’ts of achieving a healthy monthly donor program.
Listen to the first episode of ‘The Responsive Lab’—a podcast uncovering how nonprofits use tech to deepen donor engagement and amplify their impact. Tune in now!
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.