
2026 Nonprofit AI Adoption Report: What 346 Nonprofits Revealed About AI in Fundraising
Your nonprofit is most likely using AI, but do you ever find yourself wondering if you and your team use it well? Or how your use of AI compares to

Your nonprofit is most likely using AI, but do you ever find yourself wondering if you and your team use it well? Or how your use of AI compares to

Your volunteers show up. They serve meals, mentor students, organize events, and give their time because they believe in your mission. But here’s something most nonprofit teams don’t realize: volunteer
A Benchmark Study of 346 Organizations. Published February 2026 1. Executive Summary Fundraising has never been more complex. Donor expectations are higher. Data is overwhelming in volume and scattered in

TL;DR – Donors expect personal, relevant experiences, but fundraisers are stretched thin. – New Virtuous product updates and capabilities focus on helping teams connect personally with more donors. – Automation
TL;DR: AI can’t fix bad data. Garbage in, garbage out still applies. Your donor data is a story your supporters are telling you. Listen to it. Data security and governance

TL;DR → Philanthropy has long emphasized targeting and segmentation, often without questioning the underlying assumption: people are best understood in groups. → The concept of N of one, rooted in

TL;DR → Choosing the best CRM for nonprofits in 2026 should match how your team fundraises today and how you plan to grow tomorrow. → Modern nonprofit CRMs go far
Learn how fundraisers can move beyond outputs and communicate real, donor-centered impact with Sonja Howden of Seed Impact on The Responsive Lab.

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Nonprofit content marketing is a powerful way to find new potential donors and bring them closer to your cause. It gives you the freedom to frame your cause in ways

5 Essential Responsive Nonprofit Characteristics Although nonprofits are all working towards unique goals, there are some common traits that exists among most of them. A belief in the possibilities of

Discover the 5 key values every responsive nonprofit needs to thrive and make a lasting impact in this insightful article.

Discover how responsive fundraising revolutionizes donor engagement and boosts nonprofit success.

New expectations from modern donors changed more than fundraising strategies. In some cases, entire nonprofit operations teams and cultures evolved to meet the demands. These responsive nonprofits smartly identified that silos were

Modern donor stewardship looks completely different than anything we’ve seen in the past. We’re not talking about smartphones and email. Those are technology trends your organization has already adapted to.

To connect to donors of today, your nonprofit must provide value. Before you can expect recurring, ever-growing generosity from your donor base, you must be generous with information, opportunity and

Explore effective strategies for nonprofit growth by focusing on donor generosity in this insightful article.

We know that digital marketing best practices for nonprofits can be even more complicated to implement than their for-profit counterparts. The standards evolve every year. It takes tremendous resources to
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.