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.
You’ve got to be a great improviser to work in the nonprofit sector. When your job is to find creative solutions for huge problems, that kind of thinking “on the
Elevate your donor relationships with our 5 fundraising email templates. Designed for giving situations, each appeal feels personalized and urgent.
Nonprofit email marketing is an incredible tool. It’s a direct line to your most engaged donors and a reliable way to deliver your important messages. Unfortunately, it’s also difficult to
The word “Powerful” is one of the more popular words in the software lexicon. It sounds impressive, and it gets people excited because they want to know that their software
Learn how to strategically manage your nonprofit marketing budget to maximize impact and engagement in an evolving digital landscape.
When we talk about growing your nonprofit, we often talk about donor relationships. The truth is, they are simply relationships. It is a connection that you build, over time, with
A sophisticated nonprofit CRM can be pricey. Especially if you’re looking for a tool to optimize your organization, you should be prepared to make an investment. People understand this, but
One constant you’ll find across every organization, no matter what kind, is the problem of scale. The habits and the processes that helped you, in the beginning, are suddenly making
The decision to give is a much different one than choosing a product or service to buy. In many ways, it’s much more personal and nuanced. Whether a donor is
The success of your fundraising efforts is due, in no small part, to your focus on donor relations. People need to care about your mission and believe in your process
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.
