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.
Learn how to launch and lead a successful capital campaign with Amy Eisenstein, plus tips for feasibility studies, stewardship, and staying energized.
Charity: Water’s Victoria Harrison shares how immersive storytelling and a small-town lab sparked $2M in new giving.
Tammy Zonker explores human-centered fundraising, blending donor and community-centered approaches for greater impact.
Discover 3 nonprofit marketing mistakes and how to avoid them with Chris Barlow, Brady Josephson, and Matt Scott on The Responsive Lab.
John and Becky share how to multiply your mission through community, joy, and activating your believers. A must-listen from the 2025 RNS.
Planned giving made simple. Fundraising expert Russell James shares smart, practical ways to start or grow a legacy giving program at your nonprofit.
Learn how to balance long-term relationship building with the realities of fiscal year deadlines, limited capacity, and changing donor behaviors.
Why only 9% of nonprofits feel ready to execute digital strategy, and what to do next. Insights from Javan Van Gronigen and the 2025 Peer Report.
Nonprofit AI strategy made simple. Nathan Chappell breaks down ethics, tools, trust, and innovation in this episode of The Responsive Lab.
Learn how to turn nonprofit data into real fundraising decisions and scale relationships using AI in this episode with Stephen Boudreau and Erik Tomalis.
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.
