
The Lapsed Donor Letter That’s Killing Your Retention (And 5 Ways to Fix It)
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

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

How do you build a fundraising base that actually sustains your organization over decades? Most fundraisers know recurring giving matters, but few have a clear picture of what makes monthly
What does it actually take to turn program metrics into fundraising fuel? A lot of fundraisers know they need to share impact, but get stuck the moment they try to

TL;DR If you lead philanthropy at a hospital or health system, you already know the work doesn’t leave much room for stepping back. Most weeks fill up with grateful patient

TL;DR If you lead fundraising at a faith-based nonprofit, you already know the work doesn’t leave much room for stepping back. Most weeks fill up with appeals, follow-ups, and donor

“Nonprofits are not in the business of raising money. They are in a competition for connection.” I wrote that in The Generosity Crisis in 2022, and I believed it then.

TL;DR Picture this: A fundraising team gets pulled into a room. Leadership announces a round of layoffs, and another round is coming if revenue doesn’t climb. That scenario actually happened

Launch of Virtuous Insights, Acquisition of Momentum, and Upcoming Release of AI-Powered Search Sets New Standard for Responsive Fundraising MINNEAPOLIS, MN – August 20, 2025 — Today at the 2025

Acquisition adds cutting-edge AI to Virtuous’ responsive fundraising platform to help nonprofits scale personalized donor engagement more efficiently than ever before

With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 339% Percent, This Marks Virtuous’ Fourth Year in a Row on the List PHOENIX, August 12, 2025 – Inc., the leading media brand and playbook

Nathan Chappell is a recognized leader in responsible AI and one of the foremost thinkers at the intersection of philanthropy and technology. Now, as the first-ever Chief AI Officer at

Virtuous Welcomes Renowned Nonprofit Thought Leader, Technologist and Author Nathan Chappell as Chief AI Officer
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.