
Donor Lifetime Value: The Most Accurate Way to Calculate
TL;DR Donor lifetime value is one of the most important numbers in nonprofit fundraising, and one of the most underused. Most teams track gifts. Some track retention. Far fewer actually

TL;DR Donor lifetime value is one of the most important numbers in nonprofit fundraising, and one of the most underused. Most teams track gifts. Some track retention. Far fewer actually

TL;DR Donor acquisition is how every nonprofit relationship begins. Every major donor, every recurring giver, every loyal supporter who’s been with your organization for a decade. They all started as

TL;DR Most nonprofits think about portfolio balance the way a financial advisor thinks about investment diversification. Spread across asset classes, reduce exposure to any single position, protect against volatility. That

TL;DR Recurring giving is one of the most powerful levers in nonprofit fundraising. Not because it’s new, but because it works in a way that almost nothing else does: it

TL;DR You already did the hard part. These donors found you, believed in your mission, and gave. The question donor expansion answers is whether you’re building on that foundation or

TL;DR Most fundraisers know their retention rate. Many track acquisition cost. But average gift amount often gets less attention than it deserves, and that’s where a lot of revenue growth

TL;DR Donor retention rate is one of the most telling numbers in nonprofit fundraising. Not because it’s the flashiest metric, but because it answers something fundamental: are the people who

TL;DR If you’ve been heads-down in the day-to-day, this report is your permission to step back and look at the bigger picture. We pulled giving data from 771 mid-sized US

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.