How to Keep Donors Engaged When the Economy Tightens with Aarika Riddle
How to steward donors and lead through uncertainty with nonprofit leader Aarika Riddle.
October 28, 2025
How to steward donors and lead through uncertainty with nonprofit leader Aarika Riddle.
Why “AI-First” Isn’t Enough for a Sector Built on Trust The hotel ballroom in New York buzzed with the familiar electricity of a tech conference – half excitement, half inevitability.
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.
At Virtuous, supporting nonprofits is what we do every day. Our typical approach? Powering the engine that is our Responsive fundraising platform. With our suite of connected fundraising, automation, and
End-of-year bustle doesn’t always lend itself to getting creative in fundraising campaigns. But when Giving Tuesday rolls around, sending out the same copy/pasted emails from last year just won’t cut
You’ve probably heard of Giving Tuesday. But have you heard of DAF Day? DAF Day is a new national day of giving that promotes the use of donor-advised funds (DAFs)
Tammy Zonker explores human-centered fundraising, blending donor and community-centered approaches for greater impact.
Lindsay Voltz, the Sr. Director of Major Gifts at the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF), joins The Responsive Fundraising Podcast to discuss donor stewardship strategies and what today’s donor is looking for from fundraisers. During the…
David J. O’Brien and Matthew D. Craig join The Responsive Fundraising Podcast to discuss the insights from their new book . During the conversation we dig into alternative funding models, how to move beyond golf tournaments, galas, and…
Bridget Jones and Kelly Hayman join The Responsive Fundraising Podcast to share how they help transform the Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley fundraising programs in light of tremendous challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic….
, the Partner and Strategy Director at Collab Agency in Australia, joins the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to talk about brand and marketing strategy, and the necessity to stand for something to ensure you stand out from the crowd. During our…
Dan Reed joins the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to share his first-hand experience scaling digital fundraising campaigns. During the conversation we discuss why digital fundraising is the future of fundraising, what makes monthly giving programs…
joins the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to talk about change management and its importance as nonprofits navigate constant change. During the conversation we discuss the balance between people, processes, and platforms during systems change and the…
Maximize the effectiveness of GivingTuesday campaigns with ready-to-use email templates, designed to enhance engagement and increase donations for nonprofits.
Vance Roush joins the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to share how our relationship with money impacts the way we fundraise, the importance of taking a holistic approach to donor development, and how you build a community of generosity through your…
joins the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to share her philosophy for helping nonprofits get fully funded. Sherry teaches nonprofit leaders how to pivot from a heavy dependence on program, government, and event gifts and into securing…
, the Executive Director of Blood:Water, joins the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to discuss his path to leading his organization through uncertain times, the importance of history and rediscovering old truths with new value, and how a focus on people…
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.
