Why Your Nonprofit’s Definition of AI is Only Partially Complete
Most nonprofit leaders think they’ve figured out AI. Learn why the definition keeps moving, and what the organizations seeing real impact do differently.
August 4, 2026
Most nonprofit leaders think they’ve figured out AI. Learn why the definition keeps moving, and what the organizations seeing real impact do differently.
At Virtuous, we believe that “good enough” is no longer good enough for nonprofits. The world that fundraisers operate in is changing every day. More and more households are opting
TL;DR: Fifteen years in advancement services taught me that most bad asks are not so much a relationship problem. But a bit more of a homework problem. Doing the research
TL;DR: When Prospect Research Eats Your Week Gift officers and prospect research teams routinely spend 2 to 4 hours per donor compiling a research briefing before a single meeting or
Donation Widget TL;DR: Your nonprofit might have the perfect donation form…fully branded, persuasive copy, and a clean design. But as with most donation pages, there’s only one URL. So, if
Determining which donation ask amounts to include your annual appeal is a complex puzzle to solve. These 4 action steps can help you grow generosity.
There’s a story in every study, data set, and list of numbers. And as a former fundraiser and the current Fundraiser in Residence at Virtuous, one of my favorite pastimes
TL;DR: Which is more important: annual giving or major gifts? Depending on who you talk to, you may hear drastically different opinions. The truth is that both revenue streams are
, CFRE, joins the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to share what she’s learned by leading donor development teams for the last two decades across social service, education, and healthcare nonprofits. We also discuss the balance between donor retention…
On this episode, T. Clay Buck, recovering actor and reluctant data geek, joined us to discuss what fundraising leaders should be focused on as we wade into this year
Andrew Olsen joined us to talk about the decreasing trust that Americans have in NGOs to “do what is right”, what nonprofits should do to proactive build donor trust,
and join the to discuss the unique challenges nonprofit teams must overcome in 2020, the importance of listening to fuel fundraising activities, and how organizations must pivot plans and shift strategies to increase impact. is a fundraising…
Two experienced development leaders from join to share strategies to deepen donor relationships and unpack the needed partnership required between annual fund and major gift development teams. , the AVP of Development, and Travis DeRamcy, the…
joins to share the inside view on the opportunities nonprofits have access to through collaboration with community foundations, corporations, other nonprofits, and local community philanthropists. We discuss what modern philanthropists are looking…
, stock broker turned nonprofit development professional, joins to share how Food for the Hungry cultivates lasting donor relationships. We discuss the power of “full heart” donor development, the need to continually pivot to stay relevant, and why…
On this episode, Justin Ellis took us into the trenches to see how a successful VP of Development approaches their work amidst uncertain times. We discussed the importance of
joins and takes us into the trenches and see how a successful VP of Development approaches their work amidst uncertain times. We discuss the importance of development staff being data-driven decision makers, the difference between transactional and…
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