What It Really Takes to Run a Multi-Year Fundraising Campaign with Will Smallwood
How Cedarville University raised $205M in its first capital campaign with storytelling.
November 4, 2025
How Cedarville University raised $205M in its first capital campaign with storytelling.
Faith-based nonprofits are in a paradox. You’re called to tremendous impact, but you’re fundraising in an era of intense change and competition. How do you stay true to what drew
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
Dan Reed, the CEO and Founder of join us to talk about growing generosity and vocational conviction. He also shares what he believes the true purpose of a fundraising professional is, and a few tips on how to evolve your posture toward your…
Carter Crockett is an entrepreneur and a scholar who uses teachings from ancient philosophers to foster nonprofit growth. He works with startups and nonprofits to help people scale through
On this episode, Hilary Noon joined us to talk about the first-ever Donor Loyalty Benchmark Study, why donor loyalty is a metric fundraisers should be pursuing and a few
Storytelling is a major part of how brands connect with their audiences, but nonprofit storytelling is unique. It can be a major challenge to do it well so that
We talk to Brady Josephson of Next After about his experience helping nonprofits grow and improve donor relationships.
On the newest episode of The Modern Nonprofit Fundraiser Podcast, we feature Taylor Shanklin, the V.P. of Marketing at Pursuant. Taylor offers practical advice for nonprofits who want to
We may never know when disaster will strike. However, with the right team and proper planning, your nonprofit can make a huge impact in disaster relief. We learn how
Most nonprofit organizations understand that a website is a key communication tool that helps them state their mission, share their successes, and keep their donors up to date. A
In this episode, Gabe Cooper talks to Heather Hiscox – Co-founder and Co-director at Moves the Needle – about innovation and challenging how nonprofits think about growth, risk and
Kendra Jeffreys is the Sr. Director of US Operations at Mission to the World. This week, Kendra joined the podcast to discuss innovation, change management, and fostering a culture of
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.
