With Worksheets with Suggestions for Cost Cutting that Will Support Fundraising Better This blog post was written during the Pandemic, 2020. But I think it’s relevant in 2026, so I am putting it on top. During the 2008 economic crash, my employer had to lay… Read More »Don’t Lay Off Your Researchers!
Development operations teams are under constant pressure to perform with limited staff, tight budgets, and growing expectations. When something isn’t working, the instinct is often to look for a new tool. But in many cases, the tool isn’t the problem — and buying one won’t… Read More »Do You Need a New Tool — or a Better Process? What Development Operations Teams Should Ask First
In the stress of having to meet our fundraising goals, we often search for the magic bullet that will unleash all of our donors’ giving capacity. Along with hiring and new tools, we borrow for-profit techniques, and we are now using the language of retail… Read More »How to Use RFM Scoring in Fundraising
The Harvard Business Review published the book, *Reskilling and Upskilling,* and while I was listening to its core themes on Deepstash, I realized that our market has the same turmoil. We are both laying off staff and desperately trying to hire. I see announcements both… Read More »Why Continuous Learning Is No Longer Optional in Fundraising
Marianne Pelletier shares her five favorite time management techniques to help overwhelmed fundraisers streamline their day, boost productivity, and focus on raising more funds with less stress.
When Budget Cuts Feel Necessary When we get into an economic crunch, we tend to cut perks from our budgets. Doing so feels perfectly fair and sane – I often reflect on my library technician days where the acquisition librarian was trying to figure out… Read More »Training Your Staff Is Not Just a Perk
In the world of prospect development and fundraising, we often face decisions about where to focus our precious resources. As development professionals, we’re constantly juggling multiple priorities, donor relationships, and campaign strategies. That’s where understanding probability can play a key role – it’s not just… Read More »Why Understanding Probability Matters in Fundraising
Discover why choosing one versatile tool like Python can streamline your fundraising operations more effectively than multiple specialized solutions. Learn how flexible data analysis tools can transform your nonprofit’s approach to donor management and business intelligence.
Machine learning is changing how we build and manage major gifts portfolios, especially for bloated portfolios where gift officers struggle to build relationships with all of the prospects. Unlike traditional methods that rely on simple linear models, machine learning algorithms can identify clusters of donors… Read More »How Machine Learning Makes Major Gifts Portfolios More Effective
Discover how machine learning revolutionizes the donor journey by identifying key behavioral patterns and audience segments. Learn practical applications for improving fundraising analytics and donor engagement through advanced data mining techniques.