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.
Nonprofits consistently face the challenge of reaching their fundraising goals with limited resources. Whether it’s a small staff wearing multiple hats or having to stretch a modest budget, organizations must find creative ways to boost operational efficiency without compromising fundraising impact. To optimize your nonprofit’s… Read More »Maximizing Resources for Building Sustainable Nonprofit Operations
In the fast-paced world of fundraising, identifying potential donors can often feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. But what if I told you there’s a way to spot the needle without having to rummage through the haystack? This is where ‘velocity’ comes… Read More »Redefining Major Donor Identification with the Power of Velocity
Liz Rejman, Principal of Liz Rejman + Co. lead this Water Cooler Chat on how to optimize your organization’s data by understanding the data life cycle. The chat will covered ideas such as developing a data governance policy, selecting data, onboarding data, performance management, and… Read More »Optimize Strategic Decisions by Maximizing Your Data’s Potential
When I was in college, I would walk past the science building on my way to take a drawing class at the arts building. In the drawing class, I learned how to hold up a pencil to find the angle of a line on the… Read More »When Disciplines Collide: Using a New Lens to Reinvigorate Your Program
Know Where You Are Going When I was a kid, my dad loved to get us all in the car on a beautiful summer day and go for a drive. This was back in the days before cell phones, so there was no GPS to… Read More »Mapping Out Your Fiscal Year Begins with Preparing Your Portfolios
Will you be celebrating your fundraising success with fireworks? In this Water Cooler Chat, Greg Duke will share methods for developing reports that pinpoint where your fundraising successes and opportunities lie to better prepare you for your next campaign.
Year-end fundraising is always a frenzy. In this Water Cooler Chat, our special guest Maya Gasuk, Managing Partner at West Wind Consulting, shares some best practices for making sure that your year-end annual giving program.
By Dr. Greg Duke During our Water Cooler Chat, I presented some powerful Excel techniques— Watch the replay video for tips on: Ranking prospects using =RANK.EQ(), Adding up gifts to a specific campaign or fund using =SUMIFs and related “ifs” functions, Bringing in fresh data from… Read More »More Excel Tricks for Fundraisers