May Professional Development | The Annual Fund - Unsung Hero of Fundraising A recording of this program is available HERE. The slides for this program are available for download HERE. The annual fund is the building block for all fund raising. It can create a base of donors who consistently demonstrate their commitment to the mission of an organization, give those treasured unrestricted gifts and respond to simple but heartfelt solicitations. This program will focus on the practicality and math of a solid and successful annual fund program. Presented by Kimerly Hinkelman Kimerly [...]

August Professional Development | Quantifying Connection: The 5 Evolutions of AI in Philanthropy The recording of this program is available HERE. The slides for this program are available for download as PDF HERE.   Nonprofit organizations are facing an ongoing Generosity Crisis as the pool of potential donors continues to shrink. However, advanced technology is the only scalable solution for reversing downward trends in charitable giving. By leveraging AI technologies like machine learning and generative AI like ChatGPT, fundraisers can create efficiencies while prioritizing relationships over revenue and target the best donors with the greatest long-term value. [...]