March 15, 2026

AI Can Write the Letter, But It Can’t Make the Ask

Let me guess. You just got back from a conference where someone told you that artificial intelligence is going to transform your nonprofit. They showed you a slick presentation, used words like “disruption” and “scalability,” and you nodded along while secretly wondering if you could sneak out early to grab a decent cup of coffee (or better yet, a shot of tequila). Here’s the thing — they weren’t entirely wrong. AI can definitely transform your […]
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from | 501c3.buzz
February 16, 2026

Jim Eskin Named AFP San Antonio 2026 Outstanding Fundraising Professional

Let’s Bust Assumptions (The following are prepared remarks from Jim Eskin’s acceptance as the Association of Fundraising Professionals-San Antonio & South Texas Chapter as the 2026 Outstanding Fundraising Professional.) To my knowledge that I am the oldest person ever to receive AFP Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award So, I am receiving an extra prize which is my choice of dinner with MacKenzie Scott, who has donated more than $26 billion with no strings attached since 2019, […]
from | NANOE News
March 25, 2026

Lulwa Bordcosh's Nonprofit Fundraising Paradox

Lulwa Bordcosh’s Nonprofit Fundraising Paradox explores how nonprofits are flooding funders with AI-powered applications. In response, foundations are moving to invite-only and relationship-driven funding. Here’s what the collision of these two trends means for your fundraising strategy. AI Is Making Fundraising Easier While Funders Quietly Close the Door to Applications. Most nonprofits are optimizing for a fundraising system that is changing. Two major trends are colliding: AI is dramatically improving how nonprofits identify and pursue […]
from | Major Gifts Ramp-Up News
February 16, 2026

Carol Young: The Major Gifts Ramp-Up Counselor Behind Healing Strides’ Multi-Million-Dollar Growth

In the world of charitable leadership, there are nonprofit executives who manage programs and there are those rare leaders who build movements. Carol Young, founder and CEO of Healing Strides, stands firmly in the latter category. As a certified Major Gifts Ramp-Up (MGRU) Counselor and practitioner, Carol has demonstrated what happens when visionary leadership meets disciplined donor strategy. The result has been extraordinary. Millions of dollars raised. A nationally respected therapeutic riding center. And thousands […]
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March 13, 2026

Nonprofits: Stop Buying Strategic Plans You Can’t Afford to Execute

Walk into the office of almost any nonprofit executive director, and you will see the same thing: piles of folders and papers, anchored by stacks of books on fundraising, strategic thinking, and efficiency. This isn’t meaningless clutter. It’s a library of ambition. Nonprofit professionals are responding to the narrative that the challenges of leading their organizations can be solved through more learning, more training, sharper strategy, grander vision. The shelves are lined with binders from […]
December 2, 2025

The Quiet Leader’s Advantage: How Introverts Turn Reflection Into Influence

The Quiet Leader’s Advantage: How Introverts Turn Reflection Into Influence explores how in workplaces built for loud voices, introverts are often told to “speak up” or “lean in.”But what if the best leaders are the ones who listen deeply, think carefully, and lead quietly? Introverted leaders don’t win by outshouting others — they win by outthinking, out-preparing, and outlasting. TL;DR Introverts don’t need to “act extroverted” to lead. Their calm focus, empathy, and steady communication […]
October 23, 2025

How Nonprofits Can Increase Donations With Elev8’s Smart Fundraising Tools

How Nonprofits Can Increase Donations With Elev8’s Smart Fundraising Tools looks at ways to increase donations starting with removing friction and making giving effortless. Elev8 transforms everyday purchases into ongoing support through automated roundups, sponsor matches, and micro-donations. In this article, you’ll explore five simple ways to boost donations and build lasting donor relationships using Elev8’s seamless, donor-friendly technology. How nonprofits can increase donations often comes down to removing friction for donors and making giving […]

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