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As the year draws to a close, nonprofits and organizations everywhere are putting the finishing touches on their fundraising strategies. Amy Vavra and Jessica Thrift share practical advice, proven tactics, and fresh ideas to help you maximize your impact in these final weeks. Whether you’re a seasoned fundraiser or just getting started, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

GivingTuesday isn’t just a giving day—it’s a catalyst to transform your individual giving year-round. Are you making the most of it? Woodrow Rosenbaum, Chief Data Officer of GivingTuesday, and Carrie Cobb, Chief Data and AI Officer of Blackbaud, discuss the collaborative, special report from the Blackbaud Institute and GivingTuesday. They dive deep into new data and strategies, like: 💡 How Gen Z and emerging donor groups are reshaping giving 💡 Strategies for personalizing ask amounts by donor segments 💡 How AI can help you do more with less to steward these valuable donors Read the report here https://blkb.co/GTxBBI and learn how to leverage these new strategies and spark generosity all year long!

In this podcast, Carrie Cobb, chief data and AI officer at Blackbaud and one of DataIQ’s 100 Most Influential People in Data, sits down fora powerful conversation on the foundational principles of responsible AI. As AI becomes increasingly embedded in the daily operations of social impact organizations, Carrie shares how fairness, transparency, and inclusiveness must guide every step of AI development and deployment. ​ From inclusive data practices to human-centered design, this episode offers a roadmap for organizations seeking to build trust and drive impact through responsible innovation. This episode will inspire you to lead with values and build technology that truly serves people and communities.

National Doctors' Day is observed on March 30th to honor physicians for their dedication and contributions to society and their community. This date can be a great opportunity to fundraise for your healthcare organization by sharing your successes and challenges with donors. Join Tracey Bozzelli, managing director for the healthcare vertical in customer success at Blackbaud, and Paul St. Onge, co-founder of Doing Good Digital, for ideas on donor outreach through digital strategy. Topics discussed: Deciding on a fundraising strategyFocusing on donor stewardshipDirect email messagingEngaging the patient file for donor acquisitionExisting patient donorsHonoring the caregiverResources: Webinar: Online Fundraising Strategies for Doctors' Day Taking Doctors’ Day Beyond the Direct Mail Appeal | The ENGAGE Blog Doing Good Digital: Weighing the Pros and Cons of Doctors' Day Quotes: "The trick is to really engage that patient file throughout those twelve months and again when we get to one of those tentpole moments like Doctors' Day." "I'd recommend if you have some non-solicitation and communication that's going out at the start of month start, tease out the fact that Doctors' Day is coming up, tease out some some nice stories about some of the doctors that are on your staff." "When we think of some of the basics when it comes to a successful Doctors' Day campaign, warming up the audience is part of it."

Andrew Troup, Director of Giving & Engagement at Blackbaud, speaks with Brandolon Barnett, Head of Innovation & Philanthropy at Giving Compass, about the merging of artificial intelligence (AI) and social impact. What are the opportunities for AI and what are the potential pitfalls? Topics covered in this episode: • The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence • Experimenting with user testing • The donor’s journey using AI • Leveraging AI tools for annual reports and donor outreach • Creating consumable content for machines • Importance of cyber security • Risk of AI in job replacement Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or your preferred streaming service for future episodes! Quotes: “We really need to be cognizant of the risk of creating a kind of feedback loop. What happens when AI is learning from the data that’s online?” “You would be surprised how many organizations of all sizes put out annual reports […] through their website or through pdfs that aren't easily machine readable and you really have to start thinking about, ‘Can ChatGPT or similar tools read our annual report?’” “AI is really uniquely positioned to provide a lot of opportunity, especially for those that have not typically had that opportunity in the past to access or to leverage technology.”

PEAK Grantmaking President and CEO Satonya Fair is back on the Blackbaud Grantmaking™ Thought Leadership Webinar Series to share how her organization is embracing learning and unlearning. Throughout the conversation, she shares what it means to be an emergent learner and to put down tools that no longer serve you so you can pick up new ways of engaging. She also discusses how learning cannot be an extra task on your list of goals—it has to be engrained in the work you do. Join us for the first part of our conversation with Satonya and watch the webinar to hear the full discussion.