Funding & Fundraising

What your funder's AI says about you

23 diligence questions about a nonprofit I chair. AI had an answer for every one; about half the answers held up.

14 hrs ago • David Slifka

My AI donor advisor

A generic model emulates a generic funder. A model with your writing emulates you.

Jul 10 • David Slifka

ActBlue, we need more from you

Urging our infrastructure to be better

Dec 19, 2024 • David Slifka

Measurement vs. Impact

And Nike's $25 billion blunder

Oct 18, 2024 • David Slifka

What works in relational fundraising

Intake events are a best practice of top relational fundraisers.

Mar 12, 2024 • David Slifka

My favorite fundraising story

Why anyone can succeed at relational fundraising

Feb 27, 2024 • David Slifka

By Memorial Day, your political gifts lose half their value.

For political donors, every day counts.

Feb 8, 2024 • David Slifka

Products vs Programs

A mental model for innovators and funders

Jan 7, 2024 • David Slifka

A new way to engage donors

If not information, then what else might work?

Nov 12, 2023 • David Slifka

Information alone hasn't mobilized donors

Donors are mobilized via relationships.

Oct 24, 2023 • David Slifka

Politics behind the curtain

How to learn like the pros.

Oct 6, 2023 • David Slifka

Sending up the Bat Signal to funders

Off-year funding shortages force organizations to pull their punches.

Sep 15, 2023 • David Slifka

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