In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Last year, Gravyty CEO Adam Martel gave the plenary keynote address at AFPMA’s Fundraising Day in Boston. His address was about the importance of innovation in the nonprofit sector, discussing how and why artificial intelligence (AI) empowers us to transform what we previously thought was impossible.
We know you can't attend every session, so for this year’s CASE-NAIS Independent Schools Conference, Gravyty is providing you with some recaps from sessions you couldn't make it to for you to get caught up.
During this year’s AFPMA Fundraising Week In Boston, Gravyty is attending some of the amazing sessions lined up this week. We know you can't attend every session, so we are providing some recaps from sessions you couldn't make it to.
Ahead of AFPMA's Fundraising Week In Boston, we connected with one of the Major Gifts Managers’ Roundtable participants, Julia Mayer, Director of Philanthropy at Year Up, to learn about what she expects to bring to this year's conference.
Gravyty is excited to return as a sponsor for AFP MA's Fundraising Week In Boston to help bring together development professionals throughout New England for an interactive week of learning, connection, and inspiration.
There are lots of exciting sessions we are looking forward to, but a couple stood out to us. Here are the 6 sessions we are most looking forward to this year at CASE-NAIS.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced nonprofits to re-examine how we use technology to accomplish our goals. Here's how you can advocate for technology that will transform how your nonprofit does business.
The Evolution of Fundraising is Now: Gravyty and Washburn & McGoldrick Deepen Partnership to Offer The Complete Training for Digital Gift Officers
While there are various ways in which someone can exfiltrate data, email is always the biggest risk. What makes data exfiltration on email so dangerous, and how can nonprofits get ahead of it to prevent the next major data breach?
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
There is no question that there is still a critical need for food banks in the short term. But after the pandemic, the work of food banks is still far from over.
These 5 subject lines will get your donors' attention.
Development offices hold sensitive donor data and require high-level security measures to keep that data safe. So why aren't fundraising software vendors, who have access to the same donor data, held to similarly high expectations of security?
This year's annual NAIS conference will look a little bit different as a 100 percent virtual event. However, Gravyty is proud to sponsor this must-attend, annual event for independent schools and advancement professionals.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
In recent years, there has been a skeptical eye turned on the metrics that make up the U.S. News and World Report rankings, particularly within advancement and the measurement of alumni participation.
The shuttering of many in-person events, such as fundraising galas or even allowing patrons to visit the exhibits, has forced museum leaders to seriously question the survival of these institutions due to plunges in revenue.
With the first week of January, it's typical that we analyze rather than act. Here are four fundraising stewardship tips you can put into action today.
We're proud to announce that Marijana Radić Boone has joined the Gravyty team as Director of Data Solutions and Implementation. Welcome!
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana & its fundraisers have 160,000+ reasons they say 'Gravyty gives us the opportunity for the unexpected to happen.'
All advancement leaders want to grow giving. But the traditional model of fundraising makes it impossible to grow at scale. What's the hangup? Plain and simple, it's a matter of budget.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
In order to remain compliant and prevent data loss incidents and breaches, health care leaders must have visibility over data movement. But data loss incidents are happening up to 38 times more frequently than leaders currently estimate.
When unexpected issues arise, personalizing communications with donors becomes even more of a challenge for gift officers. When the only constant is uncertainty, fundraisers need a home base to return to.
Sometimes doing the best work of your life comes back around to showing your boss that you are prepared and ready to execute. Here's how to start 2021 on that note.
Gravyty and AI made a $388.8 Million difference for nonprofit organizations in 2020. See the numbers that show the impact of AI transformation.
This year for Gravyty’s annual “Greatest Hits” collection, we considered everything - from our company culture, to our amazing partnerships with our customers, and even the impact we work tirelessly to make on the world at large.
Join Gleaners Food Bank and Gravyty for a one-of-a-kind webinar where we examine how to leverage AI to make the most of the busiest time of the year.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
The AAAC's State of AI in Advancement report was recently featured in The NonProfit Times showing how the nonprofit industry is reacting to challenges laid out by the pandemic and how AI can be used as a tool to help solve them.
Despite the tumultuous events of 2020, Gravyty's partners were still able to succeed in new and transformative ways. We've compiled this ‘Best Of’ list of some of the most inspiring customer stories from the year gone by.
What does the bleeding edge of space discovery have to do with artificial intelligence for fundraising? Turns out, a lot. Discover a side of artificial intelligence that you've never seen before, as Frank White, the world-renowned author, sits down with Gravyty CEO, Adam Martel.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
In order to keep organizations secure, it is important that employees are able to recognize the most common types of email attacks and understand the potential impact that they could have.
Gravyty's flawless SOC 2 certification means nonprofits can confidently look to Gravyty and AI as they plot the path forward in the new decade.
The AAAC and its work was recently featured in the Chronicle of Philanthropy showing how the nonprofit industry now widely views AI as a tool that can help organizations solve some of their most pressing issues caused by the pandemic.
Just two weeks remain to engage with donors and prospective donors to ask them for a calendar year-end gift. In this week's Gravyty Fundraising Academy -- The Year-End Giving Countdown!
Gravyty becomes the first nonprofit tech AI company to pass SOC 2 certification.
Just as fundraisers had to imagine new ways to continue building relationships and cultivate new ones, it was a seemingly natural step for us to model our approach to sales off how gift officers were approaching their jobs.
Gravyty was recently featured in Built In Boston covering how nonprofits are using Gravyty to inspire giving after Giving Tuesday by giving fundraisers the ability to personally connect with donors throughout the year.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Fundraisers are overwhelmed, overworked, and feeling the pressure to keep pace with their organization’s demands for end-of-year giving. Understanding how stress impacts cybersecurity behaviors could significantly reduce the chances of a data breach.
The AI in Advancement Advisory Council (AAAC) today published the State of AI in Advancement report. The study examines the accelerating need for AI to address workforce efficiency, the emergency of “digital” gift officers, pipeline generation, and more!
Gravyty was recently featured on James Ledbetter's Fin, highlighting Gravyty's ability to enable fundraisers to have high touch relationships with more large and even mid-sized donors than previously thought possible.
How can we rely on past experience to solve today's problems? In this week's Gravyty Fundraising Academy -- The Advancement Leader Playbook!
As the world of fundraising becomes increasingly data-driven, leaders know that hitting revenue goals relies on not just measuring fundraiser performance, but also how to improve it.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
While cybersecurity policies, procedures, and solutions are often focused on cybercriminals outside of the organization, more and more often, it’s people inside the organization who are responsible for data breaches.
Unless we transform the way our nonprofit organizations raise revenue, we’ll be forced to let go of assets we’d never consider losing before.
We are honored to partner with First Republic Bank, a banking partner that understands the importance of mission and the value of exceptional service.
As we all know, spear-phishing requires targeting a specific person within the organization to breach its security systems. But the scammers behind these attacks know that tricking different people can yield different results.
The countdown to December 31 simply adds to the daily anxiety of wondering not just how to inspire end-of-year giving, but how do you make sure that you’ve made every personal appeal possible?
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Despite the changing landscape, donors are still being encouraged to participate in Giving Tuesday. How can you ensure your new donors are receiving the same experience as before?
So how can fundraisers protect themselves and their organization from a potential data breach? Here are some easy tricks to quickly identify phishing attacks and how to avoid them.
As we approach the end of the calendar year, fundraisers are preparing their appeals to donors. However, this year's appeals will look different than before as fundraisers are being forced to reexamine who is receiving an end-of-year appeal, and more importantly, how the ask is made.
On Giving Tuesday, all eyes are on philanthropy. But even with the grandiose gestures and effort, is Giving Tuesday enough?
On behalf of the Gravyty family, we would like to wish you a happy Thanksgiving. Although this year has been filled with challenges, today provides us a time to relax and reflect on the importance of family, togetherness (from a distance), and giving back.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Nonprofits are entering their busiest time of the year as they begin end-of-year giving campaigns. But nonprofits and their donors may get more than they bargained for as this surge makes the “Golden Quarter” a golden time for cybercriminals as well.
Filling your portfolio with proposals can take years of relationship building, meaning it will be a couple of years before you see a return. So how can we fill the major gift pipeline with proposals so that you can increase revenue in half that time?
2020 has been quite the year so far. But as we look ahead to 2021, there is plenty to learn from the past year to ensure that we meet our future goals. In this week's Gravyty Fundraising Academy -- how to navigate the chaos!
With the growing number of data breaches in the nonprofit sector, data security is no longer a nice-to-have. Protecting your donor’s private data is a business-critical must-have.
Ramping a fundraiser to the point where they have a pipeline full of proposals can take three or more years -- especially if the gift officer inherits a cold portfolio. But what if there was a way to ramp a fundraiser in half that time?
World-renowned author Tom Davenport recently penned an article in Forbes highlighting Gravyty, and how Arkansas State's Taylor Buxbaum is using Gravyty's tools to complement his fundraising strategy - and seeing the results.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
We are in an unprecedented year dealing with issues in real-time that are well outside of our control. The presence of security threats, both human and cyber, is going to define the next decade as technology continues to get more and more advanced.
How can we build meaningful relationships with a large pool of people, at scale, if it’s already a challenge to definitively say that you’ve reached and engaged your entire managed portfolio? This is where AI changes what’s possible.
Development investments have to pay off for Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. Gravyty paid for itself in less than a year and increased giving $1.2M.
With #GivingTuesday on the horizon, having a plan to get the most out of this national day of giving is crucial. This week's Gravyty Fundraising Academy provides some tips to keep up the philanthropic momentum after December 1.
Accelerating fundraising is the name of the game for faith-based nonprofits. Learn how Living on the Edge can now afford to personally reach more donors than ever before.
Although sophisticated scams like spear-phishing attacks regularly make headlines, one of the most common threats to data security is email misdirection. These are security vulnerabilities that end-point security software cannot prevent.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
The problem is all it takes is one mistake to compromise sensitive donor data and damage your organization’s reputation. So what are some of the factors that affect a fundraiser’s ability to make the right cybersecurity decisions at work?
Has it been a difficult week to focus on your fundraising duties? You aren't alone! Regain your focus in this week's Fundraising Academy.
Email communication still relies on interpersonal interaction and judgment – all of which makes it particularly vulnerable to employee error.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Despite its incredible efficiencies and economies of scale, email as a communication tool is reliant on human interaction and judgement. This places the risk of human error incredibly high.
Gravyty co-founder and CTO Rich Palmer was recently featured on the Babson Built podcast to discuss the 'why' behind Gravyty and his advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.
To ensure long term organizational health, there must be a focus on short term opportunities. Many donors have been able to expand their wealth during the pandemic, which opens the door to focus on those supporters and ask for increased support.
We all know that stewardship of GivingTuesday donors is extremely important for donor retention, but what is the best way to steward these donors?
Donor data is valuable currency. For nonprofit organizations, this data can be anything from giving history to their social security number and the consequences of this data being leaked are tremendous and far-reaching.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
As our civic duty, social responsibility, and right as Americans, I would like to take a second to encourage the nonprofit community to vote in the upcoming election on November 3rd.
IT security is often highly effective at monitoring networks for abnormal traffic. However, we can’t say the same about tracking human behavior.
The Stanford Social Innovation Review recently featured Gravyty in Allison Fine & Beth Kanter's article Re-Humanizing Fundraising With Artificial Intelligence.
More and more organizations are putting resources behind cultivating and stewarding their mid-level donors. However, these donors typically fall between the cracks of annual and major giving.
Spear-phishing attacks are becoming more and more common, and they’re more sophisticated than ever. Even well-intentioned fundraisers can be easily lured into inadvertently providing attackers with access to donor data.
After seeing some common questions from the webinar ‘How Fundraising Technology Bridges the Giving Gap’, we circled back to our two hosts to see if they could provide us some answers.
As data sets grow exponentially and organizations become more data-driven, these vulnerabilities are only projected to get worse. The most prominent risks now become well-intentioned employees who make mistakes with their organizations’ data.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hearing Gravyty CEO Adam Martel talk about some of the new risks that nonprofits are facing in regards to data security, and how human layer security sures up vulnerabilities that haven't been considered before.
What are the main challenges and questions that arise from using a partially or fully remote working model? Here are some common mistakes both leadership teams and fundraisers will want to avoid.
Knowing a donor's birthday doesn’t provide insight into key pieces of information that could inform outreach. But it does provide a perfect opportunity to start a conversation from scratch without needing an abundance of data.
You may be familiar with phishing as "Nigerian Prince" emails, but hackers are evolving their ability to infiltrate your email that regular spam filters won't be able to detect.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Personal outreach to unassigned donors was the path to finishing the existing campaign and laying the foundation for the next one. How could the University of the Pacific do it without expanding their staff?
Organizations are spending more than ever to secure networks and devices from data breaches. However, more sophisticated schemes and attacks are targeting the people who interact with sensitive donor and business data every day.
What happens when donor interests conflict with an NPO's needs? In this week's Gravyty Fundraising Academy -- how to strike a balance!
AiThority recently covered Gravyty’s newest product, Gravyty Guard, the first data security technology focused on the human layer of security and specifically designed to protect the most sensitive donor data at nonprofit organizations.
Technology empowers fundraisers to personalize multiple touchpoints with prospects and donors alike, throughout the year. Using technology to feign personalization -- the way that mail merges or chatbots work -- is precisely the wrong way to go.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Gravyty launches Gravyty Guard - expanding its AI platform to offer the first data security solution built specifically to protect donor data at nonprofits
For UPMC Pinnacle, logistics and timing are critical to their success as an organization. The fundraising team makes no exception for Grateful Patient outreach.
The best method for developing personal connections is personalizing everything we do to engage donors. While donor data can make this process easier, too much data can create an analysis paralysis for fundraisers.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
How do we empower health care & hospital fundraisers to get to the root of philanthropy -- improving patient care and outcomes, getting closer to cures, and relationships and personal connections?
By marrying AI technology and strategy, Pace has expanded its workforce and increased fundraiser capacity, while seeing a remarkable upward trend in advancement's efforts and results.
People give to people. So how can we genuinely personalize our fundraising outreach at scale? Check out this week's Gravyty Fundraiser Academy!
The Met will close for the entire 2020-21 season, signaling a trend for arts & culture NPOs. Here's why AI matters now.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
We all know that people give to people, but what happens when people don't have the capacity to connect with more prospects?
There is no secret number of touchpoints it takes or the amount of time given to each prospect because each nonprofit is different and has different standards for what the ideal donor looks like. This leaves lots of room for human error and guessing.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Do fundraisers have the time to do the outreach, communication, qualification, cultivation, and all the necessary touchpoints with planned giving prospects as well as managing the existing donors they already have in the pipeline?
One way to inspire giving and thank donors is with rich and engaging content. At some point, this conclusion leads to the question, “Can we create a video?”
Fundraisers are left without knowing if a prospect has even opened their email, never mind simply forgotten to respond. Without feedback, fundraisers are left in the dark with how donors and prospects are engaging with or considering their outreach.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Personally appealing to a constantly growing pool of potential donors, and doing it in a limited timeframe, makes Grateful Patient outreach a challenge.
With Gravyty and AI, Virginia Tech will set new standards for annual giving.
Who should you cultivate for a planned gift and when should you start the process? Throw away your assumptions.
We know that an incredible amount of knowledge is lost when fundraisers transfer in and out of portfolios, and organizations lose the very insights that inspire giving. We also know that fundraisers were born to build relationships, not enter data into a CRM.
Many higher education leaders are conscious of the short-term effects of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. But with so much uncertainty, the long term fallout of the pandemic is still yet to be seen.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
On sheer volume alone, the largest opportunities to grow giving live deeper in the donor pyramid than most organizations want to go — in unassigned, often unrated prospects. What holds them back? Efficiency.
Maintaining a high-touch environment with donors becomes essential for advancement offices when fundraising is critical for keeping the lights on. In the midst of a crisis, your fundraising operations can’t afford to come to a halt.
Stay clear of the "Top 10 Ways To Upset Your Donors."
Gravyty co-founder and CTO Rich Palmer was recently featured on The Darius Gant Show to discuss how nonprofit leaders are turning to artificial intelligence to optimize their ability to build and maintain relationships with donors.
With record numbers of gifts coming through the doors, some organizations now face a challenge: can they thank and steward donors fast enough to keep up with the intake?
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Nonprofits have adapted, pivoted, and created to weather the COVID-19 crisis. As closures continue, how will you compensate for events that have no digital equivalent?
More efficient fundraisers lead to better funding, and better funding can lead to the next Monet, this generation’s Tchaikovsky, or inspire another Jane Goodall. Philanthropy allows art to be accessible by all. Technology allows philanthropy to be done better.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
COVID-19 is proving to be the great accelerator of trends that we all knew were on the horizon. Development shops around the country are changing their approach to how they are talking to donors, and even what donors to reach out to.
The donor pyramid is evolving in today's giving environment. How do we find new opportunities within the pyramid, avoiding donor fatigue without relying on the hope that your frontline fundraisers will produce superhuman outcomes?
When is it time to disqualify a giving prospect? The answer lies somewhere between science and street sense.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
How can we build meaningful relationships with a large pool of people, at scale, if it’s already a challenge to definitively say that you’ve reached and engaged your entire managed portfolio? This is where AI changes what’s possible.
How do we get back to the fun parts of fundraising -- networking to deepen relationships and inspire new donors? Start from within.
In our new on-demand webinar, Gravyty’s own Kenna Wood, Customer Success Strategist, is talking about strategically segmenting portfolios, but with a twist. She is talking about doing this in a way that leads directly to action for frontline fundraisers by leveraging technology to make the process more efficient.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
We are excited to announce that the SaaS Awards has shortlisted Gravyty as a finalist for 2020! As the first artificial intelligence (AI) company focused solely on social good, this recognition for the “Best SaaS for Nonprofits and Education” is an honor and a powerful proof point that verticalized AI can change the world.
Here's why you want to remove "please give" from your vocabulary and start saying, "join me" to donors and prospects.
Food banks have been receiving record donations, both in supplies and monetary gifts. This influx has proven fruitful in the short term for these organizations. But, many leaders are concerned about the sustainability of this philanthropic momentum.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
History has shown that an economic recession hurts philanthropic giving. But with the help of fundraiser enablement tools, powered by AI, a down economy doesn't have to hinder fundraising efforts.
Research tells us that shorter messages yield more (and faster) results. Here's a visual trick to test the length of your donor and prospect outreach.
Despite potentially having less staff to fundraise, development offices are still operating and expected to contribute to overall revenue. Now, more than ever, fundraising shops are expected to do more with less.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Many higher education leaders are conscious of the short-term effects of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. But with so much uncertainty, the long term fallout of the pandemic is still yet to be seen.
COVID-19 is proving to be the great accelerator of trends that we all knew were on the horizon. Development shops around the country are changing their approach to how they are talking to donors, and even what donors to reach out to.
Gravyty, alongside our friends and partner MAZON, is excited to show the world a new technological breakthrough with our new integrated productivity tools that trigger fundraising activities that lead to giving and increase efficiencies for frontline fundraisers, across the board in this on-demand webinar.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
In the first webinar in the series, Gravyty and iWave will show you how to evolve your donor pyramid to discover new opportunities throughout and empower your fundraisers to efficiently and effectively inspire new giving that drives revenue — without risking donor fatigue or simply hoping that frontline fundraisers can produce superhuman outcomes.
Gravyty's new integrated productivity tools give fundraisers an amazing lens into donor engagement through engagement alerts, seamless writebacks, email analytics, and more!
What does fundraiser enablement, powered by AI, look like at an enterprise-scale? Gravyty and BrightVine Solutions partner to transform fundraising, inspire giving, and set new standards for technology.
Do you have a renewed focus on your major gift program? Are you looking to start one from scratch? Start here.
Gravyty and iWave are thrilled to partner to present a 4-part webinar series, “Actions to Outcomes: The Opportunities in Fundraising Today.”
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Shakespeare Theatre Company recently chose Gravyty to generate new revenue through philanthropy at a time when the doors are closed and typical revenue streams have been closed off. See why their leaders recognize Gravyty as a path forward to save the theatre in our latest video.
WHITE PAPER: Take hold of your philanthropic pipeline with 30-60-90 day reporting. This strategic blueprint aligns fundraising activity with strategic outcomes.
Either your fiscal year is just ending or at the halfway mark. Here's how to build healthy pipeline with first-time donors at any time of the year.
On Wednesday, July 8 at 3 pm ET, Gravyty will be hosting a live demo of our revolutionary fundraiser enablement solutions, powered by artificial intelligence, where you can discover how to personally engage more donors and prospects, build your pipeline, and inspire giving at scale.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
This year will require significant innovation and adaptability from advancement professionals across every industry. We think effective leadership and AI can play a vital role and we would like your help.
Recently, frontline fundraisers have been bombarded with industry data that hints at macro-trends to come. But none of this data tells fundraisers what they can do today to impact their organizations. Let's move past the data and talk about action.
Nonprofits around the country can only speculate on how the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest, and stock market volatility will impact philanthropy in 2020. What does the Giving USA Annual Report data mean for fundraisers?
On Wednesday, July 1 at 3:00 pm ET, Gravyty CTO Rich Palmer will be hosting a very special webinar alongside our great friend and partners Naama Haviv, Director of Community Engagement at MAZON.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Although hospitals are at the front line of treating a growing number of patients amid the COVID-19 crisis, many hospital executives will be the first to tell you that this does not equate to a financial windfall. In fact, the influx of patients means many hospitals are losing money, some considering closing or filing for bankruptcy.
If you joined our webinar with iWave and couldn’t stick around for the Q&A or would like to cut right to the chase, we’ve highlighted some of those inquiries and responses below.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Today’s world is changing faster than most of us can comprehend, affecting both the passions of our donors and the very methods we use to inspire giving. Hidden in this quickly-spinning world are the opportunities to engage more donors and sustain giving from a broader donor-base. In this webinar, Gravyty’s Lisa Alvezi and our great friend and partner, Karin L. George of Washburn & McGoldrick, will show you how to be nimble and seize these opportunities.
Despite potentially having less staff to fundraise, development offices are still operating and expected to contribute to overall revenue. Now, more than ever, fundraising shops are expected to do more with less.
A recent study found that higher education has still yet to experience the true fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many leaders are conscious of the short-term effects of the crisis. But how this will play out in the longer term is still yet to be seen.
History has shown that an economic recession hurts philanthropic giving. But with the help of fundraiser enablement tools, powered by AI, a down economy doesn't have to hinder fundraising efforts.
The spread of COVID-19 has shaken financial markets and led to layoffs across the United States. Collectively, donors have lost billions of dollars in wealth. This economic crisis is already the root cause of canceled pledges, lost gifts, and donation revenues in decline. What is your strategy for making up for this lost revenue?
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Join Gravyty and our great friend, John A. Farkas, Jr., of WVIA Public Media on Thursday, June 18 at 3:00 pm ET for a live webinar on what being an AI-enabled fundraiser looks like and the results it yields.
Gravyty's great friend and partner, John A. Farkas, Jr. of WVIA Public Media recently stepped aside to pen this inspiring article on the relationship between philanthropy & friendship during a crisis.
Shakespeare Theatre Company recently chose Gravyty to generate new revenue through philanthropy at a time when the doors are closed and typical revenue streams have been closed off. See why their leaders recognize Gravyty as a path forward to save the theatre in our latest video.
3 Signs That Prospects Are Interested To Commit To Major Gifts
At Gravyty, we are a small but mighty team working to change the world by developing technology to encourage a culture of philanthropy that supports organizations with world-changing missions. In these times of social evaluation, we want our team’s beliefs to be public and clear.
Gravyty and Accordant recently hosted a webinar about how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming what's possible with Major Gift and Grateful Patient programs for hospitals, especially in the context of today's economy where budget cuts, furloughs, and layoffs are prevalent.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Food banks have been receiving record donations, both in supplies and monetary gifts. This influx has proven fruitful in the short term for these organizations. But, many leaders are concerned about the sustainability of this philanthropic momentum.
When policies are put into place that limit the operations of an organization, leaders must be careful that the choices they make are not only in the best interests of the employees, but those impacted by the work of the organizations itself.
Amid today’s underlying budget constraints many are taking a strategic approach when it comes to human resources: redeployment. Here's how you can efficiently optimize new fundraisers and new portfolios.
Inaction to compensate for the loss of primary revenue will increase the cost of the pandemic on many organizations. And for many nonprofits, the cost of inaction will be insurmountable.
What could you accomplish if a culture of philanthropy was expanded throughout your organization? Here's why engaging faculty, staff, and more is increasingly important for fundraising.
Join Gravyty & iWave for a new webinar as we explore how AI helps workforces adapt to new demands and emerging job functions in our current economy.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Amid the COVID-19 Crisis, it is critical that fundraisers work to inspire giving that addresses unexpected needs that align with an organization’s mission. In this series, we feature the stories of organizations that using AI to make an amazing impact.
How do I channel my giving effectively to make the greatest difference? Guest author, Juliana M. Weissbein, CFRE recently sat down Center for Effective Philanthropy president, Phil Buchanan to discuss his book 'Giving Done Right'.
Although hospitals are at the front line of treating a growing number of patients amid the COVID-19 crisis, many hospital executives will be the first to tell you that this does not equate to a financial windfall. In fact, the influx of patients means many hospitals are losing money, some considering closing or filing for bankruptcy.
In this series, we take a look at the current news impacting the nonprofit sector, specifically fundraising. Our intention is not to be reactive, but to be proactive in our analysis of the news and consider how fundraising and philanthropic efforts can improve outcomes and adapt to meet the times.
Join Gravyty and Accordant as we show you how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming what's possible with Major Gift and Grateful Patient programs for hospitals, especially in the context of today's economy where budget cuts, furloughs, and layoffs are prevalent.
In this series, we want to highlight the inspiring work that frontline fundraisers are doing during the ongoing pandemic. Today, we look at how the Inova Health Foundation is helping its community.
Gravyty CEO Adam Martel will be a featured panelist on “COVID-19, To Fundraise or Not to Fundraise?” as part of GLS Connect, hosted by Gravyty’s good friends and partners at Graduway.
