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Where the Future of Fundraising Takes Shape
Where the Future of Fundraising Takes Shape For 20 years, the Bridge Conference has been more than a meeting of minds — it’s been the proving ground for the ideas that define our sector’s future. After attending multiple years, I’ve seen the pattern: the most transformative moments don’t happen on stage alone. They spark in…
Read MoreData-Driven Fundraising: 3 Strategies to Bring Donors Back Every Year
Data-Driven Fundraising: 3 Strategies to Bring Donors Back Every Year August 25, 2025 If you attended Bridge Conference 2025, chances are you walked away full of ideas for turning today’s fundraising challenges into opportunities. I had the chance to present alongside Sidney Kushner, executive director of Connecting Champions, in a BridgeTECH session focused on data-driven…
Read MoreDAFs – Your Donor’s Charitable Checking Account
DAFs – Your Donor’s Charitable Checking Account August 15, 2025 Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are fast-growing charitable giving vehicles since they are an easy way to give to charities. The donor doesn’t need to manage their account, gets an immediate tax deduction at the time of their DAF creation, and the funds in a DAF grow…
Read MoreStop Avoiding Hard Conversations
Stop Avoiding Hard Conversations Back to Blog July 30, 2025 rj.smith Are you avoiding a difficult conversation with someone right now? If your skin crawls and your stomach does summersaults when you think about talking to that one person on your staff or leadership team because you dread having that tough conversation, you’re not alone.…
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