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Data-Driven Fundraising: 3 Strategies to Bring Donors Back Every Year

By rj.smith | 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 crowdfunding. Sidney shared how his organization is leveraging…

DAFs – Your Donor’s Charitable Checking Account

By rj.smith | 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 tax free. DAF accounts are…

Stop Avoiding Hard Conversations

By rj.smith | July 30, 2025

Back to Blog 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. This is normal.…

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The Goalie of Direct Mail: Why Production Teams Are Your First Line of Defense

By rj.smith | June 23, 2025

Back to Blog In the world of direct mail, production is when all the ideas come to fruition. While strategy and creative ignite the campaign, it’s the production team that ensures it gets out the door – on time, on budget, and without surprises – aka, winning. If you’ve ever…

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Bridge 2025 Volunteer Experience: Engage, Enhance, Ignite!

By rj.smith | June 12, 2025

Back to Blog Are you ready to be part of the action at this year’s dynamic 2025 Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference themed “IGNITED BY PURPOSE“?! 🌟 Our Bridge Volunteer Committee is excited to offer a front-row seat to enhance your connections, enrich your experience, and play a…

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Data Privacy Update

By rj.smith | June 5, 2025

Back to Blog My nonprofit friends: Montana just officially removed exemptions for nonprofits from its data privacy law. Connecticut did the same. They join Colorado, Delaware, New Jersey, and Oregon in this practice of holding nonprofits to account. If you’re surprised that Montana took this approach, the stats suggest that…