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Introducing the 2026 Partnership Sponsorship Program: Building Stronger Partnerships

Introducing the 2026 Partnership Sponsorship Program: Building Stronger Partnerships November 24, 2025 At the Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW), we know that meaningful partnerships fuel innovation, growth, and impact. That’s why I’m thrilled to announce the launch of our 2026 Partnership Program – a new way for our partners to connect, engage, and thrive…

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Direct Impact: November/December 2025

November/December 2025 Vol. 63 No. 6 FEATURED ARTICLE: Boost Your Nonprofit’s Revenue With a Smarter DAF Strategy By Rose Richtmyre Articles Boost Your Nonprofit’s Revenue With a Smarter DAF Strategy Not Goodbye, But Thank You Balancing Reach and Relationships Meet Your New Teammate: Agentic AI, the Superpower for Social Good A New Route to Donors:…

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Direct Impact: September/October 2025

September/October 2025 Vol. 63 No. 5 FEATURED ARTICLE: From Curiosity to Culture: A Framework for AI Adoption for Nonprofits By Bryan Casler Articles From TSA to Seurat: Understanding the Critical Role of Context in Data From Curiosity to Culture: A Framework for AI Adoption for Nonprofits The Power of Collaboration Rethinking Work-Life Balance in Nonprofit…

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Multi-Channel Mini-Con 2025

Multi-Channel Mini-Con 2025 Presention Decks Thank you for attending this year’s Multi-Channel Mini-Con, the first and only professional development event dedicated exclusively to multi-channel fundraising education. Please find presentation materials below for download. Authenticity Affected – Bryan Casler Back to Basics – Tabitha Glenn Clicks to Connect – Maeve Strathy and Lili O’Toole DAF Giving…

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Every Voice Counts: Turning Calls Into Insights

Every Voice Counts: Turning Calls Into Insights October 17, 2025 Years ago, I asked a call center director what kind of information they tracked on their calls. His answer was blunt: “Yes, no, and how long the call was.” For decades, that was the standard. Calls were judged by whether a pledge was secured and…

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PCC Days 2025: Energy, Connection, and the Future of Mail

PCC Days 2025: Energy, Connection, and the Future of Mail September 16, 2025 This year’s PCC Days 2025 celebrations were filled with energy, passion, and a shared commitment to keeping the mailing industry strong and innovative. Across the country, Postal Customer Councils (PCCs) hosted events that reminded us just how vital these partnerships are in…

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Bridging the Gap with Care

Digital Exclusive: Bridging the Gap with CARE: Staffing Strategies to Unify Fundraising & Tech Teams By Justin Birdsong The modern nonprofit fundraising apparatus, particularly in direct response, relies on rich, actionable data on donors and prospects that support intelligent, responsive segmentation, messaging tailored to donor expectations and interests, and carefully crafted donor experiences. Yet in…

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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…

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Direct Impact Digital Exclusive

Direct Impact Digital Exclusive Bridging the Gap with CARE: Staffing Strategies to Unify Fundraising & Tech Teams By Justin Birdsong   The modern nonprofit fundraising apparatus, particularly in direct response, relies on rich, actionable data on donors and prospects that support intelligent, responsive segmentation, messaging tailored to donor expectations and interests, and carefully crafted donor…

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Data-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…

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