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✨BIG NEWS! Announcing the release of Donor AI for the philanthropy sector, delivering standard and customizable fundraising-focused AI models powered by IBM Watson. “BWF has paired the leading-edge benefits of IBM Watson and machine learning with 40+ years of our fundraising prowess to deliver a solution tailored to clients’ needs that saves them time and energy and immediately increases the impact of their organization,” explains Joshua D. LaBorde, senior vice president, Product Innovation. “Now with the availability of pre-architected AI modeling, customization is no longer required for all organizations or situations, making it even more accessible.” More: https://lnkd.in/grxbvwVz

BWF is excited to welcome Andy Canada as Senior Managing Vice President, Campaigns and Fundraising Strategy! As a seasoned nonprofit professional with over 20 years of extensive industry experience, he works with clients on campaign planning and execution, internal assessments, major and planned gift strategy, and leadership development. With a keen analytical mind and a talent for integrating data-driven insights with qualitative feedback, Andy crafts tailored solutions that resonate with both the organization’s culture and its donor base. Meet Andy: https://hubs.li/Q02TKTYb0

November Webinar Alert! In Defense of the Everyday Donor 🗓 Nov. 7, 12PM CT Everyday donor programs build connections between individuals and the organization, they build communities among the donors, establish norms and identities around giving behaviors, and, as our research has shown, they feed the pipeline for future major gifts. But it often seems that the investment in such programs is first to be cut when times are tough. During this webinar, BWF’s Joshua Birkholz and James Barnard will examine the challenges and opportunities that face everyday donor programs and make the case for investing in a fundamental source of donor resiliency. 👉 Register: https://hubs.li/Q02TJfJ20

Last chance to register for our webinar with our partner Momentum tomorrow at 11AM CT. Looking to maximize your donor pipeline, increase your mid-level giving, or engage neglected segments? Join BWF and Momentum for an exciting webinar showcasing the new partnership between BWF’s Donor AI and Momentum, a leading AI platform for donor engagement. ▶️ https://hubs.li/Q02TskK90 This webinar will cover: ✨ How BWF’s Donor AI provides actionable insights that identify your top major and mid-level prospects. ✨ Momentum’s solutions for creating personalized, data-driven donor journeys and their unique platform features for managing donor portfolios and mid-level pools. ✨ A live demo showing how to streamline your fundraising processes, optimize donor engagement, and maximize donor lifetime value.

Calling all leaders in healthcare! There is still time to register for this groundbreaking survey to discuss and shape new data and insights on healthcare campaigns! The five-part Healthcare Campaign Survey Series will cover the following important topics, don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity. • Campaign context • Campaign priorities and Messaging • Engaging campaign allies (clinicians, CXOs, board) • Campaign Staffing and Operations • Donor recognition and the post-campaign period BWF is proud to sponsor this survey series in partnership with the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) and Twin Point Insights. Register to participate here: https://hubs.li/Q02Ts0X00

Tomorrow at the CASE Conference for Community College Advancement BWF's Tracey Storey hosts her session, Charting Community College's Path Forward – A Case Study in Strategic Planning, gaining insights into leveraging strategic planning as a powerful tool for institutional growth and success. More: https://hubs.li/Q02TrGkH0

“Our collaboration with BWF meant that as a leadership team, we were able to keep our thoughts focused on vision and strategy rather than on facilitating the mechanics of the plan’s process and formulation. This effort was successful because BWF not only guided the overall process and its design, but also produced timely, relevant, and effective deliverables.” - Dan Martin, President • Kansas University Endowment Association Read their story: https://hubs.li/Q02SX1dy0

BWF's Joshua Birkholz wrote this great article for Forbes on the everyday donor that was published today! To face the challenges facing the philanthropic community and increase giving into the year-end, nonprofits need to adapt to better engage the everyday donor and build their competencies for high-net-worth and structured philanthropic audiences. Here are five ways nonprofits can increase giving in a high-inflation economy: https://hubs.li/Q02SQQrv0

AI is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Each AI software has its own focus areas, integration requirements, and data processes. The software you choose needs to be carefully vetted by your organization so it can seamlessly integrate into your current tech stack and day-to-day routine. BWF partnered with Momentum in this article to help you navigate the considerations for selecting an AI-powered software with 10 questions to ask your potential AI vendor: https://hubs.li/Q02SLPgN0

Partner webinar alert! Looking to maximize your donor pipeline, increase your mid-level giving, or engage neglected segments? BWF’s Joshua D. LaBorde, Senior Vice President, Product Innovation, and Momentum’s Co-founder and CRO Griffin Bohm present how to revolutionize your fundraising efforts using AI tools! 📆 Oct. 17, 11AM CT This webinar will cover: ➡ How BWF’s Donor AI provides actionable insights that identify your top major and mid-level prospects. ➡Momentum’s solutions for creating personalized, data-driven donor journeys and their unique platform features for managing donor portfolios and mid-level pools. ➡A live demo showing how to streamline your fundraising processes, optimize donor engagement, and maximize donor lifetime value. 🎯 Register now to learn how this powerful partnership can help you exceed your fundraising goals! https://lnkd.in/gte5RcBH