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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

We're excited to welcome Anshuman Chandra as part of the merging of the {{firstname}} team into BWF. As a director with the campaigns and fundraising strategy division, Anshu's areas of focus are acquiring data, synthesizing and analyzing data, crafting recommendations, and creating action-oriented recommendations, as well as providing additional client support as needed. Meet Anshu:https://hubs.li/Q02LXjv60

As we wrap up the last day of the 2024 Apra Prospect Development Conference, we're grateful for all the excellent conversations and sessions we've experienced with our friends and client partners. Thank you to those who also stopped by the booth to say "hi" to us!

Today at 10:30AM PT, BWF's Emma Hinke and South Dakota State University Foundation's Maggie Miller will present the session Optimizing Fundraising Success: A Deep Dive into Performance Metrics. This session will include: how to prioritize data cleanup, sustaining data maintenance efforts, selecting the “right” data to look at closely, and conducting meaningful analysis. https://hubs.li/Q02M48K70

Today at 3 PM PT at the 2024 Apra Prospect Development Conference, BWF's Stephanie Hughes will present the session: The Strong, Silent Type - Introverted Leadership where she'll share how to embrace and fully leverage those who are introverted leaders to make the most substantial contributions possible to the organizations you serve. https://hubs.li/Q02M3X3b0

September Webinar Alert! Your Blueprint to Increase Donor Retention and Pipeline Growth 🗓 Sept. 26, 1PM - 2PM CT If you are searching for the secret sauce to increase donor retention and loyalty, this webinar is for you. Join BWF's Angela Altamore and reimagine how to deepen your donor experience and think holistically about the relationship between donors and your organization.

This afternoon at 2024 Apra Prospect Development Conference BWF's Catherine Flaatten, MPH, CFRE and ALSAC St. Jude's Ashlei Oliver are presenting the session: From Service Provider to Strategic Partner: The Trusted Advisor Journey. Together they will introduce the Trusted Advisor framework, discuss its application to the prospect development office, share real-life lessons learned from ALSAC’s own journey, and explore possible approaches to relatable scenarios. https://hubs.li/Q02M3XL10

Today at 10:30 PT at the 2024 Apra Prospect Development Conference, BWF's Catherine Flaatten, MPH, CFRE and Xapien's Beca Daniel are presenting the session Protecting Our Institutions: Due Diligence and Risk Management Trends and Insights. This session will present the recent results of the 2024 Due Diligence Survey, review key trends, explore the nuance of a robust due diligence program, and provide insight into effective policies, crisis communications, and training. BWF, Pyro.Solutions, and Xapien teamed up to address this critical topic in the market by distributing a comprehensive global survey to assess the strengths and vulnerabilities in the sector. More: https://hubs.li/Q02M3HnC0

Tomorrow at the Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable Summer Symposium BWF CEO Joshua Birkholz will present the keynote Empowered Gift Planners: Harnessing AI for Greater Impact. This keynote gets real about AI in fundraising and how the industry can use this technology. More: https://hubs.li/Q02LVz1F0

Big thanks to all those who attended the Minnesota Gift Planning Association session: The Powerful Ask hosted at our office headquarters by BWF's Kari Clark. Speakers Joe Sullivan, Planned Giving Officer, YMCA of the North, and Deborah Hanson, Principal Gifts Officer, Greater Twin Cities United Way hit it out of the park discussing key factors in determining who to ask, when to ask, and who makes an ask. Special Guest Laura Fredricks, JD, author of The Ask and Hard Asks Made Easy even attended for a post-session Q&A!