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Thriving Amid Uncertainty: Expanding Fundraising in Challenging Economic Times In times of economic uncertainty, nonprofit organizations face significant challenges that directly impact fundraising efforts. While these challenges aren't unprecedented, they create real obstacles: • Donor behavior becomes less predictable • Traditional funding sources contract • Operational costs continue to rise According to recent research from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (2025), over 67% of nonprofits report experiencing increased financial strain due to economic uncertainty in the past year. However, history demonstrates that leaders who invest strategically in programs that prioritize donors and mission during uncertain times often see their organizations emerge stronger when stability returns. The most successful nonprofit executives recognize that economic uncertainty is precisely when donor engagement becomes most critical—not when it should be reduced. By maintaining or even increasing meaningful donor communication during challenging times, organizations can build deeper loyalty and support that endures beyond any current crisis. This research report outlines a framework for nonprofit leaders to expand their fundraising operations precisely when it seems most difficult to do so. Download Today - https://lnkd.in/ezcrXCSz

Council for Advancement and Support of Education #CASEDRIVE has officially started here in New Orleans and of course we're 👏 at the opening keynote topic presented by Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi titled "AI Powered Impact." One of the biggest takeaways for me was how she laid out how to advocate for #AI adoption with institutional leadership: 💰 Position AI as a Strategic Asset: (1) Show how it aligns with and advances institutional priorities (2) Demonstrate ROI through time savings and revenue generation** (3) Connect to larger strategic goals beyond mere efficiency** 🤕 Emphasize Current Pain Points It Solves: (1) Limited resources and growing expectations** (2) Need for personalized communication at scale** (3) Competition for donor attention and support** 👥 Address Common Concerns: (1) Not replacing staff but enhancing their capabilities (2) Ethical implementation with human oversight** (3) Strategic integration rather than technological distraction **Hello, Version2.ai and AI-powered digital labor! I'm looking forward to introducing the Virtual Engagement Officer (VEO), Virtual Stewardship Officer (VSO), and the Virtual Planned Giving Officer (VPGO) to many incredible institutions this week. Thanks for a great kickoff to the conference, Liz!

Webinar Alert: The 10 Most Asked Questions About Autonomous Fundraising Thursday, April 3 | 2 PM ET What is a VEO? Where does a VEO deliver the most value? What kind of results are organizations seeing? And which donors respond best? Join Jason Robbins this Thursday as he digs into these questions and more. Don’t miss your chance to explore the top 10 questions fundraisers are asking about Autonomous Fundraising—and how it’s already helping teams scale their impact and build stronger donor relationships. Save Your Seat: https://lnkd.in/ekVmYQgN

Volunteers in Medicine Clinic | Hilton Head Island is officially LIVE with their Virtual Engagement Officer (VEO), Caroline! In partnership with Version2.ai, the clinic is expanding its donor engagement capacity with Caroline, their autonomous Virtual Engagement Officer. Caroline is focused on enhancing the recurring gift program and providing more meaningful engagement and philanthropic opportunities to the clinic’s incredible community of volunteers. With personalized outreach and consistent stewardship, Caroline will help deepen relationships between supporters and VIM and support sustainable growth. Congratulations to John Newman and the entire Volunteers in Medicine Clinic | Hilton Head Island team on this exciting step forward!

What an incredible first day at #CASEV and #CUF for the Givzey/Version2.ai team! The day kicked off with Marianne Lewis' thought-provoking session on "Learning and Thriving Amid Tensions." Her emphasis on moving from "either/or" to "both/and" thinking perfectly aligned with our approach to AI in advancement - autonomous fundraising doesn't replace human fundraisers, it complements and enhances their work. Building on this momentum, we hosted two fantastic sessions featuring our partners from Texas State University and Illinois Institute of Technology. They shared impressive results on how they've leveraged Virtual Engagement Officers to add trusted capacity to their teams and offer more alumni personal connections to their institutions. Hearing their approach to digital labor brought our "both/and" philosophy to life! We capped off the evening with our cocktail reception - a wonderful opportunity to continue these conversations in a more relaxed setting, both with existing partners and new connections! Bring on Day 2!

We’re thrilled to welcome Michael O'Brien and the entire Wheaton College Massachusetts team to the Version2.ai family! As the newest partner in Givzey’s AI R&D Innovation Partnership Program, we’re working together to push the boundaries of fundraising innovation with the world’s first fully autonomous fundraiser. Their expertise in higher education philanthropy will be instrumental in advancing trusted digital labor, tackling workforce challenges, and expanding fundraising capacity across the sector.

I'm excited to be heading to the AFP Massachusetts Chapter || Official Page in Boston on Tuesday, April 1st. I can't wait to reconnect with so many great nonprofit professionals who work each day at their organizations to make the Commonwealth a better place! Please stop by the Givzey and Version2.ai booth and let's chat! #seeyathere #AFPMass

I sent an email to our 🦏 alums yesterday informing them of upcoming events and updates through the foundation. In under 24 hours, it had a 𝟱𝟴% 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲. I could not be more excited. That open rate is significantly higher than the industry average, but there are 2️⃣ very important reasons for why I am so excited. 🤜 This was a list of 6,000+ matriculated students from '20-'25 who have not been contacted by us before. 🤜 The open rate shows demand. Alums were excited to see outreach from us. That is exciting to hear as we launch our Givzey VEO!

The pace of fundraising is accelerating and so is the impact of #AutonomousFundraising. As teams look for new ways to scale outreach and deepen donor relationships, trusted #DigitalLabor is stepping in to extend capacity and deliver results. This week’s VEO by the Numbers highlights continued progress: • $573,732 raised through AI-driven outreach • 4,019 donor engagements (as defined by CASE) • 73k+ activities managed • 2,371 gifts secured • 492 donors re-engaged • 131 seamless handoffs to human fundraisers VEOs are redefining what fundraising teams can achieve by scaling outreach, strengthening donor relationships, and driving measurable results with digital labor. Track the impact at https://version2.ai.

Adam Martel and Natalie Spring to Present on #AutonomousFundraising at Council for Advancement and Support of Education DRIVE Conference in New Orleans, LA on Tuesday, April 1 at 3:15 pm CT! We are excited to announce that Adam Martel, CEO Givzey Version2.ai and Natalie Spring, CFRE, Assistant Vice President of Advancement Solutions, Virginia Commonwealth University will be co-presenting at the #CASEDRIVE conference! Session: "What We've Learned From Fully Autonomous AI Fundraising & Where We're Going Next" t’s been almost nine months since the world’s first fully autonomous fundraiser interacted with its first assigned donor. During that time, 11 higher educational institutions joined together as a cohort to engage donors with an AI-powered Virtual Engagement Officer (and a second cohort is now live), but more importantly research, develop, and accelerate the deployment of autonomous fundraising for our entire industry. In this session, Natalie Spring of VCU will present the results her and her team have seen from autonomous fundraising – donors engaged, dollars raised, and pipeline built, in addition to their experience being the first organizations in the world to deploy a Virtual Engagement Officer to a portfolio of their donors. We’ll present what we learned, what we got right, where course corrections were needed, and how we navigated AI in a field defined by relationships. We’ll share all of our findings including portfolios for autonomous fundraisers, sourcing engagement content independently, accuracy, data collection, and more. Join us to explore the cutting-edge intersection of #AI technology and fundraising.