SORTING THROUGH INDUSTRY FINDINGS AND UNDERSTANDING WHERE YOUR ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISING STRATEGY FITS
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One of the most eye-catching data points to come out of the recently released 2023 Giving USA report was that total charitable giving declined by an inflation-adjusted 3.4% in 2022. With additional reports like AFP's Fundraising Effectiveness Project and M+R Benchmarks backing up this finding, fundraising professionals need to understand how the latest data will impact their work and help them make evidence-based decisions to navigate ongoing trends.
In this expert panel discussion, fundraising and data experts pieced together the main takeaways from the latest research in giving, talked through industry predictions, and discussed how to use these reports to perfect your fundraising strategy in 2023 and beyond!
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Learn from these expert panelists.
CEO of BWF and chair of the Giving USA Foundation
Josh Birkholz is the CEO of BWF, an international fundraising company providing consulting, services, and technology to leading nonprofits, universities, and healthcare institutions. Josh is a leader in big philanthropy and innovator for the business of fundraising. In his 25+ years in the charitable sector, Josh has redefined how we look at modern program design, fundraising in a smart economy, donor engagement, and high net-worth giving. He is widely regarded as trailblazer of 21st-century development strategies from his frequent speaking and writing, including the books Fundraising Analytics (Wiley 2008) and Benefactors (Wiley 2022).
He is the chair of the board of the Giving USA Foundation and an instructor at the Rice University Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership. Josh also has the Crystal Apple Award for Teaching Excellence from CASE and is a recipient of the prestigious Apra Visionary award for his innovation in applying data science to fundraising.
Chief Fundraising and Engagement Officer, Bonterra
Kimberly is a seasoned nonprofit and tech leader. Having worked as an executive director, chief philanthropy officer, fundraising consultant, and tech advisor, she has spent 25+ years blending fundraising and marketing principles to scale dollars raised and strengthen supporter engagement. She was an adjunct professor for 11 years at Georgetown and George Mason Universities where she taught nonprofit leadership. A certified executive coach, Kimberly currently leads Bonterra’s coaching program and hosts the popular Accidental Fundraiser podcast.
Sr. Vice President of Data Analytics, Bonterra
Ben is an entrepreneur drawing upon degrees in mathematics and systems engineering to advance applied data science in the nonprofit sector. He is the senior vice president of data analytics at Bonterra and has helped raise billions of dollars from tens of millions of donors for thousands of organizations over his career. Ben serves on the Research Council for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and is the vice chair of the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, an all-volunteer group of researchers, data providers, analysts, and practitioners that fund research supporting the nonprofit sector.