CharityEngine Blog

18 Best Nonprofit Conferences in 2026 and 2027

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: August 6, 2026

Conference budgets are too tight for vague promises of inspiration. If you’re going to spend money on registration fees, airfare, hotel costs, and spend days away from donors, the event should help you solve a real problem.

Bridge 2026 Made One Thing Clear: Fundraisers Are Ready for AI

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: August 6, 2026

The Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference wrapped up last week, and it gave us plenty to talk about. We launched CharityEngine Copilot and watched people’s faces light up when we showed them they could talk to their fundraising...

What Agentic AI Means for Nonprofit Fundraising

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: August 5, 2026

AI has already become a practical tool for many nonprofit teams, helping them polish emails, summarize lengthy reports, and strengthen grant proposals. These applications save time, but they still depend on a person to initiate and guide each...

Introducing CharityEngine Copilot: The Voice-First, Agentic AI for Fundraising

By Meliha Zekovic

Last Updated: July 30, 2026

Artificial intelligence is changing every industry, and fundraising is no exception. Yet many of today's fundraising AI tools are little more than assistants that answer questions or generate content.

How Nonprofits Can Measure and Reduce Donor Churn

By Neha Sandesh

Last Updated: June 28, 2026

Nonprofits are all too familiar with the reality of donor churn. No matter how much time, energy, and investments are put into different fundraising strategies, there are always donors who give once and never again.

Product Update: Auction Enhancements and Gmail Connector

By Meliha Zekovic

Last Updated: June 22, 2026

We're wrapping up this month's product update with two enhancements that solve very different challenges. First, we've made a series of meaningful improvements to our auction functionality based on client feedback. Second, we're introducing our new ...

Donor Fatigue is Real—Here's How to Fix it

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: June 18, 2026

Let’s face it. Fundraising is relentless, and the market is saturated. Donors are feeling as though new appeals flood their inboxes daily, social media feeds are filled with heartbreaking missions, and there’s always a new cause that seems almost...

How to Build a Seamless Donor Journey Across Channels

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: June 8, 2026

Imagine one of your newest donors gets a heartfelt direct mail piece from your nonprofit on Monday. On Tuesday, she likes your Facebook post. On Friday, she shows up at your event.

Fundraising

75 Silent Auction Ideas That Raise More Money (by Category)

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: June 5, 2026

Silent auctions have long been a popular fundraising strategy, and for good reason. They can engage supporters, attract new donors, create excitement, and generate significant revenue without requiring the complexity of a live auction.

Product Update: AI-Powered Fundraising and Volunteer Enhancements

By Meliha Zekovic

Last Updated: June 5, 2026

Nonprofits are constantly being asked to do more with less.

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