Annual Giving

How AI Drafts 50 Personalized Appeals Before Wednesday
ByStephen Christopher Nill, JD June 23, 2026July 8, 2026
Most annual fund appeals read like they were written for everyone and no one. A well-crafted letter about the year’s accomplishments, a reply envelope, and a hope that enough people respond to cover the budget gap. The letter is good, the case is compelling, and the results are roughly the same every year, enough to…
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The Human-AI Partnership That Transforms Annual Giving
ByStephen Christopher Nill, JD April 14, 2026July 8, 2026
Every October, the same scene plays out at thousands of nonprofits. The development team drafts a well-written letter about the year’s accomplishments, prints it on good letterhead, and mails it to everyone on the list. The results are roughly the same as last year, and that’s the problem. The annual appeal is being treated as…
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