The Soul of the Profession – AI, Entry-Level Work, and the Future of Advancement16 DownloadsWhat happens to a profession when it automates the work through which people become professionals? The result could be a profession that is more productive in the short term but less capable of sustaining itself in the long term. Download Now!
Data Minimalism in Theory and in Practice110 DownloadsData minimalism is now an operational necessity. As AI, wealth screening, and integrated CRMs increase capability and risk, many organizations still lack retention standards and governance. We offer core principles, a simple five-question framework, and practical tools to improve data discipline and discernment. Download Now!
When a Donor Dies70 DownloadsA field guide for the grief that lives between the professional and the personal. Download Now!
Ethical Consistency Tool Printable Poster81 DownloadsDownload Now!
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) for Advancement Services – Best Practices for Today’s Success59 DownloadsAdvancement Services owns and is responsible for biographical constituent data on an Advancement team. No matter your opinions on DEI, the fact is that our constituents and their identities are our responsibility as Advancement Services practitioners, and we are charged with…
Ethical Consistency in Advancement131 DownloadsWe are asking advancement leaders and practitioners to introduce a simple constraint: Be explicit about the ethical framework you’re using, and consistent in how you apply it. Download Now!
Bless Your Heart: A Secular Guide to Servant Leadership151 DownloadsServant leadership has long been treated as a moral good. We invite readers to ask a tough question: good for whom, and at what cost? Download Now!
Let Donors Give and Go232 DownloadsThe Decline of Civic Ritual and the Myth of Engagement in the Era of Crowdfunding. Download Now!
Don’t Just Ask the Database Directly209999 DownloadsWhy Adding Generative and Agentic AI to a Fundraising CRM is a Dangerous Shortcut for the Nonprofit Sector. Download free position paper
Grow Up / Glow Up282 DownloadsA Maturity Model for Advancement Data Governance. Download free position paper
