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Stephen Boudreau

Stephen Boudreau serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Avid. For over two decades, he has helped nonprofits leverage the digital space to grow their impact. To that end, Stephen co-founded RaiseDonors, a platform that provides nonprofits with technology and experiences that remove barriers to successful online fundraising. He is semi-retired rec-league soccer player, audiobook enthusiast, and the heavily-disputed UNO champion of his household.

305 posts

daenerys targaryen with dragon

ByStephen Boudreau

August 14, 2020

Fanning the flames of donor engagement

The donor's gift is a spark. It has the power to start a fire, to illuminate the dark, to warm the cold. But if they can't see the flame, if they can't feel the heat, they'll ask, "Did my gift even matter?"

Nonprofits

Han Solo

ByStephen Boudreau

August 1, 2020

Han Solo: Beyond Good and Evil

Explore how Han Solo, with his mix of rogue charm and moral ambiguity, teaches us to navigate life's grey areas with humor and heart.

Culture

beric dondarrion

ByStephen Boudreau

July 19, 2020

The first enemy and the last

“I don’t think it’s our purpose to understand. Except one thing—we’re soldiers. We have to know what we’re…

Existence

ByStephen Boudreau

May 28, 2020

Seven bits of wisdom

“1. You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have―musician Bob…

Self-Knowledge

Flying Fish

ByStephen Boudreau

April 28, 2020

Tips to increase giving incentive for donors

Every donor who gives to you has an incentive that motivates them. But can you add incentives to…

Nonprofits

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

ByStephen Boudreau

April 22, 2020

Removing friction from nonprofit donation pages [Part 2]

Removing friction from your nonprofit donation page is the top priority as it improves the chances that you’ll…

Nonprofits

Direct path to goal

ByStephen Boudreau

April 15, 2020

Removing friction from nonprofit donation pages [Part 1]

Friction is anything that causes psychological resistance to a given element in the donation process. The more friction…

Nonprofits

ByStephen Boudreau

April 8, 2020

Walking through the crisis with your donors

RaiseDonors isn’t just a technology platform for nonprofits. It’s a philosophy. It’s a way of thinking of your…

Nonprofits

Bodybuilder

ByStephen Boudreau

April 1, 2020

The annoyance of a good example

Ever had 'that friend' go health-crazy? Take a humorous peek into the world of green smoothies and gym selfies.

Self-Knowledge

Mr. Rogers

ByStephen Boudreau

March 17, 2020

It’s you yourself, it’s you I like

“It’s you I like, It’s not the things you wear, It’s not the way you do your hair…

Self-Knowledge