Faith’s wide horizon: beyond the narrow way
This is a story of a journey from the suffocating embrace of “The narrow way” to a broader, more inclusive path.
Stephen Boudreau serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Avid AI. 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 soccer player (translation: he jogs near a ball occasionally), audiobook enthusiast, and the heavily-disputed UNO champion of his household.
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The religion of kindness
“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” Dalai Lama When it comes to clarity, few do…
Five steps to immediately transform your online fundraising
Even if your online fundraising efforts are going great, there is always room for improvement! It's time to smooth out the friction and make it easier for people to donate to your cause. Here are five steps that can bring incredible transformation to your donation experience.
How do I build trust with potential online donors?
Pro tip: always make sure everyone is crystal clear on the order of ceremonies before you partake in a trust fall. Otherwise… you have trust and you have a fall… but you don’t have a trust fall.
How can I increase my online fundraising revenue?
Fortunately, our friends at NextAfter have invested their professional lives into unloading the answer. Allow me to introduce…
The Parable of Bottled Kindness
Discover how Simon's message in a bottle inspires a wave of kindness, transforming lives one small act at a time.
Why not just use PayPal for my online fundraising?
Nonprofits need smart and cost-effective ways to connect with donors and automate processes. Otherwise, success will lead to a tidal wave of manual processes that will keep you busy, rather than being productive.
How to decrease friction in online giving
I hate answering the phone. In fact, there are three levels of disquiet I experience when my phone…
Goals, priorities, and progress
We can't just glance at a number and make a judgement. We need to know where the starting line was drawn, and where the finish line lies.
Mortality makes meaning
“Everything we love is about to die, and that is why everything must be summed up, with all…