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Sep 29, 2015

Fundraising & String Theory

String TheoryLast month at DMA-NY, the American Cancer Society presented the adverse effects on their fundraising when they pulled out of direct mail acquisition.

And though they received some undeserved criticism, I for one appreciated the fact they shared their results with all of us. They didn’t have to do that. So, a tip of the hat to ACS.

Here’s what we all learned: Pulling out of one media adversely affects the performance of other media. Or, as String Theory professes: everything is related.

For over a decade, fundraising consultants like me have been preaching the gospel of 360 integration. Though most organizations agree with this idea, sadly, most organizations don’t practice integration.

Now we have some hard data (learned the hard way) on the critical importance of integrating your organization’s messages across all media.

So the jury’s in. We don’t have any more excuses.

Integration now. Integration tomorrow. Integration forever.

First-half of 2025 Trends in Fundraising

I have four graphs that summarize what we are seeing across the fundraising arena. These come from our newest analytical report, The Single Largest Gift - Cohort Analysis (SLG-CA). I know, its name is a mouthful, but its insights are plentiful. Basically, the SLG-CA...

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Part V: Why Algorithm Bias Matters

First, what is algorithm bias? Algorithmic bias happens when the data, assumptions, or methodology that drive an algorithm lead to discriminatory responses. It can result in several ways, including racial, gender, socioeconomic, or geographical biases. Algorithms are...

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