Allison Fine
Stories by This Author
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FundraisingHow to Treat Every Donor Like They Matter — and Keep Them
Here are tips to engage small-dollar donors beyond simply asking for gifts, including ways to use AI to make outreach feel more personal. -
Advice
Relentless Fundraising Is Eroding Trust in Nonprofits. Here’s How to Fix Things.
Simple strategies to build relationships with supporters and show your organization is worthy of their backing -
Fundraising
Stop Treating Donors Like ATMs: Here’s How
Simple steps to get off the hamster wheel of transactional fundraising and move toward relational fundraising. -
Opinion
Artificial Intelligence Could Transform Fundraising if It’s Used Effectively and Ethically
The pandemic gave nonprofits a glimpse of how A.I. can change giving. Now foundations and nonprofits need to join forces to use these tools to jump-start a revolution in giving and ensure that organizations of all sizes and causes benefit. -
Opinion
Opinion: Chatbots, A.I., Cyborgs, and More Have the Potential to Help Fundraising
By freeing up staff, advanced technology could give humans more time to build personal ties with supporters. -
Advice
How Chatbots Are Helping Nonprofits Do More for Less
Computer programs that simulate written human conversation can answer donor questions, gather data, share stories, encourage advocacy, and even raise money. -
Advice
How Nonprofits Can Survive Setbacks
An advice column in which Allison Fine answers your questions about nonprofit careers and leadership. -
Advice
How to Open Doors at Foundations
In her latest advice column, nonprofit expert Allison Fine answers a question about where to look for new sources of funding. In a quandary about your career? Need tips on leadership? Ask Allison. -
Advice
How to Get a Charity Job if You Have No Nonprofit Experience
In her latest advice column, nonprofit expert Allison Fine answers a question from a reader who’s having trouble breaking into charity work despite a strong academic background and work experience. In a quandary about your career? Need tips on leadership? Ask Allison. -
Advice
How to Be a Boss When You’re Supervising Your Friends
In her latest advice column, nonprofit expert Allison Fine answers a reader’s question about what to do when your promotion puts you in charge of your former peers on staff. In a quandary about your career? Need tips on leadership? Ask Allison.
