I’m continuing my exploration of how to use AI to drive various fundraising tasks. The big one I’m tackling right now is pipeline development. It’s probably the most resource-intensive of all the tools so far. AI wants to be lazy. A lazy pipeline–a list of obvious billionaires–isn’t useful. It’s a Google search. Al also tends… Continue reading AI-driven Pipeline Development

[AI-assisted for speed.] I first learned about intentional dinners from Jennifer McCrea, the best fundraiser I’ve met. Since then, I’ve run a number of them. What follows is the core of the model — with refinements and hacks I’ve added along the way. Intentional dinners come at the beginning of the second phase of a… Continue reading How to Host an Intentional Dinner

[AI-assisted for speed] Most advice on follow-up emails lives at the shallow end of the pool. It’s the predictable “summarize key points,” “list next steps,” “express gratitude” lists you’d find on LinkedIn. This is fine if you’re closing a small transactional loop — approve a budget, confirm a meeting, sign off on a draft. But… Continue reading Design Principles for Follow-Up Emails