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📢 Every day, our tech powers 443,000 donations. Today, we’re sharing what that scale has taught us. Our 2025 Impact Report launches today! 📢 We unpacked key insights from the Generosity Generation (the nonprofits, companies, and foundations driving social good), and uncovered keys to impact like ⬇️ 🤝 Trust-based philanthropy boosts donations up to 8x 🤖 AI can unlock grant application success rates 🏆 Gamified, digitized giving grows employee gift sizes up to 90% Dive into the data to join the movement 👉 https://bit.ly/4345fWd

Meet the SPARK interns of 2025 — the ✨first ever ✨ in Bonterra history. This inaugural group is here to pursue growth, amplify our impact, reach across teams, and keep exploring. Help us welcome: 🤝 Emma Almand, DEIB intern. She’s learning how Bonterra champions equity and belonging alongside Dionn Schaffner, MBA. 📊 Hung Le, Data Science intern, is diving into data for the greatest good with Ben Miller. 📈Owen Grossman, Data Science intern, is analyzing impact with Emily Angel's team. 👨💻 Benjamin Garcia, R&D Engineering intern, who’s innovating for the future of social good with Mircea Strugaru. This program was designed to help students grow into future leaders. In the process, they’ll boost our mission with fresh ideas that enable nonprofits, foundations, corporations, and public agencies to change the world.

World Refugee Day is a celebration of resilience, hope, and new beginnings. Many social service nonprofits focus on building brighter futures for refugees through housing, legal advocacy, healthcare, and education. It’s an honor to support these nonprofits with tech that connects families to life-changing services. Learn more and help amplify their work at Arab-American Family Support Center and Catholic Social Services Alaska.

We believe the future of fundraising starts with clear data and smart tools like AI. 💪 In this episode of The Nonprofit Show, our CEO Scott Brighton unpacks how our vision for 3% by '33 is transforming the way nonprofits, funders, corporations, and volunteers embody generosity. If you're ready to reimagine what’s possible in fundraising, this convo is for you.👇

As Hudson Pride Center's executive director, Elizabeth Schedl, reminds us: “Pride started as a riot, as a call to action. It’s a celebration of who we are, but it’s also about activism.” We’re proud to recognize Hudson Pride Center this month for their ongoing work in breaking down barriers to care. Through gender-affirming services, housing, mental health resources, and unwavering community support, they’re helping LGBTQ+ individuals not just survive, but thrive. Please help us honor #Pride by amplifying their mission and continuing the work for equity Hudson Pride Center. 🤞

We believe humans are inherently generous. When you give people the right resources, they can make a huge impact. They just need to be connected to the right causes, with the right tools. The Bonterra Network has helped 430K+ organizations get connected to their greatest supporters. Wanna learn how? Let us know in the comments. 👇

Imagine what your nonprofit could do with 10 more hours a week. 💭👀 We asked 547 nonprofit professionals how they use AI, and 7 out of 10 indicated small, practical use cases that help their team do more with limited resources. They’re not overhauling systems. These nonprofits use AI for everyday tasks that save time and improve their strategy. What’s one part of your workflow AI could help with?

There’s no shortage of hot takes on AI in the social good sector. But we need clear guidance that actually helps teams unlock capacity. Here’s the truth: You don’t need a huge budget or massive data sets to start using AI tools. You just need the right tools and a clear strategy. Chany Reon Ockert, CFRE, Bonterra fundraising coach, breaks down how you can fundraise with AI, without a huge budget or steep learning curve.

We learned that 67% of nonprofits give up their grant applications after 1 rejection. But persistence pays off, because getting the right support takes time, the right tech, and trust.

I was raised in a way that celebrates people’s differences. Live life treating others the way you want to be treated. It feeds into doing good.” — Amanda Dafonte, our senior manager of virtual events. As the former social chair and current member of the DC Gay Flag Football League, Amanda helps create a safe space for people to feel a sense of belonging in the DC queer community. When she started volunteering with the league, she was energized by the vibrant group she found, where she felt welcome to shed any masks and fully show up as her beautiful, authentic self. She shares a powerful reminder that when people feel safe to be themselves, they show up with purpose and strength. We’re so proud to have her on our team — and to celebrate her this #Pride Month. 💜