Research, judgment, and practical next steps

Insights

Practical perspectives on prospect research, fundraising intelligence, portfolio decisions, and responsible AI workflows.

· Ryan Clement

Your Donor Data. A Smarter Fundraising Strategy.

Your donor data may already hold the context your team needs for more purposeful conversations. Explore how AI can support thoughtful fundraising preparation.

· Ryan Clement

Before You Give AI the Keys

AI can save time and still lead to the wrong decision. A cautionary look at access, accuracy, and the human review that protects results and relationships.

· Ryan Clement

Year-End Giving Starts Before Year-End

How prospect research helps nonprofit teams prioritize year-end donor conversations using giving history, engagement, timing, and a clear next step.

● BLOG-SENSE ARCHIVESAVE FILE: 2025

OLD POSTS. NEW PIXELS.

Blast from
the past

A little time travel through my early AI writing. Some ideas held up. Some sentences need a grown-up in the room.

5 saved posts and outlines, with today’s context. No quarters required.

CARTRIDGE 01 2025 ARCHIVE

Small event. Big scoop energy.

AI for All Sizes in Nonprofits

An ice cream social, twenty people, and a surprisingly useful sign-in sheet.

Originally posted

Read the full post
CARTRIDGE 02 2025 ARCHIVE

The computer cost $2,000. The opinions came free.

From the $2,000 Computer to AI in Philanthropy

A teenage computer pitch meets a grown-up argument for human judgment.

Read the full post
CARTRIDGE 03 2025 ARCHIVE

Small gifts. Main-character energy.

Rethinking the Annual Fund

Small gifts, a river of generosity, and a bigger role for the annual fund.

Originally posted

Read the full post
CARTRIDGE 04 2025 ARCHIVE

Guest list acquired. Side quests unlocked.

Know Your Guests

An early introduction and outline about looking beyond the guest count.

Created

Read the saved outline
CARTRIDGE 05 2025 ARCHIVE

Inventory full. Please organize your data.

What Data Nonprofits Should Collect (and Why)

A 2025 look at contact details, engagement, preferences, and the stories behind the records.

Originally posted

Read the full post

GRAPHICS: 8-BIT · HUMAN JUDGMENT: STILL REQUIRED