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10/08/2026

What does AI actually cost a nonprofit?

Our latest ThursdAI article looks beyond license prices at nonprofit offers, training, implementation and governance, with practical connections to the Fundraising.AI Framework.

Start with a focused pilot and a budget that includes the controls and staff support needed to use AI responsibly.

Read the article: https://cathexispartners.com/nonprofit-ai-pricing-costs/

Continue learning at the free, virtual Fundraising.AI Global Summit, about a week away on October 14–15: https://fundraising.ai/summit/

Join the Fundraising.AI Global Summit, Oct 14–15, 2026. Free, virtual sessions on responsible AI for nonprofit fundraising. Register now.

10/06/2026

What happens when a nonprofit has good technology, but its systems don’t work well together?

Cathexis Partners Founding Partner Mark Becker recently joined Virtuous and iPaaS.com for a podcast conversation about nonprofit technology, integrations, and building a more connected technology ecosystem.

The discussion explores an issue we see frequently in our work with nonprofits: adding another platform doesn’t necessarily solve the underlying problem. Organizations need to consider how data moves across their CRM, fundraising, website, communications, and other systems, and how those connections affect staff efficiency and the supporter experience.

Watch or listen to the conversation:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKl-RL0yAMf58ENpICg9Z0A6HTGm9AhzK

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/responsive-lab-podcast/id1331020118

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71OEU8QVMzsZnAsNvVfeei

Thanks to Virtuous and iPaaS.com for including Cathexis in the conversation. We’ll be sharing several clips from the episode as well.

Podcast · Virtuous Software · Welcome to The Responsive Lab, presented by Virtuous. In this podcast, we're exploring how nonprofits leverage technology to deepen donor engagement. Join us in the lab as we mix innovation with impact, tackling challenges and discovering new possibilities for the non...

10/01/2026

ThursdAI is live!

AI for Nonprofits: Chat Assistants, Copilots, Agents and Automation

Our first article (1 of 10) starts with the vocabulary nonprofits need to navigate a rapidly changing AI landscape. What’s the difference between a chat assistant, copilot, workflow automation, and AI agent? And why do those differences matter for your data, permissions, oversight, and risk?

Read the first installment of ThursdAI by Cathexis Partners:
https://cathexispartners.com/ai-for-nonprofits-chatbots-copilots-agents-automation/

New practical, responsible AI guidance for nonprofits each Thursday.

AI for Nonprofits: Chatbots Copilots Agents and Automation October 1, 2026/ Mark Becker / ThursdAI / 0 comments Welcome to ThursdAI by Cathexis Partners, a new series offering practical, responsible AI guidance for nonprofits. Over the coming weeks, we will move from the basics—what the different ...

09/29/2026

AI is moving quickly. Most nonprofits do not need more hype. They need practical guidance about what these tools can do, what they cost, where they create risk, and how to use them responsibly.

On Thursday, October 1, we are launching ThursdAI by Cathexis Partners:

Practical, responsible AI guidance for nonprofits.

The weekly series will cover:

• Chat assistants, copilots, automation, and AI agents
• Nonprofit pricing and technology options
• Organizational and staff readiness
• Data, privacy, security, and governance
• Practical nonprofit use cases
• AI strategy, implementation, and measurement

The series supports the Fundraising.AI Framework for Responsible and Beneficial AI for Fundraising.

Our goal is to help nonprofits translate those principles into practical decisions across their people, processes, data, and technology.

Follow Cathexis Partners and watch for the first ThursdAI installment on October 1.

Want ThursdAI delivered to your inbox each week? Subscribe free at:
https://cathexispartners.com/thursdai-sign-up/

09/16/2026

Is Your Nonprofit Website Ready for AI Search? | by Mark Becker

For years, nonprofits have worked to make their websites easier to find through search engine optimization, keyword research, content development and technical improvements. Now there is a new concern...

Is Your Nonprofit Website Ready for AI Search? September 16, 2026/ Mark Becker / Privacy & Security, Uncategorized / 0 comments For years, nonprofits have worked to make their websites easier to find through Google using search engine optimization, keyword research, content development and technical...

09/01/2026

Raiser’s Edge NXT Database View Is Going Away. Is Your Nonprofit Ready? | by Mark Becker

Blackbaud has announced that it will end support for Raiser’s Edge NXT database view on September 15, 2027. On that date, hosted RENXT customers will no longer be able to...

For years, Raiser’s Edge NXT users have worked in two versions of the same fundraising system: the newer, browser-based web view and the familiar database view accessed through Citrix. That dual experience now has an expiration date.

08/17/2026

The Hidden Cost of Online Giving: What Platform Fees Mean for Nonprofits | by Mark Becker via NonProfit PRO

For fundraisers, the conversation cannot stop at the balance sheet. Online fundraising platform fees do not just change what an organization nets on a $100 gift. They influence every decision that sits upstream of that transaction — from how the ask is framed and how the donation form is designed to whether the organization has been honest with itself about what it is asking donors to absorb.

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08/06/2026

The Hidden Cost of Online Giving: Understanding Platform Fees in 2026 | by Mark Becker and Erin Peshoff, Vivia Studios

Do we truly understand what it costs to process a $100 online donation? Processing Fees Are No Longer the Whole Story...

For years, nonprofit organizations evaluated online fundraising platforms based on features, usability, integration capabilities, and payment processing rates. Most of us became familiar with the standard conversation around credit card processing fees. Depending on the provider, organizations could...

07/20/2026

Before You Replace Your Nonprofit CRM, Fix the Process Behind It | by Mark Becker

Your nonprofit’s CRM may not be the real problem. Learn why assessing workflows, data ownership and workarounds before replacing technology leads to better decisions and stronger implementations.

In our experience conducting technology assessments and platform selection projects, the most successful organizations focus less on individual products and more on how their technology ecosystem supports their mission, staff, and constituents.

07/17/2026

Stop Blaming Your Nonprofit CRM: Fix the Process First | by Mark Becker via NonProfit PRO

Nonprofit leaders are often convinced their CRM can’t do what they need. Sometimes they’re right. More often, they’re describing a process problem.

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