Digital Fundraising

Faster, cheaper – but at what cost? The case against AI in fundraising

Sure, AI can produce fundraising copy faster and cheaper. Mary Anne Plummer argues it can also devalue donor relationships, flatten creativity and deskill the very people charities need.

Is your CRM helping you grow donors – or just storing them?

Is your CRM moving donor relationships forward – or creating more work? Rob van der End explains when to optimise, integrate or replace it.

Are your fundraising emails actually reaching your donors?

A high delivery rate doesn’t mean your fundraising emails are reaching donors’ inboxes. Meredith Dwyer explains what fundraisers should check – and measure.

The long game: Who’s building tomorrow’s pipeline?

Why the future of your fundraising depends on recruiting, retaining and stewarding the next generation of long-tenure donors.

Here’s what our members think of F&P

“F&P is a key publication that our staff can login to access a range of resources. There’s something for all the different fundraising streams. It’s the resource we use the most.”

SHEREE DUNN, FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR, ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY NSW

“F&P’s website, knowledge base, virtual workshops and more provide an invaluable resource. And F&P conferences are “must attend” professional development for my team. F&P membership is the frequent flyer program for ambitious fundraisers.”

PAIGE GIBBS, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, HARRY PERKINS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH

“We have been F&P members for years. Our team attend conferences and share articles on a range of topics. F&P membership helps expand the team’s knowledge of fundraising and keep up with the latest research, benchmarking and sector trends.”

LUCY JACKA, GENERAL MANAGER OF FUNDRAISING, CEREBRAL PALSY ALLIANCE

“F&P is a vital part of the fundraising landscape. The magazines, conferences and additional content you guys provide have been essential in my development as a fundraiser and I know that I am far from alone in this.”

TOM DUGGAN, HEAD OF FUNDRAISING, MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES AUSTRALIA

From data to decisions: four questions every fundraiser should ask

This simple roadmap will help you understand where your fundraising is at today, what questions you need to ask (and…

Five metrics you must track in your digital fundraising

Here’s what you should be measuring at every stage of your campaign, and why each metric builds on the last.

“Stop the scroll”: Key highlights from Digi.Raise 2026

After two days of sessions, case studies and conversations, these were the ideas, stats and speaker insights that stayed with…

Five metrics you must track in your digital fundraising

Digital fundraising success depends on tracking the right metrics to balance immediate results with long-term donor value, says Samara Gentle.…

The donation experience is your best acquisition channel (here’s why)

The donation page is not just a checkout – it is the single most important piece of real estate on your website.

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Digital Fundraising

Faster, cheaper – but at what cost? The case against AI in fundraising

Is your CRM helping you grow donors – or just storing them?

Are your fundraising emails actually reaching your donors?

The long game: Who’s building tomorrow’s pipeline?

Here’s what our members think of F&P

SHEREE DUNN, FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR, ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY NSW

PAIGE GIBBS, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, HARRY PERKINS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH

LUCY JACKA, GENERAL MANAGER OF FUNDRAISING, CEREBRAL PALSY ALLIANCE

TOM DUGGAN, HEAD OF FUNDRAISING, MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES AUSTRALIA

From data to decisions: four questions every fundraiser should ask

Five metrics you must track in your digital fundraising

“Stop the scroll”: Key highlights from Digi.Raise 2026

Five metrics you must track in your digital fundraising

The donation experience is your best acquisition channel (here’s why)

become a member

Get access to all our member-only content, tools, exclusive research, and discounts to training and conferences

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The story hidden in your donor data and how predictive AI is changing fundraising

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Digital Fundraising

Here’s what our members think of F&P

SHEREE DUNN, FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR, ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY NSW

PAIGE GIBBS, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, HARRY PERKINS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH

LUCY JACKA, GENERAL MANAGER OF FUNDRAISING, CEREBRAL PALSY ALLIANCE

TOM DUGGAN, HEAD OF FUNDRAISING, MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES AUSTRALIA

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