Make the most of your fundraising data
No matter what your core CRM platform, there are some applications that I believe every nonprofit will benefit from at different stages of their fundraising journey. If you are trying to acquire new donors, drowning in data imports, or curious about predictive modelling, I’m proud to recommend these solutions. Not only is the technology smart with demonstrated success, there are also some really good humans behind them.
Bridgit is the AI data and integration assistant built for charities. It connects the fundraising platforms you already use, like iDonate, Enthuse and JustGiving, to your CRM, then cleans, maps and reshapes your data automatically so it arrives accurate and ready to use. The fiddly admin that drains your week, from formatting postcodes to coding campaigns and flagging Gift Aid, is handled in the background, freeing your team to focus on supporters rather than spreadsheets.
Setting up a “bridge” is simple: choose a source, choose a destination and review how Bridgit proposes to map and clean everything. You approve each change before it’s finalised, so you stay in control. Bridgit works with most CRMs, delivering an import-ready spreadsheet or writing directly into systems like Salesforce and Raiser’s Edge NXT.
Bridgit meets enterprise-grade security standards and offers a free trial: don’t pay a penny until data is flowing and your team is saving time.
Fundraise Up is a digital fundraising platform that optimises the online giving experience. This goes way beyond donation pages and into a range of other powerful features. A growing pool of Irish charities are benefiting from using this AI driven tool to grow their income, including the Irish Cancer Society and the Society of St Vincent de Paul.
Consumption-based pricing means you only pay when the platform helps you raise money – so there’s no big upfront cost. You can start small, test what works, and scale up once you’re seeing real results. There is more information on pricing on the FRU website.
Schedule a slot with their team to learn more. Alternatively, drop me a line if you’d value an initial conversation to understand if this tool is a good fit for your fundraising programme.
Dataro is a fundraising intelligence platform that helps charities raise more without adding to the workload. It sits on top of your CRM and turns donor data into clear, ranked actions: who to focus on, who to engage right now and what to do next, across appeals, monthly giving, mid-value, major and legacy programs.
Instead of blanket outreach and manual list building, teams use Dataro to shrink audiences, prioritise the donors most likely to give, upgrade or lapse, and send fewer, better-timed asks. You keep control: every recommendation is explainable and tunable.
To get value from Dataro, you’ll need an established donor database to build on. If that sounds like you, visit the Dataro website or reach out to me for a chat to see if it fits where you are in your fundraising journey.
Technology Support Partners
Tech can be hard to navigate for many charities with limited capacity. If you are looking for trusted partners specialising in managed IT services, cyber security, AI compliance and more, check out these folk below and/or drop me a note to set up an introductory chat.
Data Trust
DataTrust provides managed IT and cybersecurity services tailored for charities and nonprofit organisations. We understand that nonprofits operate with tight budgets, limited internal resources, and increasing digital demands all while handling sensitive donor, volunteer, and beneficiary data that must be protected to the highest standards of security and compliance.
You’re not just running an organisation you’re delivering a mission. That’s why your technology should enable your impact, not slow it down.
Get in touch to learn more about DataTrust’s managed IT and cybersecurity services and our preferential pricing for charities and nonprofit organisations.
Evidence Your Compliance
ai-compliance.app serves as the core operational foundation for any organisation using or building AI. With key enforcement dates for the EU AI Act and global AI regulations already in effect including strict rules around AI literacy and transparency – organisations using or deploying now face a rapidly growing, unmanaged compliance gap.
If your team is adopting AI without a central oversight structure with immutable evidence, you are now exposed, but ai-compliance.app is the immediate solution to close this gap. Instead of scrambling for proof when regulators, boards, donors or insurance companies ask questions, the platform provides a central, secure workspace to register AI tools, verify workflows and export the history of your immutable evidence trail. It embeds verifiable human oversight into your day-to-day operations, turning governance from a liability into a transparent, audit-ready framework.
Getting covered doesn’t require months of consulting. You can establish your baseline vault in a single 60-minute guided setup session using your organisation’s active AI tools. Explore the platform and book your Power Hour here.
Capacity Building Partners
The HX Consultancy works with trusted partners to help you build capacity and capability of your teams. We place a huge value on the expertise and experience of our partners, from recruitment to learning & development. Get in touch to find out more about how we work together.
World Class CPD
The CX Academy sets the global standard for Customer Experience learning and certification and passionately believe that achieving Customer Experience Excellence is vital for all organisations. In an exciting partnership, The HX Consultancy and The CX Academy have partnered to develop and deliver a certified course tailored specifically for the nonprofit sector.
Are you a nonprofit leader or fundraiser who is passionate about Supporter Experience? Would you value an interactive space with like-minded individuals? Would you like to draw on cross-sectoral expertise while honing in on the priority areas to drive success in nonprofit organisations?
Or perhaps you work in a business who would better like to understand the ins and outs of Customer Experience in a nonprofit context? Either way, our Advanced Certificate in Supporter Experience Leadership will be an investment of your time that you won’t regret. Registration is currently open for our Nov/Dec 2026 series.
Executive Search Support
CCI Executive Search is a specialist, values-driven, bespoke recruitment service for Ireland’s not-for-profit sector. For the last decade, we have been supporting charities, arts, cultural, educational and all not-for-profit organisations to find, recruit and retain great people. Our team is particularly adept at recruiting senior management and fundraising roles and we bring a strong track record in this field. As testament to the quality of services we provide, a high proportion of our client base (over a third) are repeat customers who recognise the skills and expertise we bring to recruitment in the charity space.
As a Senior Associate, myself and the team have extensive experience in the sector and fully its strategic and operational challenge. We go beyond conventional recruitment to empower our clients in aligning talent selection with strategic and operational objectives. Your people are your greatest asset, so if you’re a nonprofit in need of expert support in sourcing talented staff, please get in touch.
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