BWF, the trailblazer of fundraising data science for nonprofits, has expanded its suite of predictive analytics and campaign insight tools through a dynamic and customizable integration with IBM Watson, the industry-leading developer of AI Solutions—bringing two pioneers together to help organizations identify their best prospects, develop smart segmentation for direct response, and provide the most informed insight to campaign and program capacity analysis and forecasting.

BWF Principal Katrina Klaproth sees great value in understanding the needs and expectations of those serving in advancement services roles. “The business of philanthropy has become increasingly sophisticated over the last few decades. High-performing advancement services professionals are in demand now more than ever. The insights from this collaborative initiative will continue to illustrate the requirements to resource these critical teams within our advancement programs.”

Philanthropy innovator BWF and trusted Salesforce partner Redpath Consulting Group (Redpath) are establishing a first-of-its-kind partnership to provide expanded Salesforce services to meet the current and emerging technological needs of nonprofit clients.

BWF is proud to announce its participation in the Slate Preferred Partner Program, a network of organizations that share a commitment to support transformational effects on the world of higher education. One of the first fundraising-exclusive providers to partner with Slate, this partnership recognizes BWF’s deep knowledge of Slate product functionality and processes and will offer access to a variety of resources and insights into best practices that benefit BWF’s clients.

An upcoming episode of Advancements with Ted Danson will focus on innovations taking place across several philanthropic sectors. In this segment, the show will explore how innovative tools and tactics are impacting philanthropic organizations and how the extensive use of science and collaboration are creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.

BWF is excited to announce the launch of a new book for the philanthropic sector by BWF’s own Josh Birkholz and Amy Lampi. Scheduled to launch this October, BeneFactors: Why Some Fundraising Professionals Always Succeed is being published by Wiley.

firstname.co today announced the general release of Mercury, an industry leading application that enables non-profit organizations to create, customize, and distribute individually-tailored microsites to audiences of any size, from sites focusing on one high-value donor to tens of thousands of personalized microsites for Giving Day solicitation.

Josh Birkholz is honored to continue to support the Giving USA Foundation in its endeavors as he assumes this new role within the organization.

In being promoted to senior vice president of Philanthropic Counsel, Jeff Hilperts will lead the full-time consulting professionals at BWF.