25 Years of Ideas.

A practical exercise for applying the Donation Equation to your own fundraising program — companion resource for today’s NPFC session.

Brian's NPFC 2026 closing keynote — how the Donation Equation's five forces play out specifically in parent and family giving.

How to turn donor data into actionable strategy — presented at the GLCA Chief Development Officers Conference 2026.

Map your donors across four relationship stages — from Transaction to Transformation — and learn what motivates each type to give.

A hands-on workshop on search visibility for nonprofits — traditional SEO and GEO (AI-powered search). Co-presented by Sami Zoss and Carrie Kuhl of UpFrame Creative. Open your laptop and follow along.

Step-by-step: build a Custom Gem or GPT for your nonprofit's communications. Sami Zoss walks through Gemini Gems, ChatGPT GPTs, and Claude Projects — live builds, your org's voice, built by you right now.

Five critical shifts in donor behavior and how fundraisers must adapt. Co-presented with Lisa Greer at AFP Leading Philanthropy 2024.

Brian's flagship framework: the six scientific elements of fundraising — Philanthropy, Gratitude, Barriers, Connection, Story, and Urgency.

A split-role model for maximizing major donor engagement — volunteers as connectors, staff as askers. Practical and immediately applicable.

A full workshop framework for igniting donor passion — from your core case argument to gratitude practice and donor-centered language.

The shift from scarcity to abundance in fundraising — why generosity is contagious and how to harness it. AFP ICON 2025.

History, traditions, and practical engagement guidance for fundraisers building authentic relationships with Jewish donors. AFP ICON 2025. ▶ Watch Recording

The data behind why people give and what it means for strategic fundraising today. Fiducient Investor Conference 2025.

Engagement-first strategies for accelerating parent and alumni major giving, with the Purdue University case study. CASE V & VI 2026.

Three practical data strategies — charitable inclination scoring, engagement analytics, and donor personas. UWCI Nonprofit Learning Center 2026.

Practical AI tools your nonprofit can use starting Monday. Sami Zoss co-presents this hands-on introduction — pick your tool, write better prompts, and three simple guardrails to keep your team safe.