Why More Fundraising Data Has Not Led to Better Fundraising Decisions - NonProfit MBA 9.7

Why More Fundraising Data Has Not Led to Better Fundraising Decisions - NonProfit MBA 9.7

AI for nonprofit fundraising has changed how organizations acquire donor intelligence, evaluate grant opportunities, and strengthen funder relationships. But more fundraising data does not automatically lead to better fundraising decisions.

Stephen Halasnik, Managing Partner of Financing Solutions ( a leading provider of line of credit to nonprofits since 2012), speaks with nonprofit leaders and finance professionals about the real-world challenges that affect fundraising, nonprofit cash flow, funding delays, and working capital planning.

In this conversation, Shahar Brukner, Founder and CRO of Impala, explains why many nonprofits are drowning in information while starving for actionable insights. The challenge is no longer simply obtaining data. It is turning fragmented donor, grant, and relationship information into better fundraising decisions.

For nonprofit leaders, development officers, executive directors, and CFOs, that distinction matters. Having a nonprofit fundraising strategy with stronger fundraising intelligence can improve donor relationships, reduce wasted effort, support nonprofit cash-flow planning, and help organizations better prepare for funding delays and working-capital needs.

About Stephen Halasnik, Financing Solutions

Stephen Halasnik is the co-founder of Financing Solutions, the largest provider of lines of credit to small nonprofits in the United States. With over 15 years of experience, he has worked with thousands of organizations navigating financial and operational challenges.

Shahar Brukner, Founder and CRO of Impala
Shahar Brukner, Founder and CRO of Impala, works on nonprofit fundraising challenges daily. Impala uses AI to help nonprofits and foundations turn fragmented grantmaking data into actionable insight, making it easier to identify stronger funding opportunities and improve decision-making.

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