Monthly Chapter Meeting - More Revenue, Less Burnout: Using AI to Automate Donor Communications & Fu

When:  Apr 14, 2026 from 03:30 PM to 04:30 PM (CT)

Presenter:  Rachel Mannino
Topic:  More Revenue, Less Burnout: Using AI to Automate Donor Communications & Fundraising Campaigns

Pain Point Addressed: Fundraising staff are burning out doing manual, repetitive communications and stewardship tasks.
What the Webinar Covers:

  • How AI copilots can draft personalized donor emails, campaign pages, and appeal letters.

  • Segmenting and messaging donors with AI based on giving history and intent.

  • Case studies of organizations increasing donor retention through automation.

  • What AI can and can’t do: boundaries to maintain trust with your supporters.

Rachel Mannino is a fundraising veteran with over 18 years of experience, including more than a decade as a Director of Development. Throughout her career, she has raised over $50M for nonprofit organizations, taking Family Values at Work from $4M to over $11M in just three years and doubling fundraising for the Peace Corps in partnership with the White House.
With that experience, Rachel developed CharityScribe’s AI tool suite to streamline nonprofit workflows and elevate impact. The platform can reduce up to 70% of the time spent on grant applications, empowering organizations to pursue more funding opportunities and ultimately aiming to increase successful applications by 20%.
Rachel’s mission is simple: ensure nonprofits aren’t left behind in the AI revolution. By providing scalable, affordable AI systems, she’s helping organizations dramatically improve fundraising efficiency, long-term sustainability, and social impact.

Location

Rochester Area Foundation
12 Elton Hills Dr NW
Rochester, MN 55901
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