Responsive Lab Podcast

Overcoming the Competition For Connection with Nathan Chappell

In this special episode of The Responsive Lab , co-hosts Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus bring you a featured session from the 2025 Responsive Nonprofit Summit . Virtuous Chief AI Officer, Nathan Chappell , explores why nonprofits aren’t just competing for dollars anymore, they’re competing for connection. Drawing from his decades of experience and his acclaimed book The Generosity Crisis , Nathan challenges fundraisers to confront today’s tough questions: What if the donors you have today are the only donors you’ll ever have? Are you building community… or playing a numbers game? You’ll walk away with four actionable steps to build lasting donor relationships that grow generosity for years to come. Learn more about Virtuous at virtuous.org/learnmore and download your free Nonprofit CRM Checklist at virtuous.org/crmchecklist

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