Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Palo Alto, CA, (October 14th, 2024) — Fundraising.AI, the visionaries and global leaders for a thriving nonprofit sector where AI for fundraising is utilized ethically, responsibly, and inclusively to maximize the positive impact on communities and causes worldwide has announced their selection of David Blyer, Co-Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Arreva to the Fundraising.AI Advisory Council, with Chris Fink, Chief Operating Officer of Arreva as an Advisory Council delegate. Mr. Blyer and Mr. Fink were selected to provide insights and fresh ideas as Arreva has created the true only all-in-one solution in the nonprofit industry for online fundraising, donor relationship management, healthcare hospitality, and auction software, ExceedFurther.
With their expertise, Mr. Blyer and Mr. Fink will help Fundraising.AI lead the responsible AI movement in nonprofit fundraising. Fundraising.AI exists to understand and promote the development and use of responsible and beneficial AI for nonprofit fundraising. The addition of Mr. Blyer and Mr. Fink to the Fundraising.AI Advisory Council establishes Arreva as a represented organization leading the way as a trusted advisor and market leader to the nonprofit industry for more than three decades, providing the industry’s only all-in-one, fully integrated and automated solution for comprehensive online fundraising, donor relationship management, healthcare hospitality, and auction software. Arreva’s unified approach streamlines efforts, enhances donor engagement, and drives better fundraising results—all from a single, integrated database. When pairing responsible AI with an all-in-one approach to online fundraising, donor relationship management, healthcare hospitality, and auction software through the ExceedFurther platform, nonprofits can make a significant impact to their fundraising and donor relationships.
As President and Chief Executive Officer of Arreva, David Blyer drives a dynamic global team in revolutionizing the landscape of Online Fundraising, Donor Relationship Management, Healthcare Hospitality, and Auction software; his strategic vision fuels a powerful, fully integrated software platform, by delivering unparalleled solutions through a unified database. David has successfully orchestrated the merger of two companies, facilitated two acquisitions, and cultivated the growth of a global team encompassing sales, marketing, business development, onboarding, data migration and software development. He serves on the NSU business school entrepreneurial board and is on the Board of Directors of EVI, a NASDAQ-listed company.
Nathan Chappell, Founder of Fundraising.AI, said the decision to add David Blyer to the Fundraising.AI advisory board was a clear and easy choice to make. “As an accomplished technology leader and entrepreneur, David brings decades of experience in nonprofit technology, deep expertise when it comes to understanding the needs and challenges of today’s nonprofits, and a demonstrated ability to develop innovative, forward-looking solutions that best meet those unique needs. We look forward to benefiting from David’s fresh ideas and expertise as an excellent addition to the Fundraising.AI Advisory Council.”
David Blyer, Co-Founder, President & CEO of Arreva, said he is looking forward to influencing how nonprofits engage with AI technology through his role on the Fundraising.AI Advisory Council. “AI has significant potential to positively impact nonprofit fundraising, but also poses some risks. It is up to everyone in the nonprofit fundraising space to play a role in shaping how AI will be used to save nonprofits time, improve efficiency, and unlock greater levels of generosity, all while doing so in an ethical manner. I look forward to working with other members of the Fundraising.AI Advisory Council to establish and promote best practices for fundraising with AI, for the benefit of the nonprofit industry as a whole.”
David Blyer is passionate about the intersection of AI, technology, and philanthropy, and has significant insights from his experience leading nonprofit technology companies over the last three decades. Blyer states, “Nathan Chappell, Fundraising.AI’s founder, shared in his book ‘The Generosity Crisis’ that the way to solve the Generosity Crisis is to use artificial intelligence in fundraising. If we are to execute on that, we need to bring together AI, technology, and philanthropy in ways that help donors, fundraisers, and nonprofits, creating more generosity and impact.”
Chris Fink has also been selected as a Fundraising.AI Advisory Council Alternate Delegate. Chris is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience in nonprofit technology and fundraising. As the Chief Operating Officer at Arreva, the leading nonprofit fundraising software company, Chris oversees the Product Development and Services. With a unique blend of technical expertise and nonprofit sector knowledge, Chris has worked with thousands of nonprofit organizations, both large and small, helping them leverage technology to advance their missions. His comprehensive understanding of both the technological and fundraising aspects of the nonprofit world allows him to drive innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of the sector. Prior to joining Arreva, Chris honed his skills in the retail industry, where he managed IT operations and excelled as a Senior Software Trainer. This background in retail technology has informed his approach to creating user-friendly, efficient software solutions for the nonprofit sector.
About Arreva
Arreva® is the leader in digital fundraising and donor relationship management, with over 30 years of empowering nonprofits to drive their missions forward. Our flagship platform, ExceedFurther®, is a powerful All-in-One solution that seamlessly integrates applications including online donations, peer-to-peer and team fundraising, text-based donations, online pledges, campaign management, event and volunteer management, grant management, online grant registration, and more into one donor relationship management database. By unifying these applications in a single, automated system, with one database, ExceedFurther® enhances donor acquisition, retention, and engagement, providing nonprofits with the software they need to succeed. Additionally, ExceedFurther® features integrated live and silent auction software management, event management, and mobile fundraising, enabling nonprofits to raise billions and deepen their connections with supporters.
Discover how Arreva® can increase your fundraising and donor relationships. Learn more or schedule a personalized demo at www.arreva.com/demo.
About Fundraising.AI
The concept of Fundraising.AI was initiated by Nathan Chappell in 2018 as a direct response to the promise and inherent responsibility that AI brings to the charitable giving sector. While originally focused on convening interested AI developers on Responsible AI practices, the rise of Generative AI in 2022 highlighted the need to facilitate educational content and best practices for the nonprofit fundraising sector at-large. In 2022, Fundraising.AI established an ad hoc Advisory Council to help steer the direction and initiatives of Fundraising.AI. In 2023, the Advisory Council created the first-of-its-kind Framework for Responsible AI in Fundraising (see press release), urging transparent and ethical practices for AI adopters, and hosted the first-ever Fundraising.AI Global Summit (see press release). The future of Fundraising.AI will be focused on the education and application of Responsible and Beneficial AI for the Global Fundraising Community.
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Media Contacts:
Nathan Chappell
Founder, Fundraising.AI
David Blyer
President & CEO, Arreva
954.839.9712
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