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Last day at NERC!

It's been great catching up with United Way leaders from across the Northeast, hearing what's top of mind, and having some really good conversations about the work happening in communities every day.

One of the best parts of events like this is getting out from behind the screen and connecting face-to-face with the people driving impact. We've enjoyed every conversation, every new connection, and every opportunity to learn.

If you're here today, stop by and say hello. We'd love to connect before the conference wraps up.

StratusLIVE was named Best Integration Partner, Americas in the 2026 Dotdigital Partner Awards.

Thank you to Dotdigital for the recognition, and to the team here who has built and maintained an integration that nonprofit organizations can rely on for their donor communications.

The Dotdigital integration sits inside StratusLIVE 365 and gives fundraisers a direct connection between their constituent data and their email and SMS programs, which keeps engagement personal as nonprofit programs grow.

Congratulations to all of this year's winners: https://hubs.ly/Q04fJZpV0

Final day of SYNC 2026.

This week reminded us why we do this. Yes, we have spent time demoing features and sharing roadmaps, but to sit across the table from the people using our platform every day and hear what matters to them is why we planned this. The energy this week has been incredible. The questions have been sharp. The feedback has been honest. And the community in this room has made it clear that the nonprofit sector is ready to move forward with purpose!

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Virginia Beach. You made this week incredible!

Now we go build.

We've kicked off SYNC 2026 today in beautiful Virginia Beach and the conversation centers on a question nonprofit leaders are asking everywhere right now: how do we put AI to work without losing what makes this sector human?

Today we are exploring connected intelligence across the donor lifecycle, what the modern fundraising ops team actually looks like, how to rethink prospecting with data signals instead of gut instinct, and why workplace giving deserves a bigger seat at the strategy table.

Three days of real conversations with the people doing this work every day. We are ready!

The StratusLIVE team is at SERC 2026 in North Charleston this week. We're here to connect with United Way professionals and talk about what's next for nonprofit technology, integrated CRM, AI-driven fundraising, and workplace giving.
Come find us if you're attending. We'd love to hear what your team is working on.

18% revenue growth. 33% higher average gifts. In one year.

That was the National FFA Foundation's first year after replacing 14 disconnected systems with StratusLIVE.

The growth did not come from a new campaign strategy or a bigger team. It came from finally having clean, unified donor data with the tools to act on it.

We published the full case study breakdown on the blog. If your organization is managing constituent data across multiple platforms, this one is worth the read.
https://hubs.ly/Q048G8wJ0

The energy at Great Rivers Conference is exactly why we do this work!

We are here connecting with United Way professionals and nonprofit leaders from across the region, and we came with something to share: a first look at Ignite Give at Work, our brand-new workplace giving experience. Pilot access is open exclusively to conference attendees, so find us if you want in.

Joining us today is Ryan St.Peter from Dotdigital, walking through what a seamless integration between Dotdigital and StratusLIVE CRM looks like in practice. Two platforms built for nonprofit engagement, working together without friction.

Find the StratusLIVE team on the floor. We'd love to connect.

If your nonprofit runs on Microsoft Fundraising and Engagement, there is a deadline you need on your radar: December 31, 2026. After that date, Microsoft is pulling the plug for good.

We wrote a guide that breaks down exactly what this means for your organization, what your options are, and how to make the move without it blowing up your end-of-year fundraising.

Whether you are just starting to research or already in planning mode, this is worth a read.
Full guide here:

Microsoft Fundraising and Engagement Is Retiring: Your Complete Migration Guide for 2026 Microsoft Fundraising & Engagement retires Dec 31, 2026. Learn your migration options, timeline, and why StratusLIVE 365 is the natural upgrade path for nonprofits on Dynamics 365.

We’re at the Faith & Fundraising Conference in Chicago until February 26th!

The team is glad to have the opportunity to engage with peers, share insights, and bring back new ideas that support mission-driven work grounded in generosity and stewardship. If you’ll be there, let’s connect!

Nonprofit fundraisers, are you ready for 2026? Join Brandon Fix of StratusLIVE and Ryan St. Peter of Dotdigital TOMORROW for a webinar on 2026 fundraising trends and year-end tactics designed to help your organization cut through the noise, strengthen donor engagement, and drive measurable impact.

👉 Save your spot: https://hubs.ly/Q03XlTj10

Let’s make 2026 your most intentional and impactful year yet. 💙

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