Josh Birkholz

Redefining fundraising for the 21st Century.

Posting on analytics, technology, visualizations, fundraising, and other unrelated things I find interesting like Doctor Who, sci fi wierdness, crazy new ideas, and interesting people.




Author of Fundraising Analytics
Principal at Bentz Whaley Flessner

Founder of the analytics group donorcast

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Author of Fundraising Analytics

Philanthropy is a remarkable human quality and the subject of my research and passion. I work really hard to see nonprofits succeed in funding their important missions. Whether through new thinking, new technologies, marketing strategies, decision sciences, or analytics - if it can help nonprofits make even bigger impacts - I’ll be talking about it.



I’m a principal at Bentz Whaley Flessner, where I oversee the specialty consulting services. My team includes experts in development operations, prospect development, social media, constituent engagement, and analytics.


As founder of the analytics provider, donorcast, I’ve established data mining programs and enhanced the fundraising organizational structures for leading non-profits in higher education, healthcare, the arts, advocacy, and social service organizations around the globe.

My goal is to lead the way in developing new and better ways to raise money for critical missions.

Check out my other blog on Fundraising Analytics News DonorCast Newswatch Blog