Michelle Abbs

Autonomous Fundraising is moving missions forward. Virtual Engagement Officers (VEOs) are helping fundraising teams go further by unlocking a new layer of capacity. This is the kind of scale, consistency, and meaningful connection that brings more donors closer to your cause. This week’s VEO by the Numbers: •$1,996,613 raised •17,391 donor engagements (as defined by CASE) •12,599 gifts secured •3 planned gifts •3 multi-year gifts •946 donors re-engaged •197 seamless handoffs to human fundraisers This is the most consequential tech in fundraising. Discover what’s now within reach. → https://lnkd.in/ebqtwXBe

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Innovation isn’t always about high-tech—it’s about finding smart, resourceful ways to meet students’ needs. In rural California, Superintendent Laura Jacob is doing just that. Faced with tight budgets and a deep commitment to preserving access to music education, she began 3D-printing violins for her students. The results? Lower costs. Higher engagement. And students who are not only learning to play, but also exploring how instruments are built. This story is a powerful reminder that when we think differently about access, we open new pathways for learning. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/dDVnmJ5n

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Strong early education systems aren’t built along political lines. They’re built by putting effective solutions first. One approach we’ve seen consistently deliver results is the mixed delivery model. Colorado is a great example. They’ve blended bipartisan strategies with real impact: - Tax credits that unlock private investment in child care - A commitment to equity, ensuring resources reach the right places - Creation of the Department of Early Childhood to streamline administration - Language translation for all services so every family can access the system Even more powerful is how these policies show up in practice: - Coordinated enrollment systems that centralize provider information, reduce duplication, and make it easier for families to apply across programs - A single eligibility screener that helps families understand what they qualify for, across multiple funding streams - Data infrastructure that gives leaders visibility into trends, access gaps, and areas for improvement Colorado’s progress shows that when you combine flexibility, equity, and collaboration, the result is a stronger, more inclusive early education system. As you can probably tell, I’m excited by what’s happening in Colorado. If you’re curious about how these ideas might apply to your community, I’d love to chat. #ECE #ChildCareForAll #EarlyEducation #MixedDelivery #ChildCareMatters

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Honored to present “Using Accessibility-Aligned AI to Move Courses Toward the Revised ADA Title II” and truly grateful for the thoughtful feedback and continued curiosity that followed. This was a collaborative webinar with CVC@One, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, and the CCC Accessibility Center — and it reflects what’s possible when we work together across the system and share a collective mission. A special thank you to my incredible colleagues who helped support this work: Garrick Grace , Dawn Okinaka , and Christine Fundell Compliance is the floor. Equity is the goal. Student success is the outcome. #Accessibility #ADA #HigherEducation #UniversalDesign #AIinEducation #CaliforniaCommunityColleges

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Taran Lent outlines how AI can help colleges navigate budget constraints, enrollment declines, and staffing shortages without compromising student support. The piece highlights practical use cases already in play: AI-driven alumni engagement at Boise State, dynamic pricing for campus services, personalized student event recommendations, predictive analytics for early intervention, and automation in admissions and scheduling. Examples from Georgia State and the University of Arizona show measurable gains in retention and graduation rates using predictive models. Lent positions AI as a core strategy for keeping institutions agile, not a shiny extra. He flips the usual question—“How do we use AI?”—into a more pointed one: “What can we stop doing?” That shift pushes leaders to rethink priorities, focus resources where they matter most, and shed low-value tasks. His emphasis on small, targeted pilots, clear ethical guardrails, and open communication gives the approach a practical edge that makes enterprise-wide adoption feel both achievable and sustainable. If implemented strategically, these AI tools could free up staff for high-impact work while making campus operations more sustainable. https://lnkd.in/gdUBUjS8

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Eric Tucker and Edward Metz explain how public seed funding, exemplified by SBIR, can effectively scale innovative edtech delivering immense value at minimal cost per user https://lnkd.in/g4Ndzgen

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ODE recently curated some resources for the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI) in Oregon schools. Looking to work smarter with AI, take a look! https://lnkd.in/g8Raamcd

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I love this graphic from Beth Kanter for so many reasons: It's a concise overview that helps frame how individuals and organizations can approach #AI. It's a clear and reproducible guide to using AI in the ideation, development and revision of an #infographic. But most of all, what I love is the example of using #AI to combine your talents in new ways. Beth has been a brilliant tech strategist and communicator for as long as I've known her (twenty years!) And she has also always inspired me with her love of hands-on creativity: this is a woman who can wax rhapsodic about pens and markers. AI has opened the door to combining those strategic, communication, and visual talents in a new way. So ask yourself: What are the threads of your own work and creativity, that AI could help you combine in a new way?

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