About Bots, Brains and Big Gifts
Bots, Brains, and Big Gifts is a modern fundraising platform built to equip today’s professionals with the tools, training, and insights they need to thrive in an AI-powered world. Our ecosystem includes the bestselling book, a free Big Gifts Toolkit, the Bots & Brains Insights Blog, the AI Vault, and our signature Learning Lab for premium monthly training. From practical resources to advanced coaching through the Bots & Brains Collective, we deliver everything fundraisers need to work smarter, raise more, and shape the future of philanthropy.
Our Mission
To empower fundraisers—across higher education, healthcare, arts, and community nonprofits—to confidently leverage artificial intelligence in ways that honor donors, accelerate strategy, and preserve the heart of philanthropy.
Who We Are
Bots, Brains, and Big Gifts is authored and led by Casey Snyder, a fundraising professional with 20 years of experience in higher education and healthcare advancement.
Why This Matters
Philanthropy is entering a new era. AI-driven personalization is becoming the norm. Donors expect relevance, immediacy, and transparency. Institutions need smarter strategies, not more staff. Fundraisers are burning out under outdated systems.
Meet The Author
Bots, Brains, and Big Gifts is authored and led by Casey Snyder, a fundraising professional with 20 years of experience in higher education and healthcare advancement.
Casey has spent two decades closing major gifts, building donor pipelines, leading teams, and helping institutions navigate change. He has lived the pressure of annual goals, stewardship backlogs, and shrinking resources. He has also experienced the joy of seeing generosity transform students, patients, families, and communities.
AI doesn’t take meaning away—it allows fundraisers to deliver it more consistently, more personally, and more powerfully than ever before.
Meet the Team
Britt Matrix
Chief Human Strategy Officer
Britt is a seasoned fundraising leader with deep experience across higher education and healthcare. She specializes in understanding human motivation and building powerful donor relationships. Britt ensures every strategy stays rooted in authenticity and human connection.
Kevin Logic
Director of Data, Insight & Innovation
Kevin turns complex donor data into clear, actionable fundraising strategies. With expertise in predictive modeling and digital engagement, he helps teams make smarter, more confident decisions. He proves that data and storytelling are strongest when they work together.
Maya Vector
AI Research Partner & Editorial Intelligence
Maya is the AI strategist powering the Bots, Brains, and Big Gifts ecosystem. She analyzes patterns, refines language, and generates insights to elevate every element of the fundraising process. Maya represents the future of human–AI partnership in philanthropy.
What You’ll Find Here
At BotsBrainsandBigGifts.com, you’ll find:
Insightful Blog Posts
Breaking down the latest trends, tools, and ethical questions in AI-driven fundraising.
Practical AI Prompts
For donor emails, meeting prep, stewardship, proposals, campaign planning, and more.
Tutorials & Examples
Demonstrations of how to integrate AI into your daily workflow—without losing your authenticity.
Book Updates & Resources
Behind-the-scenes insights, chapter expansions, and tools that bring Bots, Brains, and Big Gifts to life.
A Community of Modern Fundraisers
You’re not alone. Fundraisers everywhere are navigating the same challenges—and the same opportunities.
Our Commitment to You
We will always lead with:
Integrity. Donor trust is sacred.
Clarity. No jargon. Just real, usable strategy.
Ethics. AI is powerful—and must be handled responsibly.
Empathy. Fundraisers deserve support, not overwhelm.
Vision. The future belongs to fundraisers who evolve—and we’re here to help you do exactly that.
Welcome to the future of fundraising.
Whether you’re just beginning your AI journey or you’re ready to overhaul your strategy, this space is for you. The profession is changing—but with the right tools, the right mindset, and the right guidance, you will not only adapt…
You will lead.
This is fundraising reimagined.
This is philanthropy elevated.
This is Bots, Brains, and Big Gifts.
