Most fundraising content is written for people who haven't done this job. This is different. I'm Christine Bork, Chief Development Officer at American Academy of Pediatrics, leading a $27M operation. Chief Fundraiser Weekly is a short Sunday brief for experienced fundraisers who want peer-level thinking, not vendor pitches. One clear idea. Real systems. Nothing theoretical.
From time to time, readers ask what tools I use to run my work (and my life). This page is a simple list of the ones I rely on. I’ve chosen them because they help me stay organized, write clearly, and keep things moving without unnecessary complexity.
Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. If you choose to use a tool through one of these links, I may receive a small commission. I only include tools I personally use or believe are genuinely helpful. The tools listed here reflect my personal experience and are not endorsements from my employer.
I use Huxe to prepare for the day during my commute. It pulls together relevant news, policy developments, and industry signals in a format that’s easy to absorb quickly. For a role where staying informed matters but time is limited, it’s been a useful way to scan what’s happening before the day begins. I am not affiliated with Huxe.
I use Todoist to manage priorities and execution across all of my commitments. It’s a simple system that keeps projects and tasks visible without adding friction. I am affiliated with Todoist.
I use Kit to publish Chief Fundraiser Weekly and Cause & Capital. It’s a simple platform for writing, managing subscribers, and sending newsletters without unnecessary complexity. For creators and professionals building a focused publication, it keeps the mechanics out of the way, so the work stays centered on the writing. I am affiliated with Kit.
I use Yutori Scouts to surface potential donors and signals that might otherwise take hours of research to find. It’s been a helpful way to expand the prospect landscape and identify individuals connected to issues that matter in child health. For teams trying to move beyond the same small pool of prospects, it’s a useful discovery tool. I am not affiliated with Yutori Scouts.
I use Wispr Flow when I want to capture ideas quickly without sitting down to type. It lets me speak naturally and turn those thoughts into clean text that I can later refine. For drafting notes, outlining ideas, or getting the first version of something on the page, it’s a helpful way to move faster.
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I use Raindrop.io to save articles, reports, and resources I want to revisit later. It keeps everything organized in one place and makes it easy to find things again when I’m writing or researching. For anyone who reads widely and wants a simple way to keep track of useful material, it’s a very practical tool. I am not affiliated with Raindrop.io.