Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2013

Blackbaud’s 2013 Peer to Peer Fundraising Benchmark report provides information that you can use to not only measure your success but to learn about trends and best practices in event fundraising. What are you doing to ensure your fundraisers have the tools they need to be multi-channel in their outreach efforts?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2014

A great place to start if you are reviewing your data at the conclusion of your event 2013 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study Blackbaud released this month which (like my little fitness device) will provide you with data to allow you to compare yourself with some of your event fundraising peers.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

The Next Generation of Canadian Giving 2013. hjc, Blackbaud, Edge Research, and Sea Change Strategies recently studied the giving habits and communication preferences of four generations of Canadian donors and published their findings in a report called The Next Generation of Canadian Giving 2013. A recent study says no.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Speaking during bbcon 2013, Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits in National Harbor, Md., Blackbaud interactive consultants Sophia Latto and Mike Snusz outlined a data-driven decision approach to increasing traffic and engagement. Find out which channels drive conversions, not just traffic, and invest in them.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

In 1999, Blackbaud pioneered the nonprofit technology market by introducing reliable, secure, and donor-friendly online donation forms. Based on research from the Blackbaud Institute’s Charitable Giving Report , online giving in the United States represents 8.5% of total fundraising revenue. Sadly, that is not the case.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Jackson, Client Success Lead, Blackbaud. I just returned from BBCon 2013 where one of the most frequent questions I was asked by my clients was about CRM (Constituent Relationship Management) systems. CRM #bbcon Blackbaud database donor Fundraising Software and Services software' By: Rachel L. Does it sound too good to be true?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

A fundraising strategy should be integrated across many channels, but with a slightly different emphasis by generation: Gen Y (b. They are truly multi-channel donors, and they want to hear about the impact of their donation. The return won’t be immediate, but it will pay off in the long run. Data is self-reported, not transactional.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Blackbaud released findings from their 2013 Next Generation of Canadian Giving study that uncovers the preferred giving and communications channels of four generations of Canadian donors: Generation Y (18-32); Generation X (33-48); Baby Boomers (49-67); and Civics (68+). Check out their work at [link].

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 2, 2013

target="_blank">The Blackbaud Index that tracks fundraising revenue for congregations and other faith-based organizations. Based on data from 3,828 charities that raised more than $12 billion in the prior 12 months, The Blackbaud Index reports that overall charitable giving grew 2.3 billion in annual revenue grew 3.5

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Post by Michael Beahm, Channel Marketing Manager at Blackbaud. Results collected from Blackbaud clients showed Online Giving was up 90% this #GivingTuesday, and the average online gift saw an increase of 40%, from $101.60 He’s a husband, father of two, and coffee-holic. Connect with him on Twitter! in 2012 to $142.05

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2014

Online fundraising continued its double-digit growth in 2013, retaining the mantle as the fastest growing fundraising channel, growing at 13.5% according to Blackbaud’s most recent Charitable Giving Report. For many years now Blackbaud has published data on the most generous online giving cities in the United States.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2013

hjc, Blackbaud, Edge Research, and Sea Change Strategies recently studied the giving habits and communication preferences of four generations of Canadian donors and published findings in a report called The Next Generation of Canadian Giving 2013. LinkedIn use rose 24% from our 2010 study to 48% in 2013.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Note this excerpt from “Could the Future of Fundraising Be Social” by Katie Bascuas: The results of a recent Blackbaud study on generational giving that found social media channels are not primary transaction channels (methods of donation), but they are influential in developing engagement among donors, especially younger ones.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2014

Blackbaud hosted an educational webinar with Farra back in June on the effective use of email to Improve Online Fundraising Results that was not only entertaining, but included tons of practical examples and takaways for nonprofit professionals, which you’re sure to receive in this session as well. million donors in the U.S.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Early is the time to plan a “babies of the Class of 2013 photoshoot.” Channel your best back-to-school nostalgia and reunion-of-old-friends vibes. Check out the 3 part social media strategy for homecoming from Blackbaud Higher Education Solutions. . Will there be especially photogenic moments? Looking for more ideas?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 28, 2014

in 2013 and has been growing by double digits ever since. Though it still doesn’t represent a massive amount of total giving, it’s well worth the effort to optimize your online channels in order to get the best possible performance out of it. Online giving was up 13.5% Sit back and take in all the optimization tips.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

In a major study of more than 800 Canadian donors that we at hjc recently completed with Blackbaud , Edge Research , and Sea Change Strategies , two big trends stood out: mobile fundraising and crowdfunding. He has helped raise over a billion dollars for his clients. First, let’s look at the generations studied.

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JULY 15, 2013

Multi-Channel Loyalty Programs: Increasing Customer Engagement and Frequency July 16, 2013. Next generation loyalty platforms have made it easy for brands to reward consumers for engaging online and offline through any channel: web, social, mobile, retail, and now email. Generation 2 Generation Award Celebration July 19, 2013.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

As we prepare for our leap into 2014, let’s learn from 2013′s ups and downs – triumphs and flops – and make this next year one for the record books. Here’s Your 2013 Nonprofit Roundup: THIS – thanks to Marc Koenig of Nonprofit Hub: Nonprofits, 2014 is the Year of the Blog. Connections.

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JANUARY 19, 2021

However, we are suggesting that you consider ways to reach people who you don’t reach with direct mail, as well as to take advantage of the shift to digital channels that has been accelerated over the past 12 months. Co-Author: Chris Cain, Senior Principal Solutions Engineer, Blackbaud.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2014

Here are their inspiring stories: Most Impactful Use of Blackbaud Technology – Human Rights Campaign – The Human Rights Campaign enhanced the national dialogue on marriage equality with a social media campaign that took over the Internet. Last year, 7 organizations were recognized at bbcon. Read the case study. Read the case study.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 7, 2013

bbcon 2013 , Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits concluded last week, and as I remember some of my favorite moments during the conference, one tops them all. Each year, Blackbaud recognizes nonprofits that are using technology to make a positive impact on their mission, constituents, and society through the Nonprofit Impact Awards.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 10, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Why Apple isn’t the Nonprofit App Grinch Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 10th, 2010 Nonprofit social media expert Beth Kanter isn’t happy with Apple at the moment. Mobile is going to be a huge channel.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2014

One thing we learned is that heavy social media users are more likely to be new donors to the charity after encountering them on social media channels. Develop a plan to promote the fundraiser and rally personal networks via multiple channels. Keep the community updated on the fundraising progress through various channels.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

That said, the following excerpt from Chapter 9 of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits will help your nonprofit get started with launching a mobile website or at the very least get the idea percolating and higher on your priority list for 2013. content on a mobile website. This is a big one!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2014

For a refresher, my 2013 piece Non-Technology Trends for the CIO and a 2011 white paper for the Association of Fundraising Professionals on similar topics may be good places to start and worth a read as well.). So, I wanted to focus on the market trends and influences that will inform how nonprofits implement and leverage this technology.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Now that this year is wrapping up and we have the verdict on nonprofit technology trends for 2013 , we queried charity Technorati like Amy Sample Ward, Beth Kanter, Marnie Webb, Peter Campbell, Nicole Wallace, the entire crew at Idealware, Lucy Bernholz, and other luminaries to find out what is in their crystal balls for 2014.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Frank Barry offers this guest post with some advice about how to succeed with nonprofit fundraising in 2013. End of year fundraising is in full swing, but with 2013 right around the corner most nonprofits are balancing their biggest fundraising push with putting plans in place to kick off the new year with a bang. Frank Barry is a Sr.

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