sgEngage

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

At Blackbaud, we believe this future – the future of the nonprofit sector – will be supported by Data Intelligence. . As the world’s leading cloud software provider powering social good, it is our responsibility to employ data, analytics, and artificial intelligence in a socially beneficial manner.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Kelley Jarrett – Blackbaud. Bo Crader – Blackbaud. Robyn Mendez – Blackbaud. Shana Masterson – Blackbaud. Shana Masterson – Blackbaud. Join members of the Blackbaud Target Analytics Consulting Team for a discussion on the role of data during times of crisis and economic stagnation.

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JUNE 25, 2021

Grandparents missed their grandchildren, volunteers missed their time helping others, and groups missed the fellowship they had with one another. Globally, charities raised 3x more in 2020 than 2019 using Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising , powered by JustGiving® 2021’s P2P Benchmark Study. Rooney, Ph.D.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Blackbaud hosted its annual conference for nonprofits from September 29 through October 1 in National Harbor, MD. It’s easy to host a benchmarking session and just present data. The goal of this session was to provide the data but also provide analysis and insight that would help organizations take action when needed.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 11, 2017

It’s a new year and that means a new, comprehensive benchmark report on the performance of nonprofits using Luminate Online. Just between us, I’ve grown to love analytics. The new Luminate Online Benchmark Report is a powerful asset that studies over 500 organizations and their online marketing and fundraising efforts.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

CRM software equips nonprofits with a plethora of tools to help them better connect with supporters of all kinds. Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge NXT. The first of three Blackbaud solutions on this list, Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge NXT (RE NXT), is a robust fundraising and CRM system for mid-sized to large nonprofit organizations.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In a recent Blackbaud webinar , we discussed four critical elements of managing and retaining development officers: consistency, clarity, accountability, and solidarity. Senior officers can help mentor new staff. This can create a stronger team and help reduce turnover. Foster trust through consistency.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Before I joined the Community Brands team, and specifically the Nimble AMS team, I served for four years as president and general manager of Blackbaud’s Managed Services and Analytics divisions. A: As general manager, I will help grow Nimble AMS in a way that continues to serve the evolving needs of associations. Download now.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In today’s world, nonprofits rely on their technology to help bring them closer to their goals. From bringing in revenue to connecting with constituents, the right technology can save your team time and help you facilitate a better donor experience. What will this consultant help accomplish?

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Forum One

MAY 11, 2021

To help you navigate the decision-making process when choosing the right Martech Stack, let’s take a look at five tips and considerations to take into account along the way, as well as five foundational tools to evaluate. Add only the technologies that will help you effectively achieve your marketing goals. Make it easy to use.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

While these are all important, there is another benefit of the cloud that excites me even more—analytics. Cloud analytics offer unrivaled opportunities to pinpoint the most effective ways to accelerate the mission of your specific organization and enable the highest quality solutions. Usage Statistics. Smart Software.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 19, 2008

Here are a few: The blog at the Nonprofit Times, called “Don’t Tell the Donor&# has a very interesting entry on the flurry of benchmarking studies that came out recently. It’s titled “ Benchmarking With a Warped Stick.&# It takes aim at Convio’s recent benchmarking study. Be Helpful.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2013

Blackbaud’s just-released Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits found nonprofit website traffic was down 14 percent in 2012 compared to 2011. It should be noted, like other benchmark reports, nonprofits within the study vary from year-to-year.). Benchmarks are helpful, but your data is what matters most.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

To help keep this in focus, sometimes it’s helpful to dig beneath emotion and conjecture to look at numbers to understand whether it is “so good” or “time to despair” There’s a lot to be optimistic about! . Check out these resources: 2017 Luminate Online Benchmark Report. And ARE doing so much good.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

So today I’m really excited to launch the Knowledge Graph, which will help you discover new information quickly and easily. ." Introducing the Knowledge Graph: things, not strings | Official Google Blog – "Search is a lot about discovery—the basic human need to learn and broaden your horizons.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Steve MacLaughlin, Blackbaud. With more than half of 2010 now over, it might be helpful to review some updated statistics. . The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving was launched this year and measures online giving data from more than 1,700 organizations. Online Giving Remains Positive. Through June 2010, online giving was up 11.7%

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 13, 2013

Focus on Event Fundraising Analytics , we looked at how peer-to-peer event metrics let us know if our event planning and execution efforts are paying off in fundraising results. Benchmarks let us know how we perform compared to our event fundraising peers. Just getting started using metrics and benchmarks to improve performance?

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

Best of all, there are professional Google Grants managers out there to help you navigate the program and make the most compelling ads possible. That’s why a lot of nonprofits turn to expert Google Grants managers for help. Do Google Ad Grants work? What is a Google Grants agency?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

bbcon 2020 is just around the corner, and I’m excited to be presenting on the critical role of benchmarking and analytics in shaping your fundraising strategy. At other times we might not have enough information to help answer a question. Benchmarking helps to identify shifts in the nonprofit industry.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

Ask for help! Tons of organizations are offering free training – including Blackbaud! Whether you use analytics data, meaningful internal data for your organization, or both, look for opportunities to pair objectivity with the subjective “good fundraising gut.”. Ask for help! Can’t do it yourself? Can’t do it yourself?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2015

Statistical data help us understand how our programs are performing and highlight opportunities for improvement. In my chapter of the new Blackbaud ebook, Drab to Fab: Peer-to-Peer Event Makeover , I explore the important “clues” to look for in your “archaeological” data. Compare your performance to industry benchmarks.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2016

To help, I thought I’d share my top picks for BBCON 2016. 1:30 PM – Google Analytics to Make Your Organization a Fundraising Powerhouse. Back in January, I launched a new podcast at Blackbaud with the goal of providing you with unfiltered and honest nonprofit best practices. Wednesday, Oct 26. Friday, Oct 28.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2013

In earlier posts, npENGAGE has discussed how to focus on our event fundraising analytics and how to use these metrics for success. How can we use our data during our fundraising event or campaign to identify opportunities that help us achieve our goals? But what do we actually do with our data once we pull that report? Heavy Lifters.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2014

In the Nonprofit Content Marketing Benchmarks, Tools and Trends Report of 2014, nonprofit marketing and communications professionals who rank themselves as “Most Effective” at content marketing have a written content strategy. As a benchmark, we’ve developed content strategies for nonprofits ranging in cost from $2500 to $25,000.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2014

In the Nonprofit Content Marketing Benchmarks, Tools and Trends Report of 2014, nonprofit marketing and communications professionals who rank themselves as “Most Effective” at content marketing have a written content strategy. As a benchmark, we’ve developed content strategies for nonprofits ranging in cost from $2500 to $25,000.

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NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and MultiChannel Giving Benchmarking Report was just released last week, updating the version I excitedly blogged about , lo, those many moons ago. You want to find donors wherever you can, and a solid direct mail program will help you increase retention and the long-term value of your donors.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 27, 2015

As a conference both for and by the nonprofit technology community, community members submit session proposals and then vote on them to help shape the agenda. See real-life examples that will help you better understand how to tell your own stories through data buried in all of those rows and columns. Don’t Panic! ET on July 31.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

It is an internal assessment tool which helps organizations figure out what parts of their online strategy are working, and what parts might need tweaking. How odd is it then to teach Google Analytics to nonprofit techies but then say that site statistics had nothing to do with a nonprofit’s mission? David 4 Kivi Miller 09.18.07

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 14, 2019

Last month marked the inaugural meeting of a new benchmarking group created specifically to analyze and discuss trends in athletics giving [1]. However, participants in donorCentrics® benchmarking groups get access to data from each participating school. Do keep in mind that this analysis will share aggregate data trends only.

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sgEngage

MAY 17, 2021

The following Q&A is excerpted from the Blackbaud Institute’s Charitable Giving Report Spotlight: Using 2020 Data to Transform Your Higher Education Institution’s Strategy. We will soon publish results from our work in alumni engagement metrics, and that insight should help institutions as they plan.

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sgEngage

JUNE 23, 2022

Focusing your efforts on a handful of donors with high potential to support your specific mission can help you raise more substantial gifts in less time with fewer resources. Fundraising software solutions can help to ensure that you’re not leaving money on the table by asking for too little from qualified major donor prospects.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

That’s why we offer a flexible revenue-based billing model to help our clients manage and predict their costs. Nonprofits can help their supporters set individual fundraising goals, create pages, and reach out to their networks.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Key Trends in Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on March 7th, 2011 Blackbaud has released two new groundbreaking research studies that reveal insights about peer-to-peer event fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 6, 2017

New data from Target Analytics , a division of Blackbaud, reveals key insights into online and offline donors. These organizations participate in a donorCentrics Internet Benchmarking Group. These organizations participate in a donorCentrics Internet Benchmarking Group. million donors. donor in 2016 was 62 years old.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 9, 2012

A new report, "Digital Citizenship: Exploring the Field of Tech for Engagement", released by the Knight Foundation, explores the potential for technology to improve democracy -- specifically at how it can help people engage with their communities, leaders, and governments. Learn more about Groundwire Consulting at [link]. Interest piqued?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 5, 2017

For 5 years the Blackbaud Institute has brought together experts in the nonprofit sector to speak on a wide variety of topics. This post is all about analytics and the vital role it should play in your organization: Let Go of Your Fear – Anyone Can Be Data-Driven. Predictive Analytics: Lighting the Way. by Jann Schultz.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Charles Klein of Crowdvance offers up Six Ways Buddy The Elf Can Help You Reach Millennials. Check out this post: Nonprofit Content Marketing – Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends for 2014 and don’t miss the associated Nonprofit content marketing infographic. Every dollar helps. Yes, even your older donors!

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