Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Note from Beth: Here’s a guest post from my colleague Steve MacLaughlin that is a great example of “ data informed fundraising.” Disaster giving is not a zero-sum game. Giving to disasters does not take away from other nonprofit causes. Disaster giving has provided some temporary relief to the situation.

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NetWits

APRIL 4, 2012

Every fundraiser knows the role that social media users played in delivering dollars to the American Red Cross for disaster relief in Haiti and to Planned Parenthood for mammogram screenings in the wake of the Komen Foundation’s withdrawal of funding, but actually how social media delivers such results has been a bit of mystery.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

Stories of Resilience: A Series Brought To You By The Blackbaud Institute. In this series, the Blackbaud Institute shares stories of organizations that are focusing on resilience, weathering these many changes while still positioning themselves for future growth.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Hosted by: Blackbaud. If you miss it, potential donors may make decisions based on stale information about your organization. Hosted by: Blackbaud. Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2019. Hosted by: Center for Disaster for Philanthropy and Candid. Hosted by: Blackbaud.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 21, 2018

Rachel Hutchisson, the Vice President of Corporate Philanthropy and Citizenship at Blackbaud and I recently had a conversation on this topic for their Champions for Social Good podcast. Members of Points of Light’s Corporate Service Council , like Blackbaud, are helping to grow this work. What are you seeing in the sector?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Nicole McGougan is a public relations associate at Blackbaud. The first days following a disaster or other emergency can be crucial for organizations as they reach out to supporters and request help. Re-tweet or post links to news articles that will provide value to your friends and followers.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

Recently, several fundraising experts of the North American food bank sector and I (Mike Johnston, Digital Fundraiser and Founder of hjc new media ) took part in Blackbaud and hjc’s annual Food Bank Summit. It’s simple, non-invasive, and COVID/disaster response-friendly! Another benefit is risk mitigation. Data is great.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

That is why we created the Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving — to provide fundraisers with up-to-date data on fundraising trends and to couple that information with valuable analysis by leaders in the sector." " The trend is up 12.1%! " The trend is up 12.1%!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2014

Using data from The Blackbaud Index , we are able to provide the first insights into fundraising trends for the first six months of 2014 compared to 2013. For more than four years now, The Blackbaud Index has provided the most up-to-date information on charitable giving. Wondering how fundraising is performing so far in 2014?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Foundations are discovering that they cannot address immediate disasters or address long-term systems change without finding creative ways to combine their resources and build true partnerships with government, business, donors, and nonprofits. Looking for more information about foundation collaboration?

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Now that you’re back in the office, digesting all of this new information, are you wondering how to prioritize action steps or communicate best practices to your peers? At bbcon 2018, Blackbaud announced the cloud solution for each of our main audiences, including the Cloud Solution for Companies and the Cloud Solution for Foundations.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Last year, I wrote a piece for Blackbaud’s “CSR 2020: Experts Look Ahead” eBook that took a closer look at the rise in employee engagement around social and environmental issues. Skilled Volunteerism to Address Disaster Resiliency. We’d love to hear more about the trends you see.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Luckily, Blackbaud issued the 2010 Online Giving Report last week. Check out The Wired Wealthy: Using the Internet to Connect with Your Middle and Major Donors by Convio, Sea Change Strategies, and Edge Research for more information on how to connect with big dollar donors online. Also, enlarge your definition of the term - disaster.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2020

Did you receive an email asking you to click a link or attachment in order to update your merchant services, credit card, or bank account information ? Malicious actors often target your supporters by posing as your nonprofit during natural disasters and global health events like COVID-19. Beware of the unsolicited email .

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Your supporters will receive a link that provides donation amounts and information about your campaign. From there, donors fill out their contact and billing information on a mobile-friendly form. Invest in a PCI-compliant software platform to ensure your donors’ information is safe and secure. Simplicity of use.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2020

International Disaster Assistance – $50 Million. To help the social good community prepare for and respond to any impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Blackbaud has also compiled a list of resources from across the sector that may be useful. Visit www.blackbaud.com/covid-19 for more information.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

According to the latest report by Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy , i n the first half of 2020 more than $11.9 Using remote meeting technology, cameras, computers, phones, electronic board book technology and shared information platforms , board members got together and got funds out the door.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Your organization must have the tools to efficiently collect donations, manage transactions, and ensure the security of donor information. Processing Payments in a Time of Crisis In 2023, wildfires created the deadliest natural disaster in Hawaii’s history. Every dollar counts when it comes to fundraising.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Steve MacLoughlin, Blackbaud. Blackbaud has been actively engaged in researching and analyzing trends in the nonprofit sector for quite a while. The information in our 2009 research comes from approximately 2,300 nonprofit organizations using a combination of our online fundraising, email marketing, and integrated CRM tools.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

You can always count on Philip King from Artez Interactive , to bring you some great information in his podcast series. Another great resource is Blackbaud' s Index of Online Giving , which holds information on online revenue trends for over 1700 nonprofits. We recommend episode 11.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Steve MacLoughlin, Blackbaud. Blackbaud has been actively engaged in researching and analyzing trends in the nonprofit sector for quite a while. The information in our 2009 research comes from approximately 2,300 nonprofit organizations using a combination of our online fundraising, email marketing, and integrated CRM tools.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 15, 2021

You also gain a full picture of the software your team is currently working with, which can inform your fundraising, advocacy, stewardship, and technology-related efforts going forward. In that instance, a tech assessment would help you do so in an informed manner. What are some common technology challenges for nonprofits?

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Blackbaud platforms, including Luminate Online, Blackbaud CRM, and Raiser’s Edge NXT. Plus, as a certified Blackbaud Partner and Salesforce Cloud Alliance Partner, we can help ensure that your organization makes the most of its investments in these powerful platforms. Blackbaud Consulting Services: A Nonprofit’s Guide.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This wasn’t Tacker’s first go at responding to a disaster. Reaching people in the midst of a major disaster is challenging, said Tacker, and the Foundation depends heavily on its technology platform for outreach and processing. “In Many of these people told us this was the first financial help they received.”

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sgEngage

JULY 12, 2021

Identifying SDGs through tools like allows nonprofits to identify which SDGs align to their mission and communicate that information to CSR professionals and their employees. You can learn more about True Impact’s framework during a live webinar on September 8th hosted by Blackbaud. Align to SDG’s.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

Over the last couple of years, as natural disasters continued to pick up in intensity and COVID – 19 brought rising income and healthcare inequalities to center stage, corporations have increasingly been pouring more focus into their own ESG measurements and practices in conjunction with their corporate social responsibility efforts. .

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Blackbaud updates these indices on the 15th of each month and they are based on a three-month moving average of year- over-year percent changes in revenue. The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving reports that overall revenue increased by 4.3% The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving reports that online revenue increased by 19.5%

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sgEngage

MAY 18, 2011

Blackbaud updates these indices each month and they are based on a three-month moving average of year- over-year percent changes in revenue. Overall Fundraising Trends The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving is a broad-based fundraising index that reports total revenue trends of 1,430 nonprofit organizations representing $2.21

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2011

Blackbaud updates these indices each month and they are based on a three-month moving average of year- over-year percent changes in revenue. Overall Fundraising Trends The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving is a broad-based fundraising index that reports total revenue trends of 1,468 nonprofit organizations representing $2.25

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Global Giving

DECEMBER 30, 2021

And consumers are demanding that boardrooms consider the impact of their entire supply chains , leading companies to take new responsibility in areas like disaster recovery. In Brazil, the Receita Federal holds nonprofit registrations in dense files alongside information about every taxable entity in the country.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Blackbaud updates these indices on the 15th of each month and they are based on a three-month moving average of year- over-year percent changes in revenue. The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving reports that overall revenue increased by 4.9% The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving reports that online revenue increased by 16.2%

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sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2011

Blackbaud updates these indices each month and they are based on a three-month moving average of year- over-year percent changes in revenue. Overall Fundraising Trends The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving is a broad-based fundraising index that reports total revenue trends of 1,430 nonprofit organizations representing $2.21

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2011

It is also worth noting that online giving spikes during disasters or extraordinary circumstances. Online fundraising during a disaster can be 3x to 4x normal trends and the vast majority of giving happens in just a few days. In non-disaster fundraising, The Communities Foundation of Texas raised $10.7

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sgEngage

MAY 10, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 25 Largest Online Fundraising Nonprofits in 2010 Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on May 10th, 2011 The Chronicle of Philanthropy is not only a great publication, but they also publish some excellent research about online fundraising trends.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2020

With all of this stagnation in the philanthropic giving world, how did the sector change their giving patterns rapidly to shift grant focus and give to COVID-19 relief in larger numbers than any other disaster? Putting people first means that they are able to access information from anywhere, on any device and on any browser.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What’s Different One Year After Haiti? Nonprofit organizations responded to the disaster and so did their supporters. Since that day many nonprofits have changed and improved how they respond to these kinds of disasters.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Nonprofit Research Collaborative Releases First Report Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 29th, 2010 The Nonprofit Research Collaborative released its first report today. and the Urban Institute’s National Center for Charitable Statistics.

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