Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2017

It’s not secret to nonprofits that fundraising is critical to the success of your mission. It is all about how to nurture a nonprofit organizational culture that has shared responsibility for fundraising among all of its people. But, does your entire organization treat it this way? What is a culture of philanthropy?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2020

With that in mind, Blackbaud has published an eBook entitled “Becoming a Resilient Nonprofit” that includes a round-up of sector resources and critical thinking on key strategies to ensure sustainability. Download the “Resilient Nonprofits” eBook now. S trong nonprofit s build strategies for sustainability.

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Care2

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Blackbaud brought together 14 nonprofit experts in an eBook to share tried-and-true donor retention strategies, tips, and ideas. This eBook is thorough and filled to the brim with great tips. Online Fundraising' But you need to treat your donors with love, and cultivate a real realtionship. But first, why should you care?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2020

When Knowledge Network looked at their website from a supporter experience perspective, instead of a user experience perspective, they increased fundraising, built bridges between internal teams, and brought consistency to marketing messages. Dig into your fundraising database and look for patterns that dictate mapping.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 28, 2019

The weather is warm, summer camps are in full swing, BBQs are a weekly occurrence, and as the sixth month of the year wraps up, some organizations are already gearing up for end-of-the-year asks and setting up holiday campaign fundraising goals. Compare your fundraising performance against the Overall Index.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Topics Discussed in This Episode: What fundraising leadership is really about. Blackbaud Institute: The Connected Office eBook. I have a growing appreciation for events – if they’re not solely for fundraising.”. Balancing external and internal leadership. Why nonprofits bring in COOs. Listen Now: Resources: Marc Pitman.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2015

What''s the future of fundraising? Sixteen nonprofit tech experts (including NTEN Members: Jeff Shuck , David Neff , Donna Wilkins , Frank Barry , and NTEN''s Amy Sample Ward ) share their ideas and fundraising best practices in Blackbaud ''s new free ebook, The Future of Fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2014

Of course we could talk about how to apply the science of persuasion to many different areas of our lives, but let’s stick to the topic of improving your fundraising appeal (download the ebook ). Here’s how the science of persuasion can be used to create more effective fundraising appeal letters—email or direct mail.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2014

So have their fundraising preferences and expectations. The Constituent Lifecycle: A Complete Guide to the Donor Experience from Blackbaud. As you read this eBook, I encourage you to look for opportunities to improve your existing constituent relationships and ways to build new ones. People have evolved. There’s no magic.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 1, 2013

So, how are you setting up your first-timer fundraisers for success? Step 1: Get your participants to access their online fundraising tools. For today, let’s focus on Step 1: Get your participants to log in to their online fundraising tools. Be sure to explain how and why they should be fundraising for your event.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 22, 2017

The weather is warm, summer camps are in full swing, BBQs are a weekly occurrence, and as the sixth month of the year wraps up, some organizations are already gearing up for end-of-the-year asks and setting up holiday campaign fundraising goals. Compare your fundraising performance against the Overall Index.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2019

The following article is an excerpt from the “ CSR 2020: Experts Look Ahead “ eBook published by Blackbaud Corporate Solutions. Social fundraising has grown to include individual driven peer-to-peer fundraising, crowdfunding and more.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Lauren Hunter has written a series of free eBooks. The just released Blackbaud Charitable Giving Report reveals that faith-based organizations are leaders in online fundraising with an 18 percent increase in 2013. Microsoft DonorPerfect blackbaud Huddle Mobile Beacon Connect2Give faith-based nonprofits' Image: Aftab.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 25, 2019

In the Blackbaud Institute’s newest publication, The Connected Office , we’re addressing these factors and taking a deep dive into how each departmental team can support a cohesive constituent experience. This requires organizations to embrace the fact that fundraising and marketing often work side by side but are not necessarily synonymous!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

It’s also the release date of our eBook co-authored with Cuseum , “ The Ultimate Guide to Surviving & Thriving As A Cultural Organization ,” which you can pre-download here. For more ideas on how to appropriately fundraise, download our Donor Communication Toolkit here.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 6, 2014

Couple that with the rising cost of donor acquisition and you’ve got an incredibly difficult environment for fundraisers (and their nonprofits) to succeed. Pitman , CFCC, The Fundraising Coach. It goes beyond the fundraising appeal to seeing a gift as a step in a relationship, not a one-off business transaction.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2015

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. Fundraising performance metrics. Average fundraising per participant. Average fundraising per fundraiser. Percent of participants who fundraise.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 2, 2015

There are many reasons I feel lucky to work for Blackbaud, but by far the biggest reason is the group of people I have the pleasure of working with. You may recognize past favorite contributors like @MikeSnusz , a renowned industry expert, specializing in online fundraising growth, SEO, social media, social advertising and email fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 11, 2015

Fundraising events are a staple of most school fundraising plans. Here are four great ideas for making sure your next school fundraising event is as profitable as possible: Idea #1: Spend More of Your Time for Each Event Focused on Finding Sponsors. Most schools focus their event fundraising efforts on selling tickets.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 29, 2014

Marketing Manager at Blackbaud – follow Clare @clareinatx. . For more expert advice on nonprofit marketing, check out the latest npEXPERTS eBook! . Acquisition Integrated Marketing fundraising ideas fundraising tips nonprofit marketing npEXPERTS'

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 17, 2014

Guest post by Marshall Simmonds, Senior Vice President of Flash mobs and an Account Manager at Blackbaud. He’s passionate about working with Blackbaud’s clients to solve their complex business issues. Download this new eBook written by 13 npExperts! — It’s rather funny where inspiration often comes from.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2015

Here’s a sneak peak at two ways to do this, from Blackbaud’s new ebook, Drab to Fab: Peer-to-Peer Event Makeover : 1. Download Blackbaud’s new ebook, Drab to Fab: Peer-to-Peer Event Makeover , then head to my chapter on From Event Donor to Annual Donor. Unique Communication Plan.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

This is a topic near and dear to my heart –as we at Blackbaud have had the opportunity to watch countless “resilient nonprofits” use technology to reimagine their operations under social distancing guidelines and economic uncertainty. Raymond Polikosk, Vice President of Finance & Administration, Special Olympics New York.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 11, 2017

After working in digital fundraising and marketing for over 8 years, I’ve learned the power of numbers. While fundraising involves a lot of common sense and experience, data should be the points on the map that guide our decisions. Or, do you want to create a benchmark report of your online fundraising effort? Giving USA.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2014

Please join me in thanking Frank Barry and the Blackbaud team for sharing donor retention guidance from some of the smartest fundraising experts out there. E nlist your fundraising colleagues. And that has to include how they interact (or not) with your marketing and fundraising outreach, and your programs and services.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 19, 2015

Discounts are really a registration “drug” In a way, fundraisers can become addicted to offering registration discounts, and participants can really get used to using them. To show your appreciation, discounts can be used as retention incentives for top fundraisers and team captains. This isn’t fair!

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2017

For 5 years the Blackbaud Institute has brought together experts in the nonprofit sector to speak on a wide variety of topics. From donor retention to nonprofit marketing to organizational leadership, every ebook is an invaluable resource. In this post we’ll cover: How to Achieve Integrated Marketing Success. by Roger Craver.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

These solutions optimize and expand your fundraising and donor stewardship activities to help form long-lasting relationships. A donor database is a software solution that nonprofit professionals use to access insights into their supporters’ engagement histories, track key fundraising metrics, and measure success. Scalability.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2014

And we all know that improving retention rates is crucial to long term success, so much so that it might possibly be the single most important fundraising metric of them all. Here’s a look at what you’ll find in this free eBook: Chapter 1 : The Case for Donor Retention. By Pamela Grow : No BS nonprofit fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2020

Resilient fundraisers stand ready to take on whatever the day brings, even if it wasn’t part of the plan. In a recent webinar , I chatted with Steve MacLaughlin, VP Data and Analytics Strategy at Blackbaud , Katrina VanHuss, CEO at Turnkey , and Jen Shang, Co-Founder and Co-Director at the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This is an experiment that the Texas State Historical Association conducted on a landing page for an eBook download. A nonprofit thought leader, Kachuriak is the author of the book Optimize Your Fundraising, lead researcher and co-author of the Online Fundraising Scorecard, Why Should I Give to You?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 22, 2014

A well-crafted fundraising appeal is the integral piece to your year-end ask. And if you want to really step-up your game, take a look at the new eBook about writing and designing fundraising appeals that work! [And Download the eBook for more step by step guidance to craft your next appeal!

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 27, 2014

Madeline Turner is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub and the managing editor of the Content Marketing Program at Blackbaud. Madeline Turner is the managing editor of the Content Marketing Program at Blackbaud. Featured Fundraising Blackbaud Donor Retention Donor Retention Tips Fundraising Tips Madeline Turner npENGAGE'

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Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2014

™ program, a group consulting service that helps nonprofit organizations deepen constituent engagement and accelerate online fundraising. Prior to Blackbaud he was the acting CFO/COO of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence in Washington DC. . You can’t take that next step until you do.

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JULY 14, 2014

™ program, a group consulting service that helps nonprofit organizations deepen constituent engagement and accelerate online fundraising. Prior to Blackbaud he was the acting CFO/COO of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence in Washington DC. . You can’t take that next step until you do. Nonprofit Marketing'

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

" Check out the 12 Trends, from Personalized Video Thanking to Ebooks to Digital Fundraising Staffing! " Check out the 12 Trends, from Personalized Video Thanking to Ebooks to Digital Fundraising Staffing!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Our friends at Network for Good have a new ebook available, “10 Resolutions to Make (and Keep!) for Online Fundraising and Marketing Success in 2012”. Blackbaud just released a slew of new notification options. Paypal is providing 150 full scholarships to nonprofits hoping to attend Innogive. It’s free, so go download it !

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