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 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. You’ll find special activity ideas, best practices on partnerships, and official graphics to use in your marketing efforts.

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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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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

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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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Lauren Hunter has written a series of free eBooks. The aggregator is hosted and maintained by Strange Idea Labs of Austin, Texas. The just released Blackbaud Charitable Giving Report reveals that faith-based organizations are leaders in online fundraising with an 18 percent increase in 2013. Additional TechSoup Resources.

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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

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

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

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

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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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2014

What happens when 14 nonprofit experts come together to share tried-and-true donor retention strategies, tips and ideas? 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. Fundraiser. By Roger M.

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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. Here are five ideas to help you refocus on the people that matter to your organization most: 1. These people—the lifeline of your organization—their preferences, opinions, ideas and voices matter.

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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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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This is an experiment that the Texas State Historical Association conducted on a landing page for an eBook download. The “above the fold” idea was originally created for traditional newspapers so that a folded paper on a newsstand would still display the daily headlines. The design below is something I call “above the fold.”

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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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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. Nonprofit Marketing'

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. " 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

Well, Grantastic is awarding $20,000 to one company or organization with an innovative technology strategy or internet software development idea. 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”. Learn more and apply !

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

When I joined the Blackbaud Arts and Cultural Solutions team, I stumbled across social posts from the National Aquarium of New Zealand and have been following them ever since. Helen: How did you come up with the idea of picking a good and naughty penguin of the month? . Free eBook: Seven Tips to Increase Online Fundraising Success.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). When writing your fundraising appeals, it’s important to opt for the latter.

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