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

APRIL 29, 2014

A modern marketing geek, crossfitter, Michigan State alum and tex-mex obsessed. Marketing Manager at Blackbaud – follow Clare @clareinatx. . I decided Marketing was the way to go – it was artistic, content-driven and right up my alley – and I could avoid math.

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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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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 focus on must-haves for your nonprofit marketing plan.

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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

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

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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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 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

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

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 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. Jessie: Our main goal is to identify ways to work smarter, faster, and more efficiently.

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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. Some of it lives in your CRM, and some data lives in your online marketing solution.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2014

She shares her marketing expertise—developed over 15+ years of guiding organizations like yours—as a strategist, speaker and blogger at Getting Attention.org. 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.

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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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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. Email marketing.

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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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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This fall, you’ll probably be ramping up for year-end giving, hoping to maximize your reach and visibility through email marketing, direct mail, social media and maybe even an event or two. This is an experiment that the Texas State Historical Association conducted on a landing page for an eBook download. At least, I hope you will.

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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. It’s her goal to create resources that inspire and empower the nonprofit industry. _.

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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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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. . Nonprofit Marketing' You can’t take that next step until you do.

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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.

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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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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. Free eBook: Seven Tips to Increase Online Fundraising Success. These amusing, quirky and just plain fun posts immediately drew me in.

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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. From donor retention to nonprofit marketing to organizational leadership, every ebook is an invaluable resource. Our first installment covered the must-haves for your nonprofit marketing plan.

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