sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

As Blackbaud’s second virtual bbcon event approaches, we’re very excited about the fantastic session topics and speakers we’ve lined up within the Foundations track. To-date, close to 14,000 people are registered, and we’re expecting over 1,000 of your foundation and grantmaking peers to attend the event on October 13-15 this year.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

TechSoup donor partner Blackbaud recently released a report that digs deep into the #GivingTuesday results over three years to reveal the patterns that are emerging from this increasingly important national day of charitable giving. It was founded in 2012 by New York's 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2012

Nicole McGougan is a Blackbaud public relations associate. The Blackbaud Impact Awards recognize nonprofits who have used Blackbaud’s solutions in new and innovative ways to make a positive impact on their local communities and around the world. The categories include: Best Overall Use of Blackbaud.

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sgEngage

APRIL 28, 2022

To conclude National Volunteer Month, we’ve gathered the best volunteer management tips and tricks from Blackbaud Champions. . Communication is number one… You need to keep them engaged and excited about what they are volunteering for. – Michelle Moses, special events and advancement services manager at St.

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NetWits

JULY 27, 2011

Event based fundraising has grown in incredible ways over the years. According to the Run Walk Ride fundraising council “The top thirty “thon” or event fundraising programs generated $1.65 billion in gross revenue for charity last year, up $28.1 million or 1.74% from 2009 levels&#.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Maybe one is that Giving Tuesday becomes an official national holiday or becomes an annual event like Cyber Monday. Think about all those marathons or walking events for social causes that have been around before Facebook. What is the definition of success? What is the change that will result?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2021

Beecher Hicks III, President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, TN. Q: Prior to becoming President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), you had a long, successful career in investment banking and finance. Today’s Q&A is with H.

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sgEngage

JULY 27, 2021

In-person events were no longer a reality and an estimated 62% of nonprofits pivoted to a virtual campaign to help continue to engage fundraisers in their mission. In some cases, signature peer-to-peer events were replaced with multiple campaigns to encourage participation by fundraisers in different regions or with varying interests.

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In fact, according to a national survey conducted by Faith Communities Today , 70% of religious organizations said they find recruiting volunteers continually challenging and sometimes impossible. For religious organizations that host events or leverage corporate partnerships, campaign landing pages are invaluable.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

Register for our Event Fundraising Newsletter to receive monthly content and resources specifically for event fundraising professionals. As the busy summer event season continues, eventually your boss or committee will ask, “How can we increase participation next year?” Team captains are the lifeblood of fundraising events.

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sgEngage

APRIL 14, 2021

In addition to Points of Light, many companies and nonprofit organizations in the United States and Canada National are preparing for National Volunteer Week on April 18 th -24 th. Virtual volunteering increased, and in-person events had to adapt and change to keep their employees, clients, and volunteers safe from a viral pandemic.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Kelley Jarrett – Blackbaud. Bo Crader – Blackbaud. Join this customer panel to learn how the “reimagined peer-to-peer fundraising event” achieves fundraising success by marrying grassroots community building with smart digital marketing to create new, more engaging experiences. Robyn Mendez – Blackbaud.

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sgEngage

MARCH 30, 2021

I’m excited to highlight yet another Blackbaud customer that went above and beyond in 2020 to harness employee engagement and reward the employees that have kept their teams engaged in corporate philanthropic programs during what has been a difficult and isolating year for many.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

With Blackbaud, it is easy to consolidate processes and communications so that you are maximizing both efficiency and effectiveness. In addition to event management, Neon offers campaign tracking and social fundraising as well. Fees are on the higher end for CRMs, however, in this case, you get what you pay for. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

USD ( Blackbaud Luminate Online Report ). Donating money has increased in 2017 among those donors from developed nations (from 40% in 2016 to 42%), but has declined among developing countries (from 25% in 2016 to 24%). Monthly giving revenue grew by an average of 18.37% in 2018 ( Blackbaud Luminate Online Report ).

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Check out this article, written by Blackbaud , that provides tips on how organizations can get started with virtual volunteering. . The Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS) found that people who volunteer are twice as likely to donate financially to charity. Virtual Events.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2014

In August I’m heading off to Snowdownia National Park in Wales for some hiking and “wild camping” along the Moelwyn mountain range. So why not think of your event metrics as your own personal P2P FitBit? So what metrics should you check out to monitor the health of your peer-to-peer fundraising event? of my gear on the way up.

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NetWits

JUNE 26, 2012

We already see nonprofits that host run, walk, and ride events prove this concept works as the top 30 alone have generated $1.69 Interestingly many organizations note that these “3rd party” donors are often more motivated by the ask from a person they know and less by the mission of the organization or the event itself.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 16, 2023

For most nonprofits, fundraising is a year-round event. In fact, according to Blackbaud, online giving has grown by 42% over the last 3 years. The Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS) found that people who volunteer are twice as likely to donate. How do you reach new donors? How do you engage existing ones?

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Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2013

This guest post was authored by Nancy Palo, a senior consultant on Blackbaud's strategic services team with an emphasis on peer-to-peer fundraising. This past week marked my one-year anniversary as a strategy consultant at Blackbaud. Attend one local networking event or conference each quarter. Register today!

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2021

I’m excited to highlight yet another Blackbaud customer that went above and beyond in 2020 to harness employee engagement and reward the employees that have kept their teams engaged in corporate philanthropic programs during what has been a difficult and isolating year for many.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

Events were cancelled. 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. Send them thank-you notes, impact reports, and invites to special events.

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NTEN

JULY 11, 2012

We've partnered with Blackbaud to bring you a free monthly webinar series on "An Insider Look at Nonprofit Success in Social Media". Register now for the first two events in the series! More topics will be added throughout the year, so join us for these first two events and be on the lookout for additional sessions!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 10, 2013

And yet, how do these events happen? How do groups entice a Member of Congress to attend a local event or meet with key stakeholders? Join us online on April 23 rd to learn: What are the key steps and timeline for setting up a local event with a legislator? How to pitch local reporters on attending an event?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2023

If you are investing in acquisition mailings but acquiring most of your new donors from events, this may be an area where you can reduce your mailing costs. If your event participants are only event donors, steward them via other mediums less expensive than direct mail. What are your delivery formats?

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Frank Barry , Internet Evangelist at Blackbaud. If you’re at the conference make sure to connect with the panelist and me ( @franswaa ) on Twitter before the event. Head over to the Aloft Washington National Harbor – ( map ) at 8:30 pm EST on Thursday. Feel free to comment on my pic in the comments …).

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Needless to say, without good SEO, you’ve got a very slim chance of being found by people searching for things you offer (events, fundraising opportunities, volunteer opportunities, programs, etc). Do you run fundraising events? Do you offer local or national programs? So what do you want to be known for on the web?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the Social Innovation Summit , a twice annual event that represents a global convening of thought leaders in technology, investment, philanthropy, international development, and business. Says Barb, “All of sudden it went crazy! And, our entire organization kicked into high gear.”

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NetWits

JUNE 20, 2012

Nonprofits are taking advantage of this technology; according to the Nonprofit Social Networking Survey by NTEN, Common Knowledge & Blackbaud, the average nonprofit’s fan or follower base grew by 30 percent on Facebook and 81 percent on Twitter in 2011. Clearly, Bok Tower Gardens makes the most of their social media.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2013

This past week marked my one year anniversary as a strategy consultant at Blackbaud. Attend one local networking event or conference each quarter. Attend at least one national conference a year. Participate in other fundraising events as often as you can. What I Wish I Knew Then. Participate in one webinar a month.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 21, 2020

And while #GivingTuesday may be the most well-known event, there are a variety of ways to hold a giving day, from organization-specific to regional to national or international, each with their own benefits. Principal Solutions Engineer at Blackbaud, about how to plan a successful giving day for your organization.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2020

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. For more insight including quarterly giving performance updates, visit the Blackbaud Institute Index.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 23, 2020

As Blackbaud employees we work with our customers around the world to provide technology to mitigate the challenges of fighting COVID-19 in their communities, inspiring stories of determination, courage, and delivering organizational missions in the face of crisis have emerged by the dozens.

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NetWits

JULY 18, 2011

It’s a great time to start fundraising contests if you’re managing or helping run a fall fundraising event. Hold a contest that asks participants to upload a video to YouTube that tells you why they run/walk/ride in your event. Guest post by Amy Braiterman from [link]. In fact, I bet you’re already planning a few.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 9, 2020

Events are being cancelled, postponed, or converted to virtual. Recently, Blackbaud data scientists performed a cluster analysis of 1.4 Organizations that have traditional runs, walks, rides, and endurance events are grappling with event cancellations and uncertainty. million fundraising peer-to-peer participants and 1.3

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Care2

OCTOBER 1, 2011

Our next few conferences are presented by several nonprofit software providers you've probably heard of: Blackbaud, Convio, and Engaging Networks. Connect with our team before (or after) these events. Are we missing a great event this month? Event Dates Who's Going What We're Doing.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Tim Hill, Strategic Advisor for Blackbaud Higher Education Solutions, recently appeared on the Changing Higher Ed podcast hosted by Drumm McNaughton of The Change Leader, Inc. Most foundations depend on investment earnings to pay for staff and events. And how can they pivot to virtual events?

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