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JUNE 5, 2014

Fundraising solution leader and mission management platform leader. Blackbaud commends the recent announcement of Salesforce1 – salesforce.com’s new social, mobile and cloud customer platform. Blackbaud commends the recent announcement of Salesforce1 – salesforce.com’s new social, mobile and cloud customer platform.

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AUGUST 12, 2020

Joining the podcast today is Stacy Rooney, a Principal Business Consultant at Blackbaud, to discuss the concept of fundraiser performance management. Investing in officers as fundraisers. How feedback and coaching factors in to fundraising success. The impacts of COVID-19 on fundraising and data.

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APRIL 23, 2020

In today’s episode, Melissa Bank Stepno, Director of Analytics Consulting at Blackbaud joins the podcast to talk with Steve MacLaughlin about using personas for fundraising during COVID-19. Topics Discussed in This Episode: What Melissa is hearing from organizations right now about fundraising during COVID-19.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

10 Things Fundraisers Can Do From Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Adam Ruble, Illinois State University. Tips for a Successful Virtual Gala Experience by Tanya Fitzgerald, Blackbaud. Tips for Communicating with Donors During Uncertain Times by Bo Crader, Blackbaud.

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APRIL 19, 2017

This year’s AFP fundraising conference is all about disruption. How are the rules of philanthropy changing, and what does that mean for fundraisers and the supporters they’re accountable to? Outcomes for the Frontline Fundraiser – Rachel Hutchisson , Blackbaud and Annie Rhodes , Blackbaud. What Funders Want 2.0:

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APRIL 23, 2014

Due to the incredible response we received the last time we brought together leading nonprofit experts to share their best fundraising insights, we decided to do it again! That’s right – we’ve rallied 13 nonprofit thought leaders to share their best fundraising strategies, tips and ideas with YOU. Know Your Type.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns are popping up everywhere as they continue to grow in popularity. By now, most people have encountered several peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns whether they realize it or not. Peer-to-peer fundraiser. Peer-to-peer fundraiser. Donating to a friend’s Facebook Birthday Fundraiser ?

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

Peer-to-peer fundraising is an important part of a social good organization’s overall fundraising strategy. But as people increasingly become more committed to causes versus specific organizations, how can organizations engage and guide individual fundraisers who are campaigning to raise funds for causes close to their hearts?

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JUNE 4, 2020

Livestream fundraising – you’ve probably heard the term, but do you really understand how your social good organization can leverage this popular strategy? Robyn Mendez, Principal Product Marketing Manager at Blackbaud, joins the podcast today to explain. Topics Discussed in This Episode: The definition of livestream fundraising.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

Whether January marks the beginning of your fiscal year or the midpoint, creating a fundraising plan for 2020 will help you be more successful in attracting new donors and retaining existing ones. Topics Discussed in This Episode: What metrics fundraising teams should look at to improve performance in 2020.

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APRIL 1, 2020

Whether it be the tragedy of 9/11, a tsunami, an economic recession, an earthquake in Haiti, a country divided by an election or a devastating brushfire, there are many high-profile events of the past that have threatened to push the fundraising landscape to its limit. From each one of these events, a key fundraising lesson has emerged.

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MARCH 12, 2020

Relationships are the foundation of fundraising. Even in uncertain times you still have a fundraising goal to meet, so this is the perfect strategy. Face-to-face meetings are the preferred communication method for fundraisers, but sometimes that just isn’t possible. Focus on Communicating with Donors.

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APRIL 14, 2020

In the day job, peer-to-peer fundraising at Blackbaud, we have seen the proliferation of the term ‘Virtual event’. It’s no surprise that nearly every nonprofit is working to move physical events online and searching for ways to diversify more traditional fundraising channels. platitude of this fundraising moment.

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APRIL 8, 2020

In the past, members of the analytics consulting team at Blackbaud have written on this subject matter in the 2009 publication Building Fundraising Momentum in a Recession and the 2011 article Raising Money During Challenging Times. We’ve weathered the 11 recessions that have occurred between 1945 and 2001 as well.

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JULY 25, 2019

Peer-to-peer fundraising continues to be an increasingly important part of the fundraising strategy for nonprofits and other social good organizations. But how do you know if your organization is successfully leveraging this fundraising channel? Types of P2P fundraising programs. What motivates P2P fundraisers the most.

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APRIL 22, 2020

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound was excited to host their annual Big Breakfast, a celebration of their impact on the community and their second highest grossing fundraiser of the year , on March 26, 2020. We haven’t really focused on peer-to-peer fundraising so this was pretty new for us.” . www.blackbaud.com/covid-19 ?for

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

In today’s episode, Ashley Thompson, Managing Director of the Blackbaud Institute, discusses the Institute’s new State of the Social Sector series with host Steve MacLaughlin. Topics Discussed in This Episode: The new State of the Social Sector reports from the Blackbaud Institute. Blackbaud Institute Index.

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OCTOBER 26, 2015

This is a big week for Blackbaud. As I push this post live, I’m gathered in Austin, TX, for the 16th annual bbcon – Blackbaud’s conference for the philanthropic community. We’re a proud member of A Billion+Change , the pro bono movement, and plow a lot of energy into something we call Camp Blackbaud.

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MARCH 13, 2020

Fortunately, we live in a time where technology can help bring people together in new and creative ways to fundraise without the requirement of being face-to-face with one another. Be unashamed of the “fundraising” components of your event. Offer a “fundraising only” registration option to your participants.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

Stephanie Thomas, principal peer-to-peer fundraising consultant for Blackbaud, joins the podcast to discuss methods to help your organization successfully engage supporters to raise awareness and revenue. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Why peer-to-peer fundraising is a good strategy for this GivingTuesday.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Development and Finance both love when fundraising revenues are up – when fundraising reports and financial statements depict increases over last year, over targets, and over budgets. FINANCE DIRECTOR : Fiscal year-end numbers have not been fully reviewed yet, but recognized revenue from fundraising will be close to $7 million’.

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JUNE 23, 2017

Recently Blackbaud UK’s Customer Engagement Director Dan Keyworth spoke at the Global Leaders Summit about Social Fundraising for Educational Institutions. He highlighted three different peer-to-peer fundraising opportunities specifically for higher education institutions. Crowdfunding. Crowdfunding. Virtual Events.

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AUGUST 12, 2013

If so, how should my fundraising strategy adapt? Answering the above questions about your donor base and others that come up as you dig in can have a tremendous impact on your fundraising performance. Improving fundraising performance. Make sure to give it read and think about how you’re approaching fundraising.

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JULY 18, 2017

Blackbaud recently released its fifth annual Charitable Giving Report, and it offers major lessons for institutions of higher education looking to increase fundraising capacity over the coming years. Online Fundraising is Creating Big Opportunities for Schools. Year-End Giving is Essential for University Fundraising.

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OCTOBER 24, 2017

Last week Blackbaud released the results of our 2016 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising study. The study takes a deep dive into the metrics, statistics, and trends of four different peer-to-peer fundraising event types: cycling, endurance, 5Ks and walks. Do-it-yourself (DIY) fundraising performance. billion in event revenue.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

Though many nonprofits still bring in donations the old-fashioned way, online fundraising can be a cost-effective, quick way to boost revenue and can open up a world of possibilities for your organization. While any organization can benefit from online fundraising, each nonprofit finds success through different online strategies.

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APRIL 22, 2013

This past week marked my one year anniversary as a strategy consultant at Blackbaud. The more I engage with clients the more I find myself wishing I knew what I know now when I was on the fundraising staff at a nonprofit. Participate in other fundraising events as often as you can. What I Wish I Knew Then.

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MAY 28, 2013

Guest post by Amy Bills , Blackbaud’s director of customer marketing. Get ready to hear some great insights from an experienced marketing pro that has a passion for serving the nonprofit community and Blackbaud customers. Some hints from Mark Montenero, Lead Client Success Manager at Blackbaud. . Don’t distract them!

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

We brought in Blackbaud fundraising expert Tanya Fitzgerald to talk about those last-minute things you can do to be successful, whether you’ve been planning for some time or are just pulling something together now. Blackbaud GivingTuesday Toolkit. Free Blackbaud GivingTuesday Webinars. Stewarding GivingTuesday donors.

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DECEMBER 26, 2019

Our contributors covered a lot of topics this year, but we found that posts focused on fundraising and on organizational culture were particularly popular. Without further ado, here were the the most popular articles published on sgENGAGE in 2019: The End of the Beginning of Online Giving by Steve MacLaughlin, Blackbaud.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

As a charitable organization, how can you leverage the popularity of live streaming to fundraise? Tune in to hear her talk to Roz Lemieux, director of Blackbaud Labs, about how nonprofits and other social good organizations can work with live streamers, also known as content creators, to raise money on live streaming platforms.

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APRIL 4, 2014

Carving out time to really get to know your donors can have a profound impact on your fundraising performance. All of this information gives you, a nonprofit fundraising professional, the ability to more effectively communicate, cultivate, and steward your donors. You’ll gain insights like. What motivates them to give.

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APRIL 24, 2014

Whether you are monitoring your event progress week to week until you reach the big day or you are reviewing your results, your fundraising event success depends on monitoring your metrics such as participant solicitation activity, average gift, as well as your middle to outlying fundraisers. Team Captains.

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MARCH 17, 2021

According to data from Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® , in-kind donations to healthcare organizations increased by 61% in 2020. Some supporters are more likely to fundraise on your behalf. Using predictive scoring , you can reach out to those most likely to become a peer-to-peer fundraiser. Lean into the ‘What can I do to help?’

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MARCH 25, 2020

Livestream Fundraising 101: What is Livestream Fundraising? Phone calls for fundraising. A tried and true way to fundraise is over the phone-especially now when in-person fundraising isn’t possible, connect over the phone! Volunteers can call to fundraise, inform people of your giving day, etc.

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AUGUST 28, 2018

I honestly don’t know how to build a full fundraising program.”. This is the voice of many healthcare development staff members who have never ventured past event fundraising. Many organizations are also realizing that it is time to expand into a true fundraising program. “All I do is special events.

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MAY 28, 2013

Even wonder how your fundraising event is doing compared to other events in the industry? In March, Blackbaud released the latest version of the Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Benchmark Report that gives event organizers the data needed to compare their events against other comparable events in the industry.

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