sgEngage

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In fact, in 2021, we saw 13% growth in online crowdfunding globally through JustGiving from Blackbaud. Recently, in The Tipping Point from the Blackbaud Institute , we found that more than one-third of donors say they increased their giving during the pandemic. It’s fundraising for the people, by the people.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2019

Engaged current student and future alumni supporter : My daughter gets very excited when she hears talk about the university she’s attending. That’s because her university has done a great job of engaging her while she’s still a student. Engaged student and alumni turned non-supporter : . She will be one of the 26.3%

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Connection Cafe

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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AUGUST 16, 2021

On the upside, it gave us freedom to try new ways of working towards our missions; on the downside, it exposed the lack of diversification in fundraising strategies. Much like we’re guided to diversify our stocks, diversifying your fundraising strategy can ensure your organization is set up to maintain funding no matter the crisis ahead.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Clean data allows you to reach the right audience at the right time with a higher probability of getting their attention and sealing the deal, whether that is a donation, a new student enrollment, or simply getting current parents at your school to sign a permission form. Data gives us context. How do I harness my data?

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AUGUST 5, 2014

On August 2-3, I attended the 5th biennial Money for Our Movements (MFOM) social justice fundraising conference in Baltimore, Maryland, convened by the Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training. Download this free recording from Blackbauds webinar about setting your goals for #GivingTuesday.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Another survey , reported by The Unstuck Group, found that the top 10% of churches in America engage more than 72% of their adult and student attenders in some kind of volunteer role. Fundraising represents a substantial driver for most religious organizations and their ability to operate. Learn more about Volunteer Communication.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Fundraising during a global pandemic . It’s no secret that the world is going through significant change and fundraising best practices are not exempt from that. Whether it’s donors or students, clear and streamlined communication is key for engaging with your stakeholders especially during these socially distant times.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

of total nonprofit fundraising. According to a 2018 Blackbaud report , 37% of donations were coming in from online sources. Online giving is therefore smaller and popular, but not targeted by fundraisers. Psychic wages” are not providing incentives to offset student loan debt, housing prices, and health insurance.

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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

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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Connection Cafe

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 30, 2021

With the wide-ranging consequences of last year’s Blackbaud breach still being felt by many across industries today, this breach was so devastating because Blackbaud was unable to say what exact data was touched. The sanctity of security becomes increasingly important with each new technological innovation.

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MAY 11, 2011

I just returned from Toronto, where Blackbaud sponsored the Digital Leap conference for the second year in a row. check out more reasons why peer to peer fundraising works ). Have you empowered them to fundraise on your behalf ? You guessed it – Mabel beats out your favorite charity nearly every time. Moral of the story?

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Connection Cafe

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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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 20, 2020

In a time of unexpected and continued change , we discussed new trends from 2020 and how Blackbaud customers and the industry are responding to today’s environment and developing new strategies for success. . COVID-19 pressure has tested existing EdTech needs and processes, especially in the areas of support for online students.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 6, 2019

Prior to working at Blackbaud, I spent 10 years working in annual giving. Fundraisers who can take these best practices and reinvent them for university fundraising will more effectively raise money for their organizations. Annual giving teams already know the power of person-to-person fundraising. Start small.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

One option you may consider is to create a #GivingTuesday campaign for December 2nd to amp up your year-end fundraising. GivingTuesday is a way for charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.

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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. Hill is optimistic that if institutions which follow the CDC guidelines and take appropriate steps, students can be welcomed back to a new normal in the fall.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

One of m y favorite Blackbaud experience s is bbcon. Blackbaud ups the ante in terms of the environment, the offerings, the sessions, the people.” – Jayne O’Leary from Salem State University . As they move across the student journey, focusing on student engagement is key. Something new is on the horizon every time.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2013

This year the foundation took their six-week fundraising campaign online using peer-to-peer fundraising to supplement their offline campaign activities. At the end of the day the foundation raised $203,817 which included a matching grant, recruited 152 fundraisers on 36 teams, and attracted 170 first time donors.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

Watch the donorCentrics® 2018 Annual Report on Higher Education Alumni Giving featuring Shaun Keister, PhD, vice chancellor of the University of California-Davis, for the online presentation of the Index of Higher Education Fundraising Performance. . You can also use this to identify key pockets that may need additional investment. .

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AUGUST 16, 2012

We already know that Facebook is crushing it and that schools have an incredible opportunity to use the platform to deepen relationships with families, students and alumni. Director, Professional Services. But is your nonprofit getting the most out of the platform? Are you using Facebook to its full potential?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 28, 2019

How are colleges and universities addressing student loan debt? An increasing number of institutions are striving to offer free tuition to more of their students. At Dartmouth , tuition is free for students with families who make less than $100,000, and Princeton has raised the threshold for full tuition coverage to $160,000.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

Consider the line between advocacy and data manipulation, particularly as it relates to fundraising. Without the right technology use, the data can become susceptible to unethical bias or even a breach, such as Blackbaud’s massive data breach as a result of ransomware, if data is not treated with the respect and security it deserves.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Post by Michael Beahm, Channel Marketing Manager at Blackbaud. Results collected from Blackbaud clients showed Online Giving was up 90% this #GivingTuesday, and the average online gift saw an increase of 40%, from $101.60 When we do fundraising… we should use few statistics and tell more stories.”. Connect with him on Twitter!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 9, 2020

We are in the midst of the most unpredictable spring peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising season in history. Through the uncertainty, nonprofit staff, volunteers, and fundraisers show signs of being resilient, resourceful, and resolute. Once we know who is most likely to fundraise, we can take big data to the next level.

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JUNE 21, 2013

Next Thursday, we''re holding a webinar that will dive into the key findings from the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study – to indicate where your organization''s performance stacks up in relation to your peers, as well as what you can be doing better to speed your journey to online success. How Do You Measure Up?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 23, 2015

Reading Eggs offers many apps for helping students learn to read in a fun, engaging way. Fundraising. Blackbaud and PayAnywhere both provide apps for collecting mobile payments. Blackbaud also offers helpful apps to manage your donor information, find other nonprofit organizations, and keep track of your event details.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2012

This post was authored by Frank Barry, digital marketing strategist for Blackbaud. With Facebook, schools have an incredible opportunity to deepen relationships with families, students, and alumni. Include your students. Famous or well known individuals and students. You can find out about upcoming sessions here.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

We had outgrown our legacy CRM system and decided to implement a new system that allowed us to achieve our goals of supporting the university’s growing fundraising needs and empowering users from across all 11 colleges with a consistent, comprehensive user experience. Determine resources and resource availability.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 30, 2023

While net tuition revenue makes up the majority of a private or independent school’s revenue—typically 70 to 80%—most don’t charge what it actually costs to educate a student. Thus, many schools depend on the development team to close this “gap” via fundraising. This means all team members have the same data and reporting.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2020

Some think of me as a technologist, some a fundraiser, some an accountant and still others as an Alumni relations professional or stewardship professional. I think of myself as a fundraiser who specializes in leadership, technology, process and procedure. A: People are generally confused by my title and responsibilities.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

This category includes fundraising consortia, religious organizations, and, significantly, donor-advised funds (DAFs). . With research indicating both opportunity for advancement offices in this area and the significant impact that high turnover has on fundraising goals, talent management has grown in focus for the higher ed industry.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Sending direct marketing pieces or starting your phone calls too early will draw attention away from your other fundraising activities. While you do need some time to generate buzz, it’s best to design giving day marketing to complement, not supplant your existing fundraising efforts. The same can be said for goal setting.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Guest Post by Andria Mullaney, Channel Marketing Manager for Blackbaud’s School Solutions. Andria has a passion for the school sector and enjoys sharing fundraising insights to help schools advance their missions. _ _. Rather than asking people to make a donation to a general year-end fundraising campaign, make it real and fun!

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2024

Universities across the globe face challenges with successful digital transformation and what it means for their fundraising and alumni data, legacy systems, data literacy, and access to skills. It cannot and should not be all about fundraising. As such, no longer can we think of our advancement system as just a ‘database ’.

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