Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2019

The data can be used to help your organization craft your next online fundraising and marketing plan. Global Landscape of Philanthropy Report 2018 :: Download. Published by the Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS). Published by the Lily Family School of Philanthropy. Published by the Blackbaud Institute.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

USD ( Blackbaud Luminate Online Report ). However, 19% of donors return within the first 90 days ( The State of Modern Philanthropy Report ). 29% of annual donation volume occurs from #GivingTuesday through the end of the year ( The State of Modern Philanthropy Report ). Fundraising Stats. 11% via direct mail/post.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You want to collect the data you need to make informed decisions, support your grantees’ success, and demonstrate your impact. Here are some tips to help you convince your stakeholders that streamlining your grantee application is not only good for your grantees, but also for your organization.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

” You’ll also hear exciting updates from Blackbaud executives and discover how we’re building software solutions to help your organizations maximize impact. Cara Giacomini—Vice President of Data, Research, and Technology at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As we move into 2023, recession will continue to be yet another defining moment for organizations of all sizes. So how about some good news: the steps you can take today to get ahead of recession are the same steps that will shore up your organization against any number of challenges.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

Learn more: How to Convert Peer-to-Peer Event Participants into Monthly Donors If your organization is committed to a better donor experience, read on to learn how to give your P2P fundraising events new energy with activity tracking. It seems likely that, as Gen Z becomes a force in philanthropy, this percentage will grow.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

We’ve got a mix of sessions for grantmaking, fund accounting, marketing & CRM professionals at community, independent, and family foundations of all types and sizes, and many of them will address the thought leadership and Blackbaud solution-specific topics you would expect to see and hear at this annual event.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

At the heart of fundraising are the supporters who believe in your cause and want to place their trust, and dollars, into your organization to make a change in the world. Stepping into 2023, organizations and their donors are likely going to navigate a recession together­–impacting giving and the philanthropic landscape.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A connected throughline of our shared humanity With that in mind, as I reflect on the influences, changes, and overall trends we have seen in employee engagement, philanthropy, and CSR in 2023, and those that are to come in 2024, I cannot help but be struck by the notion that it is not about specific trends or actions.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 18, 2017

Sponsored by Blackbaud Institute. The word philanthropy is derived from the Greek meaning “love of humanity”. Within competing priorities across departments, organizations can be susceptible to inheriting an “us vs them” mentality. How can an organization combat this tendency? Enter: A Culture of Philanthropy.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 7, 2022

” You’ll also hear exciting updates from Blackbaud executives and discover how we’re building software solutions to help you maximize your organization’s impact. Super Session: Cultural Organizations as Community Connectors—How to Promote Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion. Monday, October 17, 1:00-2:00 pm ET.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Raiser's Edge NXT is the new online fundraising and relationship management software for nonprofits by TechSoup donor partner Blackbaud. Instant help and support options, such as embedded support and training, chat support, and user community access. Read about Insights from the Blackbaud #GivingTuesday Trends Report.

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2023

This is why it’s important to keep an eye on the trends impacting the philanthropic industry, and incorporating the ideas that make sense for your organization. As Satonya Fair, CEO of PEAK Grantmaking, wrote for the ENGAGE blog , the goal of your foundation shouldn’t be to protect your organization’s treasure at all costs.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 4, 2023

Employee giving programs, often called corporate philanthropy programs, encourage engagement and connection through targeted fundraising that has a lasting positive impact. To build or expand their sustainer program, many nonprofit organizations partner with companies with thriving employee giving programs.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

At the heart of fundraising are the supporters who believe in your cause and want to place their trust, and dollars, into your organization to make a change in the world. Stepping into 2023, organizations and their donors are likely going to navigate a recession together­–impacting giving and the philanthropic landscape.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

To take advantage of these powerful giving trends, preparation is key to ensure your organization secures meaningful results when competing with organizations across cause areas that are making a similar appeal. Accuracy should be a starting point to ensure your request for support punches through the noise.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

How can we reimagine our supporters’ engagement? Kelley Jarrett – Blackbaud. From social movements like Black Lives Matter to organizational responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are more engaged than ever before. Hear how organizations are reshaping their identities as important players in social change.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It is true, the way individuals gave last year was a different, with online giving growing by 21% year over year ( 2020 Charitable Giving Report, Blackbaud ). When you hear of a donor supporting an individual – celebrate their generosity. Asha Curran, was recently quoted in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, “Giving begets giving.

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sgEngage

JUNE 25, 2021

However, in this age of “new normal,” or “hybrid” approaches, we now have the ability and complexity of having additional platforms on which we can and should engage and empower supporters digitally. Sadly, only one in four peer-to-peer participants are typically retained year over year ( 2019 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study).

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sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2024

You probably also know that the world of philanthropy is changing rapidly, and your software needs to keep up with the new challenges and opportunities that arise. Over the past 30 years, Blackbaud Grantmaking has been serving foundations and nonprofit grantmakers with software that continues to evolve with you.

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NetWits

JULY 14, 2011

This is a follow-up post to yesterday’s “ 10 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Use Twitter ,&# in which we talked about some of the many ways nonprofit can use social media networks, such as Twitter , as a communications vehicle to support their organization’s larger goals. Ideate Philanthropy | Follow @tanialittle.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It is our hope, as funders, that financially resourcing a movement, an organization, or an individual can lead to positive change. And, the focus of MEL is generally on evaluating grantee projects or organizations, rather than on the grantmaker and its practices.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In a recent Blackbaud webinar , Alex Wilson, Co-Founder of The Giving Block , an all-in-one nonprofit crypto fundraising solution that has raised over $100 million in crypto donations and is used by nearly 2,000 charitable organizations, shared his insights which we have summarized below. The average gift amount in 2021 was $813.

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Socialbrite

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Donors are still eager to support the organizations and causes they care about, yet they expect to be engaged differently — often through digital channels. Organizations that moved to online and text campaigns via social networks seemed to fare especially well. It may make sense for your organization to follow suit.

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sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

But above that, the evidence is irrefutable: a more diverse and inclusive organization is a better-performing organization. Organizations working toward social impact know this better than most industries. But for grantmaking organizations, the DEI effort is two-fold.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Nonprofit organizations look to outside experts for all kinds of reasons. You likely already have an idea of the kind of support you’re looking for. Nonprofit consultants and their services can be serious game-changers for organizations. Nonprofit consultants and their services can be serious game-changers for organizations.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

According to Blackbaud data , the perfect fundraising portfolio is 120 prospects or less. What are your organization’s long-term strategic goals and how does philanthropy support those? . This information is a perfect starting place to take a fresh look at all your supporters and their assignments. .

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sgEngage

AUGUST 16, 2021

Quickly moving from in-person meetings, events, and general office work to a completely virtual strategy forced organizations to make decisions faster than ever before. 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

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Here at Candid, we’ve been tracking those statistics for the last 12 years as part of our GlassPockets initiative to champion greater transparency in philanthropy. Program support for Chicas Youth Development. Program support for the Thursdays@Three show, including equipment improvements and promotional materials.

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

The impact of burnout is particularly significant for nonprofit organizations. A recent study by the Chronicle of Philanthropy found that long hours and limited staff support has almost half of fundraisers eyeing the door, with 28% planning to leave the profession altogether. Automation can improve accuracy and standardization.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

So, it’s more important than ever for social good organizations looking to attract investment to be able to quantify and communicate their defined outcomes and ability to efficiently and effectively achieve them. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Background on Blackbaud’s 2019 Accountable Impact Study. This is accountable impact.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

At bbcon 2018, Blackbaud announced the cloud solution for each of our main audiences, including the Cloud Solution for Companies and the Cloud Solution for Foundations. As connections increase, it becomes essential for organizations to have a holistic view of all of their activities. Know your audience .

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When two or more organizations work together on any project, time must be spent up front setting ground rules, creating processes, and making compromises. While collaboration is far from a new concept in philanthropy, it’s clear that the size and complexity of foundation partnerships is changing. Collaborations, after all, take time.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2012

She has worked in healthcare, politics and government, and technology for more than 20 years and appreciates working with nonprofit fundraisers and philanthropy consultants who use NOZA philanthropy data every day. NOZAsearch is available through the Blackbaud donation program at TechSoup. How can my board members help?

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

Last week Blackbaud along with partners HJC, Sea Change Strategies, and Edge Research released findings from the 2013 Next Generation of Canadian Giving study. What kinds of charities do people support? About 9 in 10 of Civics give, and they support a variety of causes than younger generations. Eight Key Findings: 1.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2017

How are the rules of philanthropy changing, and what does that mean for fundraisers and the supporters they’re accountable to? Here are the four key trends we’ll be following at the fundraising conference, and a few can’t-miss sessions that promise thought-provoking takes on the trends: The Changing Landscape of Philanthropy.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Like other areas of disaster philanthropy we’ve explored, how you measure the outcomes of the contributions your organization has made greatly depends on the timing of such funding or donations. In the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster, organizations should focus on outputs. Let’s talk about impact. .

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