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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Consider this 3-day experience a tremendous gift to yourself and your organization to access and connect with the leading minds in nonprofit technology around the world. Our quick guide will help you hit the ground running so you can unlock the tools, expertise and inspiration to achieve your greatest impact.

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

Healthcare systems are increasingly looking to their foundations for help getting things done. Development offices are being asked to take on significant campaigns and to overhaul grateful patient programs —and those big efforts may not come with additional staff or resources that align with the size of the requests. .

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

It’s no secret that people working at social good organizations, and at nonprofits in particular, have the reputation of being “overworked and underpaid.” But that still leaves a large portion of organizations that didn’t. Read more on this topic: Creating the Right Culture at your Nonprofit. Reynolds, Ph.D, Reynolds, Ph.D,

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

What’s surprised me are the parallels I see with other industries – namely retail where I was most recently focused – and it got me thinking: what can arts & cultural organizations learn from the retail industry? Data will help you segment your database and message patrons appropriately based on what they care about.

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MARCH 16, 2020

As an arts and cultural organization, you are among the most trusted sources of information in today’s world. Take this opportunity to be a source of truth and point your community to the guidance provided by Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). . If this is the case, be honest about it.

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MARCH 7, 2017

What actions can we, as individuals, take to help advance the empowerment of women & girls? . We can identify and support organizations whose work addresses challenges women and girls face uniquely because of their gender. We can offer our time, our talent, our voice and our influence to support the goals of these organizations.

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JANUARY 7, 2020

To help, here are some thought-starters from the Blackbaud Arts & Cultural team – along with a sneak-peek at what we have planned for 2020 so far. . . But m embers and donors want to feel valued – to hear how they helped you solve a problem , open a new exhibit or launch new programm ing.

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MARCH 28, 2020

history and includes several provisions helpful to the social good sector. This package assists social good organizations as employers and mission-driven organizations. Donations to donor advised funds and supporting organizations are not eligible for this deduction. Organizations can apply for up to $10M or 2.5X

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

As I think about arts & cultural institutions, I realize that my family is an ideal target for these organizations. What does our consumption of arts & cultural organizations look like? Think about how you can differentiate what your organization offers across the whole family. What’s important to us?

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AUGUST 13, 2019

The broad outline of the goals affords the opportunity for a wide variety of organizations to attribute their positive programs, grantmaking efforts, and environmental, social and governance activities to one, if not many, of the goals. Understand your own mission. Focusing on eight goals all at the same time is too many to be effective.

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JUNE 12, 2017

This gets to the heart of the best practices that are needed to create a culture of philanthropy within anonprofit organization. But the reality is that in many nonprofit organizations, different teams and departments do not have a shared mental model for a culture of philanthropy. What does this look like in practice?

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APRIL 10, 2017

One of the core reasons I love data analytics in the world of fundraising is that it can drive us to achieve positive ROI and help us to determine an appropriate return on investment for our organization. Here are 4 key ways data and analytics can help your organization achieve positive ROI: 1.

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MARCH 4, 2019

When employees look to work at other places, they’ll think “I don’t really want to go back to two weeks’ off a year” so it helps with turnover. Food helps people be happy. Comparatively, the European Union mandates four weeks’ vacation a year to start!

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JANUARY 12, 2021

According to Sharehold’s report Redesigning Belonging , employees who feel a high sense of belonging in their organization are 18 times more likely to receive promotions and take 75% fewer sick days than employees who feel unseen or unaccepted by their corporation. Reward those shares! Engage friendly competition!

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

As I was discussing fundraising and membership with a coworker, I realized that my emotional connection to one particular type of organization created a foundation on which I base my giving. You gravitated toward the museum, zoo, gallery, symphony, cultural management organization because of your roots. Can’t think of any?

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APRIL 2, 2018

They are charged with making the digital numbers go up, but they are never put in a position to help the broader organization listen to the data. Your organization can do a lot better than this. Data can help you make better decisions. Data analytics could be fresh garlic.* Analytics reports don’t replace meetings.

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JUNE 25, 2019

As supporters are increasingly drawn to causes rather than specific organizations, we should listen to their interests and realign ourselves for success. Organizations can adopt a 360-degree view of their office, with constituents as a core focus. Though there are many, you might start with these top two: Partner with other teams.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

How did a rts, c ultural & h umanities organizations fare on # GivingTuesday ? . While we’re still calculating how much of that total cultural organizations raised, here are some campaigns that stood out: . online giving increased from $400 million in 2018 to $511 million and that total online and offline giving reached $1.97

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

bbcon 2019 last month in Music City was the biggest and best one yet, breaking the record with over 3,000 attendees from close to 1,700 unique organizations. Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta is a relatively small organization, with 46 employees, $1B AUM, and they issued $128 million in grants to over 2,700 NPOs in 2018.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

The new year is always a time for planning and looking ahead, and that’s true for organizations as well as individuals. 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.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

These clever names for membership tiers — which can easily be adapted to work for a zoo or any other organization — got me thinking about how arts and cultural organizations are getting creative with their memberships. Here are some ways that organizations can excel at recruiting, engaging, and retaining members. .

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

Where does your organization sit in your community? Inspiration can come from an assortment of places, but to be connected to collaborative opportunities you need to have relationships across different organizations in your community. Have you interacted with your local government, or spoken to your peers about their programs?

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OCTOBER 29, 2018

As connections increase, it becomes essential for organizations to have a holistic view of all of their activities. With so many moving parts and new considerations for philanthropic organizations, it is more important than ever to understand where you want to drive impact, and the specific ways you can get there.

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OCTOBER 4, 2018

As a nonprofit organization, which factor do you believe best showcases the success of your mission? Coffman stated in their 2004 GuideStar article : “There’s no question that nonprofit organizations have an obligation to manage their finances responsibly. By themselves, however, these figures can be more misleading than helpful. ”.

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JUNE 30, 2016

The Leap Ambassadors Community is a group of nonprofit leaders who are passionate about “inspiring, motivating and supporting nonprofit and public sector leaders (and their stakeholders) to build great organizations for great societal impact.”. The pillars range from leadership to management to evaluation for mission effectiveness.

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JUNE 29, 2016

You’ve got the usual list of suspects at your organization: the online engagement tool, a blog, social media platforms, and a website. And we’re always on the lookout for new tools to help us keep websites in tip-top shape—whether it’s for a scheduled tune-up or major maintenance. This will help you website load more quickly. .

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AUGUST 7, 2018

As an organization focused on connecting talented business professionals to impactful nonprofits with capacity and organizational needs, Common Impact is excited to see this increased appetite for pro bono service. CSR trends point to the rise of skills-based volunteerism. The result? Much more than just a brand new website. “[The

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MARCH 12, 2018

A well-run grateful patient program—one that supports top-notch clinical care, nurtures true philanthropy, and is efficient and effective to manage—is at the top of the list for many healthcare organizations. They make lighter work of big questions like this and can help inform decisions about organizational focus, resources, and strategies.

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MARCH 30, 2017

As a religious organization , your donors are at the heart of your mission. Yet, far too many religious organizations shy away from talking about fundraising with donors, members and other friends of the organization because they worry that doing so will turn off supporters or otherwise compromise their spiritual mission.

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MAY 31, 2019

Now that your gears are turning, we can agree that technology is developing at outstanding, breakneck speeds, and organizations and businesses need to keep up or risk being left as a memory. What about the post-smartphone era – what will that look like? Sorry Blockbuster.

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DECEMBER 2, 2013

Overall fundraising revenue for 334 churches, synagogues and other faith-based organizations representing nearly $1.2 target="_blank">The Blackbaud Index that tracks fundraising revenue for congregations and other faith-based organizations. People tend to donate more when they feel wealthier, and the stock market helps with that.”

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JANUARY 19, 2017

Many digital advocacy organizations simply focus on campaigns that supporters can participate in by simply adding their names to petitions or letters to Congress. This model of organization-led campaigning limits what can be accomplished and restricts decisions and activity to campaign staff. . Distributed campaigning is not new.

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JULY 2, 2014

Does your organization need a disaster fundraising plan? The reality is that disasters can happen anywhere and organizations can be thrown into the relief efforts even when it isn’t part of their mission. Either way, the time may come when your organization needs to mobilize and get involved or seek help for its own recovery.

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APRIL 15, 2014

And make it clear you will do your best to steer the organization through the problem – in the sunlight, not the shadow. #3 Make sure that it’s you – the official spokesperson for the organization – who takes the story public, not a third party. As the leader, step up. Be transparent. 3 – Tell the Story Yourself. Contact the press.

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JANUARY 14, 2010

The past 36 hours have been crucial for disaster relief organizations across the world as they reach out to supporters requesting donations, volunteers and general support for the efforts to help Haitians in need. Author: Molly Brooksbank. Hijack your homepage to make Haiti the focus if it is a significant fundraising effort.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

Not only does valuable and unique content increase the visibility of your organization and its mission, but (if done right) it encourages engagement among your supporters and echoes in a familiar voice the emotional core of your organization’s purpose. Here are three tips to help your organization create more donor-driven content: 1.

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JUNE 27, 2017

How Facebook live helped keep their audience engaged (and raise $100K). 9 tips to help your nonprofit be successful with Facebook Live video streaming. Be authentic: Viewers want to connect with you and your organization. In this blog post you will learn: How San Diego Humane Society mobilized supporters in a time of crisis.

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