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APRIL 13, 2020

” Colleen Dilenschneider listed some of the factors that will make people feel comfortable visiting cultural organizations in a post-COVID-19 world. Consider specific entrance times for ticket sales and lowering the maximum number of people you allow into your organization , at least for the first little while when you reopen. . .

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JANUARY 28, 2015

Have you ever had to make a decision that impacted your organization or its constituents? If so, then your organization can probably benefit from conducting market research. It’s tempting to make assumptions about your organization’s constituent, customer, donor, or client base, especially in the absence of accurate information.

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MARCH 4, 2019

This is a lot cheaper than having to hire a new person every 16 months (according to Penelope Burk of Cygnus Applied Research , fundraisers under 30 stay an average of 16 months at their first three jobs). They shouldn’t have to justify every training and professional membership.

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DECEMBER 20, 2018

Whether your social good organization has a political affiliation or not, your donors do and their behavior (and your fundraising) is impacted by the state of national politics. This valuable information comes from a pervasive perspective that cannot be ignored, even for organizations with no political leaning.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

When asked by organizations whether their online fundraising programs should focus on donor acquisition or donor retention, I say, “Yes.”. Moving forward, it behooves organizations, as they continue to grapple with the donor retention vs. donor acquisition challenge, to better understand the make-up of their own file base.

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MAY 6, 2015

Glancing through it in your car in the parking lot before entering the event, you notice a name you don’t know well (the attendee from the previous scenario) and read that your staff has noted that they are new to town, but had uncovered in a google search that they were a major donor to the arts organizations of their previous town.

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Connection Cafe

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. First, understand what “best potential donor” means to your organization. Rightfully so. Where do you start?

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Connection Cafe

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. billion in annual revenue grew 3.5 percent, compared to the year-earlier period.

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APRIL 9, 2010

If you currently work in a nonprofit organization, or the corporate world for that matter, you've no doubt had a conversation in the past year about "generational differences" today. How likely is someone in Generation X going to donate to my organization? Author: Jordan Viator. My main takeaway? Newsletters, newsletter, newsletters!

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JUNE 28, 2013

The summer was spent getting organized and planning for the following year among other things. Screening your database through proactive services like NCOA and DeceasedRecordFinder is much more cost and time efficient rather than researching via White Pages, Google or clipping out obituaries one by one.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Joining the podcast today is Sarah Judd Welch, CEO of Sharehold, an innovation consultancy that recently conducted extensive research into belonging at work. Listen in to hear what Sarah has to say about how organizations should look at belonging, the impact of DEI initiatives, and how times of uncertainty impact belonging at work.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Savvy organizations are using moves management systems to track important milestones for high touch prospects to measure how many you have, how much you hope to raise, and the distribution of stages to identify shortfalls/windfalls in funding. Researchers track information. This varies from organization to organization.

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JANUARY 21, 2021

In the episode, Holly spoke with Blackbaud’s VP of Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy Rachel Hutchisson about the past year, the growth in need for employee relief funds, and the extensive research E4E Relief has conducted to further the industry. They can even be a great way to increase company loyalty and employee engagement!

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APRIL 6, 2020

How are those fundraising organizations going to thank and steward those new donors? According to research : An average organization with a database of 50,000 records could be wasting up to $3,200 per mailing due to inaccurate addresses and deceased records. Tons of organizations are offering free training – including Blackbaud!

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 18, 2015

Your daily fundraising activities are vital to your healthcare organization—the money you raise helps provide superior patient care and ground breaking research. Increasingly, organizations of all types and sizes are seeing success with setting up Grateful Patient Fundraising Programs. Follow these steps to get started: 1.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2015

You also most likely have some experience with accepting and tracking financial gifts from donors to a charitable organization. The best time to create a set of rules is when your organization has the time to review processes and agree upon a set of guidelines to capture, code, and acknowledge all gifts. Codify Your Coding.

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AUGUST 5, 2016

Trendswatch 2016 predicts that augmented and virtual realities are going to provide arts and cultural organizations with new ways to make exhibits more accessible. Has your organization thought about how to leverage technology like Pokémon Go? Tips for organizing your Pokémon Go event: Promote your venue if it’s a Gym.

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APRIL 28, 2009

Yesterday, I checked out the session “Community organizing and online organizing: can they go together?” The session covered interesting points on the debate between community and online organizers and ways to overcome the resistance within an organization. Campaign: win on specific interests.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

Beth Kanter and Allison Fine join Steve MacLaughlin on the podcast to discuss their research into the use of AI in social good organizations. Top findings from the research. What was surprising at the end of the research. Recommendations for how social good organizations can start to think about AI.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

From economic challenges to increased service delivery demands, social good organizations have been impacted in many ways. Surprising findings in the Institute’s latest research. How organizations can positively leverage the moment in 202. Building resilient programs. The importance of renewed focus on fundraising fundamentals.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

This year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for Information Systems Research released a study that showed just how much companies in the commercial sector benefit from having a tech-savvy board. Such inertia can slow or stop progress toward creating a digital organization by limiting investments. ”.

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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. Why so many nonprofits and social good organizations don’t feel enabled when it comes to technology. Funding transparency.

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DECEMBER 18, 2019

Nonprofit organizations have always tried to understand how to shift and modify their fundraising strategies to appeal to and resonate with the future generation of donors. The result is a semi-autonomous entity of dedicated young volunteers educating and socializing with their networks on behalf of the organization. NEXT GEN PERSONAS.

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DECEMBER 16, 2019

Fundraising is core to the organization’s identity. Read on for advice on incorporating each of these themes into your organization: 1. Fundraising is at the core of the organization’s identity. Does your system place fundraising at the core of the organization’s identity? 4 Themes for Successful Development Teams.

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JANUARY 2, 2020

Sustainer giving programs provide donors an easy, automatic way to donate while also giving organizations a reliable source of income. In fact, research by the Blackbaud Institute revealed that sustained givers can increase giving to an organization by as much as 300% over two years. So, how can your organization take advantage?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 1, 2009

More than 63% of online consumers plan to use the Internet to donate to charities of their choice during the upcoming holiday season, up from 51% in 2008 – when you look at the amount they plan to give it looks like organizations ready to engage online could see a more prosperous holiday season than those late to the online game.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

While you may be looking for individual improvement opportunities, consider taking any professional development ideas and courses that you have or find to the other members of your organization. They may even be able to help with additional research to build out the course further. Find pre-developed nonprofit courses to offer.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Nonprofit statistics covering fundraising, charitable giving, online giving, social media, mobile, donor retention, email marketing, stewardship, donor research, charitable organizations, donor trends, direct mail, giving, and other key not-for-profit charitable giving metrics and benchmarks.

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MARCH 15, 2021

You may be thinking that it’s not the right time to consider additional employee training at your organization because everyone is stressed about the pandemic. Staff management best practices courses that can help your staff members take on new leadership roles and start managing other individuals at your organization.

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

In both anecdotes and previous research, we can see a clear link between social norms — behaviors that are common, valued and accepted by others — and charitable giving. But what about causes or organizations with a smaller donor base? The research confirmed that both women and men are highly influenced by social norms.

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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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AUGUST 24, 2020

For decades, storied independent organizations like the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the W.K. Tax-exempt hospitals may also offer community benefit through supporting medical education, health services research, subsidized health services, community health improvement activities and cash or in-kind contributions.

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APRIL 9, 2014

They surveyed dozens of fundraisers, both on the consulting and organization side. The findings from all of their research is in the new report. Most organizations lack the discipline and investment necessary to make the most of this immense opportunity. Research & Trends' They spoke at length to leaders in the field.

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AUGUST 12, 2013

When they’re based on solid user research, personas can be great tools for helping your internal stakeholders truly understand your audiences. User Research. Personas are a tool that we often use right in between User Research and Information Architecture. Personas in the Design Process. Information Architecture. Visual Design.

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AUGUST 17, 2017

These organizations help their patients see the value of paying their bill and being a donor. For example: Capacity Building: Analytics can do the “heavy lifting” of finding significant capacity in your patient population, and it’s even more important for organizations without a researcher on staff.

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MARCH 20, 2019

Prospect researchers are up to their ears in data—and usually with requests. To have the biggest impact on your organization, you’ve got to turn the tables and start proactively researching so you can identify the strongest prospects. You’ve done the research on your prospect and you know the bigger picture.

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OCTOBER 13, 2014

Knowing this, the experience your organization provides online must be one that converts. The digital representation of a nonprofit needs to be as human and inspiring as the people serving the organization itself. How to conduct user research quickly and easily. And every pixel counts. What’s in the eBook?

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