Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

bbcon 2018, the premier tech gathering for organizations and change agents driving social good, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in?Orlando, One of m y favorite Blackbaud experience s is bbcon. Something changes. As they move across the student journey, focusing on student engagement is key.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

2019 , the premier tech gathering for organizations and change agents driving social good, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in?Nashville, View technology investment as a catalyst for the business change you would like to implement . In a higher education panel session , leaders from Blackbaud customers

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 28, 2019

That debt is usually a hefty chunk of change. 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. Massachusetts Institute of Technology covers tuition for students whose families make less than $90,000.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 1, 2020

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education and industry leaders have been collaborating to respond and change course through this time of uncertainty. And development officers are pivoting their giving days to support the needs of students and surrounding community members affected by the pandemic.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Last month we hosted bbcon 2019 , the premier tech gathering for organizations and change agents driving social good, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in?Nashville, Gifts from every type of donor increased. Seven different institutions received gifts of $100 million or more. Nashville, TN.?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 8, 2019

In the ever-changing landscape of higher education, we know it’s difficult to slow down and create a thoughtful strategy that works for you. While simply saying thank you for a gift is a given, institutions can do more. Now that the donor has made a gift and you have said thank you, where do you go from here?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 6, 2019

Prior to working at Blackbaud, I spent 10 years working in annual giving. Are you trying to encourage participation in a campaign, regardless of the gift size? Phone programs have traditionally relied on the personalized connections donors make with student callers. Start small. What to take away.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2023

According to Nonprofit Pro , “Millennials represent 33 million annual donors, have a $481 annual gift, and contribute to three charities annually.” Still, that’s around 34% less than Generation X and 60% less than Baby Boomers in terms of average annual gift size.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2020

Back in the fall, my teammates and I eclipsed our campaign goal securing in excess of a billion dollars in support of the students and faculty at Wake Forest. In the last 30 years, technology has been an integral part of that innovation and I don’t see that changing any time soon. We are all uniquely gifted.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Hey, this is our yearly fundraiser, won’t you gives us money to help current students have a great experience at our university? Valencia College Foundation fine-tuned their ask down to a fund that would provide scholarships to first generation students. I think our time frame may have to change,” Marino said.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Guest Post by Andria Mullaney, Channel Marketing Manager for Blackbaud’s School Solutions. Make gifts as tangible as possible: Try to increase fundraising results by tying a tangible gift to specific donation amounts. After all, ‘tis the season! For your school, a picture might be worth a thousand dollars!

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sgEngage

MAY 17, 2021

The following Q&A is excerpted from the Blackbaud Institute’s Charitable Giving Report Spotlight: Using 2020 Data to Transform Your Higher Education Institution’s Strategy. First, and above all, whatever can be done to ease the financial burden on students and families is vital.

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Using a combination of Blackbaud Luminate CRM (LCRM) and Luminate Online, the Foundation was facing limitations in the way they managed their constituents, donors, gifts, events, and emails. Success Story: The University of Alabama at Birmingham: Transforming Student Journeys Through Salesforce.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

To honestly say yes to this question, your school must connect efficiently and effectively everywhere that matters—from software functionality to parent communication, teacher and student processes, and financial management. When the systems are connected and speaking to each other, changes from families shine through.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

They might have multiple funds, such as the “Scholarship Fund” to support students’ education expenses and the “Community Outreach Fund” for community engagement initiatives. If a pledge is uncertain, revenue is usually recognized when the gift is ultimately received.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

If I’m a donor heading to your site to make a year-end gift, here’s what I’m thinking: Don’t Make Me Give You My First-Born to Donate. We changed the headline to convey value, gave the copy contextual placement near the form, and moved the email acquisition form into the eye-path of the visitor. Wrapping up…. Randy Hawthorne.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2019

It’s the nature of the beast—goals are considered the signature achievement of the president, executives, and the major gifts team. Generational leader gifts are, on average, 9.5 Research cited is from Reeher, Powered by Blackbaud. Without a Focus on Emerging Donors, Capital Campaigns Are Risky. times greater than their peers.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Your blog is your gift to them, as well as to yourself. So, here is Nancy Schwartz’s gift to you: Year-End Fundraising Checklist for Nonprofits. Don’t miss out on gifts because your form is a turnoff. Think about how much of that money is wasted on awkward gifts- the junk. Imagine that.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing guidelines, and a disrupted economy have all completely changed business-as-usual for nonprofits. Interlochen Center for the Arts (ICA) is a nonprofit educational institution dedicated to empowering students of all ages through high-quality arts and cultural programs. Recurring gift option.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 15, 2023

Event marketers know that last-minute event changes, like start times or registration location changes, can always be expected. Use texting to communicate those changes and ensure that your participants are all on the same page.

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