Robert Weiner

AUGUST 30, 2012

Yesterday the news was that Blackbaud had laid off 50 employees it acquired when it bought Convio in May. Today the news is that Blackbaud is killing off Common Ground , one of the two donor management products (aka CRMs or Constituent Relationship Management systems) that they acquired from Convio.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Smaller, distributed teams are increasingly relying on AI to synthesize data and optimize their workflows. At Blackbaud, we believe this future – the future of the nonprofit sector – will be supported by Data Intelligence. . What is Data Intelligence? .

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 27, 2012

How) will this affect Blackbaud’s plans for, or ability to build, implement, and support Enterprise CRM? Will Blackbaud continue to develop on both the Salesforce and Infinity platforms? Idealware’s Consumer’s Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems reviewed 30 systems, the majority of which don’t come from Convio or Blackbaud.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The nonprofit fundraising numbers make a compelling case for a strong end-of-year effort. Analyze, Clean, and Segment Your Donor Data A donor database cleanup steadies and directs your strategy so that you reach the right donors with the right message and the correct personalization. Don’t let this moment pass you by.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2023

With the rise of mailing costs coupled with worldwide fundraising competition for every cent, your nonprofit organization can’t afford to guess when it comes to your fundraising program’s direct mail expenses. When you allow data to guide your direct mail strategy, your organization can save time and money. Direct mail?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

By consolidating their donor data, they’ve been able to build and nurture stronger relationships with donors and gain clarity into donor preferences, critical for effective fundraising. They compared it with other systems like DonorPerfect and Blackbaud. This decision wasn’t made lightly. So why does all this matter?

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

VolunteerHub integrates seamlessly with Raiser’s Edge NXT and all other Blackbaud CRMs via direct integration. For organizations using both platforms, Integrating VolunteerHub with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT can provide many benefits including streamlined data management and a 360-degree view of constituents.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Nonprofits encompass organizations of all sizes, varied organizational structures, unique missions, and a limitless range of fundraising priorities. Yet for all that may be different between organizations, shared fundraising challenges seem to endure, especially when it comes to identifying more opportunities for major gifts.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

There is undeniable momentum in online fundraising as highlighted by data in the Blackbaud Luminate Online® Benchmark Report 2020. So, the real question is: what will online fundraising look like moving forward? increase in fundraising email revenue. Hopefully we will never repeat 2020. Optimize Online Giving.

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

According to the Foundation Center’s analysis of data from the National Center for Charitable Statistics, there are approximately 1.5 According to the Q&A that Idealware conducted with Blackbaud , approximately 400 nonprofits are using Common Ground. million nonprofits in the U.S. That’s about.026 026 percent of U.S. nonprofits.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

As a Database Administrator, my world revolves around helping users make sense of the information they receive, from voice-of-the-customer anecdotes and impressions to polished Key Performance Indicator (KPI) graphs, charts, and dashboards. Why pay attention to data? Data is valuable! Data fuels most activities in a nonprofit.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 13, 2022

As a busy fundraiser or nonprofit data professional, your calendar is already packed, so wouldn’t it be great to have a cheat sheet to plan your schedule for bbcon, Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good ? Nonprofit pros and analytics teams know that collecting data is the easy part. Capitalizing on only the relevant data.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

If your nonprofit organization is eager to harness the full potential of your digital fundraising efforts and give your donors what they expect, it’s good to have a guide. The Dawn of Digital Philanthropy Online donations emerged as a fundraising force in the mid-1990s, marking a pivotal shift in how nonprofits engage with donors.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Breakout Sessions for Higher Ed Professionals Our breakout sessions for education professionals include topics like scholarship management, fundraising, tuition, data security, and artificial intelligence. From SKY API to Raiser’s Edge database view, this group will seek to answer any question you throw at them.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Topics include maximizing healthcare fundraising, deep dives into environmental social governance, and the importance of online fundraising and marketing. A History of How Modern ESG Came to Be by Kayla Barnes, Blackbaud. Ask Maureen: Cleaning Up a Messy Fundraising Database by Maureen Wallbeoff.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

When it comes to donor data, there’s a lot to keep track of. A nonprofit CRM (also referred to as a donor management system ) is a software platform that allows nonprofits to store, update, and report on supporter data. However, most nonprofit CRMs share a few standard features to help nonprofits evaluate and act on donor data.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

When my sister first started working with a nonprofit museum, she had a lot to learn about the fundraising process for the organization. By keeping careful documentation of all of this personal data, the museum was able to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars from its major donors each year. Data segmentation.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

VolunteerHub integrates seamlessly with Raiser’s Edge and all other Blackbaud CRMs via direct integration. Note: Because VolunteerHub integrates directly with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, data can also be accessed via Blackbaud’s web-view version, Raiser’s Edge NXT. What is Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT?

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This data is important for donors to access for tax purposes. Impact reporting derived from this data also allows you to show donors how their contributions make a difference over time. This makes it easier to visualize and benchmark fundraising performance to identify opportunities for improvement.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

There are fundraising challenges – and opportunities! That’s why we specifically designed bbcon 2021 Virtual experiences just for healthcare fundraising professionals. And we will be unveiling brand new data in SUPER SESSION: New Healthcare Trends Designed to Spark Your Fundraising. Data-Driven Fundraising.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

As with other digital fundraising strategies , technology plays a large role in determining your success. At DNL OmniMedia, we help nonprofit organizations use their technology for more effective fundraising and donor stewardship. Covering the Basics of Moves Management Fundraising. 4 Moves Management Best Practices.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Blackbaud Doesn’t Want You To Use eTapestry. I received a flurry of emails, calls and texts from partners and current eTapestry customers after Blackbaud sent out the following email in July 2016: Subject: Is your organization outgrowing eTapestry? As your organization continues to grow, Blackbaud will be there to grow with you.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 11, 2009

I thought it might be useful to compile a list of all of the commercial donor databases I’m aware of. This list came from my head, my bookmarks, and lists compiled by NTEN and Idealware for their donor management software surveys (and I’m not certain all of these are actually donor databases). Cascade Data Solutions.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 21, 2021

The concept of ‘data-driven’ nonprofits is still as valid as ever. The challenge that nonprofits in 2021 are facing is that while data is great and all, there is just so much of it and it all comes at you, nonstop, from so many places. When supporter information remains segregated, fundraising initiatives can be crippled.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 2, 2022

This service is designed to pull Salesforce and non-Salesforce data into an off-platform database and execute load-intensive queries for our nonprofit and higher education clients. Many people don’t realize this, but the majority of nonprofit fundraising still comes from direct marketing. What Are Campaign Services?

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sgEngage

APRIL 28, 2022

To conclude National Volunteer Month, we’ve gathered the best volunteer management tips and tricks from Blackbaud Champions. . They even take it upon themselves to switch or fill in empty slots. – Terri Chambers, database support specialist/administrator at Livingston HealthCare . . Communication is Key .

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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. instead of "next" and often abbreviated RE NXT) automates ongoing online fundraising, events, campaigns, membership, email marketing, payment processing, and even crowdfunding.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

You know better than anyone that planning a university fundraising campaign can feel a bit overwhelming. With many moving parts and ever-changing components, it’s important to find the right higher ed fundraising platforms that can support your school every step of the way. Why We Love This School Fundraising Platform.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Nonprofit organizations need to leverage the full capabilities of modern fundraising and fund accounting software in order to create an environment of sustainable stewardship and meet the expectations of their donors and the communities they serve.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2020

AI is a uniquely powerful set of technology tools for making sense of enormous amounts of data. Here are the top three benefits AI has for fundraising and fundraisers: AI saves staff time. Take for example, the mundane and time-consuming task of culling the donor database to create a prospect list.

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Neon CRM

MAY 9, 2023

It incorporates a whole category of products from sophisticated and comprehensive solutions to simple spreadsheets and databases. With a CRM, you can connect all of your tools, like your email clients, fundraising software, and pay portals. Donor Databases: A donor database is the biggest part of your CRM.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 12, 2017

We’ve already covered how to find the right online donation platform to boost your fundraising potential. Now, we’ll walk through our favorite donor management tools to help you find one that can organize and centralize all the donor data you’re collecting! Donor Databases for Medium-Sized Nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Learn More There are also donor data append services you can purchase. There are many data append or enrichment services available such as Donor Search , iWave or Wealth Engine. See 7 Steps to Getting Started with Telephone Fundraising.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Aubrey is known for her results-driven, customer-centric, data-obsessed pursuit of changing the narrative for symphony orchestras and other arts organizations. Whether a Blackbaud Altru rookie or veteran, you will find useful tips and techniques to launch from this session! Getting Organized for bbcon 2021 Virtual.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 4, 2023

While an enterprise-sized organization will appreciate a CRM that can store millions of records, a CRM with that storage space is likely unnecessary for a small team trying to plan just a few fundraisers per year. For example, Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT requires help from a technical consultant to implement and customize.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2019

If you’re like most peer-to-peer fundraising (P2P) staff, you’re drowning in data. We’re very serious about our data in P2P! Ironically if we consider the use of MORE data – just different data than we’re used to – we can bring our focus back to our constituents. But what about P2P fundraising?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2023

But only 16% of nonprofits in the Guidestar database of 14,000 organizations actually take the time to actively be more transparent. If the data is proven, why in the world isn’t everyone doing this? Cost of fundraising = fundraising expenses / total contributions. Why Aren’t Nonprofits More Transparent?

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