sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Further, with 64% of total giving coming from individual donors in 2022, ensuring you have a well thought out strategy to attract these dollars is critical. Lauren Henderson, IT database administrator, Dexter Southfield This clean-up process is a great opportunity to take stock of who is in your donor base. Is there drop off?

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JULY 15, 2021

Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, chat with guest host Ashley Sweeney of Blackbaud about the ways that today’s DBAs are adding value to the organization, how leaders can maximize this impact, and what operations team members should do to advance their career. How to think about diversity in donor and prospect pools.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2019

Looking to the present and the future, here are four big trends to take notice of to ensure the ongoing success of your membership operation. From hosting special member events to fulfilling membership cards to all related marketing, mailings, and collateral, everything adds up fast! Source: Blackbaud.

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NetWits

MAY 31, 2011

Target Analytics, a Blackbaud company, has released the third edition of it’s groundbreaking research into multichannel giving trends among nonprofit organizations. This report continues to be the most significant analysis of online/offline giving trends based on actual data from nonprofits.

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NetWits

APRIL 19, 2012

Yesterday, Blackbaud released their 2011 Higher Education Fundraising Performance Report that gleaned some pretty positive trends in the Higher Education space. We are seeing that programs and alumni giving have both grown from 2010 and that loyal donors are continuing to give, and giving more. Download the report now! .

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BoardAssist

MAY 10, 2016

What are the trends that are going to impact your nonprofit in 2016? Fundraising guru Gail Perry shares them all with us in this week’s guest post starting with donor loyalty, something we should all be working harder at! Top 10 Fundraising Trends and Predictions for 2016. The trends are undeniable.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 21, 2021

According to Salesforce.org’s Nonprofit Trends Report (3rd Edition), 71% of organizations surveyed had to accelerate their move to digital programs or events last year due to the pandemic. The freshness of a nonprofit’s data will directly inform how it’s perceived — and received — by donors and other supporters. And 2020 didn’t help.

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Connection Cafe

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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Over the past few months I’ve been asked a lot of questions about giving trends: What explains the flat trend in overall fundraising? The exact opposite is more likely especially for wealthier donors. The potential for tax code changes are more likely to encourage these donors to give now instead of waiting.

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Care2

AUGUST 9, 2013

economy is still recovering, the majority of Americans (60%) still give to charity, according to the Next Generation of American Giving study by Blackbaud. The study looked at giving habits and trends across four generations of donors – Matures (68+), Boomers (49-67), Gen X (33-48) and Gen Y (18-32). Even though the U.S.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 2, 2022

More specifically, direct marketing is a form of targeted marketing designed to communicate relevant information of potential interest to consumers who have been identified as likely buyers, donors, or sustainers. The two most common forms of direct marketing are direct mail and telemarketing.

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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. Most donors across all age groups do not plan to expand their giving in the coming year. For example, d irect mail is not dead.

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NetWits

JUNE 7, 2012

The healthcare sector typically holds fundraising events in April and September, which bumps up their earnings, as more donors are likely to give when a cause is highlighted prominently. Promotion is ke y - Donors will not know about new happenings without advertisement and promotion. Want to learn more about online giving trends?

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2013

This past September 30th, Blackbaud hosted over 30 senior fundraising leaders from the largest charities in the US and 10 expert presenters for npNEXT. npNEXT was an experimental event to bring together experts and fundraising leaders from across the nonprofit sector to discuss emerging trends and next practices.

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Care2

MAY 18, 2012

Many of Frogloop's readers are professional nonprofit fundraisers who watch trends like a hawk -- at least when those trends affect fundraising results across sectors and channels. Target's data this year was drawn from 80 different nonprofit organizations, 38 million donors, 79 million gifts and $2.5 A sobering one, overall.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Ensuring fundraising success is more important than ever and our team at Blackbaud is monitoring the latest trends coming out of our Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management community to help our customers stay relevant and innovative. . So how do we combat this? Streamlining communication for your audience .

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Steve MacLaughlin, Blackbaud. Blackbaud's analysis of online giving in 2008 found that December accounted for about 21% of the year's transaction volume, but 48% of the total dollars raised. for Blackbaud customers in the entire analysis. The average online gift for the month of December increased to $248.82

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Approximately 3,600 attendees joined to share the latest insights, trends and innovations. One of m y favorite Blackbaud experience s is bbcon. One of m y favorite Blackbaud experience s is bbcon. Stewardship is no longer about sending a thank-you note or acknowledgment in the mail within 48 hours of receiving a gift. .

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Online fundraising has also proven to be an extremely effective donors acquisition vehicle. Let’s take a look at some fundraising ideas – the fifteen most effective donor acquisition and online fundraising techniques used by top nonprofits. Expert Tip : Brand your donation form like @BFAS so donors know it’s you!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

A growing trend among most of us these days is paying for things more with credit and debit cards and less with cash and checks. One church fundraising consulting firm found that as many as 50 percent of people who receive fundraising mailings go online to make their contribution. Donor Management Tools for Churches.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 20, 2020

In a time of unexpected and continued change , we discussed new trends from 2020 and how Blackbaud customers and the industry are responding to today’s environment and developing new strategies for success. . Emerging Tech Trends . Blackbaud Higher Education content hub. . Couldn’t attend live?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 19, 2018

6 Tactics for Increasing Donor Retention by Rachel Clemens, Mighty Citizen . Donor retention rates haven’t snuck north of 50% in more than a decade. by Shana Masterson, Blackbaud . 5 Ways Matching Gifts Can Turn Donors into Major Gift Donors by Adam Weinger, Double the Donation . by Jon Powell, NextAfter

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

Did you know that nearly eight out of ten new alumni donors don’t give again the following year? To do that, let’s examine some key findings from the most recent Alumni Annual Giving report, a comprehensive analysis produced each year by Blackbaud Target Analytics. Or that it’s even lower if they are graduating seniors?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 24, 2013

Online fundraising has also proven to be an extremely effective donors acquisition vehicle. Let’s take a look at the fifteen most effective donor acquisition and online fundraising techniques used by top nonprofits. Make sure to set the date range back a year or two, so that you can look at the trend over time. Tweet It] !

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Care2

MAY 24, 2013

The latest Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits that analyzed data from 500 organizations using the Luminate platform also indicated a steep decline in fundraising response rates. “This is present in direct mail, telemarketing, and face-to-face solicitation.” ” The average online gift was $89.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

Target's data this year was drawn from 80 different nonprofit organizations, 38 million donors, 79 million gifts and $2.5 Channels covered included online, direct mail, telemarketing and canvassing." billion worth of donations revenue (although it excluded any donations worth $10,000 or more).

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Blackbaud processed more than $39.6 The growth in #GivingTuesday not only shows the momentum of the movement, but also the key role digital technology plays in helping donors contribute to the causes that matter most to them. Blackbaud also tracked a significant number of online donations over $1,000 on #GivingTuesday 2015.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Blackbaud just released it’s 2013 Charitable Giving Report, showing steady growth for all nonprofits. Blackbaud reported more than one-third of all charitable giving happens in the last three months of the year. It goes without saying that donors need to know, like and trust your organization before they will give you money.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 18, 2017

Blackbaud recently released its fifth annual Charitable Giving Report, and it offers major lessons for institutions of higher education looking to increase fundraising capacity over the coming years. Finally, schools will need to make smart decisions about resource deployment based on donor analytics and internal data.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 30, 2018

According to the Blackbaud Institute for Philanthropic Impact, charitable giving continued its upward trend in 2017 for the sixth consecutive year with a 4.1% increase. Online giving increased by 12.1% , validating the importance of your website’s accessibility and readability to donors.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Luckily, Blackbaud issued the 2010 Online Giving Report last week. Haiti-related giving had a big impact on online giving trends. While online fundraising is still a drop in the bucket compared to snail mail, it grows exponentially each year. Your major donors are online. You can download your FREE copy here.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2018

In 2018, Blackbaud Healthcare Solutions has taken healthcare fundraisers on a journey highlighting the interconnections that create a truly connected hospital. Facing the future as a connected hospital means being sensitive to and responding effectively to the following trends and issues: Transparency. New tools for donors.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

We have incredible technology at our fingertips, yet it’s hard to find time to master the latest trends. The 2017 Luminate Online Benchmark Report , just released by Blackbaud, shows donation and email trends based on online fundraising and email campaigns by 707 Luminate Online customers. in this milieu. With a caveat.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 4, 2016

The same trends that are changing the world around us at a rapidly accelerating rate are impacting the fundraising profession in new and exciting ways. Exceed Donor Expectations. Too often, they then watch as 60%, 70% or even 80% of those new donors fail to support them in year two. Fight for every donor. Focus on Impact.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

While still others may be statistical outliers that don’t model well but have assets that pique a fundraiser’s curiosity and turn into large major gift donors. Applications include major giving, annual fund, direct mail, planned giving or even niche/sector specific programs like athletic fundraising or grateful patient programs.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 2, 2013

target="_blank">The Blackbaud Index that tracks fundraising revenue for congregations and other faith-based organizations. Based on data from 3,828 charities that raised more than $12 billion in the prior 12 months, The Blackbaud Index reports that overall charitable giving grew 2.3 billion in annual revenue grew 3.5

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 11, 2014

The timing couldn’t be better for nonprofits ready to explore technology investments because Blackbaud has just released the white paper, Making the Pitch to Nonprofit Leadership: How to Convey and Sell the Need to Invest in Fundraising Technology (I know it’s a mouth full!). Demographics & Donor Trends. The right tool set.

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