sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Stepping into 2023, organizations and their donors are likely going to navigate a recession together­–impacting giving and the philanthropic landscape. In fact, setting your sights on major gifts this year may be more important than ever. raise $100,000 via major gifts; volume-based—e.g., The good news?

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

According to the 2019 Blackbaud Charitable Giving Report , online giving grew 6.8% per month – or $425 a year, according to the Blackbaud Luminate Online Benchmarks Report. According to NextAfter , only 14% of organizations prompt one-time donors to upgrade to a monthly gift (also known as a recurring gift) during the donation process.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

360MatchPro by Double the Donation , the leading provider of matching gift automation software, integrates with the best school and university fundraising platforms. This allows your institution to raise more and take advantage of the $4-7 billion in matching gift revenue left unclaimed each year. GiveCampus & Matching Gifts.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2012

Nicole McGougan is a Blackbaud public relations associate. The Blackbaud Impact Awards recognize nonprofits who have used Blackbaud’s solutions in new and innovative ways to make a positive impact on their local communities and around the world. If so, nominate a nonprofit for an Impact Award!

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Sometimes, one clever tweak is all it takes for dramatic results: Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders) had a 34% higher number of $250 gifts by setting the default option at $250 on the donation form. This also led to a 25% higher average gift amount. Month 6 Donors are invited to try out a fun, interactive online quiz.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

This year is less predictable due to a number of factors that we see impacting this day-of-giving. Giving Tuesday gifts: 3.6 trillion) Mean gift: $105 ( Giving Tuesday Data Project). Giving Tuesday gifts: 2.5 Giving Tuesday gifts: 1.56 billion) Average gift: $107 ( Blackbaud ). Get the template.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Recurring donations are gifts to a nonprofit organization made by a donor on an ongoing basis, typically monthly. As a result, organizations can demonstrate growth and impact to donors while strengthening their commitment to the mission. And donors like it. This data is important for donors to access for tax purposes.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Planned gifts are often donated through a will at an individual’s bequest so that the nonprofit receives the gift upon the donor’s death. Typically, planned giving is a legal process coordinated between a lawyer and a nonprofit, as these gifts are taxed differently than a standard donation.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

She was also given opportunities to volunteer at various events and organizations where she was able to connect with prospective students and share how the school had already impacted her life. She could see the impact of alum support, and she and her friends were excited about it. But that isn’t the lesson here.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 19, 2022

10 Considerations for Creating a Budgeting Process by Carrie Watkins, Blackbaud. 4 Secrets to a Successful Fundraising Portfolio Review by Tanya Cole, Blackbaud. Key Findings from the 2022 Blackbaud’s donorCentrics Sustainer Summit by Deb Ashmore, Blackbaud. By Carrie Cobb, Blackbaud.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

While Scott is far from the first to focus on giving major gifts with no strings attached, the scale of her philanthropy is causing many funders to rethink long-held beliefs about what requirements should be paired with a donation. Multi-year, unrestricted gifts are one of the six tenets of Trust-Based Philanthropy.

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NetWits

APRIL 12, 2012

. >> Join his free webinar on 4/17/12 @ 2pm ET - Making a major impact with your major gifts program. — Larger and larger gifts are being given online. In fact, Blackbaud’s 2011 Online Giving Report , noted that the largest online gift in 2011 was $260,000 ! I hear $1,000 used most frequently.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

According to the 2020 Benchmarks Data from M+R , overall online giving revenue increased by 10% in 2019, and revenue from monthly gifts increased by 22%. But there are countless benefits to registering your nonprofit with RoundUp App , including: A custom RoundUp App registration page with your own logo, photo, and impact statement.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 4, 2023

Employee giving programs, often called corporate philanthropy programs, encourage engagement and connection through targeted fundraising that has a lasting positive impact. Some companies even match contributions to increase impact, a perk many prospective and current employees demand.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 28, 2020

COVID-19 has impacted fundraising in various ways. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Eddie Thompson, founder and CEO of Thompson and Associates, and Russell James, Professor of Charitable Financial Planning at Texas Tech University, in an excerpt from a Blackbaud webinar. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on major and planned gifts.

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sgEngage

MAY 24, 2021

Some may not be able to give large gifts, but they can still become an important source of support for an organization. Long-term impact on donor retention. Blackbaud University Organizational Best Practices. Getting others invested in and talking about your cause. Reducing donor’s remorse.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There have been 11 economic recessions in the US since 1948, each making its own impact on the philanthropic sector. In the recent report from the Blackbaud Institute, Philanthropy Through Recession: How Savvy Organizations Weather Uncertain Times , the data shows that the sector has remained relatively strong throughout.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 10, 2021

Are you freaking out about how Apple’s recent announcement regarding new privacy functionality of the upcoming iOS 15 might impact your email strategy? What is more accurate is a click or, even better, an action (survey submission, ticket purchase, gift, etc). And the team at Blackbaud , myself included, are monitoring this carefully.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We aren’t tempted by the glamour and glitz of major gifts , the gold-lettered names on a wall or building. Tip: Using the Giving Analysis for Appeals report in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® is a great first step to analyzing your historical data. Annual giving folk are a strange breed. I know because I’m one of them.

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sgEngage

JULY 12, 2021

Much of the answer has to do with how the pandemic impacted leaders in the nonprofit sector. Blackbaud Institute npEXPERTS 2021 eBook. The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be by Marc A. How has the future of social good changed since COVID? Listen Now: Resources: Marc A.

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

The impact of burnout is particularly significant for nonprofit organizations. Bennington College 300+ annual work hours saved automating gift notifications and documentation Preble Street 500+ annual work hours saved automating gift reporting and documentation Make Room for Collaboration Fundraisers are collaborative by nature.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In fact, in 2021, we saw 13% growth in online crowdfunding globally through JustGiving from Blackbaud. Recently, in The Tipping Point from the Blackbaud Institute , we found that more than one-third of donors say they increased their giving during the pandemic. Share the impact. Every dollar from everyone counts.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In a recent Blackbaud webinar , Alex Wilson, Co-Founder of The Giving Block , an all-in-one nonprofit crypto fundraising solution that has raised over $100 million in crypto donations and is used by nearly 2,000 charitable organizations, shared his insights which we have summarized below. The average gift amount in 2021 was $813.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2014

according to the Blackbaud Index of Online Giving and 14% according to the Network for Good’s Online Giving Index with small and medium-sized nonprofits are experiencing the largest growth. Create donation impact graphics for social media. In 2013 online giving grew 13.5% The size necessary for Twitter is 500 x 250 pixels.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

You can view past grant records and activity, report on grant budget vs actuals or build grant specific reports to show stakeholders or the community where these awards have made the most impact. A spreadsheet can only get your organization so far and hinders your ability to accept more complex gift awards.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

According to Blackbaud , GivingTuesday yielded 2.5 Identify opportunities for matching gifts. Partnering with major donors and/or local businesses in your area can help increase your fundraising impact during GivingTuesday. There is a lot of talk about fundraising strategies and potential impact leading up to GivingTuesday.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

While I am happy to share my perspective, trends are, by nature, always changing and have varying impacts depending on your nonprofit’s function. Since the height of the pandemic in 2021, gifts from individual donors declined by 6.4% I’m often invited to speak with organizations about the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends.

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sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2024

If you are a grantmaker, you know how important it is to have a reliable and efficient software system that can help you manage your grants, track your impact, and collaborate with your stakeholders. MicroEdge was established back in 1985 and released their Grants Management Software “GIFTS Online” in 2009.

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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. Design a separate recurring donor acquisition campaign to convert one-time donors that includes multiple emails and/or digital ads that show the impact of their continued, regular support.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The sector is moving away from galas and golf tournaments toward a strategic focus on raising more through major gifts. 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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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Soon after, the audience was the first to hear the announcement of something truly momentous: the Blackbaud Institute for Philanthropic Impact. This new initiative will leverage Blackbaud’s network and database to produce research on the performance of the philanthropic sector and drive greater impact on social issues.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

According to Blackbaud data , the perfect fundraising portfolio is 120 prospects or less. Knowing the prospects with both the capacity and likelihood to make a major gift to your organization is gold. Finally, I consider the giving level possibility with either a next ask amount or target gift range.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

For insights into what will make your organization standout and ring above the buzz, we’ve connected with members of our Blackbaud Champions community who shared tried and true practices that will maximize the success of your year-end fundraising campaigns. The same goes for employer matching gift programs.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In this post, I’ll highlight four of the key takeaways identified by our attendees as being the most critical to positioning their foundations for greater impact in 2020. 865,120 raised (173% of goal) – via 1,300 gifts, from 22 states, 108 nonprofit organizations participating, and 15 sponsors contributing $213,000. Moral of the story?

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2022

The planning, preparation, execution and blend of multi-generational activities really comes together to make a community impact. Held during the first week of April, Tartan Tuesday invites all members of the Maryville College community to support the programs and causes that are important to them and help the College earn challenge gifts.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 21, 2021

We know that people give to people, donors are inspired when they believe they can make an impact. – Last year, individuals’ donations represented the largest portion of donations, “Giving in Unprecedented Times, GivingTuesday, 2020.) . We suggest a gift of <last years gift x2> to help us reach the goal.

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