M+R

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Now let’s take a quick look at the trends and top-line findings from 33 of the nonprofits we work with and see where they’re pointing us as we head into the final thirty days of 2023. There’s a growing trend in town: Black Friday lasts all week, Cyber Monday lasts all month, capitalism is forever. Giving was up… mostly. Cyber Tuesday?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Even before Facebook helped raise $10 million dollars for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy for Hurricane Harvey relief, Facebook “Donate” buttons and fundraisers created by Facebook users were popping up in the feed with increased frequency. 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report. 14% said Twitter. 10% said Instagram.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the funding landscape in various ways. In today’s episode, Lauren Steiner, president and founder of Grants Plus, talks with Blackbaud’s Rachel Hutchisson about the current trends she is seeing in grantmaking. Topics Discussed in This Episode: General trends in the funding landscape.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 23, 2024

In fact, political fundraising is like disaster relief. Changes in Advertising Policies One important effect of political fundraising to note is its impact on advertising policies, particularly on social media platforms. Read up on policy changes and build in extra time for your ads to be reviewed and approved.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 21, 2018

In our work to advance corporate social change leadership at Points of Light, we have the opportunity to listen to the ambitions and challenges of engagement leaders inside of companies. We started talking about how the field of corporate engagement has changed , and what trends are shaping the future of corporate social engagement.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 6, 2022

We discovered that most AMS platforms will eventually fall behind the ever-changing technology and fail to keep their promises. While a lot of AMS systems have caught up now, we know that the only thing constant in the world of systems and technology is change. This is quite powerful and the only way to ensure seamless upgrades. “We

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M+R

JANUARY 11, 2022

So here it is: a first pass at the trends and top-line findings from about 30 of the nonprofits we work with. Some things never change. However, one trend that did come through loud and clear was that the majority of groups received fewer gifts, but a higher average gift compared to last year. We’re hungry for data now. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I surpassed my giving budget for disaster relief giving. The Surprising Truth About Disaster Donor Fatigue – guest post by Alson Carlman, Global Giving. Disaster relief organizations have been working around the clock to respond to seven catastrophic disasters in the past two months. It will surprise you.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Tech trends come and go. While some stay, others change the way we use computers and mobiles devices every day. Here are 4 up and coming technologies that have the potential to change your nonrpfit’s daily operations forever. One way to do so is keep up with what is trending on Twitter and other social media outlets.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Being alert to market and business trends is a good defensive strategy. Financial distress, operational mistakes, natural disasters, or an unexpected uptick in demand are among the many issues that can derail a shipment. Political, economic, and socio-cultural events fall into this area. Supply chains are unpredictable.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2014

Using data from The Blackbaud Index , we are able to provide the first insights into fundraising trends for the first six months of 2014 compared to 2013. Tracking more than $13 billion in US-based charitable giving, the Index is updated on the first of each month and is based on year-over-year percent changes. Overall Giving Trends.

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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? Are people giving less because of possible changes to charitable tax deductions? The potential for tax code changes are more likely to encourage these donors to give now instead of waiting.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For a dose of thought leadership and to learn about sector trends… . Ashley Thompson, Managing Director at Blackbaud Institute, will dive into the trends that can help us better understand how philanthropy weathers change. This will help mitigate conflicts and last-minute changes. .

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Conversely, the mission statement encompasses your shorter target goal and can be changed once that goal is met. We can look at Google Trends to see the difference between searches for mission v.s. GlobalGiving : To transform aid and philanthropy to accelerate community-led change. vision statements.

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Candid

JUNE 16, 2022

As a result, not enough funding is flowing to climate change efforts and even less of it for reducing harm to communities most impacted by the climate crisis. . Much like the pandemic, it is likely that most grantee communities will in some way be impacted by increasing climate disasters. In essence it’s a tiny slice of a tiny slice.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Your nonprofit’s mission is likely the same as it was when your organization began; to make an impact and to effect change, whether locally, nationally or globally. The challenge then is to stay true to your mission while taking the steps needed to keep pace in a changing industry. with new technology without a game plan.

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Candid

MAY 12, 2021

How has funding for Black communities changed since George Floyd’s murder?” This is the data set we, and others, use to derive information about trends in grantmaking, such as on racial justice in education or funding for disasters. We recognize the urgent interest in analyses of how things have changed in the past year.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This helps ensure that the hard-earned dollars you donate are used to drive real, positive change. Whether donating cans at your local soup kitchen or providing millions of dollars in funding for disaster relief, due diligence leads to more informed giving. Make a true impact by giving with your head as well as your heart.

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving , by Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) As a follow up to their 2020 and 2021 studies, this report delves into data to explore philanthropic giving from the first two years of the pandemic.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Updating our definition of racial equity to a changing world . This funding is awarded to programs or organizations working to change systems, often through movement building, policy work, and rights-based approaches. . in “what’s changed in 2020,” but the numbers that we have?so What we learned . so far are only?a

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

One of the biggest trends in mobile giving right now is gamification: the integration of game dynamics, like points, badges, or levels, into a fundraising or social good campaign. SF Heroes is a disaster preparedness iPhone app for the San Francisco area created for the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2018

State of AI in 2018 Report: The AI NOW Institute , which is affiliated with New York University and is home to respected AI researchers with Google and Microsoft, released a report describing the state of AI in 2018 that highlights some worrying trends. AI and Faith: Can a computer become God?

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

Analyze your online giving trends and engagement metrics. For example, a change in legislation or a natural disaster could motivate concerned supporters to take action. Analyze your online giving trends and engagement metrics. Review your donor demographics. Major events that are relevant to your mission.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. Blackbaud has been actively engaged in researching and analyzing trends in the nonprofit sector for quite a while. The analysis represents the largest study of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. Year End Online Giving Trends.

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Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2012

The prize honors social innovators under age 40 who “show creativity, commitment, and extraordinary accomplishment in advancing positive social change” and awards $100,000 to each prize winner split in half between the winner and the organization they are supporting. Winning Combinations.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2017

While there’s an unmistakable trend in the retail world this holiday season around self-gifting and a little more self-indulgence overall, there is another layer emerging from this concept of self that has much more to do with the nonprofit universe than we might realize. . So what does this movement mean for your nonprofit’s strategy?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In that piece, I shared my predictions for an upcoming increase in CEO activism, a heightened focus on leadership development through volunteer service and a call to action for corporate partners to effectively address disaster resiliency in affected communities. Skilled Volunteerism to Address Disaster Resiliency.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. Blackbaud has been actively engaged in researching and analyzing trends in the nonprofit sector for quite a while. The analysis represents the largest study of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. Year End Online Giving Trends.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Between ongoing health crises ; disasters both natural and human-caused ; and, yes, the upcoming midterm elections, folks are engaged—and it’s now more important than ever for nonprofits to elevate supporter voices. What are some trends around nonprofit digital advocacy? Overcome barriers to connect with supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

To get perspective on how to handle the changes to Facebook, I consulted with some of the non-profits who use Animoto, asking them how they’re adapting to the new Facebook landscape and how it’ll inform their 2018 social video marketing strategy. ShelterBox USA: Sharing real-time updates on Facebook with video.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Even though inflation made dollars not stretch as far, world events and climate disasters increased need across many communities. If a government regulation changed or community preferences shifted, would you have time to react? Working with a lean budget means even the slightest unexpected expense can create a stressful situation.

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Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

Part of my work at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) involves monitoring philanthropic giving in response to disasters through our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy: Data to Drive Decisions (SODP) report. When we can look at numbers immediately after a disaster, it gives us a unique perspective.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

Microphilanthropy has become a prominent trend in the past decade. It can be participating in a TV text-to-give appeal from your couch, supporting a fundraiser on Facebook or rounding up the spare change on your morning coffee. Donors crave community and want to feel they are a part of the change that they’re supporting. .

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 8, 2015

I love fashion trends. However, despite my willingness to dive in and test out the latest trends, I still find myself reaching for the same jeans and black sweater. The same approach can be taken with nonprofit direct marketing fundraising trends. News flash: these direct marketing fundraising trends are here to stay. .

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

As we look toward next year, our panel of nonprofit leaders will discuss what has fundamentally changed. The Changing Identity of the Social Sector. 2020 has put a spotlight on the changing ways in which individuals are engaging in cause work. In-person events have changed, but we’ve got your back.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

We took care of it.&# The Red Cross managed to turn a PR disaster into a fundraising opportunity. Thinking quickly, they did disaster recovery on the rogue Tweet. You can’t hide or not respond : The Red Cross is an organization that deals with life-changing disasters. Twitter mistakes are going t happen.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

“ If Facebook does decide to flip a switch faster than expected and your nonprofit isn’t the first, will that spell disaster instead of success? Fast implementation is less important than being effective and strategic – so stay calm. Understand how the format changes how people see your page. Here they are: 1.

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