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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 195: Fundraising vs. Raising Money

sgEngage

What’s the difference between fundraising and raising money? Many people may think of successful fundraising as simply getting donations, but that definition leaves out another important element: engaging smaller or future donors. Topics Discussed in This Episode: What successful fundraising is.

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The importance of professional development in the nonprofit sector

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Leslie Beecher , Instructional Designer. Over the past four years, I have worked as an instructional designer in the for-profit education world and am excited to have transitioned into the nonprofit sector. She has developed curriculum for high school, university, and corporate training courses.

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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 98: The State of Social Media in 2019

Connection Cafe

Today Jocelyn Wright, Instructional Designer and Jenny Toledo, Instructor at Blackbaud University, join your host Roz Lemieux, Director of Blackbaud Labs, to talk about some of the highlights from the M+R Benchmarks Report and what they mean for your organization. Blackbaud University Organizational Best Practices.

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Expert Tips for #GivingTuesday Success

Connection Cafe

As the calendar ticks down towards the end of the year, the fundraising focus shifts to #GivingTuesday – the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, a philanthropic response to the commercial shopping days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Tips from Mel Rancour and Jackie Zimmerman from Blackbaud University: Just starting now?

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I keynoted many conferences, including ConnectVA , American Marketing Association Nonprofit Conference , the Institute of Fundraising in London , and others. I also taught a workshop for social startups at Singularity University here in Mountain, View on how to create a Happy Healthy Start Up Culture.

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Webinar: Making the Case: Grant Funding for Online Outreach & Advocacy

Care2

Online advocacy is the cornerstone of online fundraising strategy for many nonprofits. Before this, he was an Instructional Designer and Editor at Element K, a provider of learning solutions for businesses and nonprofits. George holds an MA and BA from Binghamton University.

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Happy New Year: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I also gave a plenary talk at AFP in San Antonio, Texas. I worked with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to design, development and facilitate training on how staff can leverage professional networks for learning and in service of strategy, including a special session training your attention online.