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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 195: Fundraising vs. Raising Money

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Some may not be able to give large gifts, but they can still become an important source of support for an organization. Blackbaud University Organizational Best Practices. Getting started engaging younger supporters. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes , Stitcher or your preferred streaming service for future episodes!

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Expert Tips for #GivingTuesday Success

Connection Cafe

Tips from Mel Rancour and Jackie Zimmerman from Blackbaud University: Just starting now? Tips from Erica Burroughs of High Point University: Use the existing brand of #GivingTuesday to carry your message further while emphasizing the importance of what #GivingTuesday is. Not to worry – follow these steps for success!

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Trainer’s Notebook: Integrating Thinking and Feedback Activities

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

While I did a pretty thorough participant assessment survey before finalizing the content, the instructional design and creating materials, I always like to get a group understanding of the learning goals and get people ready to learn. You have to listen to every comment and accept it as a gift with enthusiasm and a smile.

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How Nonprofit Staff Training Is Evolving Due to COVID-19

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How do we solicit gifts during a crisis? Rodney, the major gifts officer, is working from a home office that’s actually a dining room table. Sally, the matching gifts officer, is working from an apartment-based home office, and the upstairs neighbors are big fans of step aerobics. Creative, engaging design decisions.

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10 Best Practices for Planning Successful Crowd Funding or Giving Day Campaigns

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week, I was honored to deliver the lunch keynote at the 2014 TechNow Conference in Pittsburgh, PA organized by The Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University. (My This post shares the content and I’ll share a post about the instructional design in a second post. … Read More Fundraising'

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