Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

colleges and universities jumped by 10.2% , amounting to $13.5 Whether you’re a development officer at a university, a nonprofit partnering with a local college, or a grateful alumnus seeking to give back, today’s changing landscape of alumni giving will likely impact you. Griffin, gave Harvard University a $300 million gift.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Educational institutions are another place where traditional operations have been turned upside down since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and the University of California is leading the way on how higher education is redefining the student experience. Nonprofit Cloud is Delivering Unique Experiences to Drive Impact.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid—commonly known as FAFSA®—is the form current and prospective college and career school students must fill out each year to qualify for federal financial aid, whether that be in the form of grants, loans, or work-study funds. The Federal Student Aid (FSA) office in the U.S.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

To illustrate, Cilente Skendall shared that one activity not considered “service” by most respondents was “alternative breaks”—short trips designed to provide students with “service immersion experiences.” The students also emphasized that service increased their sense of agency.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2024

The motivating factors that prompt students to enroll in a community college are as varied and diverse as their academic and socio-economic backgrounds. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics , only thirteen percent of all community college students complete by earning a degree or credential in two years.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 14, 2024

Playing For Change leverages this by directly impacting over 50,000 students through on-site teachers. The organization’s reach extends far beyond, touching the lives of hundreds of thousands worldwide through the universal language of music. Beyond its social impact, music has profound effects on the soul and the brain.

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Candid

MAY 23, 2023

Uplifting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) Shaw University, located in Raleigh, NC, was the first HBCU organized in the South and is the birthplace of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). At Howard University, we used to sing the song during convocation.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

My hope is that we all—individuals, teachers, students, parents, schools, and government officials—honestly wrestle with this revolutionary change and recognize it as so much more than a “cheat tool.” But things forever changed when OpenAI released version 3.5 of ChatGPT last December.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend. Here are common trends and examples of areas where local news coverage has waned: Rural areas: Many local newspapers and broadcast stations in rural areas have closed or reduced their coverage due to declining readership and advertising revenue. Will your nonprofit apply?

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Nimble AMS

MAY 13, 2022

According to a Community Brands Association Trends Study , 58% of early careerist members identified training opportunities as their biggest priority. Consider partnering with specific universities, so you know exactly what training and certifications are relevant to students and recent graduates. Volunteering.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 18, 2017

Here are 3 major lessons for colleges and universities from this year’s Charitable Giving Report: 1. Giving to Colleges and Universities is Up, But Growing Slowly. The increase in giving to colleges and universities was slightly higher, at 1.5%. Year-End Giving is Essential for University Fundraising. year over year.

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Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 7, 2021

From recruitment and admissions to student success and reporting, the Salesforce.org Winter ’22 Education Cloud Release features a number of updates and optimizations designed to help make institution operations more efficient. Read on to learn more about how this release can positively impact your university. Student Success Hub.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 13, 2015

I found the explanations good, and the first part of the plan is well worth reading to understand some of the trends in educational applications of technology. Of course, one thing might be that accessibility is put right up top, front and center!

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

I also volunteered my time working with some of their students for a summer educational program. The digital world is ever-expanding and Sarah is always on top of trends, tech, and new ways to reach people. Eman Osagie: Two of my sisters founded a charter school in New Jersey. What is your biggest tip for donor engagement year-round?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Instead of only being able to report your overall funding totals, fund accounting allows you can report the total number of students supported, the total dollars that were dispersed, average award size, and other key statistics. At a university,?a has a different meaning?in nonprofit organization.? a fund may be an endowment.?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Industry Research & Trends . Fred Weiss shared an in-depth analysis on the latest trends facing higher education advancement , alumni engagement metrics, and CASE’s 2018 Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) Survey. Key findings from CASE’s 2018 VSE Survey include: . Trends in Talent Management .

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

While that worked for decades, the Information Age has taken university giving online in a big way, with email, text to give, social media and general online giving quickly taking the place of mailers. The giving day isn’t exclusive to universities and colleges. But don’t be fooled.

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

This framework not only breaks down the components of the key seven indicators of school quality, but it also serves as a practical guide for educators who are designing and operating school models to fulfill a community’s shared vision of student success.

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Care2

APRIL 6, 2011

The majority of college students don’t consider themselves politically active and they rarely donate money to campaigns or causes, or volunteer for candidates or issues. 16% said it made less of an impact. Only 11% of 18-29 year olds donated money to a political campaign or cause.8% 8% volunteered for a political candidate or an issue.

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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 . Institutions are no longer viewing the student journey as they traditionally have in the past.

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2023

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) releases an annual Sustainable Campus Index that highlights the most sustainable colleges and universities across 17 impact areas. Nearly 600 institutions in 20 countries participate in the reporting, and are assigned Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum ratings.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 26, 2018

I recently had the privilege of hosting a panel discussion with Sue Cunningham, President of Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and James Wiley, Principal Analyst for Technology at Eduventures, about 2017 charitable giving performance and trends for higher education. What’s Next?

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Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

The City Health Dashboard provides a case study in data storytelling that is unique to their platform but provides universal lessons for any organization looking to use data to reach audiences or influence action. Develop a strategy for data storytelling. Know your audience.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Here are some examples of theme ideas: Support your neighbors this year Join the Wildlife Warrior Club Give back to students in your community Pay it forward Unique, branded materials for your campaign will help tie the message to your organization. To motivate donations for this general funding, give your campaign a theme each year.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Over 3 ,000 attendees , with almost 1,000 representing higher education institutions, convened to share the latest trends and innovations.? . bbcon provides institutions a great opportunity to network with peers and industry experts while catching up on the latest trends. Throughout the week,? were not able to attend,?

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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. How do you, as a college or university, keep up with me? Students and alumni, particularly Gen Y, are not interested in “snail mailing” you a check. It should be.

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Everyaction

APRIL 25, 2018

In this blog series, we'll be focusing on how Higher Educational Institutions use technology to communicate with and engage their students and alumni. First up, we're covering the Student Activities office - stay tuned to hear about Admissions, Alumni Engagement, and more! Track and manage students, groups, and activities effectively.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Benefits of corporate philanthropy Types of corporate philanthropy Corporate philanthropy trends 7 effective corporate philanthropy examples 7 tips to raise more through corporate philanthropy Once you understand corporate philanthropy inside and out, you can develop processes to grow this funding stream and better engage with corporate donors.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

We received 38 total responses from university students, young professionals, high school seniors, and members of the military, ranging in age from 18 to 25 years old. While this is a small sample size, it was highly targeted to people interested in nonprofits.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Approximately 3,600 attendees joined to share the latest insights, trends and innovations. Blackbaud ups the ante in terms of the environment, the offerings, the sessions, the people.” – Jayne O’Leary from Salem State University . As they move across the student journey, focusing on student engagement is key.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Keep an eye on trends in employer information. To illustrate our point, take a look at two possible phonathon script introductions: Phonathon Script Introduction #1: “I’m calling on behalf of University X to raise money for our annual phonathon campaign. Would you consider making a donation of $100 to the university’s endowment fund?”.

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VisionLink

JULY 20, 2011

The observant eye will also spot unmistakable seasonal trends, such as Adidas for Fall, Crocs for Spring, and Uggs for Summer (we have no explanation for this). Yet of Boulder''s 100,000 people, about 30,000 are students, some 99.9% are blonde, and all of them in better shape than you.

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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. . Mastering change management to usher in digital transformation .

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

What began as a small online library, with a collection built in large part by its users, is now the primary national supplier of electronic accessible educational materials for students with print disabilities. At the close of 2012, we are five years into our work in education and are serving over 230,000 students.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 23, 2023

Check out how The Students Association of MacEwan University is using VolunteerHub to engage and retain volunteers through its reward program. VolunteerHub is preloaded with standard reporting options, allowing your volunteer coordinator to instantly review volunteer attendance, activity and trends. It is worth the investment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

In the 60 minutes piece, it is referred to the flipped classroom or peer instruction a mindset that directs attention away from teachers and puts it squarely on the students and their learning. It has been adopted across the disciplines, institutional types, and throughout the world.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 1, 2020

To maintain operations across campus, institutions have been – and still are – adjusting their strategies and learning how to communicate and engage with constituents, staff, and students in entirely new ways. Universities are one of the first lines of offense for COVID-19, whether it is for testing, treatment, or research.

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