Category: Fundraising

The Race is On: Getting Your Constituents from Zero to Engaged

If you are raised in the South, it is an obligation to attend a stock car race at some point […]


Designing Nonprofit Experiences

The following article was originally published in the June 2014 issue of User Experience Magazine. Reprinted here by the author. […]


“Getting Real” with Donors: Creating a Culture of Philanthropy for Securing Unrestricted Gifts

A new building, a new program, a new artistic endeavor – all exciting opportunities to raise more donor dollars! But […]


Embracing the Rush: Preparing for the Arts and Cultural Busy Seasons

Last week Ginny Fitzgerald, the Director of Visitor Services and Membership at Chicago History Museum, joined us to host a […]


10 Must-Have Elements for Nonprofit Websites

You know you cannot undermine the power of a well built website. It’s your most powerful business card, a communication […]


Testing Your Donation Form Part 2: Designing Your Test

Note: This is the second in a series of posts about usability testing your website from guest author Brandon Granger, […]


5 Ways to Ensure Your Event Makes Headline News

Walk into a coffee shop in any size town, and you will see a bulletin board chock-a-block with posters for […]


The Crux–Aligning Fundraising and Programming

The reality is: Good programs need good fundraising, and good fundraising needs good programs. […]


Symbols in Subject Lines… ❤️ Them or ✂️ Them?

Some of the Blackbaud marketing team stirred up some internal controversy by sending out an email that contained stars in […]


Twelve Internet Memes for Nonprofits

Who doesn’t love a good meme? Those clever little images and captions that have become a phenomena on the interwebs. […]