Fundraising

Awards and Scholarships

4 Essential Steps for Growing Higher Ed Scholarship Programs

Steps for successful scholarship fundraising and ideas that can help higher ed institutions receive transformative gifts for their scholarship programs.

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 111: #GivingTuesday is Closer Than You Think

Tanya Fitzgerald, senior marketing manager at Blackbaud, joins the sgENGAGE podcast to talk about how organizations can prepare for a successful #GivingTuesday and year-end giving season.

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 110: Understanding Data Privacy Regulations

Episode 110 discusses new data privacy regulations, data breaches, and consumer attitudes about data privacy.

Grants Strategy

Grant Seeking 101: Getting Started

Adding budget, increasing awareness and building relationships are benefits social good organizations see from applying for grants.

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 107: The State of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Industry experts discuss their findings from the 2019 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study.

Membership

4 Important Membership Trends Every Museum Needs to Consider

Four big trends to take notice of to ensure the ongoing success of the membership operation at your museum.

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 106: The Power of Movements

Guest Henry Timms of the 92nd St Y joins the podcast to discuss new power and the changing landscape of social movements.

The ENGAGE Podcast Episode 105: Going from Donor Engagement to Donor Action

Shana Masterson, a Principal Business Analyst at Blackbaud and peer-to-peer fundraising expert, joins the podcast to discuss emerging trends in fundraising and why you shouldn't ignore Gen X.

The ENGAGE Podcast Episode 102: Spotlight on Giving Trends in Higher Education

Insights on higher education trends in 2018, how they compare to prior years, and how digital tools and campaigns will affect the future of higher education giving.

Direct Marketing

3 Reasons You’ve Got to Have a Leadership Annual Giving Program

Leadership annual giving strengthens the handoff between annual giving initiatives and major gift officers. Here are three reasons you’ve got to have a program.

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 99: The Dynamic Duo – Increasing Impact by Uniting Development and Communications

Nonprofits and other social good organizations face many challenges, but one that can be seen over and over again comes from inside the organization. Different departments, such as development and communications, don't effectively engage with each other, hampering their ability to reach out to and engage with donors as successfully as they could.

Digital Marketing

Tips To Grow And Nurture Your Supporters

Learn how to grow your supporter lists by keeping lists engaged, bringing wilting supporters back to life and cleaning out the weeds to produce the best “harvest” of donors ever!

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

Experts from Blackbaud University join the Podcast to discuss the state of and strategies around social media for today's social good organization.

Digital Marketing

It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye: Mighty Citizen’s Experience Running an Email Re-Engagement Campaign

If your nonprofit is experiencing below-average open and click-through rates on emails, it's time to run an email re-engagement campaign. Learn how with these tips.