Fundraising

Learn best practices and tips for dynamic fundraising strategies that help you reach new supporters, retain existing ones, and better tell your impact story.

End-of-Year Giving

5 Fundraising Power Principles to End Your Year Strong

The nonprofit fundraising numbers make a compelling case for a strong end-of-year effort. A remarkable 30% of annual giving occurs [...]

October 17, 2023| 4 min Read

Employee Giving

Employee Giving Strategies to Boost Year-End Impact

October 24, 2023| 5 min Read

Direct Marketing

How to Use Data to Reduce Your Direct Mail Marketing Costs

August 1, 2023| 6 min Read

Direct Marketing

Launch an Incredible Text Campaign for End-of-Year Fundraising

October 11, 2023| 4 min Read

Donor Stewardship

Strategies to Build Donor Trust and Retention

September 27, 2023| 4 min Read

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    Annual Giving

    Expert Insights: GivingTuesday and Beyond with Woodrow Rosenbaum

    Each year, the Blackbaud Institute invites leading experts in the world of social good to reflect on current trends, giving [...]

    November 22, 2022 | 3 min Read
    K-12 School Giving Day

    Digital Marketing

    The Ultimate Guide to Promoting Your School’s Giving Day

    Giving days require strong marketing strategies—donors must know when and where to give. These tips will help your school meet and exceed its fundraising goals.

    November 21, 2022 | 5 min Read
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    Donor Cultivation

    Recession-Proofing Is Just the Beginning: Building a Savvy Strategy for the Future

    Rolling with the punches has become a hallmark of fundraising over the last few years; riding the waves of pandemic, [...]

    November 15, 2022 | 3 min Read

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    Giving Tuesday

    2 Weeks Until Giving Tuesday! Is Your Organization Ready?

    Tips and resources for social good organizations on how to make an impact on #GivingTuesday and start the season of giving strong.

    November 15, 2022 | 3 min Read

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    The ENGAGE Podcast Episode 241: Leadership and the Surprising Gift of Doubt

    For the past 10 years, the Blackbaud Institute Index has tracked year-over-year trends in philanthropy and annual giving statistics—with the [...]

    November 10, 2022 |25 min Listen
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    Donor Cultivation

    Build Resilience for the Tough Times Ahead

    Given the volatile state of the economy and the general climate of uncertainty, my greatest fear is that many boards, [...]

    October 18, 2022 | 3 min Read

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    Nonprofit Pro’s Cheat Sheet to bbcon 2022 Virtual

    As a busy fundraiser or nonprofit data professional, your calendar is already packed, so wouldn’t it be great to have [...]

    October 13, 2022 | 4 min Read
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    Digital Marketing

    GivingTuesday: Two Months Out—What Should You Be Doing?

    The final quarter of 2022 and GivingTuesday are just around the corner. Today, we’re less than two months away from [...]

    October 12, 2022 | 3 min Read

    Donor Cultivation

    3 Tips for Using Technology to Improve Your Year-End Giving

    The year-end giving season consists of a vital few months, wherein nonprofits raise a significant portion of their annual funds. [...]

    October 6, 2022 | 5 min Read

    Donor Cultivation

    Show Me the Data!: Discovering Your Value Prop

    As a nonprofit organization, your mission statement is your guiding light. It is at the heart of every grant you [...]

    October 4, 2022 | 4 min Read

    Donor Cultivation

    Crypto Fundraising 101: How to Start Fundraising Crypto & NFT Donations

    Cryptocurrency (crypto) has become the fastest-growing donation method in the US, and crypto investors are one of the most desirable [...]

    October 4, 2022 | 5 min Read
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    Data Insights

    How to Use Data to Improve Prospect Identification

    I have always found one of the most exciting things about the nonprofit sector to be its diversity. Nonprofits encompass [...]

    September 26, 2022 | 6 min Read
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    Digital Marketing

    Your Digital Strategy: 3 Long-Term Improvements to Consider

    For modern nonprofits, communicating with donors, spreading awareness, and connecting with your beneficiaries requires a sophisticated online strategy. While there [...]

    September 20, 2022 | 5 min Read
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    Donor Stewardship

    4 Member Engagement Mistakes to Avoid

    Member engagement initiatives ensure your association’s members continue to attend your events and engage with your activities. But getting your [...]

    September 12, 2022 | 4 min Read
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