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Awards and Scholarships

Part 1: Closing the Social Capital Gap in Higher Ed

What the Research Says About Mentorship, Student Success, and Alumni Engagement Across higher education, institutions are investing heavily in scholarships, [...]

February 18, 2026| 3 min Read

Cybersecurity

Top Cybersecurity Risks Facing Educational Institutions in 2026

March 10, 2026| 4 min Read

Data Insights

Fundraising for Education: Key Trends Shaping K–12 and Higher Ed

December 8, 2025| 3 min Read

Artificial Intelligence

6 Months Later: The Evolution of AI in Education Continues

January 14, 2026| 7 min Read

Planned Giving

How Data Intelligence Transforms Planned Giving Programs

December 12, 2025| 3 min Read

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    bbcon

    A Guide to bbcon 2022 Virtual for Higher Education Professionals

    Higher education professionals from around the world are attending bbcon—Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good™—October 17–18 to learn from thought leaders [...]

    October 5, 2022 | 4 min Read
    Scholarship management During COVID-19

    Awards and Scholarships

    Scholarships in the Time of COVID-19: A Conversation with UW Madison

    Get insights on how the global COVID-19 pandemic has impacted scholarship management at higher ed institutions across the country.

    November 9, 2020 | 2 min Read

    bbcon

    5 Takeaways from the bbcon 2020 Virtual Higher Ed Super Session

    Five key themes from the bbcon 2020 Virtual Higher Ed Super Session to help inspire meaningful conversations as institutions continue to learn how to navigate today’s shifting landscape.

    October 20, 2020 | 3 min Read

    Move from AI experimentation to AI transformation.

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    bbcon

    A Guide to bbcon 2020 for Higher Ed Professionals

    Guidance to help higher education professionals make the best of bbcon 2020 Virtual.

    September 14, 2020 | 4 min Read
    How Financial Aid and Scholarship Professionals Can Get the Most Out of bbcon 2020

    bbcon

    How Financial Aid Professionals Can Get the Most Out of bbcon 2020

    Tips to help higher ed financial aid and scholarship professionals make the most of their bbcon 2020 virtual experience.

    September 8, 2020 | 3 min Read
    maintaining scholarship programs in fall 2020

    Awards and Scholarships

    Tips for Maintaining Successful Scholarship Programs While Planning for an Unpredictable Fall 2020 Semester

    Four key areas that higher ed financial aid and scholarship professionals should consider when making the most of their scholarship programs despite an unpredictable semester ahead.

    June 5, 2020 | 3 min Read
    covid19, higher ed trends, donor stewardship, COVID-19, coronavirus

    Donor Stewardship

    3 Higher Ed Themes Emerging During COVID-19

    As higher ed institutions continue to learn how to navigate today’s shifting landscape, here are three themes emerging throughout the global COVID-19 crisis.

    May 1, 2020 | 3 min Read
    student recruitment strategies for colleges during COVID-19

    Awards and Scholarships

    5 Tips for Recruiting Prospective Students During this New Normal

    Five tips that higher ed admissions professionals should consider when recruiting prospective students now during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    April 21, 2020 | 4 min Read
    Tips for how social good organizations can connect with parents at home with their children during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Parent Experience

    4 Tips for Connecting with Supporters Who Are Parents Right Now

    Ideas for how social good organizations can connect with supporters and prospective donors who are parents.

    March 26, 2020 | 2 min Read

    Alumni Engagement

    Q&A with sgLEADERS: Tim Snyder, Wake Forest University

    Tim Snyder, associate vice president of Alumni and Donor Services at Wake Forest University, shares his professional insights in this Q&A series on social good leadership.

    March 11, 2020 | 5 min Read
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    Digital Marketing

    Higher Education Content Strategy 101: The Fundamentals

    The amount of digital content coming out of various university departments and through various channels (website, social media, etc.) requires a solid content strategy.

    February 12, 2020 | 4 min Read
    crm, change management, edtech, training

    Change Management

    Strategies for Powering Learning Through CRM Go-Live and Beyond

    Empowering users to learn a new solution can be tough but it doesn’t have to be. Follow these four strategies to learn how to successfully onboard teams and maintain engaged and empowered users with ongoing education.

    December 9, 2019 | 4 min Read
    Higher Ed, sgLEADERS, nonprofit leadership, philanthropic leadership, professional development

    Professional Development

    Q&A with sgLEADERS: Dwight Dozier, Georgia Tech Foundation

    Dwight Dozier of the Georgia Tech Foundation shares his professional insights in this Q&A series on social good leadership.

    December 4, 2019 | 4 min Read

    Alumni Engagement

    How to Hype Homecoming Using Social Media

    Developing a social media strategy for homecoming to boost alumni attendance, online interaction, and your year-round marketing initiatives.

    September 13, 2019 | 4 min Read
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