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From Curiosity to Confidence: A Practical, Human-Led Approach to Understanding AI Agent Success

At Blackbaud, our research helps connect what AI can do with what social impact professionals and the people they serve [...]

September 8, 2026| 7 min Read

Strategic Planning

How to Craft a Mission Statement That Inspires

September 2, 2026| 5 min Read

Professional Development

Finally! AI Certification Designed with You in Mind

July 14, 2026| 3 min Read

Volunteer Management

Volunteer Management 101: How to Create a Strong Strategy

August 19, 2025| 5 min Read

Data Management

5 Critical Characteristics of Data Driven Nonprofits

August 19, 2025| 4 min Read

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    Giving Days

    5 Ways to Donate to Your Favorite Charity This Season

    With the holiday season almost upon us, most of us have already decided on the organizations we’re going to donate [...]

    November 28, 2022 | 4 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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    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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    Strategic Planning

    3 Imperatives for the Modern Nonprofit CFO in the Digital Age

    As nonprofit finance leaders, we are charged with empowering our teams with the technology, skills, and support they need to [...]

    November 3, 2022 | 4 min Read

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    Awareness to IMPACT: How Your Brand Can Drive Higher Value

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

    October 24, 2022 |17 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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    Diversity Equity and Inclusion

    Participatory Grantmaking: I’m In! Now What?

    You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding [...]

    October 17, 2022 | 6 min Read
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    Digital Marketing

    Embedding Purpose-Driven Communications into Email Marketing

    The purpose of a brand is a reason for the brand to exist beyond making money. Why does your museum [...]

    October 14, 2022 | 4 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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    The Science of Philanthropy

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

    October 13, 2022 |16 min Listen
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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

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    An Arts & Cultural Professional’s Guide to bbcon 2022 Virtual

    Visionaries worldwide are attending bbcon—Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good™— virtually October 17–18 to learn from thought leaders in fundraising, marketing, [...]

    October 7, 2022 | 4 min Read

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    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
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    Fund Accounting

    5 Reasons Your Nonprofit Needs an Operating Reserve

    There has long been a popular misconception—if a nonprofit has money, it must not need money. However, “not-for-profit” does not mean “no surpluses allowed.”

    September 21, 2022 | 3 min Read
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