The ENGAGE Podcast

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 148: Planning a Successful Giving Day

Learn why giving days are an important fundraising strategy, benefits of organizations holding their own giving days, and technology solutions for giving day success.

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 147: Diving Into the CARES Act with Independent Sector

Ben Kershaw of Independent Sector joins the podcast to share information on the what and how of the CARES Act.

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 146: Strategies for Digital Communications That Engage and Inspire

Camille Laurente from Hueman Group Media joins the podcast to discuss tips for digital storytelling.

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 145: Trends in Grantmaking During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lauren Steiner of Grants Plus talks about the current funding landscape.

Digital Marketing

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 144: Leveraging Personas for Fundraising During COVID-19

Learn how social good organizations can use personas to help fundraising messaging during COVID-19 and beyond.

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 143: Getting Ready for #GivingTuesdayNow

The #GivingTuesday organization has created a new day of giving as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic: #GivingTuesdayNow. Learn how you can get involved.

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 142: Tips for Virtual Volunteer Programs

Danielle Holly, CEO of Common Impact, an organization dedicated to skills-based volunteerism, joins the Podcast to share her insights and expertise on virtual volunteer programs.

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 141: Engaging & Retaining New Supporters with a Long-Haul Approach

Aubrey Bergauer, Executive Director of the Center for Innovative Leadership and VP of Strategic Communications at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, joins the podcast to talk about developing a long-haul approach to fundraising,

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 140: Tips for Working Remotely Amidst COVID-19

Strategies for keeping teams connected, engaged and productive while working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 139: Going Beyond Succession Planning

Miecha Forbes joins the podcast to share her experience and discuss the difference between succession planning and intentional pathway planning.

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 138: Incorporating CSR Into Sourcing and Procurement

Paul Polizzotto, founder and CEO of Givewith, shares from his 30-career of being dedicated to the idea that businesses can prioritize social impact and deliver a sustainable funding source for nonprofits while distinguishing themselves from the competition.

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 137: Insights from the 2019 Charitable Giving Report

Steve MacLaughlin sits down with Erin Duff from the Blackbaud Institute to talk about Blackbaud’s 2019 Charitable Giving Report, which tracks over $36 billion in U.S-based charitable giving from the Blackbaud Institute Index.

Implementing Sustainable Change in Your Institution

Drumm McNaughton, CEO of The Change Leader, Inc. talks with Blackbaud change management expert Michael Reardon about the best strategies for getting stakeholders involved in change efforts.

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 135: Accountable Impact: A Model for Sustainable Mission Growth

This excerpt from a bbcon 2019 panel features insights from the 2019 Accountability Study and best practices on how to drive support for your mission and adopt accountable impact.

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 134: The Keys to Major Donor Cultivation

Martin Leifeld joins the podcast to share a career's worth of experience cultivating major donors.