Pickleball and Paddleboards: Get Creative with Activity-Tracking Events
Activity trackers, such as the Apple Watch and Fitbit, have revolutionized the way we approach physical fitness and they’re also [...]
What are Challenge Gifts?
Challenge gifts are an effective tool for incentivizing donations and recruiting new donors. Request a demo with Blackbaud to simplify challenge gift campaigns. [...]
Going Beyond the Dollar: The Community Leadership Role of Foundations
Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. Traditionally, their primary function has [...]
5 Trends in Grantmaking that We Think Have Staying Power
Sometimes trends are purely of the moment—a fun way to mark the past, like shag carpet and 8-track tapes. But [...]
The “All In” Woman Philanthropist
In 2020, women in the U.S. controlled one-third of household financial assets–more than $10 trillion. Over the next decade, women [...]
4 Ways Your Grantmaking Organization Can Stay Relevant to Your Community’s Changing Needs
Managing a mission while meeting the evolving needs of a community is a complex and dynamic process. As communities change [...]
4 Times Churches Should Use Waivers
Churches are home to fantastic communities and act as gathering places for children, parents, family, and friends. Now that churches [...]
6 Innovative Programming Ideas for Kids, Adults and Communities
It’s one thing to get people through the door, it’s another thing to meaningfully engage them. Offering a series of [...]
Funders: Considering Collaboration? Start With a Light Touch and See Where It Leads
When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Still, many [...]
Turning Visitors Into Customers: Maximising Retail Potential for Museums
Museum shops can and should be more than just walls of collection postcards and bins of branded pencils. With captive [...]
