Draft Your Dream Team for Donor Stewardship
If good stewardship is centered on building a sustainable community of supporters, who will partner with you to help that [...]
Strategies to Build Donor Trust and Retention
Strong relationships are built on trust. Without it, your efforts to cultivate and steward donors won’t go very far. A [...]
3 Easy Upgrades Can Work Wonders for Digital Donor Acquisition
In fundraising, digital acquisition is the process of acquiring email addresses and converting them into donors. To grow your donor [...]
How to Structure Your Nonprofit’s Silent Auction Bid Sheets
As a nonprofit professional, you’ve likely hosted—or at least considered hosting—a silent auction. Silent auctions’ main advantage as far as [...]
5 Tips for Planning A Fundraising Campaign Around a Holiday
Whether you’re a seasoned nonprofit professional or you’re new to the sector, you’ve seen an effective holiday fundraiser. From Mother’s [...]
Not Just Buildings: Today’s Dynamic Capital Campaign Models
What does the term “capital campaign” evoke for you? Has your organization conducted one before? Have you witnessed or even [...]
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. [...]
10 Observations about the State of Fundraising Today
The resiliency of fundraising teams has been tested over the past few years; thankfully, organizations have been able to adapt [...]
Fundraiser Burnout? Try Automation to Boost Both Efficiency and Employee Morale
If your fundraising team is stressed and stretched too thin, you’re not alone. Burnout is widespread. Job cuts across all [...]
Major Giving Basics
Major gifts, provided by major donors, are often the largest source of revenue for most nonprofits. Learn more about major giving basics here at Blackbaud! [...]