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Tag: Sector Trends

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Data Management

The One Record Myth in K–12 School Software

Is it possible to have one record for each constituent at a school? The short answer is no, not if [...]

November 1, 2023 | 3 min Read

artificial intelligence

Putting the AI in Education: Stepping Toward Generative Artificial Intelligences 

Artificial intelligences (the plural is intentional) are clearly having a moment. I wouldn’t be surprised if TIME magazine’s “Person of [...]

October 9, 2023 | 4 min Read

Grants Strategy

An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

We all want to know whether our work makes a difference. Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of [...]

October 9, 2023 | 7 min Read

Change Management

Customized vs. Configurable Software Solutions: Which Should You Choose?

The debate over the pros and cons of configurable vs. customized software has arrived at the main stage.

August 7, 2023 | 4 min Read

Enrollment and Retention

Is the Higher Education Pipeline Shrinking or Just Taking a Nap?

The phenomenon of our shrinking school-aged population is well documented. People have been choosing to have fewer children, and that [...]

July 24, 2023 | 5 min Read

Grants Strategy

The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we [...]

May 25, 2023 | 6 min Read

Event Planning

Beyond the Venue: Innovative Platforms for Charitable Events

There are always questions about the future of fundraising: What trends will take hold? What new technology will be the [...]

April 26, 2023 | 4 min Read

Digital Marketing

Making Sense of the Buzz Around ChatGPT

The Analytics team at Blackbaud has been playing around with ChatGPT over the past few months and we thought it might [...]

April 19, 2023 | 6 min Read

Grants Strategy

Trust-Based Philanthropy: “Walking the Talk” Towards Long-Term Financial Wellness

We’ve recently witnessed an unprecedented number of what many consider to be “transformational gifts” across the social sector. Contributions range [...]

April 17, 2023 | 4 min Read

Grants Strategy

Trends in Grantmaking: Bring Your Community into Your Decision-Making Through Participatory Grantmaking

Foundations and grantmaking organizations are trying to untangle some of the world’s messiest problems: homelessness, food insecurity, climate change, and [...]

March 27, 2023 | 4 min Read

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