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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
AI in Grantmaking: Taking Careful Steps Toward the Future
By now you’ve likely seen or heard about artificial intelligence (AI), and the predictions that it’s going to upend everything [...]
Shifts in Nonprofit Finance: Looking Back at 30 Years of Evolving Technology
Manual typewriters. Paper checks. Handwritten ledger books. A bottle of bleach at the ready for ink-inscribed mistakes. This isn’t the [...]
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, [...]
Fending off Burnout for Fundraisers and Social Good Leaders
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, many, if not all, of us are tiptoeing between burn out and combustion. [...]
The 10 Most Popular sgENGAGE Articles Published in 2021
Cue the fireworks–the year is coming to an end we can look forward to a fresh start in 2022! Let’s [...]
