Care2

APRIL 18, 2014

Loyalty, donation levels, and fundraising performances is just some of the data unveiled in Blackbaud''s 2013 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising study. The study looked at peer-to-peer giving across 39 organizations over the last 3 years (from 2011 to 2013). This begs the question, who is really raising money?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The latest Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits analyzed data from more than 4,000 nonprofits to provide the largest analysis in online giving data. in 2013 compared to 2012 (You can take a look at the review I did of their 2012 study). of all charitable giving in 2013. Which Sectors are Raising the Most?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Did the awareness raising and engagement around the importance of giving to charity push the needle on charitable giving? According to research from Blackbaud and reported by Steve McLaughlin on the NpEngage blog, “ Online giving on #GivingTuesday 2013 was up 90% compared to 2012. Blackbaud processed more than $19.2

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Blackbaud just released it’s 2013 Charitable Giving Report, showing steady growth for all nonprofits. Blackbaud reported more than one-third of all charitable giving happens in the last three months of the year. Turn 2013 Fundraising Research into Actionable Fundraising Ideas in 2014. compared to 2012! Build muscles.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 11, 2014

We got a sneak peak at the 2013 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study this week. The most common ways to grow revenue from a 5K is to raise the registration fee or to expand the size of the field. When Blackbaud asked event participants, why didn’t you fundraise?, 47% of those surveyed responded “no one asked me to”.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2014

Since the fall of 2013 when Microsoft made its product donations available to 501(c)(3) faith-based organizations including churches, synagogues, and mosques lots of faith-based organizations have been discovering TechSoup. You can customize your donation page using one of the pre-made templates or by creating one of your own.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 28, 2014

in 2013 and has been growing by double digits ever since. Simple math tells us that: If you get 1,000 visits to your donation form and 1% convert into donors, you’ll have 10 donors. If you get 1,000 visits to your donation form and 3% of them convert into donors, you’ll have 30 donors.

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MAY 17, 2013

As you refine your fundraising strategy and explore new ways of connecting with donors, check out Blackbaud ''s 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits to compare your organization to others and gather new ideas. who was recently named a "Top 100 Workplace 2013" by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. and James L.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 15, 2014

Jori Taylor is a Senior Strategy Consultant at Blackbaud, focusing on everything peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising. During 2013, Jori combined Blackbaud’s powerful P2P software, TeamRaiser, with innovative group consulting services to create Go! Who’s ready for another Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study ? TeamRaiser.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Join Pam for an informational webinar “Who Gives: How Generations X, Y, Baby Boomers, and Matures Donate” on November 13th. They are truly multi-channel donors, and they want to hear about the impact of their donation. By Pam Loeb, Gayle Vogel and Emily Hahn of Edge Research. Data is self-reported, not transactional.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2013

These events create new and exciting opportunities for organizations to not only raise more money, but engage constituents in deeper, more meaningful relationships. How are you optimizing your donation forms to increase your online gift average? What is your retention plan and how is it different than your recruitment plan?

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

Last week Blackbaud along with partners HJC, Sea Change Strategies, and Edge Research released findings from the 2013 Next Generation of Canadian Giving study. The majority of Canadians donate money to charity. Though you should note that this takes a lot of staff resources, planning, and time to raise significant money.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 4, 2018

John’s had about a dozen members back in 2013 but since then we’ve managed to get it to almost 70. The logic here being that the community would come up with half of the funds, the medical center would contribute $9 million and the foundation would raise the rest, and it worked! We have a very active St. Johns auxiliary.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2014

A great place to start if you are reviewing your data at the conclusion of your event 2013 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study Blackbaud released this month which (like my little fitness device) will provide you with data to allow you to compare yourself with some of your event fundraising peers. Self-Donations and Average Gift.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

He has helped raised over a billion dollars for his clients around the world. The Next Generation of Canadian Giving 2013. Gen Ys in Canada hardly ever text to donate. Nearly half of those who give engage with causes in ways other than making donations. A recent study says no. The results may surprise you. Fundraising'

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 2, 2013

target="_blank">The Blackbaud Index that tracks fundraising revenue for congregations and other faith-based organizations. In the same period, online giving at 202 congregations and other faith-based groups that raised a total of more than $110 million over 12 months grew 16.7 Among 3,097 charities that raised nearly $1.7

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Post by Michael Beahm, Channel Marketing Manager at Blackbaud. Results collected from Blackbaud clients showed Online Giving was up 90% this #GivingTuesday, and the average online gift saw an increase of 40%, from $101.60 And $10,000 was raised to send more kids to camp this summer. Connect with him on Twitter!

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 10, 2014

I realize that I may have just lost my credibility after that first bullet point, but trust me, after double-digit years in the nonprofit consulting business, the main reason our struggling clients are not raising the funds they want to raise is because they are simply not asking. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no.”

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2014

They visitedwhether through an event, your website, or by going to your actual organizationand had a positive experience, but they just haven’t gotten around to coming back to donate or volunteer. Traditionally, a call to action has been to donate in response to a direct mailing or a phone call. Calls to Action.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2014

Online fundraising continued its double-digit growth in 2013, retaining the mantle as the fastest growing fundraising channel, growing at 13.5% according to Blackbaud’s most recent Charitable Giving Report. For many years now Blackbaud has published data on the most generous online giving cities in the United States. million.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Donated Fundraising Tools from TechSoup. TechSoup offers a wide variety of fundraising tools through its donation programs. From developing your own online store to taking donations from your phone, TechSoup has you covered. Build an online store and raise funds for your organization with Shopify. Becoming a GrantStation.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2013

He has helped raised over a billion dollars for his clients. But, can you really raise money through social networks? LinkedIn use rose 24% from our 2010 study to 48% in 2013. Fundraisers may not value “shares” and “likes” as much as donations, but evangelizers for your cause are essential. Let’s dig deeper, shall we?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

In 1999, Blackbaud pioneered the nonprofit technology market by introducing reliable, secure, and donor-friendly online donation forms. Based on research from the Blackbaud Institute’s Charitable Giving Report , online giving in the United States represents 8.5% of total fundraising revenue. Sadly, that is not the case.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

He has helped raise over a billion dollars for his clients. In a major study of more than 800 Canadian donors that we at hjc recently completed with Blackbaud , Edge Research , and Sea Change Strategies , two big trends stood out: mobile fundraising and crowdfunding. First, let’s look at the generations studied.

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Care2

DECEMBER 10, 2014

According to Pew Research , 63% of adult cell owners use their phones to go online, as of May 2013, and 34% of cell internet users go online mostly using their phones, and not using some other device such as a desktop or laptop computer. The average gift size increased on responsive sites. See more at: [link]. See more at: [link]'

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Whole Whale

JULY 10, 2021

This year, Whole Whale predicts that $605 Million will be raised on the day, read more about the stats and predictions for GivingTuesday 2020. In 2018, Giving Tuesday crossed the $1 billion mark, raising over $400 million on the day. In 2019, $511M was raised on the day of giving. TEST YOUR DONATE PAGE.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

As we prepare for our leap into 2014, let’s learn from 2013′s ups and downs – triumphs and flops – and make this next year one for the record books. Here’s Your 2013 Nonprofit Roundup: THIS – thanks to Marc Koenig of Nonprofit Hub: Nonprofits, 2014 is the Year of the Blog.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2014

Here are their inspiring stories: Most Impactful Use of Blackbaud Technology – Human Rights Campaign – The Human Rights Campaign enhanced the national dialogue on marriage equality with a social media campaign that took over the Internet. Last year, 7 organizations were recognized at bbcon. Read the case study. Read the case study.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2021

When a supporter takes one of these actions, you are both raising awareness for your organization, as well as learning which recipients are willing to engage, and who is grateful. And on the confirmation page, include a soft ask with an online donation form. Use an online peer-to-peer fundraising page to easily track donations.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 10, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Why Apple isn’t the Nonprofit App Grinch Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 10th, 2010 Nonprofit social media expert Beth Kanter isn’t happy with Apple at the moment. That would need be true for supporting donations too.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 7, 2013

bbcon 2013 , Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits concluded last week, and as I remember some of my favorite moments during the conference, one tops them all. Each year, Blackbaud recognizes nonprofits that are using technology to make a positive impact on their mission, constituents, and society through the Nonprofit Impact Awards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2014

Some statistics from the infographic: $88 is the average donation size. 534 is the average total amount raised by an individual. 9237 is the average amount raised when groups are working on a team to fundraise. We looked at the donation motivations and habits of individuals and their social media usage habits.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 17, 2013

You may have heard that Blackbaud recently released a generational giving study and associated infographic that covers the Next Generation of American Giving! Charitable Giving: Baby Boomers Donate More, Study Shows – Forbes – Online. 5 of a Number of Takeaways from Blackbaud’s 2013 Next Generation Giving Study – NPQ.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2014

For a refresher, my 2013 piece Non-Technology Trends for the CIO and a 2011 white paper for the Association of Fundraising Professionals on similar topics may be good places to start and worth a read as well.). Many businesses are getting tighter and more selective in their corporate donations. Maintaining top-line growth (e.g.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Now that this year is wrapping up and we have the verdict on nonprofit technology trends for 2013 , we queried charity Technorati like Amy Sample Ward, Beth Kanter, Marnie Webb, Peter Campbell, Nicole Wallace, the entire crew at Idealware, Lucy Bernholz, and other luminaries to find out what is in their crystal balls for 2014.

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