4 Steps to Making Planned Giving More Effective Than Ever, Right Now
The COVID-19 pandemic provides a unique challenge for nonprofit fundraisers: While most recessions can hurt people’s ability to give, this …
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Community Foundations, Donor Advised Funds, and Cloud-based Technology – An Insider’s Look At This Winning Trifecta
Just a few months ago, in November 2019, I sat on my front porch and made my donor-advised fund (DAF) …
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What Previous Crises Can Teach Us About Navigating the Current Fundraising Environment
Whether it be the tragedy of 9/11, a tsunami, an economic recession, an earthquake in Haiti, a country divided by …
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Repost: U.S. Nonprofits and Suppliers - What You Need to Get an Emergency Forgivable COVID-19 Loan
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3 Steps for Effective Higher Ed Gift Officer Communication During a Crisis
Gift officers have a unique job – even in “normal” times. Successful gift officers build personal relationships on behalf of …
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Breaking down the CARES Act: How the New Stimulus Bill Could Provide Relief for Social Good Organizations
On Friday, March 27, the House of Representatives and the President signed into law H.R. 748, the third relief …
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Lessons For Working From Home From a Remote Worker
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Going Virtual – An Alternative Volunteer Event Guide
Even before our current health situation arose, technology has been the leading method of engaging employees in today’s society. In the span of one year, from 2016 to …
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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 140: Tips for Working Remotely Amidst COVID-19
The spread of COVID-19 has changed the workplace for many people: in many cases, it means that people are working …
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4 Tips for Connecting with Supporters Who Are Parents Right Now
With all the uncertainty in the world right now, many of us are facing new challenges. Some are newly remote …
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Fundraising from 6 Feet Away: Tips for Making Your Giving Day an Online-Only Event
In the coming days many people may start to feel lonely or isolated due to the necessary public health emphasis …
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The Power of Focus: Using OKRs to Turbocharge Your Foundation’s Effectiveness
One of the new management trends driving the for-profit world is the effort to implement objectives and key results (OKR) …
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Let the Donor Decide: Don’t Assume Giving is Off the Table During a Crisis
“Humanitarian crises, natural disasters, disease outbreaks – the needs today as pressing as ever,” stated Martha C. White in a …
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Modifying P2P Campaigns When Participants Crave Social Connection
Many have objected to the term “social distancing” given the physical and mental health ramifications of seclusion. Psychology Today tells us that …
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3 Ways to Qualify Major and Legacy Gift Prospects
“Who should I call? Who should I visit? Who should we put into portfolios?” For many major and legacy gift …
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Lessons from the Field: How Food Lifeline is Operating During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As Blackbaud employees we work with our customers around the world to provide technology to mitigate the challenges of fighting …
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3 Best Practices for Remote Disaster Grantmaking Response
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How Social Good Organizations Can Build Community at a Social Distance
I love seeing all the creative ways people are coming together virtually right now when coming together physically is not …
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How to Protect Your Organization from Phishing Scams and Fraud
Examples are emerging every day that demonstrate how the COVID-19 situation is bringing out the best in people. Take, for …
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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 139: Going Beyond Succession Planning
Succession planning is a hot topic, but is it the right topic? Today’s guest believes that organizations should go beyond …
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