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From Outputs to Outcomes: Measuring the True Value of Volunteering
The social good sector has struggled to effectively assess the value of volunteer programs for decades. We’ve tallied the number …
The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 172: Federal Data Privacy Legislation
With only a little more than a month left for the the 116th U.S. Congress, there is still federal data …
The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 171: Last Minute Tips for GivingTuesday
GivingTuesday is less than two weeks away – but there’s no need to panic. We brought in Blackbaud fundraising expert …
Why Today’s Nonprofits Need Effective Board Management Tools
Have you ever wondered why board management is crucial to any organizational structure? The clear-cut answer is that board members …
The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 170: Belonging at Work
We are more connected than ever, but loneliness continues to increase. The concept of belonging is important not just in …
Your 3 Week GivingTuesday Checklist
It’s hard to believe that we are now just three weeks away from GivingTuesday! While 2020 has been quite the …
Scholarships in the Time of COVID-19: A Conversation with UW Madison
It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of scholarship management this year. Keith Brown, University of Wisconsin – Madison’s Assistant Director for Special …
The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 169: Everything We Know About Fundraising is (Mostly) Wrong
What if everything that we know about fundraising is mostly wrong? Is your organization focusing on the right data-based fundraising …
How to Save the Spring 2021 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Season
2020 has been a tough year for many so far, and the coming winter seems to be preparing us for …
The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 168: Looking Inside Blackbaud’s Social Good Startup Program
The social good community has massive opportunity and meaningful challenges before us. Recognizing the power of partnerships to build a …
New Resources to Help Social Good Professionals Rethink Change
2020 has been a rough year for many, to say the least. This year’s dual pandemics of COVID-19 and racial injustice have presented many …
The Importance of Resilient Grantmaking Technology Focused on Human-Centered Design
Humans are adaptable and organizations strive to be adaptable. Organizations often will identify the change that is needed, rally their …
How Social Good Organizations Can Boost Voter Engagement in the U.S.
The election is getting close and a whopping 40 million Americans have already voted early in person or by a …
The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 167: The Impact of AI on Philanthropy
In science fiction, artificial intelligence (AI) is often depicted as threatening to humans. But in reality, the science of AI …
Cloud Integration Solutions – What’s the Deal?
As social good organizations continue to hurl through the twenty-first century, they are managing more and more (and more) data …
Four Quick Edits to Simplify Your Web Copy
As a communicator, you do plenty of writing and editing. There’s power in how your written words—from your long-form stories …
How Vanguard Bridged the Gap to Amplify Executive Support
Having executive support to drive philanthropic initiatives is essential to any corporation’s ability to quickly pivot their CSR programs when …
How to Future-Proof Your Foundation’s Grants Management System – Part 2
Grantmaking is undergoing an evolution. Funders are scrambling to address new challenges and expedite access to capital for their many …
Q&A with Northern California Grantmakers
The following Q&A was conducted with Steve Barton, VP of Strategic Initiatives for Northern California Grantmakers. This year, Northern California …