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2 Opportunities for Higher Ed Institutions to Improve their Online Giving Experience
How does the online giving experience to higher ed institutions compare to other types of nonprofits? That was a fundamental …
The Top Seven Reasons to Integrate Your Fundraising CRM and General Ledger
Directors of Development and Directors of Finance often find themselves working in a love/hate relationship. Not with each other, no; …
A Guide to bbcon 2020 for Higher Ed Professionals
While you might not be able to join us in person this year, one thing is for certain – bbcon …
The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 162: Why You Need a Planned Giving Strategy
Too many nonprofits overlook the opportunities for planned giving. While planned giving may not be the most typical type of …
Tips for a Successful Moves Management System
Do you know if a fundraising shortfall or windfall is coming? Savvy organizations are using moves management systems to track …
Disaster Preparedness: The Math Behind How & Why You Should Invest
As we enter the beginning of disaster season, it can’t help but feel like we have already been in disaster …
Examining Portfolio Optimization at bbcon 2020
I’m excited… bbcon2020 is just around the corner and with it being virtual this year, I’m looking forward to seeing …
The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 161: The State of the Social Sector
We’ve seen evolving challenges and change of 2020, from the COVID-19 pandemic to the racial justice movement. From economic challenges …
The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 160: Reimagining Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events
Running peer-to-peer fundraising events present a challenge in the current environment. However, the organizations that will be successful this fall …
Strategic Grantmaking to Improve Community Health
For decades, storied independent organizations like the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation have worked alongside newer …
The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 159: Building Your Personal Brand
What is your personal brand, that is, how would others talk about you when you aren’t in the room? Whether …
3 Website Tips to Support Your Virtual Fundraising Efforts
As a nonprofit professional, you know that the fundraising landscape changes each year. However, no one could have predicted the …
The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 157: Digging into the Corporate Social Mind
Today’s episode features Derrick Feldmann, a speaker, researcher, and author of a new book, The Corporate Social Mind, which introduces …
The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 156: Getting Started with Outcomes Measurement for Foundations
Many foundations would like to have a more defined measurement process around their grantmaking but aren’t sure where to start. …
The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 155: How Branding has Changed in the Nonprofit Sector
What does branding mean for nonprofit organizations, and how has it evolved to now require a comprehensive digital strategy? Joining …
The Curse of Knowledge: You’re Using Jargon and You Don’t Even Know It
Jargon (noun): Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others …
The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 154: How Responsive Philanthropy Can Advance Racial Equity
Over the past months, racial equity and racial justice have come to the forefront of public consciousness and advocacy in …
2020: The Year that Changed Grantmaking
2020 will be remembered as the year that changed grantmaking. Foundations are in the midst of a sudden and unexpected …
6 Tech Considerations Before You Build a New Website
We get it—a new website is a tantalizing endeavor. When you find yourself with the resources to pull it off, …