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# The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud

The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud delivers expert insights, best practices, research, and trends to help social impact organizations improve fundraising, finance, leadership, AI, and operations.

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## Posts

- [4 Event-Day Problems That Hurt Fundraising Results](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/event-day-problems-that-hurt-fundraising-results/) - Discover four common event-day challenges that can impact donor engagement, participant satisfaction, and fundraising results, and learn practical ways to create smoother experiences for supporters and staff.
- [Creative Ways to Generate More Revenue at Your Events](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-ways-generate-more-revenue-your-events/) - Explore nonprofit event revenue ideas beyond ticket sales, from auctions and sponsorships to VIP moments, giving asks, and donor follow-up.
- [More Than a Shortcut: How Fiscal Sponsorship Helps Disaster Recovery](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-fiscal-sponsorship-helps-disaster-recovery/) - Learn how fiscal sponsorship helps disaster recovery funds reach grassroots groups fast while supporting due diligence and long-term community capacity.
- [Your Digital Strategy: 3 Long-Term Improvements to Consider](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/your-digital-strategy-3-long-term-improvements-to-consider/) - To make your digital strategy effective, your nonprofit should create plans for long-term improvement. Improve your online presence with these strategies.
- [Grant Distribution Best Practices: 5 Tips for Funders](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/grant-distribution-best-practices/) - An efficient grant distribution process builds trust with your grantees and improves transparency across your organization.
- [Due Diligence Best Practices for Grantmakers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/due-diligence-best-practices-for-grantmakers/) - When you incorporate due diligence into your grantmaking processes, you can be confident that your grantees will align with your vision and mission.
- [Building an Effective Partner Ecosystem for Your Grant Management System](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/build-an-effective-partner-ecosystem-for-your-grant-management-system/)
- [Build It Now: A Financial Resilience Framework for Nonprofit Leaders](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/financial-resilience-framework-for-nonprofit-leaders/) - Build financial resilience for your nonprofit with a framework for visibility, liquidity, flexibility, and narrative so you can plan with confidence.
- [How to Craft a Mission Statement That Inspires](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/mission-statement-inspiration/)
- [From Curiosity to Confidence: A Practical, Human-Led Approach to Understanding AI Agent Success](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/human-led-approach-to-understanding-ai-agent-success/) - Learn how to evaluate AI agent success through meaningful outcomes, donor engagement, operational quality, and human-led accountability.
- [Online Donation Form Best Practices for Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/donation-form-best-practices/) - Learn online donation form best practices to improve donor conversions, reduce abandonment, and create a seamless giving experience for supporters.
- [What Grantmakers Can Expect at bbcon 2026](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/grantmakers-guide-bbcon/) - Here is what grantmakers can expect from the bbcon 2026 grantmaking lineup.
- [4 New Year’s Resolutions for Arts & Cultural Organizations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-new-years-resolutions-for-arts-cultural-organizations/) - Ideas for donor and community engagement from the Blackbaud Arts & Cultural team for a successful start to 2020.
- [Artificial Intelligence: The Hotdog Conundrum](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/artificial-intelligence-the-hotdog-conundrum/) - Artificial intelligence (AI) can help deliver powerful fundraising insights to nonprofits and schools. Learn how to assess capabilities in fundraising software.
- [ChatGPT: A Fundraising Perspective on the AI Tool](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/chatgpt-a-fundraising-perspective-on-the-ai-tool/)
- [How Smaller Nonprofits and Schools Can Use AI to Raise Major Gifts](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-smaller-nonprofits-and-schools-can-use-ai-to-raise-major-gifts/) - How can smaller nonprofit organizations and schools identify and capture more major gift donors? Consider the use of AI and machine learning.
- [Top 4 Applications for Generative AI in Healthcare](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/generative-ai-in-healthcare/)
- [How to Use AI for the Right Ask (Without Being Creepy)](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/use-ai-for-the-right-donation-ask/) - Let's explore the power in aligning AI technologies and methodologies by showing you how AI can support every stage of the ask, ultimately helping you raise more dollars for your organization, without being creepy.
- [How to Create an AI Policy Your Grantmaking Organization Will Use](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/create-an-ai-policy-for-your-grantmaking-organization/) - If your organization is using AI-enabled tools in your grantmaking processes, here are tips for creating an AI policy that your organization will actually use.
- [Artificial Intelligence Policies for Grantmakers: 5 Essentials for Risk Management ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/artificial-intelligence-policies-for-grantmakers/) - With the right guardrails, you can create an organizational culture that encourages employees to use AI responsibly to broaden your grantmaking impact.
- [AI Can Be Your Most Powerful Tool for Growing Midlevel Giving](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ai-can-be-your-most-powerful-tool-for-growing-midlevel-giving/) - By tapping into the power of artificial intelligence (AI), development teams can invest in midlevel donors in these key ways.
- [The Role of AI in Fund Accounting: How Blackbaud is Driving Innovation and Efficiency](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-role-of-ai-in-fund-accounting-how-blackbaud-is-driving-innovation-and-efficiency/) - AI in fund accounting can drive deeper analysis and increase efficiency. Here is how Blackbaud thinks about AI-enhanced functionality for nonprofit accounting.
- [Is AI Coming for My Fundraising Job?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/is-ai-coming-for-my-fundraising-job/) - It’s possible that artificial intelligence will take over your role—or you can learn how AI could help you keep the fundraising job you've worked so hard for.
- [Leveraging AI in Major Gift Fundraising: A Game-Changer in Philanthropy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/leveraging-ai-in-major-gift-fundraising-a-game-changer-in-philanthropy/) - Explore the benefits of AI to fundraising, concerns that arise with AI, and demonstrate how leveraging AI can be a true game-changer for major gift fundraising.
- [Join the AI Revolution: Build Your First Low-Code Fundraising App](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/join-the-ai-revolution-build-your-first-low-code-fundraising-app/) - What is low-code and how is it related to AI? We can help you join the AI revolution and prepare to build your first low-code fundraising app.
- [AI in Action: Deploying Responsible, Effective, and Trustworthy AI](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ai-in-action-deploying-responsible-effective-and-trustworthy-ai/) - Tips on how you can ensure the artificial intelligence (AI) tools you want to deploy are worthy of your trust.
- [AI, Analytics, and Your Nonprofit's Technology Strategy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ai-analytics-and-your-nonprofits-technology-strategy/) - To understand where AI can play a role, walk through Outcomes-Based Framework to assess whether predictions and AI may help solve a particular problem.
- [How to Use AI Fundraising Tools to Boost Donor Engagement](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-use-ai-fundraising-tools-to-boost-donor-engagement/) - How can AI tools help boost donor engagement? This guide explores the ways nonprofits can use AI solutions to form stronger, long-lasting donor relationships.
- [Putting the AI in Education: Stepping Toward Generative Artificial Intelligences ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/putting-the-ai-in-education-stepping-toward-generative-artificial-intelligences/) - Generative AI has the power to transform education. Graham Getty of St. Albans School shares his perspective and teases his upcoming #bbcon session.
- [AI Prompts to Jumpstart Your End-of-Year Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ai-prompts-to-jumpstart-your-end-of-year-fundraising/) - We’ve broken down three steps to take you from a blank page to a full portfolio of messages, harnessing generative AI as a jumpstart and helping hand.
- [AI in Grantmaking: Taking Careful Steps Toward the Future](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ai-in-grantmaking-taking-careful-steps-toward-the-future/) - While still very rough, artificial intelligence could provide a variety of possibilities for grantmakers to streamline their processes and improve outcomes.
- [Transforming K–12 Education: Insights on AI from Industry Leaders](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/k12-education-insights-on-ai/) - Discover innovative strategies and real-life examples of how K–12 schools are using AI to elevate teaching, save valuable time, and streamline operations.
- [Why Your Nonprofit Needs the Right Accounting System Before Embracing AI](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-fund-accounting-system-and-ai/) - Learn why nonprofits need fund accounting software to maximize automation and AI benefits, eliminate inefficiencies, and set your organization up for success.
- [What is Human-Centric AI and What Does It Mean for Fundraising?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/human-centric-ai-and-fundraising/) - With the potential of artificial intelligence to transform so many aspects of nonprofit operations, learn these tips on how you can employ AI technology responsibly.
- [Transforming Fund Accounting: How AI Built for Nonprofits Delivers Unmatched Value](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/transforming-fund-accounting-ai-nonprofits/) - Learn how AI-powered tools in Blackbaud’s Financial Edge NXT enhance fund accounting for nonprofits, improving accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
- [Reimagining Your AI Tech Stack](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/reimagining-your-ai-tech-stack/) - Learn how nonprofits can build a smarter, mission-aligned AI tech stack by integrating tools into existing systems and adopting responsible AI practices.
- [Building an Equitable Future for AI in the Nonprofit Sector](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/equitable-ai-nonprofit-sector/)
- [Enterprise Fundraising Organizations Are Gaining a Competitive Edge with AI and Blackbaud CRM](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/enterprise-fundraising-organizations-competitive-edge-ai-blackbaud-crm/) - Leading fundraising organizations share their expertise using AI and Blackbaud CRM to boost donor engagement and transform major giving, from a panel discussion at bbcon 2025.
- [Social Impact Experts Share Best Practices for Building an Innovation Culture](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/best-practices-building-innovation-culture/) - In this blog post, we offer a glimpse into the data and AI-focused second part of the eBook, sharing perspectives on how digital innovation and AI are reshaping the sector.
- [AI Agents vs. Agentic AI: What Nonprofits Really Need to Know](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ai-agents-vs-agentic-ai-for-nonprofits/) - Discover the difference between AI agents and agentic AI and learn how each can drive outcomes for nonprofits and social impact orgs. Explore real-world examples and sector best practices.
- [The Future of Advancement: Human Connection and AI in Education](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/advancement-human-connection-ai-education/)
- [3 Ways AI is Making Wealth Screening More Effective](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ai-wealth-screening/) - Explore three ways AI-driven tools empower fundraising teams to identify major gift opportunities and build stronger donor relationships.
- [5 Year-End Actions for a Resilient 2026](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/resilient-year-end-actions/) - Find five practical actions—based in the real-world strategies of confident leaders—you can take to strengthen your organization’s impact in the new year.
- [10 Ways to Improve Morale at Nonprofit Organizations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/10-ways-to-improve-morale-at-nonprofit-organizations/) - Your staff's feelings about their work affects your nonprofit's bottom line. Here are 10 tips to help you have a happy, healthy organization.
- [Transform AI Curiosity into an Active Fundraising Strategy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/transform-ai-curiosity-into-active-fundraising-strategy/) - Learn how nonprofit fundraisers can turn AI curiosity into practical strategies for donor engagement, better data, and more effective fundraising.
- [Expert Advice for Improving Culture & Morale at Nonprofit Organizations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/improving-nonprofit-culture/) - Here are some great free and low-cost tips that can help you improve culture and morale at your nonprofit organization.
- [Why Your K–12 Business Office Needs the Right Accounting System Before Embracing AI](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/k12-business-office-accounting-system-ai/)
- [3 Ways AI Is Showing Up in Nonprofit Finance](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ai-nonprofit-finance/) - Discover the three ways AI is revolutionizing nonprofit finance, empowering teams to better communicate, automate processes, and make smarter decisions.
- [6 Months Later: The Evolution of AI in Education Continues](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/evolution-ai-education/) - A school tech director shares real-world insights on AI’s rapid evolution in education and how Blackbaud is meeting the challenge with responsible innovation.
- [How Can Your Nonprofit Stay Green While Using AI?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-stay-green-using-ai/) - Learn how nonprofits can stay green while using AI, with tips for selecting a responsible vendor and minimizing environmental impact.
- [4 Ways to Optimize Your Nonprofit Website for AI Search](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/optimize-your-nonprofit-website-ai-search/) - Discover four key strategies to optimize your nonprofit website for AI search and boost online visibility in the era of AI-powered search engines.
- [Beyond Charts and Lists: How AI and Data Visualization Transform Grant Reporting](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/reporting-for-grantmakers-charts-vs-lists-to-make-sense-of-your-data/) - Discover how data visualization and AI empower grantmakers to turn complex data into actionable insights for smarter, more impactful decisions.
- [Navigating the Future: A Nonprofit Finance Leader's Guide to Generative AI Adoption](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-finance-leaders-guide-generative-ai-adoption/) - Here are four pillars for nonprofit finance leaders looking to responsibly and effectively adopt generative AI and ensure the technology serves the mission.
- [Leveraging AI in Your Digital Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/leveraging-ai-in-your-digital-fundraising/) - Ready to explore AI in your digital fundraising? See how AI can improve online donation forms, donor experience, and performance insights—without losing the human touch.
- [The Modern Monthly Close: Practical Ways AI and Automation Reduce Errors and Stress ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/monthly-close-ai-automation-reduce-errors-stress/) - AI-powered tools and automation empower nonprofit finance teams to close faster, reduce errors, and gain confidence in every monthly close.
- [Where AI Agents Fit in Nonprofit Workflows (And Where They Don’t)](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ai-agents-in-nonprofit-workflows/) - Nonprofits are exploring AI agents to streamline workflows and support staff. See how this emerging capability fits into today’s nonprofit technology landscape.
- [People-Powered, AI-Enabled: Effective K–12 Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/people-powered-ai-enabled-effective-k-12-fundraising/) - AI is transforming K–12 fundraising—but relationships still drive results. Learn how to pair AI tools with human judgment for smarter prospect research and outreach.
- [AI-Assisted, Human-Led: The Future of Higher Education Advancement](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ai-assisted-human-led-future-higher-education-advancement/) - AI can surface signals and initiate outreach in higher ed advancement. Prospect researchers turn activity into strategy by adding context, guardrails, and human judgment.
- [How Narrative AI Insights Help Fundraisers Act Faster](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/narrative-ai-insights-help-fundraisers-act-faster/) - Discover how narrative and plain‑language reporting help fundraising teams cut through complexity and focus on what matters most.
- [The Right Humans in the Loop: Why Fundraising AI Belongs Inside Your CRM](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/right-humans-in-loop-why-fundraising-ai-belongs-inside-your-crm/) - Fundraising AI works best when your experts are in the loop. Learn why native AI inside your CRM keeps judgment, trust, and donor relationships with your team.
- [How to Double Your Net-New Major Gift Pipeline in a Month](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/double-your-net-new-major-gift-pipeline-in-a-month/) - Grow your major gift pipeline in four weeks with a focused prospecting sprint that helps identify, qualify, and prioritize net-new donor prospects.
- [Adopting AI Is a Change Management Challenge, Not a Technology One](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/adopting-ai-change-management-challenge/) - For mission‑driven organizations, successful AI adoption depends on clarity, trust, and culture—not tools. Here’s how leaders can guide the change.
- [The Future of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising—Insights from Marcie Maxwell](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/future-peer-to-peer-fundraising/) - Explore sharp, actionable insights on what's working in peer-to-peer fundraising—and what needs to change.
- [Understanding the Five Stages of AI Maturity](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/stages-of-ai-maturity/) - Many nonprofits are exploring AI, but turning that exploration into real impact isn’t always straightforward. This article introduces a practical framework from the Responsible AI Institute to help teams move from isolated pilots to intentional, well‑governed use tied to real outcomes.
- [Human-First AI: Why Your Smartest Agent Still Needs You](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/human-first-ai-your-smartest-agent-needs-you/) - AI agents can help fundraising teams expand capacity, but their best work still depends on human guidance, accountability, and trust.
- [Building Trust in AI-Enabled Grantmaking: A Framework for Organizations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/building-trust-ai-enabled-grantmaking/) - Trust is the foundation of AI-enabled grantmaking, helping organizations balance efficiency, transparency, and human judgment in every decision.
- [Resources at the Speed of Need: The AI Imperative for Fundraising ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/resources-ai-imperative-fundraising/) - Explore how responsible AI can strengthen trust, ease staffing strain, and accelerate fundraising impact. Learn how to move from pilots to progress.
- [We Raised $101K in 3 Weeks: Here's Our AI-Assisted Board Fundraising Playbook](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ai-assisted-board-fundraising-playbook/) - See how one nonprofit used AI-assisted board fundraising to turn warm relationships into 73 gifts and $101K in just three weeks.
- [AI and the Future of Human-Centered Education](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ai-future-human-centered-education/) - Explore how responsible, human-centered AI can help educational institutions improve efficiency, support relationships, and drive lasting impact.
- [AI in Fund Accounting: Why Agents Are the Next Step](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ai-agents-fund-accounting/) - Agentic AI can help nonprofit finance teams reduce manual work, strengthen oversight, and move core fund accounting workflows forward with confidence.
- [Finally! AI Certification Designed with You in Mind](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ai-certification-designed-with-you-in-mind/)
- [Checklist for Nonprofit Leaders: 7 Questions to Ask Your Database Manager](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-database-manager-questions/) - Ask these seven questions to help your database manager improve CRM data health, reporting, AI readiness, and everyday database habits across your nonprofit.
- [AI in Fundraising: What Donors Actually Want](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ai-in-fundraising-what-donors-want/) - Donors aren’t resisting AI in fundraising—they want better experiences. Learn what builds trust, why transparency matters, and how nonprofits can use AI to strengthen human relationships.
- [Is Your Donor Data Ready for AI-Powered Fundraising?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/donor-data-ready-ai-powered-fundraising/) - Prepare your CRM for AI-powered fundraising with clean donor data, smarter segmentation, and practical data health tips for nonprofits.
- [How Blackbaud Is Thinking About AI's Long-Term Environmental Impact](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/blackbaud-ai-long-term-environmental-impact/) - Explore how responsible AI can balance innovation with environmental impact through thoughtful design, efficiency, and sustainability.
- [What Is an AI Agent Manager?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-is-an-ai-agent-manager/) - Learn what an AI Agent Manager is and how this emerging role helps nonprofit, education, and healthcare organizations manage AI tools, optimize workflows, and drive real business outcomes.
- [Personalized Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Communications at Scale](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/personalized-peer-to-peer-fundraising-communications-at-scale/) - See how AI-assisted outreach helps peer-to-peer fundraising teams save time, personalize communications, and support participants at scale.
- [What bbdevdays 2026 Revealed About the Next Generation of Nonprofit Innovation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/bbdevdays-next-generation-of-nonprofit-innovation/) - Discover bbdevdays 2026 trends shaping nonprofit innovation, from operational AI and connected systems to governance and faster implementation.
- [Straight from the Source: How You’re Bridging the AI Effectiveness Gap](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-you-are-bridging-ai-effectiveness-gap/) - Learn how social impact organizations practice responsible AI through transparency, governance, data readiness, and human oversight.
- [Nonprofit Disaster Preparedness: 6 Emergency Response Tips](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tips-for-quick-response-during-time-need/) - Prepare your nonprofit for emergencies with 6 disaster response tips covering planning, fundraising, communication, technology, and recovery.
- [Choosing the Right Donation Form for Your Campaign](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/right-donation-form-campaign/) - Discover how to choose the right donation form for your campaign to boost conversion, trust, and donor experience.
- [Donation Form A/B Test: Single-Page or Multi-Page?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/donation-form-a-b-test-single-page-or-multi-page/) - When nonprofit customers ask us what donation form designs are most successful, we always recommend testing. All audiences are unique and may respond differently.
- [Your Legacy Workflows Have an Invoice. You Just Haven’t Seen It Yet.](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/legacy-workflows-invoice/) - See how legacy workflows drain nonprofit finance teams through manual work, delayed decisions, and hidden costs, and how to start measuring those costs.
- [5 Accounting Workflows Your Nonprofit Can Begin Automating Today](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/accounting-automation/) - Drowning in paperwork at your finance office? Learn 5 ways to use nonprofit accounting automation to save time, lower costs, and increase efficiency.
- [From Mission Statement to Mission Experience: Inspiring Action That Lasts](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/mission-statement-inspiring-action/)
- [Why Higher Ed Professionals Should Attend bbcon This Year](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/why-higher-ed-professionals-should-attend-bbcon/) - Discover peer-led breakout sessions, insightful panel discussions, and deep dives into the latest higher ed technology at bbcon.
- [How Connected Fundraising and Finance Systems Simplify Nonprofit Reconciliation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/streamline-with-integrated-fundraising-and-finance-solutions/) - Here's how a connected fundraising and finance system can simplify reconciliation for nonprofit organizations, and what it would look like in practice.
- [How Often Are You Sending Bulk Emails?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-often-are-you-sending-bulk-emails/) - The frequency of your email blasts has a huge impact on the success of your email program. Send too little and be forgotten, send too much and become spam.
- [Why Fund Accounting Makes Restricted Funds Easier to Manage](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/taking-the-guesswork-out-of-managing-restrictions-with-a-fund-accounting-solution/) - A fund accounting system with subfund capabilities is the best solution for helping you overcome the challenges of managing restricted funds.
- [What’s New and What’s Next: Why Your Finance Team Should Attend bbcon This Year](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/why-your-finance-team-should-attend-bbcon/) - Whether you want to hear about product updates or brush up on fund accounting best practices, don’t miss this year's bbcon financial management sessions.
- [From Payment Runs to Payment Intelligence: What’s Next for Nonprofit Finance](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/payment-runs-payment-intelligence-whats-next-nonprofit-finance/) - Nonprofit payment processes are changing quickly as digital payments, automation, and stronger fraud controls reshape finance workflows. Learn what’s changing, why it matters, and how finance leaders can prepare.
- [What’s Missing? Building a Connected Nonprofit from the Inside Out](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/whats-missing-from-your-ecosystem/) - Discover how nonprofits can bridge internal gaps, foster trust, and build truly connected systems so you can tell a more cohesive—and impactful—story.
- [Top Event Strategies for Major Donor Cultivation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/top-event-strategies-for-major-donor-cultivation/) - Attaining donors is complex and requires a diverse set of strategies. Don't expect to attract philanthropists with the same tactics you employ on other donors.
- [7 Steps for a Successful Lean Implementation at your Nonprofit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/lean-implementation/) - Implementing lean processes can help nonprofits increase value and eliminate waste to better achieve their missions. Get started with these 7 steps.
- [From Requirements to Relationships: Rethinking Grant Reporting to Strengthen Funder-Grantee Partnerships](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/rethinking-grant-reporting-strengthen-funder-grantee-partnerships/) - Rethink grant reporting to reduce grantee burden, improve financial insights, and strengthen funder-grantee relationships through purposeful requirements.
- [Bridging the Empathy Gap: Fueling Collaborative Impact in the Social Sector](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/bridging-empathy-gap-fueling-collaborative-impact-social-sector/) - Discover how bridging the empathy gap empowers grantmakers to build authentic grantee relationships and drive collaborative social impact.
- [The Hidden Cost of a Cluttered Chart of Accounts](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/hidden-cost-cluttered-chart-of-accounts/) - Learn how chart of accounts cleanup can reduce financial data debt, improve reporting, and prepare your nonprofit finance team for automation and AI.
- [Show Your Auditors Some Love: How to Stay Audit-Ready All Year Long ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/stay-audit-ready-all-year-long/) - Check out these practical tips for nonprofit organizations to stay audit-ready all year and make annual financial audits smoother, easier, and less stressful.
- [How a Segmented Chart of Accounts Reduces Errors in Your Nonprofit Accounting](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-a-segmented-chart-of-accounts-reduces-errors-in-your-nonprofit-accounting/) - Using a fund accounting system with a segmented chart of accounts requires fewer clicks to track an expense, reducing errors and ensuring your data integrity.
- [Stop Paying to Mail Yourself Twice: Why Unique Identifiers Matter for Your Constituent Data](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/benefits-of-using-unique-identifier-on-constituent-records/) - Improve nonprofit database health with unique identifiers that link duplicate and household records, reduce mailing costs, and strengthen constituent data.
- [Mid-Year Appeals: Boost Fundraising in the Second Biggest Giving Month of the Year!](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/mid-year-appeals-boost-fundraising-in-june/) - Discover how crafting a strategic mid-year appeals can boost online giving and strengthen your nonprofit’s fundraising success.
- [How CSR Professionals Can Turn Earth Day into Environmental Action](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/dont-just-celebrate-advocate-getting-back-down-to-the-roots-of-earth-day-tips-for-csr-professionals/) - It’s crucial that companies make their sustainability efforts a year-round priority. Get tips on how companies can celebrate Earth Day without greenwashing.
- [The Power of Connecting Data, People, and Processes in Higher Ed](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/connecting-data-people-processes-higher-ed/) - See how connected data across advancement, finance, scholarships, and student information helps higher ed institutions increase capacity, improve stewardship, and support student outcomes.
- [7 Ways to Thank Donors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/7-ways-say-thanks/) - To get you started on your donor stewardship program, here are 7 creative ways to say thank you to your donors.
- [6 Tips to Engage Your Supporters on National Nonprofit Day](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/national-nonprofit-day/) - Celebrate National Nonprofit Day with your donors to make them feel appreciated and inspired to give back. Here are six tips to help you plan your celebration.
- [Nonprofit Storytelling: How to Compel and Inspire Support](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-storytelling-how-to-compel-and-inspire-support/) - If you aren’t a master orator, don’t worry. Here are four nonprofit storytelling strategies that will help you attract new supporters and keep them for years to come.
- [How to Improve Transparency and Accuracy in Your 990 Filing](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/improve-transparency-accuracy-990-filing/) - A strong Form 990 shows more than compliance, helping nonprofits tell a clearer financial story, build trust, and prepare for scrutiny.
- [Untangling (and Preparing for) the New Uniform Grant Guidance](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/preparing-for-the-new-uniform-grant-guidance/) - To make sense of the updates, here are the top 10 changes related to the Uniform Grant Guidance that will impact organizations with government grant funding.
- [Form 990: What You Need to Know About Filing for Your Nonprofit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/form-990-what-you-need-to-know-about-filing-for-your-nonprofit/) - Here is what you need to know about the requirements for filing your form 990, along with the benefits, penalties, and important deadlines to keep in mind.
- [Building Resilient Funding Models: Essential Tips for Nonprofit Finance Professionals](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/funding-models-tips-for-nonprofit-finance-professionals/) - In this post, you'll learn why diversifying your funding matters and get tips and ideas for starting the conversation with your counterparts in development.
- [Forecasts Don’t Have to be Perfect to be Powerful: Four Truths to Help Nonprofit Leaders Forecast Consistently](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/truths-help-nonprofit-leaders-forecast-consistently/) - Here are four truths that could change how nonprofit finance teams approach forecasting, along with a small, specific practice to put in motion for each one.
- [A Framework for Evaluating Nonprofit Revenue Streams and Expenses](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/evaluating-nonprofit-revenue-streams-and-expenses/) - Discover how the matrix framework can help nonprofit organizations assess revenue and expenses for a stronger, future-ready foundation.
- [Questions to Ask If You Are Thinking About Moving to a New GMS](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/questions-to-ask-if-you-are-moving-to-a-new-gms/) - With several mergers in the grantmaking space, understanding the GMS landscape is trickier than ever. To help you, here are some questions to consider.
- [Best Practices for Creating an Effective Eligibility Quiz in Grant Applications](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/create-an-effective-eligibility-quiz/)
- [50 Nonprofit Social Media Content Ideas](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/50-social-media-content-ideas/) - Explore 50 nonprofit social media marketing ideas to engage supporters, share your mission, boost fundraising, and diversify your content calendar.
- [Physicians and Philanthropy: Make it Easy and Make It Quick](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/physicians-and-philanthropy/) - With physicians who provide amazing clinical care, as well as have a willingness to help your cause, funds will flow and patients will be satisfied.
- [Stop Losing Members to Renewal Chaos: A Practical Playbook for Building a Reliable Retention Plan](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/build-reliable-retention-plan-membership-renewal/) - Learn how arts and cultural organizations can simplify renewals, spot at-risk members sooner, and create a smoother path to retention.
- [Turning Visitors Into Customers: Maximising Retail Potential for Museums](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/turning-visitors-into-customers-maximising-retail-potential-for-museums/) - Whether your shop is brick and mortar or exists online, these methods will help turn museum visitors into customers and maximise your shop’s retail potential.
- [How Incremental Tech Upgrades Can Spark Sustainable Growth for Arts and Cultural Organizations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tech-upgrades-spark-sustainable-growth-arts-cultural-organizations/) - Learn how arts and cultural organizations can use gradual tech upgrades over time to improve membership, fundraising, and back-office efficiency.
- [Survival in the New Age of Successful Grant Management](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/survival-in-the-new-age-of-grant-management/) - Successful grant management for your nonprofit, foundation, or federal grant recipient requires doing the small tasks well, such as internal controls and risk management, while also understanding what opportunitiesare ahead.
- [Why Fund Accounting Software Beats Spreadsheets for Nonprofit Grant Reporting and Compliance](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/fund-accounting-software-nonprofit-grant-reporting-and-compliance/) - Fund accounting systems with grant management can help you from beginning to end if you are a grant-funded organization—or want to be.
- [Why Accurate Payroll and Time Allocation Is Crucial for Your Nonprofit Grant Reporting](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/why-accurate-payroll-and-time-allocation-is-crucial-for-your-nonprofit-grant-reporting/)
- [How Nonprofits Can Build Trust with Strong Internal Controls](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-internal-controls/) - Increase the level of trust and effectiveness at your nonprofit by understanding the basics of internal controls and taking steps to implement best practices.
- [Your Guide to Managing Reimbursable Grants Without the Cash Flow Headache ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/managing-reimbursable-grants-guide/) - Mastering reimbursable grants means understanding their unique cash flow, compliance, and reporting demands while also building reliable financial processes.
- [The Accounting Bottleneck That’s Costing Nonprofit CFOs More Than Time](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/accounting-bottleneck-costing-nonprofit-cfos-more-than-time/) - Underbuilt finance infrastructure creates nonprofit accounting bottlenecks that slow reporting, delay decisions, and pull CFOs away from strategy.
- [What to Consider When Integrating Your Nonprofit Accounting System and Your Fundraising CRM](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/consider-integrating-nonprofit-accounting-system-fundraising-crm/) - Learn how to integrate fundraising CRM and accounting systems for nonprofits. Discover what data to map, how systems sync, and best practices to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- [Faculty Well-Being: Beyond Yoga and Pizza Parties](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/teacher-well-being/) - Teacher burnout is real and the new educator pipeline is shrinking. What can educational leaders can do to create a healthier work environment for all?
- [7 Reasons to Integrate Your Fundraising CRM and General Ledger](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/integrating-fundraising-crm-and-general-ledger/) - Integrating your fundraising CRM and general ledger will ensure that funds properly correspond on financial statements—or reasonably explain when they don’t.
- [The Biggest Challenge for Fundraisers: Getting That First Prospect Meeting](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/get-your-first-prospect-meeting/)
- [A Complete Guide to Data-Driven Healthcare Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/guide-to-data-driven-healthcare-fundraising/) - Use connected data and AI-driven insights to refine healthcare fundraising outreach, strengthen donor engagement, and identify new opportunities.
- [Healthcare Fundraising Ideas: 35 Options for Foundations and Nonprofit Hospitals](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/healthcare-fundraising-ideas/) - Discover 35 creative healthcare fundraising ideas for foundations and nonprofit hospitals to boost donor engagement and community support in your next campaign.
- [Integration: The Ultimate Solution for Nonprofit Data Silos](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/integration-the-ultimate-solution-for-nonprofit-data-silos/) - Data silos can slow down your organization’s efficiency and cause data accuracy issues. Read this to learn how to overcome data silos with integration.
- [Before the Big Ask: How to Use CRM Data to Find and Prioritize Major Gift Prospects](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/use-crm-data-find-prioritize-major-gift-prospects/) - Learn how to use CRM data to identify, prioritize, and cultivate major gift prospects so your next big ask is grounded in strategy, timing, and readiness.
- [Embracing Agility in Prospect Research and Advancement](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/agility-in-prospect-research-and-advancement/) - Explore how agile methodologies can be leveraged in prospect research and advancement, and optimize your approaches.
- [How to Make a Donor Profile in 5 Easy Steps](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/donor-profile/) - You can make a useful and insightful donor profile with data from a few donors and a couple hours of your time. Here are the five steps to get you started!
- [Joy as a Resilience Strategy: Building Stronger Grantmaking Infrastructure through Joy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/resilience-strategy-building-stronger-grantmaking-infrastructure-through-joy/) - Joy can strengthen grantmaking resilience by shaping culture, relationships, and infrastructure around care, clarity, and sustainable impact.
- [Listening for the Beat of Change: Conversational Grantmaking Where Accountability Demands Listening](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/why-conversational-grantmaking-is-important/) - Conversational reporting is a dialogue-centered alternative to traditional written reports and can often be a more effective way to understand grantee outcomes.
- [Let it Go: When to Move on from a Major Gift Prospect](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/let-it-go-when-to-move-on-from-a-major-gift-prospect/) - Learn when to move on from major gift prospects and keep nonprofit fundraising portfolios focused, productive, and ready for better-fit donors.
- [Top 4 Donor Prospect Research Tips Leading to Bigger Gifts](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/donor-prospect-research-tips/) - Learn the four most effective ways prospect researchers can contribute more donors and fundraise more dollars for their organization.
- [How to Use Data to Improve Prospect Identification](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-use-data-to-improve-prospect-identification/) - Discover how successful nonprofits use data and AI-powered predictive modeling to identify major gift prospects and inspire current donors to give more.
- [Changemaker Spotlight Q&A: Donna Albaum, Donna Klein Jewish Academy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/changemaker-spotlight-donna-albaum-donna-klein-jewish-academy/) - Find valuable insights from Donna Albaum, Controller, and her work in the education and the social good community with this Q&A.
- [The Era of Corporate Social Responsibility is Ending: Why That’s a Good Thing](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-era-of-corporate-social-responsibility-is-ending-why-thats-a-good-thing/) - Rachel Hutchisson emphasizes that the focus on “corporate” is actually a problem for CSR. In America, 70% of all people in business work for small to mid-sized businesses.
- [Phonathon Best Practices for More Confident Donor Outreach](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/phonathon-best-practices/) - Learn phonathon best practices to prep volunteer callers, strengthen donor outreach, and boost follow-up for more successful fundraising calls.
- [Beyond the Audit: Best Practices to Build and Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Audit Firm](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/best-practices-strengthen-relationship-audit-firm/) - Here are seven best practices your nonprofit organization should adopt to increase collaboration and enhance its relationship with your audit firm.
- [Better Workflows and Smarter Software: How to Get Really Good at Data Analytics](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/get-really-good-at-data-analytics/) - Smarter fundraising starts with better data. Use this four-step framework to clean up your workflows, sharpen your analytics, and empower your team to make confident, mission-driven decisions.
- [How to Use Data to Reduce Your Direct Mail Marketing Costs](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-use-data-to-reduce-your-direct-mail-marketing-costs/) - With the rise of mailing costs, your nonprofit organization can’t afford to guess when it comes to your fundraising program’s direct mail expenses.
- [5 Critical Characteristics of Data Driven Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-critical-characteristics-of-data-driven-nonprofits/) - Discover the five essential traits of data-driven nonprofits. Learn how to build a culture of curiosity, improve data health, and prepare your organization for smarter decision-making in the AI era.
- [How to Use Data to Build Stronger Relationships](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-use-data-build-stronger-relationships/) - Take a deeper look into the data elements that you can use to form relationships in your nonprofit.
- [What Fundraising Can Learn About Capacity from a Test Kitchen](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/fundraising-capacity-test-kitchen/) - When fundraising teams hit their limits, strategy isn’t the problem. Learn what a test kitchen can teach us about agentic AI, capacity, and sustainable fundraising.
- [5 Ways to Empower Scholarship Reviewers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-ways-to-empower-scholarship-reviewers/) - Discover 5 ways to empower scholarship reviewers to improve your award cycle and get students their funds on time at your higher education institution.
- [Solving the Quiet Problem: Turning Your CHC’s New Financial Infrastructure into True Cost Intelligence ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/community-health-center-cost-intelligence/) - Learn how community health centers can turn financial data into cost intelligence with decision support, cost accounting, and automated reporting.
- [7 Ways to Use Infographics to Recruit Volunteers and Tell Your Nonprofit’s Story](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/7-ways-to-use-infographics-to-recruit-volunteers-and-telling-your-nonprofits-story/) - Infographics for nonprofits can translate data into visual stories that educate your supporters, share your mission, and inspire action for your cause.
- [How to Build a Culture Around Your CRM and Use it for Growth](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/build-a-culture-around-crm-and-grow/)
- [Using Your Fundraising CRM Software to Its Full Potential](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/using-your-fundraising-crm-software-to-its-full-potential/) - Unlock the full potential of your nonprofit's CRM with practical strategies for database management, automation, and integration. Discover how clean records, empowered staff, and innovative fundraising software can drive efficiency, transparency, and fundraising success.
- [In Your Own Words: Fundraising Strategies that are Working in 2026](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/fundraising-strategies-in-2026/) - Discover 2026 fundraising strategies working now, from direct mail and digital outreach to donor engagement. Get insights from nonprofit peers.
- [Scenario Planning for Nonprofits: How to Build Action Plans for Financial Risks](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/scenario-planning-for-nonprofits-build-action-plans-financial-risks/) - Learn how scenario planning helps nonprofits model financial risks, build cash forecasts, and create action plans to protect their mission impact.
- [Not Just Buildings: Today’s Dynamic Capital Campaign Models](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/dynamic-capital-campaign-models/) - Capital campaigns can fund far more than just construction projects. Discover four types of capital campaigns and how each can help you achieve your goals.
- [How Collaborating With Influencers Can Further Your Organization's Mission](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-collaborating-with-influencers-can-further-your-organizations-mission/) - Influencers have taken the marketing world by storm. Learn how to identify your influencers and ask them to further your mission with these three ideas.
- [The Impact of User-Friendly Donation Forms](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/user-friendly-donation-forms/) - Discover how user-friendly donation forms can boost donor engagement, increase conversion rates, and drive recurring giving. Learn best practices for mobile optimization, personalization, and secure giving—plus how Blackbaud tools make it easy.
- [Chasing Sasquatch: Assessing Your Organization’s Marketing Maturity](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/chasing-sasquatch-assessing-your-organizations-marketing-maturity/) - Whether your marketing budget is big or small, it can be difficult to know where you sit in the journey towards marketing maturity. The first step is knowing the areas in which you excel and where you can improve.
- [What This 2026 Independent School Safety Research Means for Your Business Office](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/2026-independent-school-safety-research-means-business-office/) - The 2026 school safety report shows schools that invest in connected safety systems report better results. What it means for your business office.
- [Why Capital Campaigns Are Healthcare's New Frontier](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/why-capital-campaigns-are-healthcares-new-frontier/) - Healthcare capital campaigns are growing in size and ambition as philanthropy becomes a strategic force in funding expansion, innovation, and long-term growth.
- [Why Should Nonprofits Invest in Professional Development?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-professional-development/) - Discover how investing in an impactful professional development program can strengthen your nonprofit’s workforce, engage members, and empower beneficiaries.
- [4 Elements of a Compelling Nonprofit Case for Support](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/elements-of-a-compelling-nonprofit-case-for-support/) - A compelling case for support can determine whether a donor invests in your nonprofit. Learn the essential elements to include in your case for support.
- [Budget vs. Forecast for Nonprofits: Why You Need Both](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/budget-vs-forecast-nonprofits/) - Understanding the difference between a budget and a forecast helps nonprofits turn static plans into working financial tools for stronger cash flow.
- [Guide To Financial Projections and Forecasting for Nonprofit Organizations ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-financial-projection-guide/) - Learn why financial projections are essential for nonprofits, what information they should include, and the common challenges you might face.
- [5 Ways Fund Accounting Software Makes Nonprofit Budgeting Simple](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-ways-fund-accounting-software-makes-nonprofit-budgeting-simple/) - Senior Instructor for Blackbaud University Nate Hug shared five ways your fund accounting software can simplify the budgeting process for your nonprofit.
- [How Grantmakers Can Thrive Amid Climate Events and Stay Operational When It Matters Most](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-grantmakers-can-thrive-amid-climate-events/) - Climate events are no longer rare. Learn how grantmakers can stay operational, support grantees, and respond quickly with practical strategies for both crisis response and long-term resilience.
- [How to Lead with Courage: A Conversation with Satonya Fair](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/lead-with-courage-a-conversation-with-satonya-fair/)
- [5 Advantages of Using Grants Management Software Instead of Spreadsheets to Manage Your Grantmaking](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-advantages-of-grants-management-software/) - Whether you are managing one funding program or a dozen, there are several advantages of grants management software, including improved compliance through streamlined processes.
- [How to Develop Your Nonprofit Operating Reserves](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-develop-your-nonprofit-operating-reserves/) - Operating reserves provide a financial cushion to help nonprofit organizations weather economic uncertainty and make stronger strategic decisions.
- [How Nonprofits Improve Accounts Payable Efficiency with AP Automation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/improve-efficiency-and-mitigate-risk-with-ap-automation-for-nonprofits/) - Learn how nonprofits improve accounts payable efficiency with AP automation. See how automated payments reduce manual work and streamline AP processes.
- [How Nonprofits Can Manage Cash Flow During Financial Challenges](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-nonprofits-can-manage-cash-flow-during-financial-challenges/) - Here are a few suggestions for managing your cash flow, along with strategies to help your nonprofit stay flexible during times of financial uncertainty.
- [3 Tips to Better Manage Accounting for Your Ticket Sales  ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-tips-better-manage-accounting-for-your-ticket-sales/) - Ticket revenue can get complicated fast. See how better processes—and connected systems—can help you track, reconcile, and report with more confidence.
- [Your Nonprofit Accounting Single Source of Truth Only Works When People Can Actually Use It](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-accounting-single-source-of-truth/) - Role-based access to your accounting system helps nonprofit finance leaders reduce shadow spreadsheets, protect trust, and make faster decisions.
- [The Reset You’ve Been Looking For: Systems Change for Nonprofit CFOs](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/systems-change-nonprofit-cfo/) - Discover how nonprofit finance leaders can break routines, reset processes, and build a stronger foundation for strategic growth and resilience this year.
- [Give Finance Back Its Time: How Self-Service Reporting Helps Your Organization Move Faster](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-self-service-reporting-helps-your-organization-move-faster/) - Self-service reporting helps finance teams reduce ad hoc requests, improve data access, and give stakeholders timely insight for smarter decisions.
- [12 Nonprofit Revenue Streams to Help You Diversify](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-revenue-streams-help-diversify/) - Explore 12 nonprofit revenue streams and data-driven strategies to diversify funding, strengthen financial resilience, and protect your mission
- [Types of Grants That Every Nonprofit Should Know](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/types-of-grants-that-every-nonprofit-should-know/) - Before you apply for grants, you need to understand the types of grants available, where the funding is coming from, and the organization's expectations.
- [What Are Admin Expenses?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-are-admin-expenses/) - Employee salaries, purchasing office supplies, and paying the electric bill so the lights keep working are all examples of the admin costs.
- [Understanding Nonprofit Overhead: Strategies for Transparency and Efficiency in 2025](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-overhead/) - Nonprofit overhead is part of running your organization, and knowing your ratio can help you have more informed discussions with your funders and donors.
- [4 Essential Steps to Grow Higher Ed Scholarship Programs—and Improve Student Retention](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/growing-higher-ed-scholarship-programs/) - Explore four ways colleges can grow donor-funded scholarship programs, strengthen alumni and donor engagement, and improve student retention.
- [Stories That Spark Giving: Unlocking the Power of Narrative in Higher Ed Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/power-narrative-higher-ed-fundraising-stories/) - Unlock the power of storytelling in higher ed fundraising—discover proven strategies to inspire donors and drive engagement.
- [Future-Proofing Community Health Centers: Navigating Medicaid Changes with Confidence](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/community-health-centers-navigating-medicaid-changes/) - Community Health Centers can confidently navigate Medicaid changes and secure their future with smart financial strategies and data-driven insights.
- [The CHC CFO Playbook: Turning the $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program into Real-Time Financial Intelligence](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/chc-cfo-turning-rural-health-transformation-program-financial-intelligence/) - Community Health Center CFOs can use RHTP funding to modernize data infrastructure, automate reporting, and turn fragmented financial data into timely decisions.
- [How Real-World Experience Shapes Responsible AI at Blackbaud](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-real-world-experience-shapes-responsible-ai-at-blackbaud/) - See how Blackbaud connects responsible AI principles to real-world use—building AI that supports people, relationships, and mission-driven work.
- [Blackbaud’s AI Strategy: Empowering Grantmakers with Responsible Innovation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/blackbauds-ai-strategy-grantmakers-responsible-innovation/) - Discover how Blackbaud’s Responsible AI strategy empowers grantmakers with tools to simplify workflows, deepen relationships, and advance their missions.
- [The Crucial Role of Change Management for CFOs: Driving Sustainable Success in Nonprofit Finance](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/change-management-for-nonprofit-cfos/) - Here are four ways leveraging change management strategies can help you build a sustainable transformation for your nonprofit finance team.
- [Cost Optimization for Nonprofit CFOs: Your Mission-Driven Playbook for Doing More with Less ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/cost-optimization-nonprofit-cfo/) - Discover actionable cost optimization strategies nonprofit CFOs can use to boost impact, build trust, and foster financial sustainability.
- [Planning for Uncertainty: What Federally Funded Organizations Can Do Now and Be Prepared for Next](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-nonprofits-can-do-to-navigate-shifts-in-federal-funding/) - Here is an action plan for approaching the current uncertainty around federal funding, as well as practical steps and detailed guidance for nonprofits.
- [Ensuring Continuity: Succession Planning Strategies for Nonprofit Finance Teams](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/succession-planning-for-nonprofit-finance-teams/) - As your finance team plans its job succession strategy, consider these three areas: segregation of duties, safeguarding assets, and cross-organizational impact.
- [4 Member Engagement Mistakes to Avoid](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-member-engagement-mistakes-to-avoid/) - Member engagement is a critical piece of the success puzzle for associations and many nonprofits. Learn the common pitfalls to avoid as you engage members.
- [How to Turn Annual Reports into Donor Engagement Tools](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/turn-annual-reports-into-donor-engagement-tools/) - Learn how you can transform your nonprofit’s annual report from a simple summary of financial data to a powerful engagement tool that makes your donors stay.
- [Creating an Incredible Annual Report for Your Organization](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/creating-an-annual-report-for-your-organization/) - Let’s learn how to make your annual report an incredible resource for sharing your organization’s story and engaging supporters with these tips.
- [Telling Your Nonprofit's Financial Story: Key Elements for an Engaging Annual Report](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/telling-your-nonprofits-financial-story-key-elements-for-an-engaging-annual-report/) - While perhaps not as demanding as your other reporting duties, the annual report can be a chance to focus on telling an engaging financial impact story.
- [How to Build Your Nonprofit’s Major Gifts Fundraising Program](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-build-your-nonprofits-major-gifts-fundraising-program/) - With charitable giving continuing to grow year-over-year, now is the perfect time to launch or expand your nonprofit's major gifts program. Learn how.
- [3 Tips to Integrate Social Media with Your Nonprofit Website](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-integrate-social-media-with-your-nonprofit-website/) - Integrating social media with your nonprofit website can help amplify your reach and drive conversions. Use these tips to connect your marketing platforms.
- [What Nonprofits Should Know About Process Automation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-nonprofits-should-know-about-process-automation/) - Learn how business process automation can save time on fund accounting management and increase efficiency across your nonprofit organization.
- [GAAP for Nonprofits: Why the Numbers Differ and How to Explain the Gap to Your Board](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-reconcile-gaap-and-non-gaap-results/) - Help your board understand the difference between the GAAP results your accounting team needs and the non-GAAP results presented by other areas of the organization.
- [Corporate Responsibility’s Role During Disaster Response](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/corporate-responsibilitys-role-during-disaster-response/) - Disasters can disrupt our communities and where many employees and customers work and live in. So what does CSR look like during these difficult times?
- [Sports as a Platform for Social Good](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/sports-as-a-platform-for-social-good/) - Sports aren't just about fitness and competition. They can also be a big part of doing good or helping people overcome challenges.
- [Strategic Planning That Strengthens Fundraising: A Roadmap for Nonprofit Leaders](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/strategic-planning-that-strengthens-fundraising-for-nonprofit-leaders/) - Learn how strategic planning helps nonprofit leaders align boards, strengthen fundraising, and build donor confidence with a clear, actionable roadmap.
- [How Savvy Organizations Weather Uncertain Times](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-savvy-organizations-weather-uncertain-times/) - Here are 10 examples of how you can continue to proactively future-proof your organization.
- [How to Engage Board Members in Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-engage-board-members-in-fundraising/)
- [8 Strategy Basics for Nonprofit Organizations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/8-strategy-basics-for-nonprofit-organizations/) - Every nonprofit has its limitation and pain points. Read these eight strategy tips to get you thinking outside the box to advance your mission.
- [Creating Financial Transparency with Your IRS 990 Series (and Maintaining Tax Compliance)](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/creating-financial-transparency-with-your-irs-990-series-and-maintaining-tax-compliance/) - Filing your organization's annual 990 series is an opportunity to show stakeholders that youre a steward of funding and are committed to the mission statement.
- [5 Communication Tips When a Fundraising Campaign Underperforms](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/communication-tips-when-fundraising-campaign-underperforms/) - Learn five actionable donor communication tips to rebuild trust, show appreciation, and re-engage supporters after an underperforming fundraising campaign.
- [Strategies to Build Donor Trust and Retention](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/strategies-to-build-donor-trust-and-retention/) - Here are some strategies your organization can consider for improving donor retention by building donor trust in your brand.
- [“Getting Real” with Donors: Creating a Culture of Philanthropy for Securing Unrestricted Gifts](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/getting-real-with-donors-creating-culture-philanthropy-for-securing-unrestricted-gifts/) - What if there was a way to inspire nonprofit donors to make unrestricted gifts?
- [The Million Dollar Misstep: How Information Silos Are Sabotaging Your Institutional Giving](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-information-silos-sabotaging-your-institutional-giving/) - How siloed funder information leads to duplicate asks, lost major gifts, and damaged trust, and what institutions must do to prevent it.
- [Art of the Ask: 10 Steps to a Yes](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/art-the-ask-10-steps/) - Here are ten tips to help you overcome your fears and prepare for the best fundraising ask of your life.
- [Nonprofit Accounting Compliance: Why Grant-Funded Organizations Need Fund Accounting](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/dont-jeopardize-your-nonprofit-compliance-with-a-commercial-accounting-system/) - Learn how fund accounting supports nonprofit accounting compliance, especially for grant‑funded organizations managing restricted funds, reporting, and audits.
- [3 Signs Your Organization Needs a Nonprofit Accounting System](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-signs-you-need-nonprofit-accounting-system/) - It may be time for your nonprofit to look for a fund accounting system with subfund capabilities when you notice these three signs.
- [Nonprofit Accounting vs. For-Profit Accounting: How They Are Different and Why Nonprofits Should Care ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-nonprofit-accounting-is-different-from-small-business-accounting/) - Learn about the nuances of fund accounting, including how nonprofit accounting needs differ from small businesses, and the rationale for those differences.
- [Signs Your Systems Are Broken (And You've Just Learned to Live with It)](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/signs-your-accounting-systems-are-broken/) - Broken nonprofit accounting systems reveal themselves through workarounds, delays, and manual reporting that drain time, increase risk, and limit visibility.
- [5 Big Ideas Shaping the State of Healthcare Philanthropy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ideas-shaping-state-of-healthcare-philanthropy/)
- [Future-Proof Your Organization with Effective Budget Scenarios](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/effective-nonprofit-budget-scenarios/) - Learn why budget scenarios are essential tools for organizations to help them navigate financial uncertainties and plan for various outcomes.
- [Your First Year as a Nonprofit Leader: A Practical Checklist for New Executive Directors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-leader-practical-checklist-new-executive-directors/) - First year on the job as a nonprofit executive director? Read our essential leadership tips on topics ranging from succession planning to relationship building.
- [The Collaboration Continuum: How Funders Can Support Authentic Community Change Strategies  ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-funders-can-support-community-change-strategies/) - Effective collaboration requires time, trust, and training, which means investing in the projects and in building the capacity of agencies to work together.
- [How Private K–12 Schools Can Prevent Common Audit Deficiencies (and Prep Faster)](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-private-k12-schools-can-prepare-for-their-financial-audit/) - Reduce audit findings at your private K–12 school with practical internal controls, reconciliations, and a prep timeline your team can follow.
- [How to Improve Your Internal Controls to Minimize Audit Findings](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/improve-your-internal-controls-minimize-audit-findings/) - Having a strong set of internal controls can make the audit process smoother for your not-for-profit organization, leading to fewer audit findings.
- [When School Systems Can’t Support the Future You’re Building](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/school-systems-support-future/) - Why school leaders moved on from technology that couldn’t keep up—and what they needed instead to support growth, sustainability, and the future of their schools.
- [3 Major Higher Ed Takeaways from bbcon 2020 Virtual](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/higher-ed-planning-tips-from-bbcon-2020-virtual/) - Tips to help higher education institutions plan for 2021.
- [Streamline the Donor Journey: From First Gift to Lifelong Support](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/streamline-the-donor-journey-from-first-gift-to-lifelong-support/)
- [The 20 Most Popular sgENGAGE Articles Published in 2020](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/most-popular-sgengage-posts-2020/) - From reimagining fundraising events to managing remote teams, here are the most popular sgENGAGE posts published in 2020.
- [5 Trends in Grantmaking that We Think Have Staying Power](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-trends-in-grantmaking-that-we-think-have-staying-power/) - From more community involvement to better ways to think about risk, today's trends in grantmaking can help you make more effective decisions and tell a clearer impact story.
- [Innovative Approaches for Grantmakers to Address Grantee Well-Being](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/innovative-approaches-to-address-grantee-well-being/) - Funders have an opportunity to leverage their resources and voice to support a culture of well-being that fuels sustained social impact for generations to come.
- [Thriving Together: How Funders Can Drive Sustainable Impact Through Grantee Well-Being](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-funders-can-drive-sustainable-impact-through-grantee-well-being/)
- [Best Practices for a Stress-Free Fund Accounting System Implementation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/best-practices-for-a-stress-free-fund-accounting-system-implementation/) - With the right mindset and planning, you can organize and execute a seamless fund accounting software implementation that meets your needs.
- [Embracing the Rush: Preparing for the Arts and Cultural Busy Seasons](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/embracing-the-rush-preparing-for-the-arts-and-cultural-busy-seasons/) - Last week Ginny Fitzgerald, the Director of Visitor Services and Membership at Chicago History Museum, joined us to host a webinar about how she prepares her team for peak attendance times.
- [Draft Your Dream Team for Donor Stewardship](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/draft-your-dream-team-for-donor-stewardship/) - You need support and energy from a team of skilled staff professionals who can strengthen and implement your donor stewardship strategy.
- [5 Ways Funders Can Address Nonprofit Burnout](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-funders-can-address-nonprofit-burnout/) - As funders rely on nonprofits to advance their priorities, they must center the well-being of the people doing the work to drive sustainable impact.
- [Healthcare Philanthropy as Strategic Revenue: Why More Hospitals Are Rethinking Financial Growth](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/healthcare-philanthropy-strategic-revenue-hospitals-rethinking-financial-growth/) - Hospitals are making philanthropy a core strategy as financial pressures grow. Discover how fundraising drives sustainable, mission-critical growth.
- [From Prospective Student to Active Alum—Engagement Fosters Lifelong Support](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/prospective-student-active-alumni-engagement-fosters-lifelong-support/) - Discover how engagement impacts current students' experience and how that manifests in future giving habits of alumni.
- [How to Update Your Grant Application: Five Strategic Considerations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/update-your-grant-application/) - Learn how grantmaking organizations can update their application to better reflect priorities, improve accessibility, and support stronger funding decisions.
- [What Are You Really Asking? A Checklist for Grantmakers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-are-you-really-asking-a-checklist-for-grantmakers/) - To help you evaluate and improve your application, here are seven questions to ask yourself as you review each question.
- [6 Tips to Retain Volunteers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/retain-volunteers/) - Volunteer retention has been declining over the past decade. The 6 tips will help you recruit and retain volunteers for longterm success.
- [How to Manage Your Arts and Cultural Nonprofit's Revenue Streams in Uncertain Times](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/arts-and-cultural-nonprofits-revenue-streams/) - Here are three ways you can manage your diverse revenue streams to prepare your arts and cultural nonprofit for whatever lies ahead.
- [The Lifecycle of a Nonprofit Budget: Keeping Your Mission at the Center](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-lifecycle-of-a-nonprofit-budget-keeping-your-mission-at-the-center/) - Here are the six stages of a nonprofit budget lifecycle and how to make sure your mission stays central to each stage.
- [Build Trust by Integrating Your Fundraising and Finance Systems](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/build-trust-by-integrating-your-fundraising-and-finance-systems/) - When you unite your fundraising and finance systems, efficiency is simply the first win of many.
- [How Higher Education Institutions Can Thrive Amid Uncertainty](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-higher-education-institutions-can-thrive-amid-uncertainty/) - Higher ed leaders face budget, enrollment, and ROI pressure. Discover how institutions can align strategy and technology to strengthen student success and financial sustainability.
- [4 Common Fund Accounting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/common-fund-accounting-mistakes-how-to-avoid-them/) - Fund accounting is essential for effective nonprofit financial management, but it can be tricky. Explore common fund accounting mistakes and how to avoid them.
- [Internal Controls Are Your Secret Ingredients for Grant Funding Success](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/internal-controls-secret-ingredients-grant-funding-success/) - Strong internal controls empower grant-funded organizations to protect funding, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance amid evolving federal oversight.
- [Doing More with Less: Why Automation Is No Longer Optional for Peer-to-Peer Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/automation-no-longer-optional-peer-to-peer-fundraising/) - Fundraising teams are often asked to do more with less. Explore how automated, multi‑channel messaging can reduce manual work, strengthen participant engagement, and help peer‑to‑peer programs scale sustainably.
- [A Simple 6 Step Plan for Creating a Facebook Page that Works](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/6-step-facebook-plan/) - Connecting w/ Families, Students and Alumni on Facebook is critical. Learn ways to set up your Facebook page for Success, Use Promoted Posts and Measure Success
- [Community-Building Through Student-Led Fundraisers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/community-building-through-student-led-fundraisers/) - Done right, student-led fundraisers can build stronger communities within and beyond your school. Discover strategies to foster connection and collaboration.
- [6 Best Practices for Increasing Engagement with Digital Impact Reports](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/digital-impact-report-best-practices/) - Here are six best practices for creating an effective digital impact report that truly reflects your organization’s mission and accomplishments.
- [Building a Modern Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Program](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/building-a-modern-peer-to-peer-fundraising-program/) - How do you build a modern P2P fundraising program? Engage supporters and boost donor retention with strategy, storytelling, and smart tech tools.
- [Choosing the Right Tech Partner and Team for Fundraising Success](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/choosing-the-right-tech-partner-and-team-for-fundraising-success/) - Without harnessing digital opportunities, charities risk falling behind. Your technology vendor and internal team play a key role in transformative success.
- [5 Questions to Ask Before Planning Your School's Next Fundraiser](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/engaging-your-donor-community-5-school-fundraising-tips/) - Start your school's next fundraiser off right by asking these key questions during the planning process.
- [5 Core Essentials for High-Impact Board Orientation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/board-orientation-essentials/) - Discover the core components of a high-impact board orientation to guide your new nonprofit directors to become engaged leaders who push your mission forward.
- [Major Donor Fundraising: 18 Tips for Securing Large Gifts](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/major-donor-fundraising-tips-for-securing-large-gifts/) - Discover 18 essential tips for major gift fundraising, from prospecting to stewardship, to help nonprofits secure transformative gifts and deepen relationships with major donors.
- [Blackbaud’s K–12 User Conference: Your Planning Guide](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/blackbauds-k12-user-conference-planning-guide/) - Make the most of your conference time with role-based session recommendations, planning tips, and a few AI-focused breakouts. Read this guide, then register.
- [K–12 UC or bbcon? Your Guide to Choosing the Right Blackbaud Conference](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/k12-uc-bbcon-guide-right-blackbaud-conference/) - K–12 UC vs. bbcon: Understand the focus, audience, and benefits of Blackbaud’s two conferences—and why some schools choose to attend both.
- [Fundraising Email Best Practices: 34 Tips for Reaching Donors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/fundraising-email-best-practices/) - Discover 34 essential tips for nonprofit fundraising emails, including segmentation strategies, to build trust and boost both engagement and donations.
- [From Gatekeeper to Trusted Advisor: How Finance Becomes a Thought Leader](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-finance-becomes-thought-leader/)
- [Understanding Contribution Revenue Recognition: What You Need to Know for FASB Compliance](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/contribution-revenue-recognition/) - Keep your nonprofit compliant with four easy steps for contribution revenue recognition. Plus, learn how to simplify it with fund accounting software.
- [Nonprofit Engagement: Why Website Logins Matter](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-engagement-why-website-logins-matter/) - Let's review the benefits that website login tracking provides both nonprofit organizations and constituents.
- [5 Reasons Text Messaging Should Be in Every Fundraiser's Toolbox](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/text-messaging-for-fundraisers/) - Here are five data-backed reasons why every nonprofit should be using text messaging to complement their broader fundraising strategies.
- [Keys to Following Up with Disaster Response Donors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/following-with-disaster-donors/) - Boost donor retention with data-driven fundraising, segmentation, testing, and follow-up. Learn nonprofit crisis strategies for effective disaster response.
- [How Nonprofits Can Avoid Buyer’s Remorse for Fund Accounting Software](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofits-avoid-buyers-remorse-fund-accounting-software/) - Here are tips to make sure you ask the right questions and identify your needs so you get the accounting software that will help your organization grow.
- [The Cornerstone of Financial Stability: Accounting System Setup and Data Health for Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/accounting-system-setup-and-data-health-for-nonprofits/) - When your accounting system is correctly configured and you can manage your data easily, you make more confident and transparent decisions for your nonprofit.
- [3 Ways to Improve Your Nonprofit's Leadership Approach](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/improve-nonprofit-leadership/) - To achieve your nonprofit’s mission, your team must work together efficiently and effectively. Guide them to success with these powerful leadership techniques.
- [Succession Planning for Nonprofits: How to Avoid Costly Disruption](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/succession-planning-for-nonprofits/) - Discover why nonprofit succession planning saves costs, protects momentum, and ensures leadership transitions are smooth and successful.
- [3 Ways a Board Member Can Help Raise More Money (Without Making the Ask Yourself)](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/board-member-raise-more-money/) - Discover how board members can help their organizations succeed without directly asking for donations.
- [5 Ways to Ensure Your Event Makes Headline News](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/five-ways-ensure-your-event-makes-headline-news/)
- [How to Offer More Enticing Volunteering Opportunities](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/offer-more-enticing-volunteering-opportunities/) - Want more people to sign up for your volunteer opportunities? Learn how to develop and present more enticing volunteer roles for your community members.
- [Breaking Silos: Standardizing Accounting Methodologies in a Catholic Diocese](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/standardizing-accounting-methodologies-in-a-catholic-diocese/) - Consistent, standardized accounting practices can give Catholic dioceses a holistic view of their financial health and help combat rising operating costs.
- [The Crux–Aligning Fundraising and Programming](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-crux-aligning-fundraising-and-programming/) - The reality is: Good programs need good fundraising, and good fundraising needs good programs.
- [Steering the Development Office from the Head of School Seat](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/steering-development-office-head-school-seat/) - A guide to head of school fundraising: shared ownership with the advancement director, better donor outreach, and data-driven decisions to strengthen your school.
- [Symbols in Subject Lines… ❤️ Them or ✂️ Them?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/symbolsinsubjectlines/) - Increase email open rates & help your message stand out in a crowded inbox includes tips for effective use of symbols and emojis in subject lines.
- [Changemaker Spotlight Q&A: Austin Ewachiw, Calvert Hall College High School](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/changemaker-spotlight-austin-ewachiw-calvert-hall/) - Find valuable insights from Austin Ewachiw, Director of Technology, and his work in the education and social good community.
- [6 Ways to Create Buzz Around Your Charity Golf Tournament](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/6-ways-to-create-buzz-around-your-charity-golf-tournament/) - Hosting a charity golf tournament is a guaranteed way to engage your donors and raise important funds. Follow these tips to get the word out about your event.
- [Using Funding Pipeline Reports to Adapt to Changing Conditions, Lower Risks, and Spur Innovation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/funding-pipeline-reports-adapt-changing-conditions-lower-risks-spur-innovation/) - Funding pipeline reports empower nonprofits to anticipate changing conditions, manage related risks, and build a more stable financial foundation for lasting impact.
- [Why Your Revenue Management System Is Working Against You—And What to Do About It](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/why-your-revenue-management-system-working-against-you/) - Outdated revenue management systems drain efficiency, but a stable foundation empowers nonprofit finance leaders to reclaim control and drive impact.
- [Twelve Internet Memes for Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/top-12-internet-memes-for-nonprofits/) - What would happen if we combined some commonly "overheard" phrases from the nonprofit sector with the most popular Internet memes? Here are twelve examples for your scrolling pleasure.
- [When Grant Management Breaks Down and What Organizations Can Learn](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/when-grant-management-breaks-down-what-organizations-can-learn/) - When grants are treated as a specialized workflow rather than a core revenue operation, nonprofits introduce data silos and risk losing institutional memory.
- [Improve Your Student Billing Process](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/improve-your-billing-process/) - Streamline your student billing process with actionable insights to reduce errors and enhance the overall experience for staff, students, and families.
- [The Hat Trick: Aligning Your School’s Three Revenue Teams](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-hat-trick-aligning-your-schools-three-revenue-teams/) - Discover how a former Director of Enrollment and a former school Controller brought their teams into alignment and led their schools to financial victory.
- [Advocacy and Awareness: 4 Tips for Virtual Campaigning](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/advocacy-and-awareness-4-tips-for-virtual-campaigning/) - Advocacy campaigns can advance your nonprofit’s mission and give your supporters a new way to get involved. Learn how to run a digital campaign with these tips.
- [Advice for a New Nonprofit CFO: Expectations and Tips from Real Financial Leaders](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/advice-for-a-new-nonprofit-cfo/) - Stepping into your first nonprofit CFO role? Learn tips, strategic priorities, and financial insights to navigate fund accounting and make an immediate impact.
- [How to Steward Donors Who Give Stock, DAFs, or Crypto](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/steward-donors-stock-dafs-crypto/) - Learn practical stewardship strategies for donors who give stock, DAF grants, or crypto. These actionable tips will help you retain high-impact non-cash donors.
- [Bringing Financial Clarity to Arts and Cultural Organizations with Fund Accounting Software](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/financial-clarity-arts-cultural-organizations-fund-accounting-software/) - Fund accounting empowers arts and cultural organizations to streamline financial complexity and confidently manage restricted funds and diverse revenue streams.
- [4 Nonprofit Financial Statements and How to Create Them](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-create-nonprofit-financial-statements/) - Nonprofit financial statements are critical for accounting compliance and assessing your organization’s financial health. Learn how to create them here.
- [Top Cybersecurity Risks Facing Educational Institutions in 2026](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/top-cybersecurity-risks-facing-educational-institutions-2026/) - Explore the top cybersecurity risks facing schools, colleges, and universities in 2026—from AI‑driven attacks to identity, vendor, and student threats.
- [Just Say It: Simple Ways to Thank Your Board of Directors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-thank-your-board-sing-their-praises/) - Need board appreciation ideas? Learn 10 meaningful ways to thank your board of directors, strengthen nonprofit board engagement, and recognize board members year-round.
- [Who to Target with Your Planned Giving Program & Why](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/planned-gift-prospecting/) - Prospecting is notoriously tricky for planned gift fundraising. This guide reviews donor motivations and recent demographic trends that can help you raise more.
- [Marketing Planned Gifts to Women](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/marketing-planned-gifts-women/) - Discover how women are transforming philanthropy and planned giving in the United States. Learn strategies for engaging female donors, leveraging their growing financial influence, and optimizing legacy giving programs.
- [How Strong Financial and Operational Practices Support Mission Success and Prevent Staff Burnout ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/strong-financial-operational-practices-support-mission-success-prevent-staff-burnout/) - Strong financial and operational practices drive mission success for nonprofits, fostering stability, staff well-being, and sustainable impact.
- [Digital Transformation: A Tale of Two Resilient Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/digital-transformation-resilient-nonprofits/) - Learn how digital transformation has helped drive impact at Special Olympics New York and the National Park Foundation.
- [The Nonprofit Accounting Cheat Sheet](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-accounting-cheat-sheet/) - From the basics of fund accounting to the nuances of tracking restricted funds, the nonprofit accounting cheat sheet is your guide to fund accounting.
- [Nonprofit Tabling Tips and Why Event Presence Still Matters](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/takes-two-table/) - Find nonprofit tabling tips to boost event presence, increase community engagement, and maximize supporter outreach. Learn best practices for clear messaging, engaging displays, capturing contacts, effective signage, event giveaways, and maximizing your nonprofit’s impact at in-person events and conferences.
- [How to Secure Your Grantmaking Processes with Effective Internal Controls](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-secure-your-grantmaking-processes-with-effective-internal-controls/) - Here's how effective internal controls help carry out your organization’s mission while keeping compliant with local, federal, and organizational regulations.
- [Fixing Donor Data: How Identity Resolution Transforms Direct Marketing](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/fixing-donor-data-how-identity-resolution-transforms-direct-marketing/) - Learn why identity resolution is essential for nonprofit marketing—from fixing duplicate donor records to improving AI personalization and reducing wasted spend.
- [From Relationships to Reconciliation: Bridging Development and Finance in K–12 Schools](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/bridging-development-finance-in-k12-schools/) - Development and Finance don’t have to clash in K–12 schools. In this post, a school development director shares her 3 rules—consistency, communication, efficiency—to bridge the gap.
- [5 Ways Fund Accounting Simplifies Financial Reporting for Community Health Centers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/fund-accounting-simplifies-financial-reporting-for-community-health-centers/) - Fund accounting software makes it easy to manage multiple budget scenarios, understand encumbrances, and automate your internal controls for accuracy.
- [5 Steps to Strengthen Your Grantmaking Organization’s Data Governance](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-steps-to-strengthen-your-grantmaking-organizations-data-governance/) - In our webinar with grantmaking consultant Lisa Tacker, she highlights the importance of data governance and how to incorporate it into your organization.
- [How to Build a Data-Driven Culture in Grantmaking ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/build-data-driven-culture-grantmaking/) - Discover how to build a trusted data culture in grantmaking, boost decision-making, and empower your team with clean, connected, and reliable information.
- [5 Advantages of a True Total School Software Solution](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/advantages-true-total-school-software-solution/) - Beyond a patchwork of tools: discover how a true total school software strategy unifies academics, enrollment, advancement, and finance
- [What Makes Peer‑to‑Peer Fundraisers Successful? 5 Habits That Set Top Programs Apart](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/set-peer-to-peer-fundraising-program-apart/) - Learn how leading P2P programs cultivate curiosity, support staff, and empower fundraisers with clear goals and authentic outreach to drive stronger results year after year.
- [How to Scale Your Rapid Response Grants](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/scale-rapid-response-grants/) - Discover actionable strategies grantmakers can use to scale rapid response grants, for fast, empathetic funding while maintaining essential internal controls.
- [There is No Algorithm for Trust: What Leading with Trust Really Means Today](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/leading-with-trust/) - Finding more efficient processes for grantmakers and applying time saved to improving trust with grantees the old-fashioned way has game-changing potential.
- [What to Look for When Evaluating Nonprofit Budgeting Software ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/evaluating-nonprofit-budgeting-software/) - Nonprofits need budgeting software that simplifies restricted fund management, supports scenario planning, and empowers confident financial decisions.
- [Ideas for Youth Volunteer Programs](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/youth-volunteer-ideas/) - Discover fresh youth volunteer program ideas, tips for engaging young people, and the lasting benefits of youth involvement in nonprofits. This blog highlights successful initiatives and the value of cultivating the next generation of community leaders.
- [Nonprofit Budgeting and Forecasting Made Easy with Fund Accounting Software](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-budgeting-and-forecasting-made-easy-with-fund-accounting-software/) - It’s budget season, but this year will be different. Here’s how you can put your fund accounting software’s budgeting and forecasting tools to work for you.
- [I Signed up for What?! A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/i-signed-up-for-what-a-primer-for-pre-and-post-award-grant-readiness/) - Many organizations applying for grants are unprepared for the multitude of requirements associated with managing federally funded programs. Learn more.
- [Myth vs. Fact: How Corporate Sponsorships Really Work](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-corporate-sponsorships-work/) - Corporate sponsorships can dramatically boost your nonprofit’s visibility and revenue. Discover the common misconceptions and proven realities of what corporate sponsors want.
- [How a Project Charter Can Help You Have a Successful Fund Accounting Software Implementation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-a-project-charter-can-help-you-have-a-successful-fund-accounting-software-implementation/) - Any major undertaking—such as implementing new fund accounting software—needs a well-developed project charter to keep stakeholders focused on the goals and desired outcome.
- [Reclaim Your Day: How Smarter Cash Management Gives You Back the Hours You’ve Been Losing](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/save-time-smarter-cash-management/) - Learn why cash management consumes so much of your time as a nonprofit finance leader, and what life looks like when it stops running your schedule.
- [How Your Organization’s Charitable Arm Can Manage Restricted Funds to Grow Your Stewardship](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/managing-restricted-funds-donor-stewardship/) - Discover how foundations within a larger organization can manage restricted funds with subledgers to improve stewardship and financial transparency.
- [Gen Z Is Ready to Join Your Junior Board of Directors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/gen-z-is-ready-to-join-your-junior-board-of-directors/) - If you can get Gen Z behind your mission, they can help you change the world. See why they are ready for your nonprofit's junior board of directors.
- [Omnichannel Marketing for Your Nonprofit: Why Direct Mail Still Matters](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-omnichannel-marketing-direct-mail-still-matters/) - Wondering if direct mail still belongs in your fundraising marketing? Integrating direct mail with digital channels creates an omnichannel strategy that combines the strengths of both online and offline touchpoints.
- [Part 1: Closing the Social Capital Gap in Higher Ed](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/higher-ed-research-mentorship-student-success-alumni-engagement-1/) - Why mentorship matters more than ever in higher ed. Explore the research on social capital, student success, and alumni as impact‑driven partners.
- [Your Unrestricted Funds Need Stewardship, Too](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/your-unrestricted-funds-need-stewardship-too/) - Unrestricted funds don’t have mandates on how they should be spent, but tracking and reporting on them is important for your donors and for your organization.
- [Scanning for Good: Using QR Codes for Your Nonprofit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/scanning-for-good-5-reasons-codes-are-safe-option-for-nonprofits/) - Learn how QR codes offer your nonprofit a versatile way to access web links to event invites, and enhance engagement to serve your mission.
- [From Chaos to Transparency: Reducing Compliance Risk in Government Agency Finance Offices](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/reducing-compliance-risk-government-agency-finance-offices/) - Discover how government finance teams can reduce compliance risk, improve transparency, and protect public funds with modern accounting tools.
- [How to Build a Better Nonprofit Budget in Less Time and with Less Stress](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-build-a-better-nonprofit-budget-in-less-time-and-with-less-stress/) - Here are simple steps to help you create a solid budget that helps your organization allocate resources effectively and makes your budgeting process easier.
- [5 Steps to Get Proactive About Risk in 2026](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/get-proactive-about-risk/) - Learn how strategic planning, innovation, and embracing uncertainty can help your organization navigate risk and build resilience for the future.
- [22 Ways to Stay Connected with Your School's Alumni on Facebook](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/stay-connected-alumni-facebook/) - Social Media for Schools. Connecting with Alumni on Facebook is critical. Learn ways to get more likes, improve EdgeRank & create posts that go viral.
- [4 Communications Strategy Tips for Donor Retention](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-communications-strategy-tips-for-donor-retention/) - Follow these 4 communication strategies to increase your donor's confidence that they made the right choice in supporting your organization.
- [Why Monthly Close Is Uniquely Complex for Family and Human Services Organizations—and How to Simplify It](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/monthly-close-for-family-human-services-organizations/) - Discover how family and human service organizations can streamline fiscal period close and build a more stable financial foundation for their programs.
- [Responsive Grantmaking: Five Ways to Stay Connected to Your Community During Times of Crisis](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/responsive-grantmaking-stay-connected-to-your-community-during-times-of-crisis/)
- [Streamlining Grantmaking Processes: How Your GMS Can Double as a CRM](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/streamlining-grantmaking-processes-how-your-gms-can-double-as-a-crm/) - The following best practices will consolidate your GMS and CRM systems into one integrated tool that will unlock the full potential of your organization’s data.
- [Blackbaud Grantmaking Has SKY APIs, But What Does that Mean for Me?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/blackbaud-grantmaking-has-sky-apis/) - APIs can bring exciting possibilities to your Grantmaking tool, and the rewards for those organizations that learn how to use them can be profound.
- [6 Ways Grantmakers Can Embrace Transparency to Foster Stronger Relationships](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/embrace-transparency-foster-stronger-relationships/) - These six steps can foster a more intentional tone of transparency and help you create better relationships with your grantees.
- [Strategies for Impactful Grantmaking During Funding Uncertainty](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/strategies-for-impactful-grantmaking-during-funding-uncertainty/) - Amid times of significant uncertainty, your grantees need to know that you are informed, listening to their needs, and ready to support your communities.
- [How to Get Leadership Buy-in for Streamlining Your Grantee Application](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-get-leadership-buy-in-for-streamlining-your-grantee-application/) - Here are some tips to help you convince your stakeholders that streamlining your grantee application is not only good for your grantees, but also for your organization.
- [Convert the Next Wave of Rage Donors into Lifelong Supporters](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/convert-rage-donors-into-lifelong-supporters/)
- [Tips for Election Planning as a Nonprofit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/still-more-tips-election-planning/) - Make sure your nonprofit organization is ready for the election year with these tips on electoral and lobbying laws.
- [3 Roles of the Nonprofit CFO that Lead to Mission Success](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/three-roles-of-the-nonprofit-cfo-that-lead-to-mission-success/) - The role of the nonprofit CFO is not just about managing finances but also pioneering a new frontier of leadership, where sustainability converges harmoniously with organizational impact.
- [The Top 3 Ways Nonprofits Can Become Grant Compliance Warriors in 2026](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-grant-compliance-warriors/) - Discover practical strategies nonprofit finance teams can use to strengthen grant compliance amid funding changes and evolving federal regulations.
- [Don't Let Staff Turnover Affect Your Grantmaking Data Quality](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/dont-let-staff-turnover-affect-your-grantmaking-data-quality/) - By making sure you have the right processes and best practices in place, you will have accurate, up-to-date information even as your staff changes.
- [4 Reasons Why Government Agencies Need Fund Accounting Software](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-reasons-why-government-agencies-need-fund-accounting-software/) - Fund accounting software enables government agencies to track hundreds of funds and the internal controls necessary when stewarding constituent money.
- [9 Years Strong: Blackbaud Wins Big at 2025 WebAwards](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/blackbaud-wins-2025-webawards/) - Blackbaud celebrates nine consecutive wins at the 2025 WebAwards, showcasing excellence in educational website design and innovation.
- [How Fund Accounting Software Transforms Grant Management for Family and Human Services Organizations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/fund-accounting-software-grant-management-family-human-services-organizations/) - Simplify grant management, improve compliance, and reduce the stress of manual errors in family and human services organizations with fund accounting software.
- [Donation Form Tune-Up: 5 Smart Ways to Boost Online Giving This Year](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/donation-form-boost-online-giving-this-year/) - Ready to raise more online? Discover five smart tweaks for your donation form that improve conversion, streamline payments, and grow recurring giving this year.
- [Fiscal Period Close Strategy for Nonprofits: Building a Stable Foundation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/fiscal-period-close-strategy-nonprofits/) - Discover why a strong fiscal period close strategy is essential for nonprofits, helping you improve data accuracy, automation, and organizational stability.
- [80 Email Subject Lines from End of Year Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/80-email-subject-lines-from-end-year-fundraising/) - Discover a variety of ideas for email subject lines to spark your creativity for your end-of-year fundraising campaign.
- [10 Things to Look for When Evaluating a Grant Proposal](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/10-things-to-look-for-when-evaluating-a-grant-proposal/) - Making impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough grant proposal evaluation. Be sure you're looking for these 9 things.
- [Reclaiming the CFO’s Day: Why Accounts Payable Keeps Stealing Your Time, Money, and Sanity (And Why It’s Not Your Fault)](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/cfo-accounts-payable-time-saving/) - Discover why nonprofit accounts payable consumes so much of your day and get practical tips to streamline AP, reclaim time, and reduce frustration.
- [Data Health and Integration Fundamentals for Grantmaking Organizations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/data-health-and-integration-fundamentals-for-foundations/) - Discover how grantmaking organizations can strengthen data health and integration for more efficient grantmaking and seamless system connections.
- [Statement of Activities: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/statement-of-activities-common-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/) - Here are five critical mistakes to watch out for in your Statement of Activities. Avoid them to ensure your financial narrative remains clear and accurate.
- [Listening to Lead: How Grantee Advisory Groups Strengthen Your Grantmaking Strategy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/grantee-advisory-groups-strengthen-grantmaking-strategy/) - Discover how grantee advisory groups help grantmaking organizations strengthen strategy, build trust, and boost impact through authentic grantee feedback.
- [Customized vs. Configurable Software Solutions: Which Should You Choose?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/customized-vs-configurable-software-solutions-which-should-you-choose/) - While configurable solutions and customized solutions are used interchangeably, there are differences that you should understand before making an investment.
- [5 Questions to Ask Your Fund Accounting Vendor](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-questions-to-ask-your-fund-accounting-vendor/) - Ask your fund accounting vendor these questions to get an idea of their capabilities and if they meet the needs of your organization, now and in the future.
- [Help, My Event Committee Needs a Make Over!](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/help-event-committee-needs-make-over/) - What can you do when your event committee just isn't working out? Find advice from a seasoned volunteer on how you can focus on your team's strengths to be top fundraisers.
- [Mastering Your bbcon Speaker Application](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/mastering-your-bbcon-speaker-application/) - Get tips on submitting a successful session proposal to share your Blackbaud software expertise as a bbcon speaker.
- [Engage Lapsed Donors as Volunteers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/engage-lapsed-donors-volunteers/)
- [Daily Operations vs. Crisis-Only: Rethinking Emergency Management Software in Schools](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/daily-operations-vs-crisis-only-school-emergency-management-software/) - Discover why integrating emergency management software into daily school operations builds staff confidence, streamlines workflows, and improves safety.
- [Crisis Communication Planning for Heads of Schools](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/crisis-communication-planning-for-heads-of-schools/)
- [Future-Proofing Your Nonprofit's Finances: A Framework for Financial Resilience](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/future-proofing-nonprofit-finances-financial-resilience/) - By measuring what matters, managing proactively, and modeling the road ahead, you can position your organization to thrive through uncertainty.
- [4 Best Practices for Setting Your Accounting Team Up for Success Next Year](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-best-practices-for-setting-your-accounting-team-up-for-success-next-year/) - Here are four best practices to help you and your nonprofit finance team set up for a new year, preparing your organization for another year of success.
- [How You Can Use Social Media Ambassadors to Amplify Your Giving Day ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/giving-day-social-media-ambassadors/) - This guide focuses on actionable strategies to recruit, enable, and celebrate social media ambassadors—making them central to year-end fundraising success.
- [Peer Screening 101](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/peer-screening-201/) - Follow these tips for peer screening—the use of volunteers to evaluate a list of their peers’ donor potential—to see how it could benefit your organization.
- [7 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Build a Strong Financial Foundation in 2026](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/7-ways-your-nonprofit-can-build-a-strong-financial-foundation/) - Here are seven ways your team can make sure your nonprofit has a strong financial foundation this year.
- [4 Ways Fund Accounting Software Simplifies Budgeting for Family and Human Services Organizations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/simplify-budgeting-fund-accounting-software-family-human-service-organizations/) - Fund accounting software helps family and human service organizations track restricted funds, plan for uncertainties, and refine collaboration and reporting.
- [Say “Yes” to bbcon](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/say-yes-to-bbcon/) - Here why Austen Brown of Prenger Solutions keeps coming back to bbcon year after year!
- [3 Ways to Determine Which Major Fundraising Campaign to Host](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/determine-major-fundraising-campaign-host/) - Deciding which type of major fundraising campaign to host? Learn how to determine the best campaign format to achieve your nonprofit’s goals in this guide.
- [10 Tips for Mastering Your Grantmaking Dashboards](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/10-tips-for-mastering-your-grantmaking-dashboards/) - With a few easy customizations to your grantmaking dashboards, you can put important and actionable data at your fingertips.
- [Investigating and Improving the Questions You Ask Grantees](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/investigating-and-improving-the-questions-you-ask-grantees/) - By assessing our process and by changing our questions as a result, we received more thought-provoking and insightful responses to our funding programs.
- [How to Streamline Your Grant Management Process with Technology](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-streamline-your-grant-management-process-with-technology/) - Here are a few best practices on how to ensure your entire grant management process works smoothly and effectively.
- [Facilitation: The Secret Ingredient for Successful Participatory Decision-Making in Philanthropy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/facilitation-the-secret-ingredient-for-successful-participatory-decision-making-in-philanthropy/) - A skilled facilitator is an essential part of participatory decision-making. Here’s how the person in that role should prepare and manage the discussion.
- [13 Tips for Ensuring Government Grant Compliance for Your Nonprofit Organization](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/13-tips-for-ensuring-government-grant-compliance-for-your-nonprofit-organization/) - Incorporate these best practices into your processes before applying for a grant and after you win an award to keep ensuring government grant compliance.
- [Why Your Fund Accounting System Needs a Strong Partner Network](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-add-flexibility-to-your-fund-accounting-system-with-a-partner-ecosystem/) - 4 reasons why choosing a fund accounting system that offers a partner ecosystem can help meet your ever-changing needs as a nonprofit, foundation, or school.
- [How to Drive Next-Level Grantmaking: Start with Levers, Ripples, and Spheres](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-drive-next-level-grantmaking-start-with-levers-ripples-and-spheres/) - In the spirit of sharing how we are fueling evolution, here are three ideas to spark forward momentum as a change agent for equitable grantmaking practices.
- [The Core Elements of Empathy, Power, and Vulnerability in Grantmaking](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-core-elements-of-empathy-power-and-vulnerability-in-grantmaking/) - Grantmaking professionals work to create social change. It's time we recognized our symbiosis, interdependence, and how sharing power can elevate our missions.
- [An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/an-evolution-of-evaluation-in-grantmaking-with-a-participatory-lens/) - For whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change? We offer practical tips, examples of funders doing this work and additional resources.
- [10 Tips for Better Grant Management Processes](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/10-tips-for-better-grant-management-processes/) - Whether you manage one grant or several each year, you need clear grant management processes to meet those mandates and avoid straying outside your mission.
- [Making In-Game Adjustments to Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Plan](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/making-changes-your-game-plan/) - Discover the importance of real-time adjustments, data-driven evaluation, and practical metrics to help your peer-to-peer fundraising events achieve greater success inspired by NFL coaching strategies.
- [Nonprofit Marketing Analytics: Which Metrics to Watch and Why](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-marketing-analytics-metrics-to-watch/) - Nonprofit marketers looking for ways to measure their return on investment should watch for these key metrics.
- [Top 10 Most Popular ENGAGE Blogs of 2025](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/most-popular-blogs-2025/)
- [Advice from Grantmakers on Streamlining Your Tech Solutions](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/advice-from-grantmakers-on-streamlining-your-tech-solutions/) - IT and grants management experts provide advice on how to streamline your tech solutions, create clear processes, and drive more external and internal impact.
- [How Your Finance and Program Teams Can Work Together to Ensure Grant Compliance](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-your-finance-and-program-teams-can-work-together-to-ensure-grant-compliance/) - To ensure effective grant administration, build a culture of compliance and work together as a team—before the grant application is even submitted.
- [Meeting Today’s Challenges: Why Your Organization Needs a Modern CFO](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/meeting-todays-challenges-why-your-organization-needs-a-modern-cfo/) - Nonprofit leaders need a modern CFO to analyze potential scenarios and aid in effective decision-making, all while using technology and innovative thinking.
- [Evaluating and Streamlining Your Annual Budgeting Process](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/streamlining-annual-budget-process/) - Learn four tips to help the finance team at social impact organizations streamline and improve the annual budgeting process.
- [Inspiring GivingTuesday Examples to Spark Your 2025 Fundraising Strategy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/givingtuesday-examples-for-your-fundraising-strategy/) - Standing out on GivingTuesday can be a challenge. See how three nonprofits used smart strategy, like matching gifts and peer fundraising, to drive year-end impact.
- [GivingTuesday Email Examples, Subject Lines, and Schedule for Sending](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/givingtuesday-email-examples-subject-lines-and-schedule/) - See our GivingTuesday email examples and strategy tips to inspire you and help elevate this year’s campaign.
- [How Finance Can Partner with Program for Nonprofit Audit Success](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-finance-can-partner-with-program-for-audit-success/) - Program can help you understand the importance of the nonprofit audit, help you fill in gaps, and have a better, more informed conversation with your auditors.
- [5 Fundraising Contest Ideas to Kickstart Your Supporters](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-new-fundraising-contest-ideas/) - We’ve all seen and likely used the typical “raise $100 this week and be entered into a drawing”. But I’d like to get you thinking about nonprofit fundraising contests a little differently.
- [5 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Financials to Increase Transparency](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-financial-transparency-tips/) - Research shows that transparent nonprofits attract more funding. Learn how your organization can be more transparent in sharing financial information.
- [How Data Intelligence Transforms Planned Giving Programs](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/data-intelligence-transforms-planned-giving-programs/) - Many nonprofits miss planned giving potential by overlooking behavioral signals. Predictive modeling bridges the gap and helps fundraising teams pinpoint high‑intent supporters.
- [End-of-Year Giving Campaign Ideas: Real Examples and Proven Strategies](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/end-of-year-giving-campaign-ideas/) - Discover end-of-year giving campaign ideas that work. Get inspired by real nonprofit examples and proven strategies to boost year-end donations.
- [Ensuring Utilization of Spendable Funds in Endowment Management: A Practical Guide for the Finance Office](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/spendable-funds-endowment-management-guide-finance-office/) - Learn how finance professionals can effectively identify, track, and communicate spendable endowment balances, ensuring funds are used as intended.
- [Modernizing the Payables Workflow: A Smarter Approach for Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/modernizing-payables-workflow-nonprofits/) - Discover how a modern payables workflow empowers nonprofit finance teams to save time, boost accuracy, and drive impact with automation.
- [Fundraising for Education: Key Trends Shaping K–12 and Higher Ed](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/education-fundraising-trends-k12-higher-ed/) - Explore 2025 education fundraising insights—growth, enrollment trends, revenue streams, and risks facing K–12 and higher ed.
- [What is Information Architecture? The Un-Flashy Key to Nonprofit Website Success](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-is-information-architecture-the-un-flashy-key-to-nonprofit-website-success/) - Information Architecture (IA) is the structural design of a website. Here are two components that make for good IA.
- [Yes, Walks and Races are Worth the Effort](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/yes-walks-and-races-are-worth-the-effort/) - Where would research and outreach programs be if it wasn’t for the billions raised through events?
- [5 Ways Your Grantees Can Use Storytelling to Prove Impact—and How You Can Help](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-ways-your-grantees-can-use-storytelling-to-prove-impact-and-how-you-can-help/) - By sharing stories that highlight the real-life transformations resulting from their work, your grantees can prove impact they have on their communities.
- [3 Ways Grantmakers Can Jumpstart a Culture of Well-Being for Employees and Grantees](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-ways-grantmakers-can-jumpstart-a-culture-of-well-being-for-employees-and-grantees/) - Creating a healthier workplace for yourself, employees, and grantees requires a commitment to changing burnout culture to one that supports your whole health.
- [7 Signs Your Organization Is Ready for an Enterprise-Scale CRM](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/signs-your-organization-is-ready-for-an-enterprise-scale-crm/) - What are the specific signs that your organization has reached a tipping point and needs to consider moving to an enterprise-scale CRM?
- [5 Components of an Effective Donor Stewardship Matrix](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/stewardship-matrix-components/) - Discover smart donor engagement strategies and outreach ideas to strengthen relationships and inspire giving.
- [The 10 Most Popular ENGAGE Articles in 2023](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-10-most-popular-engage-articles-published-in-2023/) - Discover the most-read blogs of 2023, curated for professionals in nonprofit fundraising, finance and accounting, education, and social impact leaders.
- [What to Do When Your Nonprofit Budget Gets Blindsided](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-to-do-when-your-nonprofit-budget-gets-blindsided/) - When faced with a disruption to your organization’s budget due to an emergency, here are 8 tips to help the finance office lead the charge to rally and reset
- [Amplifying Female Voices: Strategies for Equitable and Inclusive Grantmaking](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/amplifying-female-voices-strategies-for-equitable-and-inclusive-grantmaking/) - Here are four ways that grantmakers can make sure all stages of their funding programs include the voices and perspectives of women.
- [It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year to Give: Cultivating End-of-Year Giving through a Community Benefit Lens](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/cultivating-end-of-year-giving-community-benefit/) - Explore how hospitals can turn holiday generosity into measurable community benefit, improving health outcomes and building stronger communities.
- [Preparing for Your School or Nonprofit Financial Audit: Identifying Risks and Establishing Strong Internal Controls](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/preparing-for-the-annual-audit/) - When preparing for your annual nonprofit financial audit, you need to understand the risks that could affect your organization so you can address problems.
- [Going Beyond the Dollar: The Community Leadership Role of Foundations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/going-beyond-the-dollar-the-community-leadership-role-of-foundations/) - By embracing a community leadership role, foundations can amplify their impact and empower grantees to achieve long-term, sustainable success.
- [A Checklist for a Smooth Fiscal Year-End for Your Nonprofit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/a-checklist-for-a-smooth-fiscal-year-end-for-your-nonprofit/) - If you approach the fiscal year-end and audit with a game plan, you can turn the entire process from a nightmare to a breeze.
- [3 Ways Expense Management Can Help Your Nonprofit Close Its Books Faster](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-ways-expense-management-can-help-your-nonprofit-close-its-books-faster/) - Here are three ways having expense management tools built into your fund accounting software will help streamline closing your books each month.
- [4 Ways to Take the Stress Out of Your Nonprofit Remote Audit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-ways-to-take-the-stress-out-of-your-nonprofit-remote-audit/) - By taking these steps early in your audit process, you can make your nonprofit remote audit seamless and almost painless.
- [Trends in Grantmaking: Putting Equitable Grantmaking into Practice](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/trends-in-grantmaking-putting-equitable-grantmaking-into-practice/) - For grantmakers to make a truly lasting impact, they need to be intentional about their equity and inclusion practices, both in their organization and with their funding efforts.
- [How to Make Sense of Your Endowment Reporting](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/endowment-reporting/) - Endowment reporting builds trust and ensures compliance for your organization. Learn how to meet stakeholder needs and avoid common pitfalls.
- [From Stock Picks to School Budgets: My Deep Dive into Educational Finance](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/educational-finance-deep-dive/) - Discover how a school CFO makes smarter budgeting and forecasting decisions by leveraging sophisticated software integrations, predictive analytics, and AI.
- [The Dreaded 6/30 Fiscal Year End](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-dreaded-630/) - If your nonprofit fiscal year end is June 30, treat the early summer months like your end-of-year fundraising to make sure you finish the fiscal year strong.
- [Creating the Foundation for a Best-In-Class Nonprofit Finance Team](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/creating-the-foundation-for-a-best-in-class-nonprofit-finance-team/) - Implementing a these steps will help your nonprofit establish a nonprofit finance team that ensures you are in the best position to support your mission.
- [The Benefits of One Story: Communicating Financial Information to Your Nonprofit Board](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-benefits-of-one-story-communicating-financial-information-to-your-nonprofit-board/) - Here are 5 ways you can communicate your organization’s financial information to help your nonprofit board make effective data-driven decisions.
- [A Quick Event Checklist for First-Time Fundraisers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/event-checklist-first-time-fundraisers/) - First time fundraising? Follow this action-oriented checklist to meet your event goals, with a simple, streamlined process from start to finish.
- [4 Ways Your Grantmaking Organization Can Stay Relevant to Your Community's Changing Needs](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-ways-your-grantmaking-organization-can-stay-relevant-communitys-changing-needs/) - As the priorities of your community evolve, here are four ways to evaluate and respond so your grantmaking organization stays relevant to your community’s changing needs.
- [Trends in Grantmaking: Don't Leave Your Foundation’s Impact Story to Chance](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/trends-in-grantmaking-dont-leave-your-foundations-impact-story-to-chance/) - Understanding your grantee data through clear data governance is an essential part of managing and communicating your foundation’s impact story.
- [3 Ways to Create Efficiencies in Your Nonprofit's Monthly Finance Workflow](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-ways-to-create-efficiencies-in-your-nonprofits-monthly-finance-workflow/) - Creating a monthly nonprofit finance workflow is about more than bank reconciliations and journal entries. Here are three habits that you can start today.
- [The 10 Most Popular ENGAGE Articles of 2024](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-10-most-popular-engage-articles-of-2024/)
- [December Stress Relief: Automation for Gift Processing](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/december-stress-relief-automation-for-gift-processing/)
- [Trends in Grantmaking: Workplace Wellness for Grantmakers and the Nonprofits They Support ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/trends-in-grantmaking-workplace-wellness-for-grantmakers-and-the-nonprofits-they-support/) - Digital wellness and leadership coach Meico Marquette Whitlock outlines why burnout is so widespread in the philanthropic industry and what they can do about it.
- [Compassionate Leadership In a Contentious Climate](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/compassionate-leadership-in-a-contentious-climate/) - As John Maxwell noted, great leadership is built on a foundation of trust. So, how do organizational leaders build trust?
- [Nonprofits and the Power of Impact: Tracking Success in a Changing World](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tracking-impact-success-for-nonprofits/) - Explore why impact tracking matters, what modern tools can do for you, and how a few real-world examples might ignite new ideas for your organization.
- [Your Guide to a Winning GivingTuesday Text Messaging Strategy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/givingtuesday-text-messaging-strategy/) - Discover effective nonprofit texting strategies for GivingTuesday, including timing, message types, and engagement tips to maximize donor impact and ROI.
- [5 Common Questions About Calculating Your Nonprofit’s Indirect Cost Rates](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-common-questions-calculating-nonprofits-indirect-cost-rates/) - Calculating the indirect cost for nonprofits can be confusing. Here are answers to five common questions to help you calculate and allocate indirect costs.
- [Making a Case for Calculating Your Nonprofit’s Indirect Costs](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/making-a-case-for-calculating-your-nonprofits-indirect-costs/) - Calculating your indirect cost rate for your nonprofit programs can be daunting, but once you understand it, applying it to your funding requests is simple.
- [Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/responsive-philanthropy-how-to-address-community-needs-in-time-of-crisis/) - By leveraging technology and streamlining processes, your nonprofit organization can adapt to rising demands with the financial flexibility to thrive.
- [Looking Back at 30 Years of Evolving Technology in Nonprofit Finance](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/shifts-in-nonprofit-finance-looking-back-at-30-years-of-evolving-technology/) - Nonprofit financial leaders must think through how to empower intentional change management in their people, processes, and technology.
- [3 Imperatives for the Modern Nonprofit CFO in the Digital Age](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/three-imperatives-for-the-modern-nonprofit-cfo-in-the-digital-age/) - Our team identified three imperatives that can help nonprofit leaders position their organizations for growth and to stay aligned with their missions.
- [Building Resilience on GivingTuesday: Turning Momentum into Year-Round Impact](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/resilience-givingtuesday-year-round-impact/) - Ready to turn GivingTuesday’s record-breaking generosity into year-round impact? Dive into expert strategies from GivingTuesday and Blackbaud on effective use of AI tools and new donor trends that help nonprofits boost retention, spark innovation, and build lasting resilience. Discover how small experiments and smarter engagement can transform your fundraising success.
- [Using Predictive Analytics to Identify At-Risk Donors and Prevent Attrition](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/predictive-analytics-prevent-donor-attrition/) - Struggling with donor attrition? Learn how to grow sustainable support year after year with a proactive donor retention strategy and predictive analytics.
- [Learn How Sector Experts are Building Resilience, Trust, and Impact](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/build-resilience-trust-impact/) - Learn from social impact experts and discover strategies for nonprofits to build resilience, foster trust, engage donors, and thrive in uncertain times.
- [How to Manage Internal Controls with a Small Nonprofit Accounting Team](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/internal-controls-small-nonprofit-accounting-team/) - Strengthen internal controls for your small nonprofit accounting team by leveraging duty segregation, automation tools, and the strategic use of volunteers.
- [Why You Should Share Your Voice at Blackbaud’s 2026 K–12 User Conference](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/blackbaud-k12-user-conference-speaker/) - Call for speakers! Inspire peers and share your expertise at Blackbaud’s 2026 K–12 User Conference.
- [Identifying Empathy Gaps: Practical Strategies for Grantmaking Leaders](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/identifying-empathy-gaps-grantmaking-leaders/) - Discover actionable ways for grantmaking leaders to identify and close empathy gaps, fostering deeper collaboration and stronger impact.
- [Is Your Payment Infrastructure Ready for GivingTuesday's $3.6B Traffic Surge?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/payment-infrastructure-givingtuesday-traffic-surge/) - Is your nonprofit’s payment system ready for GivingTuesday’s $3.6B donation surge? Get practical tips for optimizing speed, security, and donor experience to maximize year-end fundraising success.
- [The 990: From Compliance to Communication ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-990-from-compliance-to-communication/)
- [The Myth of Risk: Fear Not the Dragons, Funders](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-myth-of-risk-fear-not-the-dragons-funders/) - Doing transformational work takes time. Let’s not let perceived risks hold us grantmaking organizations back from the amazing journey that lies ahead.
- [Participatory Grantmaking: I’m In! Now What?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/participatory-grantmaking-im-in-now-what/)
- [How to Effectively Segment Endowment Funds for Your Organization](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-segment-endowment-funds/) - Learn how to effectively segment your endowment fund’s balance and simplify management with transaction codes. Say goodbye to manual data entry.
- [Endowment Fund Management: 5 Effective Accounting Tips](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/endowment-fund-management-best-practices/) - If your organization has an endowment or is looking to start one, here are some best practices for managing your endowment fund accounting.
- [Harnessing the Power of Grateful Patient Data](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/harnessing-grateful-patient-data/) - By collecting and analyzing data from patients who’ve had positive experiences, hospitals and foundations can pinpoint patients most likely to become donors.
- [Taking Doctors’ Day Beyond the Direct Mail Appeal](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/doctors-day-fundraising-tips-2021/) - Learn four ways for using online fundraising to encourage gratitude on Doctors' Day 2021.
- [5 Tips to Optimize Your Healthcare Organization Website](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-tips-to-optimize-your-healthcare-organization-website/) - A user-friendly, accessible healthcare website is crucial for meeting patients’ needs. Keep these tips in mind as you optimize your organization’s site.
- [Celebrating Doctors' Day: Engaging Your Donors and Patients](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/celebrating-doctors-day-engaging-donors/) - Learn how to leverage Doctors' Day to engage existing donors and cultivate new grateful patients and supporters.
- [4 Ways to Maximize Revenue Generation for Medical Practices](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/maximize-revenue-generation-for-medical-practices/) - Revenue generation is crucial for medical practices to fulfill their purpose: caring for patients in their community. Learn how to maximize revenue generation.
- [7 Step Policy Guide for Creating Operating Reserves](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/7-step-policy-guide-for-creating-operating-reserves/) - With an operating reserves policy, your team, leadership, and Board know how much should be in the fund, how it can be used, and how it should be replenished.
- [Grantmaking: What’s Participation Got to Do with It?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/grantmaking-whats-participation-got-to-do-with-it/) - Participatory grantmaking invites to decision-making tables people who have historically been excluded. What matters most in this model are values–and one in particular: equity.
- [Good, Better, Best: How to Become a Tech-Powered Nonprofit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/good-better-best-how-to-become-a-tech-powered-nonprofit/) - Nonprofits must fully leverage modern fundraising and fund accounting software to operate efficiently and meet stakeholder expectations.
- [Got Silos in Your Nonprofit? It’s Time to Build Some Bridges!](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/got-silos-in-your-nonprofit-its-time-to-build-some-bridges/) - Removing silos and building bridges increases efficiency and employee wellbeing while also creating a foundation for a stronger nonprofit organization.
- [How Grantmakers Can Improve Collaboration Through Empathy and Experimentation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-grantmakers-can-improve-collaboration-through-empathy-and-experimentation/) - By infusing our social impact work with empathy and experimentation, grantmakers can create a stronger shared value in our collaborative work.
- [Healthcare Donor Fatigue: How to Reignite Passion and Purpose](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/healthcare-donor-fatigue/) - Healthcare donors will tune out if your outreach lacks variety. Combat healthcare donor fatigue with strategies to restore commitment and shared purpose.
- [How to Build a Grateful Patient Program to Drive Lifetime Donors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/build-grateful-patient-program/) - An effective grateful patient program involves the entire staff from clinicians, dining services, development, case management, executives and foundation staff.
- [How ASC 958-205 and UPMIFA Enhance Endowment Transparency](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-asc-958-205-and-upmifa-enhance-endowment-transparency/) - Whether you currently have an endowment, or your organization is looking to build one, here are two of the standards you need to know.
- [Understanding Endowments: Purpose, Protection, and Stewardship](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/understanding-endowments/)
- [Bridging the Gap Between Finance and Development in Endowment Reporting](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/bridging-gap-finance-development-endowment-reporting/) - Streamline endowment management by bridging gaps between finance and development teams. Learn how integrated tools improve transparency and donor trust.
- [The Power of Precision: Why Accurate Endowment Allocations Matter](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/accurate-endowment-allocations-matter/) - Automated allocation modules for your endowment drastically reduce risk and save staff time while ensuring transparent results for your stakeholders.
- [Google Analytics Basics for Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/google-analytics-1/)
- [5 Tips for Budgeting During a Nonprofit Leadership Transition](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/budgeting-nonprofit-leadership-transition/) - Leadership transitions can be tumultuous for nonprofits, but careful preparation can limit the chaos. Explore how to budget effectively during these times.
- [4 Lessons From Candid About Balancing Grantee Data Protection and Transparency](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/balancing-grantee-data-protection-and-transparency/) - Foundations must understand the types of grantee data they have, be clear about how the data is used, and be proactive and have an incident response plan.
- [How Development and Finance Can Get Along (Really!)](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-development-and-finance-can-get-along-really/) - Here are three things that you should keep in mind to keep the development and finance departments happy, and allow you to spend more time on your mission.
- [How to Navigate Tricky End-of-Year Budget Conversations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/navigate-tricky-end-of-year-budget-conversations/) - Discover strategies for nonprofit finance leaders to manage tough end-of-year budget conversations with transparency, empathy, and practical guidance.
- [The State of the Social Sector](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-state-of-the-social-sector/) - Tune in to hear how organizations can reference historic trends in giving to help combat the economic challenges facing the social good sector and leverage the moment in 2020.
- [Apples, Honey, and End of Year Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/apples-honey-and-end/)
- [How to Optimize Your Donation Forms for GivingTuesday Success](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/optimize-donation-forms-givingtuesday-success/) - Learn how to optimize your nonprofit’s donation forms for GivingTuesday to increase conversions, improve donor experience, and maximize fundraising results.
- [Changemaker Spotlight: JD Trueblood, Turtle Creek Association](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/changemaker-spotlight-jd-trueblood-turtle-creek-association/) - Learn more about how JD Trueblood, president and CEO of the Turtle Creek Association, has created change in his leadership within the community.
- [Admissions & Marketing: Building Relationships Across Your School](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/school-admissions-marketing/) - Discover practical tips for marketing and admissions teams to strengthen your school community, building trust and strong relationships that help everyone thrive.
- [5 Ways Grantmakers Create Work- and Tech-Life Balance](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-ways-high-impact-grantmakers-create-work-and-tech-life-balance/) - How do grantmakers stay focused on the mission while also creating tech-life and work-life balance? Here are 5 simple things you can do to be more product.
- [Don’t Get Lost in Translation: What Finance Needs from the Development System](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-finance-needs-from-the-development-system/) - Learn the key components required to generate proper financial statements so that Development can provide Finance with the information they need.
- [How to Properly Run a Fundraising Campaign](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-run-fundraising-campaign/) - Learn the steps to create and run fundraising campaigns that resonate with your target segments and drive significant results.
- [Top Ten Reasons to Streamline Your Grant Cycle with Automated Processes](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/top-ten-reasons-to-streamline-your-grant-cycle-with-automated-processes/) - Here are 10 strategies healthcare nonprofits can implement into their grant cycle to make their workdays more efficient and more focused on helping patients.
- [2020: The Year that Changed Grantmaking](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/2020-the-year-that-changed-grantmaking/) - Learn how traditional funding practices are being replaced by ones that encourage more partnership.
- [Breaking out of the Volunteer Data Silo](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/breaking-out-the-volunteer/) - Here are a few ideas of how other departments, programs, or teams could collaborate with you to make the most of your volunteer base.
- [The Power of Saying Thank You](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/twitpic-day/) - One program manager shares how you can never underestimate the power of appreciation for those who fundraise for your organization.
- [The Power of Focus: Using OKRs to Turbocharge Your Foundation’s Effectiveness](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/objectives-key-results-performance-management-for-foundations/) - Foundations can use the OKR process to align every department’s effort on objectives and outcomes that quantitatively focus on maximizing impact.
- [Changemaker Spotlight: Damaris Herron-Watkins, A Better Chance](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/changemaker-spotlight-damaris-herron-watkins/) - Learn how to optimize your nonprofit’s donation forms for GivingTuesday to increase conversions, improve donor experience, and maximize fundraising results.
- [4 Ways to Use Quick Formative Assessments in Your Classroom](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/four-ways-to-use-formative-assessments-in-your-classroom/) - Discover how to use quick, formative assessments in your LMS to measure student comprehension and drive engagement
- [10 Best Practices for Strong Nonprofit Financial Management](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/strong-nonprofit-financial-management/) - Here is what you need to know to strengthen your nonprofit financial management and keep your organization on a strong foundation.
- [How to Evaluate the Best Time for Your K–12 Private School to Implement Fund Accounting Software](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/best-time-k12-private-school-implement-fund-accounting-software/) - Streamline your fund accounting implementation process with expert guidance. Discover when and how to make the transition to maximize results.
- [5 Metrics Fundraisers Need to Know to Retain Their Donors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-donor-retention-metrics/) - These 5 metrics will you keep a pulse on your donor engagement and help you meet your nonprofit’s revenue goal.
- [The Power of Podcasting: Making Audio Content for Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-power-of-podcasting-making-audio-content-for-nonprofits/) - Let’s dive into these podcasting essentials so you can add them to your nonprofit marketing plan.
- [Navigating a Government Shutdown When Your Organization Receives Federal Funds](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/navigating-government-shutdown-federal-funds/)
- [Change Management: 4-Step Guide to CRM Implementation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/change-management-guide-to-crm-implementation/) - Choosing a new CRM can feel chaotic and overwhelming. Follow our change management tips to pick the best system and implement it smoothly for your nonprofit team.
- [How a Proactive Approach Made Our School's Software Implementation a Success](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/proactive-approach-software-implementation-success/) - Discover how proactive planning, collaboration, and tailored support led to a successful school-wide software implementation at NSU University School.
- [Nonprofit Web Design: 3 Challenges and 24 Easy Solutions](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-web-design-3-common-challenges-solutions/) - Your nonprofit’s website is a vital fundraising and marketing tool. Explore common nonprofit web design challenges you might encounter and how to overcome them.
- [Beyond Mammograms: How Hospital Foundations Are Advancing Breast Cancer Equity Through Community Benefit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/closing-gaps-breast-cancer-care-community-benefit-programs/) - Learn how hospital foundations can advance breast cancer awareness through their community benefit programs by funding diagnostic care and closing equity gaps.
- [Minimalist, Mobile-First, Mission-Driven: Why the Human Touch Still Wins in Nonprofit Web Design](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/minimalist-mobile-first-mission-driven-human-touch-nonprofit-web-design/) - Learn five ways to keep your nonprofit website's focus on clarity, purpose, and genuine connection.
- [How Nonprofits Can Collaborate with a Website Design Agency](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/website-design-agency-nonprofit-work/) - Partnering with a nonprofit design agency can help elevate your digital presence. Let’s explore a few key steps—and why that online investment is worth it.
- [How Can I Raise More Money with My 5K?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/raise-money-5k/) - The 2016 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study gives us interesting insights into different types of fundraising events, like how to raise more with 5Ks.
- [Let's Talk Marathons](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/marathons/) - Are marathon runners motivated because they need a slot in a popular sold out race or is the cause driving their fundraising participation?
- [A Gift is a Gift…Or is It? Proper Acknowledgement of Gifts in Kind](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/gift-giftor-proper-acknowledgement-gifts-kind/)
- [Unlock Your Nonprofit Finance Team's Potential with Automation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/unlock-your-nonprofit-finance-teams-potential-with-automation/) - Discover how nonprofit CFOs can use automation to save time, reduce errors, and boost financial health for lasting impact and organizational success.
- [5 Reasons Funders Should Exercise Their Convening Power to Meet this Moment](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/funders-should-exercise-their-convening-power/) - Discover why funders should leverage their convening power to build stronger grantee relationships and drive greater impact in their communities.
- [How the Donor Journey Opens Pathways to Success for Annual Giving](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/donor-journey-opens-pathways-to-success-for-annual-giving/) - Understanding three pathways on the donor journey—acquisition, retention, and renewal—can help you prioritize your annual giving fundraising efforts more effectively.
- [Nonprofit Risk Management Strategies: Complete Implementation Guide](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-risk-management/) - Discover essential risk management strategies for nonprofits. Learn how finance teams can improve compliance and trust with actionable tips.
- [5 Reasons Your Nonprofit Needs an Operating Reserve](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5_reasons_your_nonprofit_needs_an_operating_reserve/) - “Not-for-profit” doesn't mean “no surpluses allowed.” An operating reserve can ensure that an organization continues its vital programming activities during uncertain economic conditions.
- [Payment Processing for Nonprofits: Streamline Donations and Boost Revenue ](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/payment-processing-for-nonprofits-streamline-donations-and-boost-revenue/) - If your nonprofit is working with an expensive credit card payment processing provider, an end-to-end payment platform could help you increase revenue.
- [Maximizing Your bbcon Experience: Tips from a Seasoned Attendee](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/maximize-your-bbcon-experience/) - Whether it’s your first time attending or you’re a “bbcon pro” like Amy, here ten tips to help you get the most out of this year’s conference.
- [Launching a Monthly Giving Program: Your Key to More Reliable Revenue](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/launching-a-monthly-giving-program/) - Discover how launching a monthly giving program can boost nonprofit revenue, donor retention, and community support, with key stats and practical steps for success.
- [5 Strategies to Strengthen Your Scholarship Process](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-strengthen-your-scholarship-process/)
- [Choosing a Scholarship Award Management System](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/choosing-a-scholarship-award-management-system/)
- [5 Proven Scholarship Strategies that Boost College Enrollment](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/scholarship-strategies-that-boost-college-enrollment/) - Boost student enrollment and keep retention high with these five proven scholarship techniques for higher education institutions.
- [Reimagining Graduate Student Recruitment: 4 Tips to Get Started](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/reimagining-graduate-student-recruitment-4-tips-to-get-started/) - Whether your graduate program is at a big university or a small college, here are four fundamental steps to reimagine your recruitment process.
- [Improving Student Communications in Your Scholarship Process](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/improving-your-post-acceptance-communications-with-students/) - Discover three tips to streamline communications with students to drive efficiency and engagement in your scholarship process.
- [Private School Onboarding: 5 Assumptions That Threaten Enrollment](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/enrollment-threats-for-private-school-onboarding/) - Discover 5 misconceptions about new family onboarding that can fundamentally impact student retention in private and independent schools.
- [Beyond Blanket Bans: A Thoughtful Approach to Phone Policies in Independent Schools](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/phone-policies-in-independent-schools/) - How can your school's phone policy balance engagement and safety with trust, freedom, and your community's values? Discover a thoughtful approach to navigating technology responsibly.
- [Top 5 Ways Your LMS Can Save Teachers Time](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/top-5-ways-your-lms-can-save-teachers-time/) - Discover 5 ways an integrated LMS can save teachers time, streamline tasks, and enhance student engagement.
- [Smarter Planned Giving Strategies: Using Data and Stewardship to Build Legacy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/smarter-planned-giving-strategies-data-stewardship-legacy/) - Trillions in assets are changing hands—are you ready? Explore how data-backed insights and estate planning tools are helping nonprofits turn planned giving into a strategic advantage.
- [Nonprofit Audits: What’s Required in 2025?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-audits/) - Need to ace your next nonprofit audit? Get a complete checklist and key resources for streamlining your audit in 2025.
- [5 Ways Fund Accounting Simplifies Food Bank Reporting](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-ways-fund-accounting-simplifies-food-bank-reporting/) - Here are 5 ways software designed for nonprofit organizations can help your food bank save time and increase transparency—so you can feed your community.
- [Accountability is Crucial: 4 Tips for Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/accountability-crucial-4-tips-for-nonprofits/) - What can you do to help your nonprofit build accountability but not break a sweat doing so? Here are four practical tips.
- [Hiring a Fractional CFO for Nonprofits: What Your Organization Should Consider](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/hiring-a-fractional-cfo/) - Bringing on a fractional CFO can offer nonprofits a variety of advantages, especially during periods of growth, transition, or financial complexity.
- [Bookkeeping for Nonprofits: Tips for Efficiency, Compliance, and Accuracy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/bookkeeping-tips-for-nonprofits/) - Learn how to become more efficient, compliant, and accurate with your finances by incorporating these seven tips for nonprofit bookkeeping.
- [Pickleball and Paddleboards: Get Creative with Activity-Tracking Events](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/pickleball-and-paddleboards-get-creative-with-activity-tracking-events/) - Let's dive into some creative activity-tracking event ideas that are tailor-made for wearables, health trackers, and potentially for your organization.
- [Give Your Peer-to-Peer Events New Energy with Activity Tracking](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/give-your-p2p-events-new-energy-with-activity-tracking/)
- [9 Common Fundraising Mistakes: How Many Are You Making?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/9-common-fundraising-mistakes-how-many-are-you-making/) - Explore these nine common fundraising mistakes to transform your organization's tactics from well-meaning to wildly successful.
- [Strengthening Social Impact: Actionable Insights from The Generosity Commission Report](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/insights-from-generosity-commission-report/) - Get key expert insights on what the Generosity Commission report data tells us about how nonprofits can further engage donors and volunteers.
- [Think Big (but Start Small) with Nonprofit Innovation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/think-big-but-start-small-with-nonprofit-innovation/)
- [Grow Your Annual Fund with Targeted Appeals (It Works for Us!)](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/grow-your-annual-fund-with-targeted-appeals/)
- [Connect the Dots: Building a Complete View of Your Supporters](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/building-a-complete-view-of-your-supporters/) - As donor relationships become more complex, so does the need for a complete view of every supporter. Discover how nonprofits eliminate duplicates, unify records, and improve fundraising results.
- [The Status of Fundraising 2025: Global Research Insights on Fundraising in the AI Era](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-status-of-fundraising-2025/) - Explore global fundraising trends, digital maturity insights, and the rising use of AI. These research insights will help you benchmark your performance against your peers.
- [Upholding Donor Trust in Healthcare Philanthropy: Why Accountability Starts with the Small Things](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/upholding-donor-trust-healthcare-philanthropy-accountability/) - Donors are more outcomes-driven than ever, so healthcare institutions must rise to meet the moment and put processes in place to honor donor intent.
- [Keeping Time: What We’re Learning from Conversational Grantmaking in Practice](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-were-learning-from-conversational-grantmaking-in-practice/) - Learn how to begin or deepen a practice of conversational reporting—and where it fits within a broader strategy for equity and justice in grantmaking.
- [Volunteer Management 101: How to Create a Strong Strategy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/volunteer-management-strategy/) - A strong volunteer management strategy boosts participation in your program, strengthens relationships, and drives mission success. Learn more in this guide.
- [Beyond the Pitch: A School Administrator's Guide to Smart Vendor Selection](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/school-administrators-guide-to-smart-vendor-selection/) - The right vendors can transform your school operations. Unlock the secret to effective partnerships with practical strategies and key insights. Check out our latest blog for ideas!
- [Restrict to Expand: Why Saying "No" Is Your Nonprofit’s Secret Growth Engine](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/saying-no-is-your-nonprofits-secret-growth-engine/) - Discover why focused restriction is the key to sustainable nonprofit growth. Learn how boundaries fuel mission-driven success and future expansion.
- [Retaining First Time Donors this GivingTuesday](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/retaining-first-time-donors-this-givingtuesday/) - Learn more about who first-time spontaneous donors are, and how to turn their GivingTuesday gifts into lasting support.
- [4 Reasons to Start Planning Ahead for Giving Tuesday](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/plan-ahead-for-giving-tuesday/) - Giving Tuesday is one the most important fundraising days of the year, and it’s never too early to start planning for it. Get ready with these strategies.
- [Key Takeaways from the donorCentrics Sustainer Summit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/key-takeaways-from-the-donorcentrics-sustainer-summit/) - Key takeaways from the Blackbaud donorCentrics Sustainer Summit reveal how nonprofits are building sustainable revenue through smart recurring giving strategies.
- [12 Top Financial Metrics Nonprofits Need to Know](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-financial-metrics/) - Discover the top financial metrics nonprofits should track, why they matter, and how to calculate them. Make informed decisions and boost financial health today!
- [How Optimization, Accessibility, and Automation Drive Digital Fundraising Success](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-optimization-accessibility-and-automation-drive-digital-fundraising-success/) - Whether you’re streamlining your donation forms, improving email experiences, or building smarter donor journeys, every interaction is an opportunity to deepen connection and maximize impact.
- [Why K–12 Professionals Should Attend bbcon This Year](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/why-k-12-professionals-should-attend-bbcon/) - This year's bbcon agenda is packed with solutions tailored to K–12 needs, offering tools to streamline operations and enhance student success.
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- [Top Accounting Tips for Government Grants](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/government-grants-accounting/) - Learn essential accounting tips for government grants, including pre-award setup, compliance tracking, and closeout procedures—and how you can manage it all.
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- [How Grantmakers Can (and Should) Get Started with Research](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-grantmakers-can-get-started-with-research/) - The key to effective research projects for lean grantmakers is to target research investment based on what you find in your own data and processes.
- [How USC Foundations Achieved Digital Transformation: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Paperless Finance Office](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/paperless-financial-office-guide/) - Learn how one organization successfully completed a digital transformation in their finance office, creating efficiency so they could scale with a small staff.
- [5 Mistakes Nonprofit Websites Make](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-mistakes-nonprofit-websites-make/) - Here is a list of five common mistakes nonprofit websites make and how to avoid them.
- [Prevention with Purpose: Making Summer Safety a Strategic Community Benefit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/making-summer-safety-a-strategic-community-benefit/)
- [Researching Your Grantmaker: 3 Questions to Consider](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/researching-your-grantmaker/) - Before your nonprofit can secure grant funding, it’s important to research the grantmaker. Ask these essential questions before submitting your next proposal!
- [Employee Giving: How to Increase Your ROI Regardless of Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/increase-employee-giving-roi/)
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- [Does Your Nonprofit's Website Navigation Pass the Test?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/navigation-pass-the-test/) - Asking yourself these four questions is a good starting point to getting the website navigation for your nonprofit organization in strong, working order.
- [2 Must-Know Metrics to Supercharge Your Donation Forms](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/two-must-know-metrics-to-supercharge-your-donation-forms/) - You need to track two essential statistics that will help you set a baseline to boost your fundraising efforts: form conversion rate and average gift amount.
- [Understanding the Grant Lifecycle: Info for Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-grant-lifecycle-for-nonprofits/) - There's a lot that goes into securing and using grant funding to the fullest. Learn about the grant lifecycle and how to best manage it in this nonprofit guide.
- [10 Steps to Creating an Effective Nonprofit Budget](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/create-an-effective-nonprofit-budget/) - Learn the essential steps for creating an effective nonprofit budget, including the questions to ask and the factors to consider to ensure financial stability.
- [How to Evaluate a New Revenue Stream](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/evaluate-a-new-revenue-stream/)
- [Building Trust and Accountability: A Guide to Nonprofit Internal Controls Policy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-internal-control-policies/) - Learn how a strong internal control policy can help nonprofit organizations improve trust, enhance compliance, and protect their resources.
- [How a Streamlined K–12 Business Office Improves Your Family Experience](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/k12-business-office/) - Discover how a streamlined K-12 business office builds trust, improves transparency, and enhances the family experience at private schools.
- [How WSU Tech Reignited a Culture of Giving with Their 2024 Employee Donor Campaign](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/wsu-tech-employee-donor-campaign/) - See how WSU Tech revitalized its employee giving campaign while prioritizing storytelling, transparency, and interactive engagement.
- [Philanthropy Is for the Optimists: How to Build a Shared Sense of Purpose](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/philanthropy-for-the-optimists-build-a-shared-sense-of-purpose/) - The greatest philanthropic commitments gravitate to optimists who show the determination to go after and stay after something big, important, and lasting.
- [Conflict of Interest Guidelines Every Grantmaker Should Follow](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/conflict-of-interest-guidelines/) - When you’ve implemented a strong conflict of interest policy, you ensure ethical decision-making and strengthen your reputation among stakeholders.
- [The Importance of Financial Agility in K–12 Private Schools (and How to Get It)](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/financial-agility-in-k12-private-schools/) - Modern private K–12 schools must adopt a strategy of financial agility, blending revenue diversity, operating reserves, and financial reporting.
- [Take the Stress Out of Budgeting for Your K–12 Private School](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/take-the-stress-out-of-k12-private-school-budgeting/) - A well-crafted budget aligns financial resources with the strategic goals of your private school, and with the right processes, it doesn’t have to be stressful.
- [Tips and Tricks to Fine-Tune Your Donation Form](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/fine-tune-your-donation-form/) - Are you looking to raise more for your organization through online fundraising? Explore the foundations of a successful donation form in this complete guide.
- [Try A/B Testing of Your Donation Form for the Optimal Giving Experience](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/a-b-testing-of-your-donation-form/)
- [How Purchase Cards Simplify Nonprofit Accounting](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-purchase-cards-simplify-nonprofit-accounting/) - In the same way that a traditional credit card or corporate card can streamline your spending, a Purchase Card does just that for your financial office.
- [4 Financial Metrics to Increase Transparency for Your Nonprofit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-financial-metrics-to-increase-transparency-for-your-nonprofit/) - It is by fostering a culture of radical financial transparency that your organization will be able to grow, innovate, and amplify your impact on the world.
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- [How to Overcome Common Challenges in Your Nonprofit Budget Approval Process](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-budget-approval-process/) - To streamline your nonprofit's budget approval process, you need to identify common blockages, improve communication across departments, and simplify workflows.
- [How to Boost Efficiency in Your K–12 Business Office with AP Automation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/boost-efficiency-in-your-k12-business-office-with-ap-automation/) - AP automation helps your K–12 private school business office save time, improve your audit trail, maintain internal controls, and mitigate fraud.
- [4 Common Pitfalls in the Grant Review Process (and How to Avoid Them)](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-common-pitfalls-in-the-grant-review-process/) - Here are four common pitfalls that can get in the way of an efficient grant review process for your grantmaking organization, and how you can avoid them.
- [How to Prepare Your Grantmaking for Economic Uncertainty (and Why Now is Different)](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/prepare-your-grantmaking-for-economic-uncertainty/) - When economic uncertainty looms, grantmakers must center their grantees even while they evaluate what the recession means for their own organization.
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- [The Different Types of Grant Reviews: What Grantmakers Need to Know](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/different-types-of-grant-reviews/) - Here is a breakdown of the different types of grant reviews, who is involved, what programs they work best for, and what to keep in mind with each type
- [Recruitment for Nonprofits 101: A Guide to Getting Started](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/recruitment-for-nonprofits-101/) - Want to improve your nonprofit’s recruitment strategies and outcomes but aren’t sure where to begin? Get your pressing questions answered in our guide.
- [How to Write a Request for Proposals: 5 Tips for Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-write-an-rfp-tips-for-nonprofits/)
- [How to Make High-Tech Fundraising Feel More High Touch for Your Donors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/make-high-tech-fundraising-feel-high-touch/) - Explore how nonprofit leaders can combine technology with human-centered strategies to boost efficiency, donor loyalty, and fundraising success this year.
- [Top Cyber Threats to Educational Institutions in 2025](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/top-cyber-threats-to-educational-institutions/) - What are the top cyber threats facing education today? What are the risks involved? Get answers and explore strategies to protect your institution.
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- [How to Leverage Your Grants Management System to Elevate Grantee Well-Being](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/leverage-your-grants-management-system-to-elevate-grantee-well-being/) - Your grant management system can support your goals to improve your grantees’ well-being. Here are three ways you can get started.
- [Mitigating Fraud at Your Not-For-Profit: Lessons Learned](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/mitigating-fraud-at-your-not-for-profit-lessons-learned/) - While not-for-profits operate with a mission-driven focus, they are not immune to fraud risks. Being proactive is the best defense.
- [School Choice and Blackbaud Software](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/school-choice-and-blackbaud-software/) - Your state's private #SchoolChoice program is constantly evolving. Should your school join in on this? Can technology help? Check out our blog for answers.
- [5 Key Software Compliance Questions to Strengthen Your Approach](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-key-software-compliance-questions-to-strengthen-your-approach/) - Software compliance protects three elements: trust, money, and your future. Do you know the right questions to ensure you're complying to laws and standards?
- [Resources for Navigating Uncertainty in the U.S. Federal Funding Landscape](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/resources-for-navigating-federal-funding-uncertainty/) - Resources for organizations in the U.S. that may be facing uncertainty related to federal funding and grants.
- [Discussing a Change in Leadership with Your Donors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/discussing-a-change-in-leadership-with-your-donors/)
- [What Every Nonprofit Needs to Know About Financial Audits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-every-nonprofit-needs-to-know-about-financial-audits/) - Audits are important for strengthening your nonprofit’s financial practices and ensuring compliance. Here are four essentials of the auditing process.
- [4 Tips for Effectively Leading Church Volunteer Groups](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/church-volunteer-group-leadership-tips/) - Leading your church’s volunteer group is no small task. Discover these church volunteer group leadership tips to learn how you can improve your approach!
- [Financial Reviews vs. Financial Audits: Making the Right Choice for Your Nonprofit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/financial-reviews-vs-financial-audits/) - Knowing the difference between financial reviews and financial audits can help you make better decisions and improve compliance for your nonprofit organization.
- [Using Technology to Assign Endowed Scholarships Faster](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/using-technology-to-assign-donor-funds-faster/) - By implementing a modern scholarship management system, institutions can significantly improve their award assignment process.
- [The Rise of Community Health Workers: A Best Practice for Modern Community Benefit Initiatives](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/community-health-workers-modern-community-benefit-initiatives/) - With public funding under pressure, philanthropic investments are essential for developing innovative care models that drive improvements in health equity.
- [5 CRM Tech Trends to Shape the Future of Your Enterprise Organization](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/crm-tech-trends-to-shape-the-future-of-your-enterprise-organization/) - If you evaluate these CRM trends carefully and implement them strategically, they could shape the future of your enterprise organization.
- [Why Advisory Boards Are Critical to Software Development](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/why-advisory-boards-are-critical-to-software-development/) - Discover why the guidance, strategic direction, accountability, and oversight provided by advisory boards is essential to software development success.
- [Navigating the Shifting Political Landscape as a Federal Grant Recipient](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/navigating-shifting-political-landscape-as-a-federal-grant-recipient/) - Whether you’re dealing with redefined priorities or changing funding mechanisms, navigating these changes effectively is crucial for sustainability.
- [4 Critical Elements of Managing Development Officers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/four-critical-elements-of-managing-development-officers/) - Learn from a development expert how consistency, clarity, accountability, and solidarity within a development team can maximize your organization’s fundraising efforts.
- [Try a New P2P Challenge: Tips to Move Beyond Run-Walk-Bike Events](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/try-a-new-p2p-challenge-tips-to-move-beyond-run-walk-bike-events/) - Done well, your creative P2P fundraising event can deliver massive year-over-year returns and cultivate lasting memories for participants.
- [Change is Inevitable: Budgets and How to Manage Changing Them](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-accounting-communicating-budget-changes/) - Knowing how to communicate with your internal and external stakeholders about a budget change is a key skill every nonprofit financial leader should have.
- [Advancing Equity in Philanthropy with Resolve and Resilience: A Call to Action](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/advancing-equity-in-philanthropy-with-resolve-and-resilience-a-call-to-action/) - Explore the significance of advancing equity in philanthropic grantmaking and steps that donors, organizations, and social changemakers can take to make an impact.
- [Your New Budgeting Superpower: Program-Based Budgeting](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/your-new-budgeting-superpower-program-based-budgeting/) - Budgeting by program with fund accounting software that has sub-fund capabilities provides a more nuanced approach to nonprofit financial management.
- [Data as Decision in Grantmaking](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/data-as-decision-in-grantmaking/) - Building knowledge is a social process where grantmakers make meaning together. Here’s how grantmakers use data to add value and function to grantmaking.
- [Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/beyond-the-newest-philanthropy-buzzword-knowledge-work-is-core-to-equitable-change/) - Whether you are working with a foundation or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help advance missions and goals.
- [3 Focus Areas for Grantmakers Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-focus-areas-for-grantmakers-incorporating-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/) - Foundations adopting a diversity, equity and inclusion lens must prioritize commitment from leadership, internal processes, and their grantmaking practices.
- [Trends in Grantmaking: Bring Your Community into Your Decision-Making Through Participatory Grantmaking](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/trends-in-grantmaking-bring-your-community-into-your-decision-making-through-participatory-grantmaking/) - By giving your community an active role in your grantmaking process, you get a better understanding of their needs, build stronger relationships, and have a more direct impact.
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- [Gaining Leadership Approval for Major Technology Investments: A Practical Guide for Nonprofit CFOs](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/gaining-leadership-approval-for-major-technology-investments/) - Here are a few considerations when advocating for technology investments in your nonprofit finance department.
- [Leveraging Matching Gifts Programs to Boost Donor Retention](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/leveraging-matching-gifts-programs-to-boost-donor-retention-2/)
- [Don’t Make These Common Mistakes When Filing Your Form 990](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/dont-make-these-common-mistakes-when-filing-your-form-990/) - Here are 10 common mistakes tax-exempt organizations make when filing their form 990.
- [Managing Your Operating Reserves During and After an Emergency](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/managing-your-operating-reserves-during-and-after-emergency/)
- [Show Your Donors Some Love: Tips for Building Stronger Relationships This Valentine’s Day](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/valentines-day-donor-stewardship-campaign/)
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- [Strategies for Nonprofits Affected by QuickBooks Tag Depreciation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/quickbooks-tag-depreciation/)
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- [Communicating with Donors in An Uncertain Funding Environment](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/communicating-with-donors-in-an-uncertain-funding-environment/)
- [How to Increase the ROI of Your Nonprofit's Website](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/increase-the-roi-of-your-nonprofits-website/)
- [From Mission Impossible to Mission Unstoppable: Cracking the Code on Nonprofit Brand Clarity](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/cracking-the-code-on-nonprofit-brand-clarity/)
- [Maximizing Impact and Visibility with Google Ad Grants for Nonprofit Growth](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/maximizing-visibility-with-google-ad-grants-for-nonprofits/)
- [Taking Community Benefit Initiatives to the Streets: The Rise of Mobile Clinics](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/rise-of-mobile-clinics-community-benefit-initiatives/)
- [Why We Get Stuck in Status Quo: 4 Pitfalls to Addressing Dysfunction and Opportunity in Grantmaking](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/pitfalls-to-addressing-dysfunction-and-opportunity-in-grantmaking/)
- [As a Disaster Unfolds, Fundraisers Can Do More Than Raise Money](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/disaster-fundraisers-can-do-more-than-raise-money/)
- [8 Tips for Supporting Your Grantees After a Significant Award](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/support-your-grantees-after-a-significant-award/)
- [Operating Reserves as a Key Indicator of Financial Health](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/operating-reserves-as-a-key-indicator-of-financial-health/)
- [How Grantmakers Can Turn Uncertainty into Growth and Innovation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-grantmakers-can-turn-uncertainty-into-growth-and-innovation/)
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- [4 Generations of Volunteers: Global Research Insights on Generational Support](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/global-research-insights-on-generational-support/) - Explore how different generations engage in volunteering and how preferences differ among age groups.
- [What Does It Take to Become a Great VP of Advancement?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/become-a-great-vp-of-advancement/) - Hear about what it takes to become an outstanding leader in higher ed advancement directly from three experienced and thoughtful vice presidents.
- [4 Ways Automation Streamlines AP for Lean Finance Teams](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ways-automation-streamlines-ap-for-finance-teams/) - Here are four ways automation can improve your AP processes, help prevent accounting staff burnout, and save your team time.
- [Actionable Insights for Managing Gen Z in the Nonprofit Workplace](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/managing-gen-z-in-the-nonprofit-workplace/)
- [4 Steps to Making Planned Giving More Effective Than Ever, Right Now](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/planned-giving-fundraising-during-covid-19/) - Make your planned giving program even more effective than it is in a normal year as people are increasingly estate planning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [Is It Time for Your Nonprofit or School to Make a CRM Change?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/time-for-your-nonprofit-or-school-to-make-a-crm-change/) - Before you invest in a new CRM, determine the root cause of your nonprofit or school's frustrations and limitations by evaluating these options with your team.
- [3 Strategies to Build Your Organization’s Financial Capacity](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-strategies-to-build-your-organizations-financial-capacity/) - Here are three strategies your organization can use to build its capacity to financially plan for more resources—not fewer—to meet its mission.
- [Making the Switch: What For-Profit CFOs Need to Know About Nonprofit Accounting](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/making-the-switch-what-for-profit-cfos-need-to-know-about-nonprofit-accounting/) - Here are three major differences between for-profit and nonprofit accounting that CFOs new to the nonprofit sector should know before their first day.
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- [Expert Process Tips to Ensure Year-End Fundraising Success](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/improve-processes-end-of-year-fundraising/)
- [Adopting a New CRM? 4 Change Management Tips for Small Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/adopting-a-new-crm-change-management-tips-for-nonprofits/) - If your team wears many hats, not incorporating change management can have a negative multiplying effect. See how you can get your team on board with a new CRM.
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- [What is Your End-of-Year Strategy for Planned Gifts of Assets?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/end-of-year-strategy-for-planned-gifts-of-assets/) - Year-end planning should not simply be a letter to donors asking for a last-minute gift. Here are 5 keys to creating a year-end asset-based giving strategy.
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- [Leading with Innovation: Becoming a Chief Future Officer](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/becoming-a-chief-future-officer/) - Here are a few ways your finance team can develop a future-focused mindset and keep your organization moving forward, regardless of the hurdles you might face.
- [10 Tips for Managing Crisis Volunteers in Natural Disasters](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/managing-crisis-volunteers-in-natural-disasters/) - Before the next crisis, put these 10 volunteer management strategies in motion so you can help your helpers meet your community’s needs in times of disaster.
- [4 Steps for Starting an Employee Relief Fund](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-steps-for-starting-an-employee-relief-fund/) - Employee relief funds are becoming increasingly popular as companies look for new ways to support employees. Learn how to start one at your company.
- [Finding the Right Nonprofit Partner Before Disaster Strikes](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/finding-the-right-nonprofit-partner-before-disaster-strikes/) - Antoinette LeCouteur, Founder of Waters Edge Corporate Social Responsibility Consulting Firm, offers her expertise on disaster resilience, preparedness, and responsiveness.
- [The Higher Ed Enrollment Cliff: What 280,000 Surveys Tell Us](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/higher-ed-enrollment-cliff/) - Discover intent-to-enroll insights from over 280,000 surveys to help higher ed institutions identify and recruit students and offset the enrollment cliff.
- [How The Salvation Army Uses Power BI to Boost Major Giving](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-salvation-army-uses-power-bi-to-boost-major-giving/)
- [Edelman’s 2021 Trust Barometer and Shifted Employee Expectations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/edelman-2021-trust-barometer-and-shifted-employee-expectations/) - Learn what Edelman's 2021 Trust Barometer shows about how corporations can continue to increase employee and customer engagement.
- [Rethinking Annual Giving Metrics: A New Storyline for Higher Ed](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/annual-giving-metrics-for-higher-ed/) - We recommend that you report on metrics that give more focus to quality donors, concentrating on the following data points.
- [The Power of APIs in Grantmaking: What You Need to Know](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-power-of-apis-in-grantmaking/) - APIs are a powerful tool that grantmakers can use to tailor their grantmaking system to streamline their processes, save time, and scale with their needs.
- [6 Takeaways from the Nonprofit Text Messaging Insights Report](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/6-takeaways-from-the-nonprofit-text-messaging-insights-report/) - Here are six takeaways from the Nonprofit Text Messaging Insights Report that can help maximize how you use text messaging for your organization.
- [Blackbaud School Websites Honored with WebAwards for the 7th Year in a Row](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/blackbaud-school-websites-webawards-2024/) - Discover how Blackbaud leverages 40+ years of collaboration with private schools to deliver award-winning websites that help them further their missions.
- [How to Develop Scalable AP Policies for Your Nonprofit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-develop-scalable-ap-policies-for-your-nonprofit/) - Here is why you need accounts payable policies for your nonprofit and how you can design them to scale with your organization.
- [Reinvigorate your Employee Giving Program](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/reinvigorate-your-employee-giving-program/) - Check out these tips on how to reinvigorate an Employee Giving Program so that your Corporate Social Responsibility strategy is ready for anything.
- [The Status of Fundraising 2024: Global Research Highlights](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-status-of-fundraising-2024/) - Take a glimpse of what 1500+ participants globally shared about the current fundraising trends, challenges and opportunities.
- [10 Observations about the State of Fundraising Today](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/10-troubling-observations-about-the-state-of-fundraising-today/) - The resiliency of fundraising teams has been tested over the past 20 months; take a look at 10 troubling observations of the state of fundraising today.
- [Unlock Millions in New Funding via Stock Donations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/unlock-millions-in-stock-donations/)
- [Nonprofit Board Management Software: 3 Features to Look For](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-board-management-software-3-features-to-look-for/) - The tools your board members employ define their impact on your organization. Keep an eye peeled for these three nonprofit board management software features.
- [A Quick Guide to bbcon 2020 for Nonprofit Organizations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-guide-to-bbcon-2020/) - Tips for how nonprofit professionals can get the most out of bbcon 2020.
- [How to Make Small Changes for Big Impact on Your Donation Form](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-make-small-changes-on-your-donation-form/) - Your online donation form is one of the most important components of your digital fundraising efforts. Here are some tips to optimize your donation form.
- [Quick Guide to bbcon 2024 Sessions for Frontline Fundraisers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/bbcon-2024-sessions-for-fundraisers/) - If you haven’t registered yet, our quick guide to bbcon 2024 highlights just a few of the on-point sessions frontline fundraisers won’t want to miss.
- [Technology as Partner (not Product) in Knowledge Work](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/technology-as-partner-in-knowledge-work/) - For grantmaking organizations, focusing on technology alignment takes knowing what you need as well as how and why you need it in a certain way.
- [Cultivating Empathy in School-Parent Communications](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/cultivating-empathy-in-school-parent-communications/) - How can private school leaders better understand and address the anxieties and challenges faced by families today? A former head of school provides perspective.
- [Highlighting 9 bbcon 2024 Sessions for Raiser’s Edge NXT® Users](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/bbcon-2024-raisers-edge-nxt-users/) - You’re part of a special community of Raiser’s Edge NXT users—database administrators, fundraisers, executives, and development staffers. Learn more at bbcon!
- [Is the Higher Education Pipeline Shrinking or Just Taking a Nap?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/is-the-higher-education-pipeline-shrinking-or-just-taking-a-nap/) - Discover strategies for higher education institutions to boost student enrollment and shifting perceptions about the value of a college degree.
- [Why Major Gifts Should Drive Your 2023 Development Plan](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/why-major-gifts-should-drive-your-2023-development-plan/) - Understanding the role of major donors within an informed development plan, are the foundations of securing major gifts.
- [What Would Your Organization Do With a $50 Million Donation?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-use-major-gift-donation/) - Is your organization struggling to find ways to use a an exceptionally large major gift?
- [Finance Best Practices for Your Grantmaking Organization](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/finance-best-practices-for-grantmaking-organization/) - Here are some finance fundamentals that will enable your grantmaking organization to understand and address its accounting needs.
- [Turning Event Attendees into Long-Term Donors: Pre-Event Strategies](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/turning-event-attendees-into-long-term-donors-pre-event-strategies/) - Turning event attendees into long-term donors starts well before the fundraising event. Leverage past event data to create a foundation for donor engagement.
- [Tips for Non-Cash Donations to Your Organization](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tips-for-non-cash-donations/) - Explore these best tips for non-cash donations to your nonprofit organization.
- [33 Perfect Exercise Captions for P2P Fundraisers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/33-perfect-exercise-captions-for-instagram/) - Perfect exercise captions for when you’re getting your sweat on but your selfies on harder.
- [Level Up Your K–12 Tech Skills and Network at bbcon 2024!](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/k12-tech-skills-network-bbcon-2024/) - In this blog post, Hiram Cuevas of St. Christopher’s School shares why he is excited for bbcon 2024. Join us in Seattle September 23-26!
- [Nonprofit Accountant vs. Fractional CFO: The Key Differences](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-accountant-vs-fractional-cfo-the-key-differences/) - Nonprofit accountants and fractional CFOs both manage finances, but they have different focus areas and responsibilities. Learn more in this quick guide.
- [Who, Where, What, and Why? Data Management in K–12 Schools](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/who-where-what-and-why-data-management-in-k-12-schools/) - Is your school's data organized, accurate, and secure? John Neiers from The Dalton School shares tips and best practices for all technology leaders.
- [7 Tips to Increase Your Online Fundraising Success](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/7-tips-to-increase-your-online-fundraising/) - Online giving continues to rise. Take advantage of these 7 donation page tips that will help you boost your online fundraising success
- [Beyond the RFP: How to Choose Technology Partners for Impact](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/beyond-the-rfp-how-to-choose-technology-partners-for-impact/) - RFPs are inadequate solutions to abet transparency and build more inclusive grantmaking. We need to explore new approaches to advance social sector technology.
- [4 Ways to Support Your Nonprofit's Outreach with Direct Mail](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/direct-mail-fundraising-tips-for-nonprofits/) - An effective nonprofit outreach strategy targets supporters from multiple angles. Learn how to add direct mail to your next fundraising campaign with these four tips.
- [How to Make Your Capital Campaign an Effective Trojan Horse](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-make-your-capital-campaign-an-effective-trojan-horse/) - Your capital campaign can become a Trojan horse that allows you to run a fundraising campaign and address major organizational shortcomings at the same time.
- [5 Stressors on the Independent School Business Model](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-stressors-on-the-independent-school-business-model/) - Based on conversations with over 100 school heads, Peter Baron of MoonshotOS shares his insights into the top 5 challenges facing independent K–12 schools today.
- [Maximize Your Progress: 4 Poor Fundraising Habits to Kick](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/poor-fundraising-habits-to-kick/) - Poor fundraising habits hold nonprofits back from reaching their full potential. Learn about four habits to kick to maximize your fundraising progress.
- [4 Great Employee Retention Ideas for Arts and Cultural Orgs](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-great-employee-retention-ideas-for-arts-and-cultural-orgs/) - Your organization is only as strong as its internal team, which is why retention is key. Check out these employee retention ideas for arts and cultural orgs!
- [5 Tips for Improving Employee Emotional and Mental Well-Being](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-tips-for-improving-employee-emotional-and-mental-well-being/) - Insights on how an employee's emotions and mental state can impact business performance, and steps to take to improve belonging at work.
- [P2P Donors Are Not Strangers: Convert Them into Real Supporters](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/p2p-donors-are-not-strangers-convert-them-into-real-supporters/) - Slight changes to your donor engagement efforts won’t just help you hit peer-to-peer fundraising targets—you'll build a community that feels like family.
- [How to Enhance a Multichannel Marketing Strategy with Texts](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-enhance-a-multichannel-marketing-strategy-with-texts/) - Text marketing offers key benefits for nonprofits. Learn how you can engage more supporters by incorporating texts into your multichannel marketing strategy.
- [Powerful Partnerships: Nonprofits and Cause Marketing](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/powerful-partnerships-nonprofits-and-cause-marketing/) - Cause marketing allows your nonprofit to partner with a for-profit business to create a collaborative campaign. Learn how to get started in this guide.
- [Inspire Generosity with a Better Online Donation Form](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/inspire-generosity-with-a-better-online-donation-form/) - We’re offering a roadmap to help you inspire generosity from donors with a better online donation form.
- [4 Ways Nonprofits Can Increase Text Messaging ROI](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-ways-nonprofits-can-increase-text-messaging-roi/) - As more nonprofits prioritize improving or launching their text messaging program this year, here are four ways nonprofits can drive higher ROI from texting.
- [5 Tips for Successful Online Giving Days](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/online-giving-day-strategies-2021/) - Tips for how your higher education institution, K-12 school or nonprofit can have a successful online giving day in 2021.
- [8 Common Donation Page Mistakes (and Simple Solutions!)](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/common-donation-page-mistakes/) - A poorly designed donation page will make you miss out on supporters' donations. Here are the 9 mistakes to avoid so that your page is optimized for giving.
- [Maximizing Admissions Checklists for Successful Enrollment](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/maximizing-admissions-checklists-for-successful-enrollment/) - Discover how a well-crafted admissions checklist can enhance the parent experience, drive engagement, and empower data-driven decision-making at your school.
- [Continuous Enrollment: The Pros and Cons](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/continuous-enrollment-the-pros-and-cons/) - Have you considered continuous enrollment at your school? What are the pros and cons? Read to learn from Donna Klein Jewish Academy’s experience.
- [6 Tips for Managing a Virtual Workforce](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/6-tips-for-managing-a-virtual-workforce/) - For some, working remotely is nothing new. But if it is, here are some quick tips to help manage the virtual world.
- [7 Database Goals for Your Independent School’s Capital Campaign](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/7-database-goals-for-your-independent-schools-capital-campaign/) - Work alongside the traditional capital campaign timeline so you can meet seven database-specific goals for your independent school’s capital campaign.
- [The Ultimate Guide to Promoting Your School's Giving Day](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ultimate-guide-giving-day/) - Giving days require strong marketing strategies—donors must know when and where to give. These tips will help your school meet and exceed its fundraising goals.
- [How to Minimize Risk Throughout Your Grant Cycle](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-minimize-risk-throughout-your-grant-cycle/) - To mitigate risk throughout your grant cycle, you must know your grantees, support their internal controls, and set up a process for whistleblower complaints.
- [5 Essential Employee Retention Tips for Nonprofit Managers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-essential-employee-retention-tips-for-nonprofit-managers/) - Employee retention is a prerequisite for the sustained success of your nonprofit. Learn the retention fundamentals that all nonprofit managers should master.
- [What is Data Intelligence?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-is-data-intelligence/) - At Blackbaud, we believe the future of the #nonprofit sector will be supported by data intelligence. So how are fundraising organizations using data intelligence today and how can your team benefit?
- [9 Engaging, Event-Free Fundraisers for Teams on a Budget](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/9-engaging-event-free-fundraisers-for-teams-on-a-budget/) - If your team is on a budget, it’s hard to find engaging fundraising ideas. These 9 event-free fundraisers are easy and cheap for nonprofits.
- [From Data Deluge to Impactful Decisions: Mastering Data in Grantmaking](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/from-data-deluge-to-impactful-decisions-mastering-data-in-grantmaking/) - The future of grantmaking doesn't lie in simply collecting data, but harnessing its transformative power to drive a more impactful and measurable social good.
- [Change Management for Grantmakers: The Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Journey to Better Grantmaking](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/change-management-for-grantmakers-the-center-for-disaster-philanthropy/) - Change management can be an uncomfortable process, but the introspection and analysis help you find ways to improve and more closely align with your mission.
- [Using Technology to Bridge the Value Gap in Private Schools](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/using-technology-to-bridge-the-value-gap-in-private-schools/) - There’s a value gap in parents’ perceptions of independent schools. Left unchecked, the experience-value divide will erode enrollment results. How can technology bridge the gap?
- [A History of How Modern ESG Came to Be](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/esg-history/) - Decades of action in the business community have led to corporations assessing their performance on sustainability and ethical issues. Learn the history of ESG.
- [Starting your ESG Reporting Journey](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/starting-your-esg-reporting-journey/) - If you’re a social responsibility professional, sustainability reporting is on your mind. Here are a few ideas to get started in ESG reporting.
- [Four Reasons Nonprofits Should Care About ESG](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/four-reasons-nonprofits-should-care-about-esg/) - Nonprofits should consider adopting environmental, social, and governance as part of their operational strategies to increase transparency and impact.
- [The “All In” Woman Philanthropist](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-all-in-woman-philanthropist/) - Women wield greater economic power than ever before and are harnessing their influence to lead change. What does this mean for grantmakers and philanthropy as a whole?
- [Change Management = Changing Mindset](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/change-management-changing-mindset/) - Dr. Justin Camp shares his experience in change management at his K–12 private school while exploring the interplay between culture, engagement, and technology.
- [How to Send More Fundraising Emails and Maintain Conversion Rates](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-send-more-fundraising-emails-and-maintain-conversion-rates/) - As nonprofits send significantly more fundraising emails in 2013-14, conversion rates are going south, according to the new Luminate Online Benchmark Report.
- [10 Considerations for Creating a Budgeting Process](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-9-considerations-for-successful-budget-process/) - In addition to reviewing and updating your nonprofit operating budget each year, your financial team should also regularly evaluate your creation process.
- [How to Determine Your Needs When Choosing a New Fundraising CRM](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-determine-your-needs-when-choosing-a-new-fundraising-crm/) - When embarking on a technology project, you should outline the key purpose behind the investment. Learn how to determine your needs when starting the process.
- [Information: The Better Half of IT](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/information-the-better-half-of-it/) - Why is your data so important? How can you harness it? How do you care for it? Discover all this and more in this post from a nonprofit database expert.
- [5 Things Colleges Can Do Right Now to Impact Fall 2024 Enrollment](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-things-colleges-can-do-right-now-to-impact-fall-2024-enrollment/) - Discover five things higher ed institutions can do right now to mitigate FAFSA confusion and keep prospective students engaged with your school.
- [Blackbaud Grantmaking: Examining the Past, the Present, and the Future](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/blackbaud-grantmaking-examining-the-past-the-present-and-the-future/) - Over the past 30 years, Blackbaud Grantmaking has been serving foundations and nonprofit grantmakers with software that continues to evolve with you.
- [Embracing Intrapreneurship: A Nonprofit Game Changer](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/embracing-intrapreneurship-a-nonprofit-game-changer/) - Dion Dawson of Dion's Chicago Dream shares how intrapreneurship can unlock potential in the nonprofit sector with new solutions and visionary leaders.
- [Get Cybersecurity Right for Your Low-Code/No-Code Projects](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/get-cybersecurity-right-for-your-low-code-no-code-projects/) - To protect your organization, you must get cybersecurity right for your low-code and no-code projects. Here are five cybersecurity considerations.
- [Seven ATLIS Sessions You Don’t Want to Miss](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/atlis-conference-sessions-you-dont-want-to-miss/) - Can't miss sessions for K-12 leaders at ATLIS 2024 - The Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools’ annual conference.
- [Best Practices for Protecting Your K–12 School from Cyber Security Threats](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/best-practices-for-protecting-your-k-12-school-from-cybersecurity-threats/)
- [Resources to Help Social Good Professionals Rethink Change](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/rethink-change-for-social-good/) - Resources to help social good professionals remain resilient and impactful in a constantly changing world.
- [To Complete or Not to Complete? Measuring Community College Student Success](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/to-complete-or-not-to-complete/) - Measuring community college success. Dr. Jennifer Blalock explores what community college completion should look like and what measures equate to success.
- [8 Steps for Creating a Nonprofit Innovation Culture](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/8-steps-for-creating-a-nonprofit-innovation-culture/) - Learn from industry experts to determine how nonprofits are faring in the culture of innovation, and the steps you can take to harness such a culture.
- [Helpful Ways to Measure and Optimize Your Nonprofit's Performance](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/helpful-ways-to-measure-and-optimize-your-nonprofits-performance/)
- [Looking to Be More Data-Driven? For Nonprofits, KPIs Start with Goals](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/data-driven-nonprofits-kpis/) - Learn how to use KPIs to set data-driven goals for your nonprofit or arts and cultural organization.
- [Insights from the 12th Annual Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Report](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/insights-from-the-12th-annual-blackbaud-peer-to-peer-fundraising-report/) - Have in-person events rebounded since COVID-19? Is donor behavior the same? What is the future of peer-to-peer fundraising? Let's analyze the fundraising data.
- [Harnessing Higher Education Advancement Technology to the Fullest](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/harnessing-higher-education-advancement-technology-to-the-fullest/) - Explore how to maximize opportunities with advancement technology to begin inspiring, empowering and mobilizing alumni and other supporters around the world.
- [Beware the Ides of March: A Lesson For All Leaders](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/beware-the-ides-of-march-a-lesson-for-all-leaders/) - Are you steering your organization down the best path? Are you making good decisions? Discover what you can learn about leadership that Julius Caesar never did.
- [The Better FAFSA: What Colleges Need to Know Right Now](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-better-fafsa-what-colleges-need-to-know-right-now/) - Is the Better FAFSA better? What are the next steps for college financial aid officers? Discover tips and resources to help colleges navigate this challenge.
- [Blackbaud Luminate Online® Benchmark Report Highlights](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/blackbaud-luminate-online-benchmark-report-highlights/) - Sharing highlights of the 2022 Blackbaud Luminate Online Benchmark Report with trends in email measurement, acquisition, and sustainers benchmarks.
- [Unlocking the Power of APIs: The SKY is the Limit!](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/unlocking-the-power-of-apis-the-sky-is-the-limit/) - Discover how someone with little to no coding experience learned to use SKY API to connect and extend Blackbaud’s SIS to meet the changing needs of his school.
- [A New Standard for Board Giving](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/board-giving/) - Research on the true drivers of fundraising success reveals just how important board giving is to the success of the fundraising program. 
- [Virtual Engagement Strategies to Keep Employees Connected](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/virtual-engagement-strategies-to-keep-employees-connected/) - Ideas from the Blackbaud YourCause team for community-oriented employee engagement activities.
- [3 Steps for Developing a Passionate Nonprofit Board](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-board-engagement-tips/) - A nonprofit relies on its board of directors to drive organizational goals. Walk through these 3 steps to develop an engaged, passionate nonprofit board.
- [The Benefits of Having Digitally Savvy Board – for Museums & Nonprofits Too!](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/digitally-savvy-board-of-directors-nonprofits-museums/) - Museums and arts and cultural organizations need board members who will advance digital innovation and transform museums into truly modern organizations.
- [Why Today’s Nonprofits Need Effective Board Management Tools](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/effective-nonprofit-board-management-tools/) - Your board management tools can heavily impact nonprofit board member engagement and productivity. Learn what tools you need to enhance the board experience.
- [A Simple Strategy for Engaging Your School's Board in Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/a-simple-strategy-for-engaging-your-schools-board-in-fundraising/)
- [The Final Step of the Audit: Helping Your Board Understand the Nonprofit Audit Report](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-audit-presentation/) - Empower your board by giving them more experience with the GAAP statements throughout the year, and not just during the audit presentation.
- [Engagement Tools to Prepare Your Board for a Capital Campaign](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/engagement-tools-to-prepare-your-board-for-a-capital-campaign/) - Whether you're in the planning phase or midway into a capital campaign, know you have the right engagement tools and tips to prepare your nonprofit board
- [From Outputs to Outcomes: Measuring the True Value of Volunteering](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/measuring-the-true-value-of-volunteering/) - Danielle Holly of Common Impact explores how companies and nonprofits can capture outcomes and measure the value of volunteer programs.
- [5 Volunteer Retention Challenges and How to Overcome Them](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-volunteer-retention-challenges-and-how-to-overcome-them/) - Volunteer retention is crucial for keeping your volunteer program strong. Here are five common retention challenges and expert tips for overcoming them.
- [Volunteer Smarter, Not Harder: Tips from Your Fellow Social Good Pros](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/volunteer-smarter-not-harder-tips-from-your-fellow-social-good-pros/) - Our social good professionals have offered their best volunteer management tips and tricks. Read on for ways to manage your volunteers more effectively.
- [5 Tips for Community Health Centers to Transition to New Fund Accounting Software](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-tips-for-community-health-centers-to-transition-to-new-fund-accounting-software/) - Here are five tips to help your community health center transition its fund accounting software smoothly and seamlessly.
- [3 Challenges and 4 Solutions to Increasing Scholarship Applications](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/challenges-and-solutions-increasing-scholarship-applications/) - Discover how to increase scholarship applications, maximize fund utilization, and ensure deserving students receive vital support for their educational dreams.
- [Thinking in the Gray: A 2024 Leadership Challenge](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/thinking-in-the-gray-a-2024-leadership-challenge/) - Dr. Justin Camp challenges leaders to think differently about change management and embrace “gray thinking” to help you and your organization achieve success.
- [How to Partner with Businesses for Your Awareness Campaign](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-partner-with-businesses-for-your-awareness-campaign/) - By partnering with local businesses, your nonprofit can promote its awareness campaign, bring in new supporters, and boost revenue. Explore these tips.
- [Putting Our Humanity Back at the Center of Engagement](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/putting-our-humanity-back-at-the-center-of-engagement/) - In 2024, you have the chance to put your own wellbeing and the welfare of those around you at the center of focus.
- [Top 6 Workplace Trends for HR and Compliance Leaders in 2024](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/top-6-workplace-trends-for-hr-and-compliance-leaders-in-2024/) - What issues will impact the world of work this year? Here are 6 top workplace culture and compliance trends for 2024, with some suggested actions you can take to address each of them.
- [Launch an Incredible Text Campaign for End-of-Year Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/launch-an-incredible-text-campaign-for-end-of-year-fundraising/) - One way is to reach more donors and constituents at those critical moments via text message.
- [Need a New Grant Management System? 5 Tips for Selecting the Best GMS for Your Foundation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/need-a-new-grant-management-system-5-tips-for-selecting-the-best-gms-for-your-foundation/) - If your foundation or nonprofit needs a new grant management system, here are five tips to help you make the best decision for your grantmaking processes.
- [Why You Should Stop Trying to Save the World](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/professional-burnout/) - To make a difference through your social good career, start by taking time for yourself because you can’t “change the world” if you’re not around to make that happen.
- [How to Thrive When Work Doesn't Love You Back](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-thrive-when-work-doesnt-love-you-back/) - Planning for rest, reflecting, and recharging is essential for working sustainably as a changemaker. Here are three strategies to help you get started.
- [10 Simple Fundraising Tips Guaranteed to Improve Effectiveness](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/10-simple-fundraising-tips-guaranteed-improve-effectiveness/) - Tips for if you're raising money for a cause or are a nonprofit looking for ways to motivate your supporters to raise money for your fundraising event.
- [Why Are DAFs So Popular? The Appeal of Donor-Advised Funds](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/why-are-dafs-so-popular-the-appeal-of-donor-advised-funds/) - Donor-advised funds continue to grow in popularity as a way for wealthy donors to give long-term. Learn why DAFs are appealing to both donors and nonprofits.
- [Grantmakers’ Questions as a Way Toward Change](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/grantmakers-questions-as-a-way-toward-change/) - Being targeted about the questions on applications and throughout our grantee relationships helps document learning and identify challenges or barriers.
- [5 Ways to Promote Wellness in Your Organization this New Year](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/employee-wellness-tips-2021/) - Tips to kick-off an employee wellness program within your organization this year.
- [The 10 Most Popular ENGAGE Articles Published in 2022](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/10-most-popular-sgengage-articles-published-2022/)
- [The Truth About Successful Fundraising: It’s All About THEM](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-truth-about-successful-fundraising-its-all-about-them/) - Perhaps the biggest challenge of being a fundraiser is that no matter what you do or what you accomplish, fundraising is NEVER about you.
- [How to Nail the Soft Skills of Fundraising: The Face-to-Face Ask](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-nail-the-soft-skills-fundraising-the-face-face-ask/) - Asking is part art and part science. Solid face-to-face fundraising techniques require practice and attention. This blog shares 4 pillars of a successful ask.
- [It's a New Day for Fundraising . . . Or Is It?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/its-a-new-day-for-fundraising-or-is-it/) - Fundraising methodologies are constantly evolving, but people still donate because they believe an organization has the best potential to address a situation they care about, and they were asked.
- [Arrogance in Nonprofit Leadership: It Just Doesn’t Belong Here](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/arrogance-in-nonprofit-leadership-it-just-doesnt-belong-here/) - The disease of arrogance may not hurt the carrier, but it can kill the passion of those around him or her. Here are ways to protect yourself from it.
- [What Makes Team Fundraising Unique? 3 Key Differences](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-makes-team-fundraising-unique-3-key-differences/) - Youth sports team fundraising is unique from nonprofit and school-wide fundraising. Learn how to reach your goals through your fans, community, and teamwork.
- [4 Tips to Cultivate Major Gift Prospects with Data Analysis](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tips-for-cultivating-major-gift-prospects-with-data-analytics/) - As you plan your development strategy this year, use these tips for cultivating major gift prospects and start building relationships with donors.
- [5 Actions to End the Year Strong](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-actions-to-end-the-year-strong/) - With campaigns launched, events planned, and donations coming in, it's time to focus on these 5 actions so 2023 is your best end-of-year giving to date!
- [Ask Maureen: Cleaning Up a Messy Fundraising Database](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ask-maureen-cleaning-up-a-messy-fundraising-database/) - Get advice on cleaning up a messy fundraising database from nonprofit digital strategist and technology coach Maureen Wallbeoff.
- [Walk in Your Visitor’s Shoes: How to use the Buyer’s Journey to Increase Attendance at Your Arts & Cultural Organization](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/walk-in-your-visitors-shoes-how-to-use-the-buyers-journey-to-increase-attendance-at-your-arts-cultural-organization/) - Learn how arts and cultural organizations can leverage the marketing buyer’s journey to attract new visitors and members.
- [Virtual Volunteer Mobilization Strategies That Can Solve Nonprofits’ Challenges During COVID-19](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/virtual-volunteer-mobilization-strategies-that-can-solve-nonprofits-challenges-during-covid-19/) - Get examples of how nonprofit organizations can engage supporters virtually to meet a variety of operational and advocacy needs.
- [Encourage Recurring Giving: 3 Simple Digital Strategies](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/recurring-giving-digital-strategies/) - A recurring gift program can secure reliable revenue for your nonprofit. Use these three digital strategies to secure long-term support with your program.
- [3 Reasons to Explore Virtual Training For Nonprofit Staff](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-reasons-to-explore-virtual-training-for-nonprofit-staff/) - Virtual training is one of the most impactful options to encourage professional development for nonprofit staff. Learn why in this comprehensive guide.
- [3 Tips for Keeping Gift Officers Motivated](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-tips-for-keeping-gift-officers-motivated/) - 3 Tips for Keeping Nonprofit Gift Officers Motivated · 1. Reconnect fundraisers to the mission · 2. Define success metrics · 3. Be flexible
- [3 Website Tips to Support Your Virtual Fundraising Efforts](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-website-tips-to-support-your-virtual-fundraising-efforts/) - Your website is one of your nonprofit’s biggest marketing tools! Read our guide for top tips to ensure your website supports your virtual fundraising efforts.
- [4 Strategies for Proactive Risk Management at Your Nonprofit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-strategies-for-proactive-risk-management-at-your-nonprofit/) - While mitigation plans are essential for risk management, nonprofits should also take proactive steps to prevent risks. Get started with these four strategies.
- [4 Ways to Gain Followers for Your School on Instagram](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-ways-gain-followers-for-your-school-instagram/) - Sewickley Academy doubled their instagram following in just 5 months using these 4 tactics.
- [6 Creative Program Ideas for Arts & Cultural Organizations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/6-creative-program-ideas-for-arts-cultural-organizations/) - There have never been more options for arts and cultural programming. Get inspired with these six examples.
- [A Case for Crowdfunding](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/a-case-for-crowdfunding/) - Crowdfunding has taken off in recent years. In 2021, we saw 13% growth in online crowdfunding globally through JustGiving from Blackbaud.
- [A Curated bbcon Experience for Healthcare Fundraising Professionals](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/a-curated-bbcon-experience-for-healthcare-fundraising-professionals/) - We get it. There are fundraising challenges – and opportunities! – that are specific to healthcare organizations. That’s why we specifically designed bbcon 2021 Virtual experiences just for healthcare fundraising professionals.
- [A New Era for Foundation Collaboration](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/a-new-era-for-foundation-collaboration/) - Foundations are discovering that they cannot address immediate disasters or address long-term systems change without finding creative ways to combine resources.
- [5 Keys for Achieving your Organization's Goals](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/achieving-organizational-goals-for-nonprofits/) - Five steps for accomplishing your social good organization's annual goals
- [The Time Has Come to Reinvent Fall 2020 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/adapting-fall-2020-peer-to-peer-fundraising-events/) - How nonprofits and other social good organizations should start adapting Fall 2020 peer-to-peer fundraising events to ensure continued supporter engagement.
- [A Guide to bbcon 2021 Virtual for Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/bbcon-2021-virtual-nonprofit-guide/) - Find out about bbcon sessions specifically designed for nonprofit professionals and how to get the most out of this year's virtual conference.
- [Converting Emotional Donors to Monthly Donors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/converting-emotional-donors-to-monthly-donors/) - Tips for how nonprofits can turn first-time donors into second-time and recurring donors.
- [Creating a Social Networking Strategy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/creating-social-networking-strategy-part-1/)
- [CSR Content to Keep your Social Feeds Looking 20:20 in the New Year](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/csr-content-to-keep-your-social-feeds-looking-2020-in-the-new-year/) - Learn from some of the top influencers around the world in Corporate Responsibility! These social media savvy philanthropists will keep your year on track.
- [Designing Nonprofit Experiences](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/designing-nonprofit-experiences/)
- [Disaster Preparedness: The Math Behind How & Why You Should Invest](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/disaster-preparedness-the-math-behind-how-why-you-should-invest/) - Early investment in disaster preparedness is critical and can save your organization money in the long run. Learn how.
- [Elevating Community Impact Through Healthcare Philanthropy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/elevating-community-impact-through-healthcare-philanthropy/) - Learn how healthcare foundations can pivot to meet increasing community needs.
- [Employee Volunteering Content Roundup](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/employee-volunteering-content-roundup/) - Get a round-up of helpful content about employee volunteering programs and best practices.
- [Going Virtual – An Alternative Volunteer Event Guide](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/employee-volunteering-virtual-events/) - Recommendations for inspiring and engaging employees through virtual volunteer opportunities.
- [4 Bite-Sized Methods of User Research](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/four-bite-sized-methods-of-user-research/) - How to run scalable user research in a quick, cheap, and bite-sized way.
- [Future of Volunteering from the Volunteer Canada Perspective](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/future-of-volunteering-from-the-volunteer-canada-perspective/) - Volunteer Canada sheds light on the nonprofits they serve, how they’ve shifted their strategies, how companies can support in innovative ways through volunteering, and more!
- [Using Data to Make Annual Giving Work for You](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/using-data-to-make-annual-giving-work-for-you/) - A three-step plan for ensuring your nonprofit's fundraising CRM is set up to support a successful annual giving strategy.
- [How the Pandemic Has Changed Pro Bono](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-the-pandemic-has-changed-pro-bono/) - The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted new opportunities for skills-based volunteering, including skills diversification and increasing BIPOC representation.
- [The Race is On: Getting Your Constituents from Zero to Engaged](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/infographic-the-race-getting-your-constituents-from-zero-engaged/) - We created an infographic to outline the key trends and statistics your organization needs to know when they are launching their campaigns.
- [International Museum Day 2020: Tips To Engage Supporters](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/international-museum-day-2020/) - Tips for how museums can leverage digital tools to engage supporters on International Museum Day.
- [It's Time to Know What You Don't Know](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/its-time-to-know-what-you-dont-know/) - Why are so many of us wasting precious resources by settling with “time-sucks” and the status quo? Let's achieve more with our time.
- [Incorporating Last Year’s Lessons into 2021 End-of-Year Fundraising Plans](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/lessons-for-2021-end-of-year-fundraising-plans/) - Last year's lessons for 2021 year-end fundraising appeals: Crowdfunding is here to stay, Your donor will look different, Celebrate non-financial gifts
- [Tips to Maintain Momentum for Your In-Person Fundraising Events Amidst COVID-19](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/maintain-fundraising-momentum-amidst-covid-19/) - Fortunately, we live in a time where technology can help bring people together in new and creative ways to fundraise without the requirement of being face-to-face with one another.
- [Mastercard’s Girls4Tech™: Utilizing Employees’ Skills to Inspire Youth](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/mastercards-girls4tech-utilizing-employees-skills-to-inspire-youth/) - The women of the Mastercard Global Social Impact Team share how they founded the idea for the skills-based program, put the plan into action, and what it has been like to watch thousands of lives be impacted by sparking a passion in STEM.
- [Mission and Goals: The Foundation to Your CSR Program’s Success](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/mission-and-goals-the-foundation-to-your-programs-success/) - Congratulations! Your company has decided to officially launch an employee engagement program. Everyone is excited – leadership, the employees, your team – but you are starting to feel the pressure of delivering a killer program and aren’t sure where to begin.
- [How Social Good Organizations Can Boost Voter Engagement in the U.S.](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonpartisan-voter-engagement-tips-for-nonprofits/) - Nonpartisan tips for nonprofits and social good organizations to make sure our communities are engaged and voting.
- [Nonprofit Leaders, Prioritize Mental Health for Employees of Color](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-leaders-prioritize-mental-health-for-employees-of-color/) - Three ways nonprofit leaders can prioritize and embed a culture of mental wellness within their organizations to support employees of color.
- [Online Fundraising: 4 Best Practices to Boost Donations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/online-fundraising-tips-boost-donations/) - Online fundraising takes a lot of strategizing, but it pays off for any size nonprofit. Implement these practices to see a boost in your organization’s revenue.
- [Q&A with Northern California Grantmakers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/q-and-a-with-northern-california-grantmakers/) - Q&A with Steve Barton of Northern California Grantmakers on how companies can have an impact on the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism.
- [Best Practices to Leverage from BBI’s Human Social Responsibility Report](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/best-practices-to-leverage-from-bbis-human-social-responsibility-report/) - Best Practices to Leverage from BBI’s Human Social Responsibility Report to help build a fantastic CSR program, or enhance your current one.
- [Understanding the Reasons for Nonprofit Donor Churn](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/reasons-for-nonprofit-donor-churn/) - Donor surveys can help nonprofits understand donor behavior and why donors stop giving.
- [Red Light, Green Light for Peer to Peer Fundraising in 2015](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/red-light-green-light-for-peer-to-peer-fundraising-in-2015/) - New year, new ideas and new habits. What should you start doing and what fundraising habits should stop doing this year?
- [Resilient Fundraising: Show Donors the Love](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/resilient-fundraising-show-donors-the-love/) - Learn how to increase donor retention and engagement by showing them your nonprofit cares about them through your interactions and communication strategy.
- [Resources to Guide Arts and Cultural Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/resources-to-guide-arts-and-cultural-organizations-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/) - Four tips for how arts and cultural organizations can maintain engagement with stakeholders and supporters during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
- [Selecting Your CSR Partner | What to Ask a Vendor?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/selecting-your-csr-technology-partner/) - With the right tech partner and platform, CSR professionals can save time and have a greater impact. Learn what questions to ask a CSR technology vendor.
- [5 Rules for Keeping Volunteers Safe in a Pandemic](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tips-for-keeping-nonprofit-volunteers-safe-during-covid19/) - Guidance for social good organizations on how to keep volunteers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [The Sharing Economy of Nonprofit Organizational Strategies: The Top 10 Nonprofit Blogs](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/top-nonprofit-blogs/) - Here are the top 10 nonprofit blogs that will continue to contribute to the progression of the nonprofit industry.
- [Tips for Adopting a Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/trust-based-philanthropy-tips/) - Many foundations have recognized the need for a trust-based philanthropy approach. Here are 6 tips that can help integrate trust-based values into grantmaking.
- [Turning One-Time Donors into Lifelong Supporters After Going Viral](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/turning-one-time-donors-into-lifelong-supporters-after-going-viral/) - Learn how your nonprofit organization can turn first-time supporters into lifelong donors after a moment or event that garners widescale attention.
- [What Can Our Past Tell Us About Our Future?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-can-our-past-tell-us-about-our-future/) - Here are some of the best ways to get started peering into your past to better understand – and even change – your future!
- [Why Diversifying Your P2P Strategy is Critical to your Organization’s Health](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/why-diversifying-your-p2p-strategy-is-critical-to-your-organizations-health/) - Much like we’re guided to diversify our stocks, diversifying your fundraising strategy can ensure your organization is set up to maintain funding no matter the crisis ahead.
- [Executive Support in Driving and Maintaining CSR Programs](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/executive-support-in-driving-and-maintaining-csr-programs/) - Support from C-level executives is pivotal for organizations driving and supporting employee engagement and diversity and inclusion initiatives through CSR Programs.
- [Enhancing Your Major Gift Fundraising Strategy with Analytics](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/enhancing-your-major-gift-fundraising-strategy-with-analytics/) - Here are a few tips and recommendations on how to approach analytics projects to enhance your major giving program.
- [Finding the Usual Suspects in your Database](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/finding-the-usual-suspects-in-your-database/) - Steward all levels of donors, but don't neglect the very valuable group of individuals that are waiting for a reason to give.
- [How to Grow Offline Support by Executing Stronger Online Strategies](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-grow-offline-support-by-executing-stronger-online-strategies/) - With proper planning and execution, a stronger online fundraising and marketing strategy can grow all avenues of offline support.
- [4 Important Membership Trends Every Museum Needs to Consider](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/museum-membership-trends-2019/) - Four big trends to take notice of to ensure the ongoing success of the membership operation at your museum.
- [The #1 Way to Raise More Money Through Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/number-one-way-raise-more-money-through-peer-peer-fundraising-events/) - To get the most from your event this year, it’s important to realize that your participants are a diverse group and you need to speak to each group differently. Sending one-size-fits-all event update isn’t going to cut it anymore. You have to target each audience with a tailored message – one that speaks to them.
- [Strategic Grantmaking to Improve Community Health](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/strategic-grantmaking-to-improve-community-health/) - Learn how hospitals can use grantmaking as a powerful tool to improve community health.
- [Two Keys for Successful Virtual Challenge Fundraisers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/two-keys-for-successful-virtual-challenge-fundraisers/) - Virtual challenges can engage nonprofit supporters in a fun peer-to-peer fundraising campaign.
- [Who Should Be on Your Content Squad?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/who-should-be-on-your-content-squad/) - It’s time for nonprofits and mission-driven organizations to really invest in their content. Learn the essential roles on any content team.
- [How Data Can Improve Your Nonprofit's Response Rates](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-data-can-improve-your-nonprofits-response-rates/) - Outlined are four simple yet highly effective ways that your nonprofit's data can help you increase direct response rates and philanthropic contributions.
- [Combating Innovation Creep](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/combatting-innovation-creep/) - Austin Ewachiw, Director of Technology at Calvert Hall College High School, shares his expertise to help others make decisions when evaluating new technology.
- [The One Record Myth in K–12 School Software](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-one-record-myth-in-k-12-school-software/) - Read how Jimmy Cudzilo of Miami Country Day School abandoned the “one record” myth to streamline operations with connected and unified data management.
- [3 Proven Ways to Find and Convert New Donors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-proven-ways-to-find-and-convert-new-donors/)
- [December 2020 COVID Relief – How the Latest COVID Relief Legislation Could Provide Relief to Social Good Organizations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/december-2020-covid-relief-and-social-good-organizations/) - Highlights of provisions from the December 2020 COVID-relief legislation that might impact social good organizations. 
- [Modifying Peer-to-Peer Campaigns When Participants Crave Social Connection](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/modifying-p2p-campaigns-coronavirus/) - Learn how nonprofits can leverage peer-to-peer fundraising to raise crucial funds and engage supporters during current COVID-19 social distancing guidelines.
- [How Social Good Organizations Can Build Community at a Social Distance](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/social-good-nonprofit-supporter-engagement-coronavirus/) - Ideas on how nonprofits and other social good organizations can build their communities, engage supporters and stay united.
- [Lessons from the Field: How Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound Turned a Major Event into a Virtual Fundraiser](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/turning-a-major-event-into-virtual-fundraiser/) - Learn how Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound turned their annual fundraising breakfast into a successful virtual peer-to-peer fundraising event.
- [American Rescue Plan Act: Impact on Nonprofits and Other Social Good Organizations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/american-rescue-plan-provisions-for-nonprofits-and-social-good-organizations/) - A summary of provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act applicable to nonprofits and other social good organizations.
- [4 Tips for Connecting with Supporters Who Are Parents Right Now](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/donor-engagement-parents/) - Ideas for how social good organizations can connect with supporters and prospective donors who are parents.
- [Take a Shower and Other WFH Tips from Your Social Good Peers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/work-from-home-tips/) - Tips from social good professionals on how to stay focused and engaged when working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [Tips for Communicating with Donors During Uncertain Times](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tips-for-communicating-with-donors-during-uncertain-times/) - Even in uncertain times, growing long-term relationships with highly engaged supporters is proven to be the most effective and sustainable development strategy.
- [Breaking Down the CARES Act: How the New Stimulus Bill Could Provide Relief for Social Good Organizations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/breaking-down-the-cares-act/)
- [A Guide for Planning Your #GivingTuesdayNow Campaign in 5 Days](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/givingtuesdaynow-planning-guide/) - Now, more than ever, social good organizations need their communities to rally behind them. Learn how to prep for #GivingTuesdayNow coming up May 5th, 2020.
- [Annual Planning in an Ever-Changing World](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/annual-planning-change-management/) - Tips for how social good organizations can engage in annual planning despite knowing that they may need to make adjustments as the year goes on.
- [What Previous Crises Can Teach Us About Navigating the Current Fundraising Environment](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/fundraising-lessons-from-world-crises/) - Five lessons for nonprofit fundraisers from past world crises to apply today.
- [How Changes to the U.S. Paycheck Protection Program Affect Nonprofit Organizations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/changes-to-paycheck-protection-program-nonprofits-501c3-organizations/) - Learn how the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act affects 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations.
- [User-Generated Content: Put your constituents to work!](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/user-generated-content-put-your-constituents-to-work/) - User-Generated Content allows nonprofits to get their constituents to help with the big task of writing online content and can result in more engaging and compelling stories.
- [How to Create Dynamic Emails with Ease](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-create-dynamic-emails-with-ease/)
- [3 Weeks Until #GivingTuesday! Is Your Organization Ready?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/getting-your-organization-ready-for-giving-tuesday/) - Tips and resources for social good organizations on how to make an impact on #GivingTuesday and start the season of giving strong.
- [How to Improve On-Time Tuition Payments](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-improve-on-time-tuition-payments/)
- [More From #P2P15 | The Most Tweetable Peer to Peer Moments](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/more-from-p2p15-the-most-tweetable-peer-to-peer-moments/) - Here are some of the most tweetable moments from the Peer to Peer Professional Forum Conference.
- [5 Fundraising Power Principles to End Your Year Strong](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-fundraising-power-principles-to-end-your-year-strong/) - Blackbaud Champions offer their best practices to ensure your end-of-year fundraising campaign is powered up and primed to achieve big results.
- [3 Blackbaud School Websites Win 2023 WebAwards](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-blackbaud-school-websites-win-2023-webawards/) - Three Blackbaud K–12 school websites have won in the 2023 WebAwards, the premier award program for website developers and the online marketing community.
- [An Insider's Guide to bbcon 2023 in Denver](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/an-insiders-guide-to-bbcon-2023-in-denver/)
- [Why Higher Ed Professionals Should Attend bbcon 2023](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/why-higher-ed-professionals-should-attend-bbcon-2023/) - Join us in Denver for inspiring keynotes, thought-provoking breakout sessions, and workshops for change-makers across higher education at bbcon 2023.
- [The Role of Volunteerism in a DEI Strategy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-role-of-volunteerism-in-a-dei-strategy/) - Corporate social respponsibility (CSR) professionals collaborate with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) colleagues on employee volunteering programs.
- [Seven Strategies for Successful Fundraising Events in 2023](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/seven-strategies-for-successful-fundraising-events-in-2023/) - Proven strategies to keep your donors engaged and raise more money during your organization's fundraising events in 2023.
- [Digital Engagement in the Donation Lifecycle](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/digital-engagement-in-the-donation-lifecycle/) - We were forced to digitally fundraise this past year. But now what? Stewardship is the next step in a donation lifecycle, so how can we engage supporters digitally to keep them? How can we increase fundraiser and donor retention using digital platforms?
- [6 Innovative Programming Ideas for Kids, Adults and Communities](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/6-innovative-programming-ideas-for-kids-adults-and-communities/)
- [How to Structure Your Nonprofit's Silent Auction Bid Sheets](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-structure-your-nonprofits-silent-auction-bid-sheets/) - Well-designed silent auction bid sheets draw supporters in, encourage them to bid, and serve as data collection tools. Start creating your own with these tips.
- [5 Tips for Planning A Fundraising Campaign Around a Holiday](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-tips-for-planning-a-fundraising-campaign-around-a-holiday/) - Planning a holiday fundraiser can help your nonprofit tap into the spirit of giving. Learn how to plan a successful holiday fundraiser with these tips.
- [Confessions of a Nonprofit Database Administrator, Part II](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/healthcare-nonprofit-database-administrator-confessions-part-2/) - Learn how nonprofit database administrators can overcome common challenges.
- [Expert Insights: GivingTuesday and Beyond with Woodrow Rosenbaum](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/expert-insights-givingtuesday-and-beyond-with-woodrow-rosenbaum/)
- [GivingTuesday: Two Months Out—What Should You Be Doing?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/givingtuesday-two-months-out-what-should-you-be-doing/)
- [3 Easy Upgrades Can Work Wonders for Digital Donor Acquisition](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-easy-upgrades-can-work-wonders-for-digital-donor-acquisition/) - Add 3 easy upgrades to your acquisition plan and watch how a better content, promotion, and conversion strategy can work wonders for your donor pipeline.
- [5 Effective Annual Giving Campaign Ideas to Maximize Success](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-effective-annual-giving-campaign-ideas-to-maximize-success/) - Annual giving can help consistently fund an organization’s operations throughout the year. Read these tips to run a successful annual giving campaign.
- [7 Steps to a Successful Year End Campaign](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/7-steps-to-a-successful-year-end-campaign/) - Autumn Woish, development system administrator for National Center for Lesbian Rights, dishes her secrets on raising more than 8X average monthly donations!
- [The Three Major Components of a Successful Annual Giving Campaign](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-three-major-components-of-a-successful-annual-giving-campaign/) - Consider these three opportunities to help you meet your goal, maximize exposure, and generate success: fundraising appeals, events, and stewardship.
- [The Best of End-of-Year Email Campaigns](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/designing-for-good-5-the-best-of-end-of-year-email-campaigns/) - This month, we're showcasing the best nonprofit email appeals of the last year to inspire your upcoming end-of-year appeals.
- [How Stock Donations Can Help Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-stock-donations-can-help-nonprofits/) - Nonprofits see an increase in giving as donors turn to stock donations for charitable giving.
- [Building a Complete Virtual Auction Toolkit: 5 Essentials](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/virtual-auction-toolkit/) - To maximize your virtual auction’s success, your nonprofit needs a full suite of user-friendly tools. Explore the essentials to add to your auction toolkit.
- [3 Tips for Using Technology to Improve Your Year-End Giving](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-tips-for-using-technology-to-improve-your-year-end-giving/) - The end of the year is a vital time in nonprofit fundraising. Ensure your nonprofit is making the most of it by leveraging your technology with these tips.
- [How to Future-Proof Your Foundation’s Grants Management System – Part 2](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-future-proof-your-foundations-grants-management-system-part-2/) - Uncover helpful tips on how to select the best Grants Management System (GMS) for your organization.
- [Tips for Using a Peer-to-Peer Platform and Facebook Together](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tips-for-using-a-peer-to-peer-platform-and-facebook-together/) - How are social fundraising tools different to peer-to-peer fundraising platforms? When should you use them and can you use social fundraising tools and peer-to-peer fundraising platforms together?
- [Nonprofit Strategic Planning: 4 Tips to Shape Your Future](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-strategic-planning-4-tips-to-shape-your-future/) - A nonprofit strategic plan helps you aim for a successful future by outlining how you’ll reach specific goals. Get 4 tips on how to create a winning plan.
- [The Yin and Yang of Building Email Lists](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/building-email-lists/) - To consistently reach and engage supporters, social good organizations need to rebalance their email acquisition and engagement tactics.
- [5 Tips for Effective Healthcare Grantmaking](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-tips-for-effective-healthcare-grantmaking/) - By following our best practices, you’ll create an efficient healthcare grantmaking process where you anticipate community needs and be agile in your funding.
- [3 Components of a Successful Annual Giving Campaign](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-components-of-a-successful-annual-giving-campaign/) - Consider these three opportunities to help you meet your goal, maximize exposure, and generate success: fundraising appeals, events, and stewardship.
- [You Have a Google Grant—Now What? A Guide for Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/google-ad-grants-guide-for-nonprofits/) - Once your nonprofit has secured $10,000 a month in Google ads, next steps can be tricky. Follow this guide to ensure a successful Google Ad Grant program.
- [Quick Troubleshooting Guide for Google Ad Grant Management](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/quick-troubleshooting-guide-for-google-ad-grant-management/) - Google Ad Grantees may encounter account management issues. If you need Google Ad Grants help to overcome common problems, explore this troubleshooting guide.
- [Privacy Laws Are Changing: Make Sure Your Nonprofit Is Ready](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/privacy-laws-are-changing-make-sure-your-nonprofit-is-ready/) - With concerns around privacy of personal data, several states are implementing new privacy laws which may affect how your organization manages data.
- [Raiser's Edge NXT Helps You Stay Connected to Your Mission](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/raisers-edge-nxt-helps-you-stay-connected-to-your-mission/)
- [Creating Rhythms of Rest](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/creating-rhythms-of-rest/)
- [Solving the Plight of Church Bookkeepers with Financial Edge NXT](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/solving-the-plight-of-church-bookkeepers-with-financial-edge-nxt/)
- [Stop Passing the Plate, Go Digital with Tithes and Offerings](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/stop-passing-the-plate-go-digital-with-tithes-and-offerings/)
- [Two Tax Policies Affecting Foundations and Nonprofits in 2020](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/ubit-private-foundations-excise-tax-2020/) - Foundations and nonprofits need to be aware of how the Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) and the Private Foundation Excise Tax will impact them in 2020.
- [8 Key Aspects for a Successful Monthly Sustainer Donor Program](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/healthcare-sustaining-donors-programs-tips/) - Sustainer or monthly donors have very high retention rates. Learn how your nonprofit can strengthen its sustainer giving program.
- [8 Things Resilient Fundraisers Should be Doing Now](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/8-things-resilient-fundraisers-should-be-doing-now/) - Eight strategies that fundraisers should be focused on right now to engage donors and sustain revenue.
- [10 Tips for Using Zoom for Successful Donor Visits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/zoom-donor-meetings-best-practices/) - Best practices for fundraisers in conducting Zoom meetings with major donors.
- [Hospital Sponsorship Dollars: From Perennial Headache to a Platform for Purpose](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/hospital-sponsorship-dollars-improve-your-approach/) - Improving your approach to philanthropic sponsorships can set the stage for larger community health interventions and uncover budget for a community benefit grants program.
- [10 Things Fundraisers Can Do From Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/10-things-fundraisers-can-do-from-home-coronavirus/) - Ten things fundraisers can do instead of meeting with donors and asking for money during the COVID-19 pandemic
- [What Is the Future of Virtual Membership?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-is-the-future-of-virtual-membership/) - How did virtual membership offerings emerge from the pandemic era? And where is membership headed? See Cuseum explore these questions in-depth.
- [What are the Best Practices for Distance Learning Assessments?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-are-the-best-practices-for-distance-learning-assessments/) - The transition from traditional classroom education to distance learning has raised many questions regarding assessments.
- [Strategies for Powering Learning Through CRM Go-Live and Beyond](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/strategies-for-powering-learning-through-crm-go-live-and-beyond/) - Empowering users to learn a new solution can be tough. Follow these four strategies to successfully onboard teams and maintain engaged users.
- [A Simple Strategy for Year-End Fundraising Success at Your School](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/a-simple-strategy-for-year-end-fundraising-success-at-your-school/)
- [Safeguarding Against Pranksters in K–12 Virtual Classrooms](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/safeguarding-against-pranksters-in-k-12-virtual-classrooms/) - Schools utilizing video conferencing tools are encountering an eye-opening challenge—unwanted visitors in those class sessions.
- [Lessons For Working From Home From a Remote Worker](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/lessons-for-working-from-home/)
- [Best Practices for Virtual Foundation Board Meetings](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/best-practices-for-virtual-foundation-board-meetings/) - Tips for how foundations can hold engaging and effective virtual board meetings.
- [4 Development Activities to Do Now for Future Payoff](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/healthcare-development-activities/) - Steps that development officers can take now to more successfully fundraise from donors later.
- [4 Ways to Utilize Technology for Virtual Engagement](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-ways-to-utilize-technology-for-virtual-engagement/)
- [Why Competency-Based Education?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/why-competency-based-education/) - In order to prepare graduates for college and beyond, schools must lay the foundation for students to develop the skills they need to thrive in the future.
- [Key Findings from the 2020 donorCentrics® Sustainer Summit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/key-findings-2020-donorcentrics-sustainer-summit/) - Insights from the sixth annual donorCentrics® Sustainer Summit.
- [How are Schools Tracking Attendance During Distance Learning?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-are-schools-tracking-attendance-during-distance-learning/) - Now that schools have gotten over the hurdle of supporting virtual classrooms, let’s review the strategies under consideration for attendance tracking policies.
- [An Analytics Consultant's Recommendations for Fundraising During COVID-19](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/fundraising-analytics-nonprofits-covid-19/) - Recommendations from past recessions and challenging times that are relevant for fundraising during COVID-19.
- [A Hack to Dramatically Improve Your Virtual Events](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/a-hack-to-dramatically-improve-your-virtual-events/)
- [How to Keep Donors Engaged When Everything is Changing](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-keep-donors-engaged-when-everything-is-changing/) - Three examples of how the Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation has pivoted to continue providing donor relations and stewardship to donors during COVID-19.
- [Tips for a Successful Virtual Gala Experience](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tips-for-a-successful-virtual-gala-experience/)
- [4 Tips for Avoiding Monthly Donor Churn During COVID-19 (and Beyond)](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-tips-for-avoiding-monthly-donor-churn-during-covid-19/) - While it’s still uncertain how overall fundraising revenue in 2020 will look given the challenges presented by COVID-19, reports have shown that charities...
- [Applying Made Easy with the Standard Application Online (SAO) Integration](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/applying-made-easy-with-the-standard-application-online-sao-integration/) - At Blackbaud K–12, we understand the critical role that a common application plays in making the independent school application process as easy as possible.
- [Fundraising from 6 Feet Away: Tips for Making Your Giving Day an Online-Only Event](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/fundraising-from-6-feet-away/)
- [Creating a Connected Campus to Award More Scholarships and Improve Student Outcomes](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/creating-a-connected-campus-to-award-more-scholarships-and-improve-donor-stewardship/) - What challenges does your scholarship program face? Get tips and tricks on getting organized and doing even more to support deserving students.
- [Unraveling the Threads App for Fundraisers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/unraveling-the-threads-app-for-fundraisers/) - You’re probably asking how Threads might be useful in your fundraising strategy and whether you should jump on the bandwagon. Here are a few things to consider:
- [5 of the Biggest Major Gift Myths - Busted!](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-major-gift-myths/) - Learn about the common major gift mistakes many social good organizations are making.
- [Top Tips for Creating Powerful Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Email Communications](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/top-tips-for-creating-powerful-peer-to-peer-fundraising-email-communications/) - No matter what your peer-to-peer fundraising looks like, communication is key. Mark Becker, Cathexis Partners, shares email communication best practices.
- [4 Fresh Ideas for Peer-to-Peer Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-fresh-ideas-for-peer-to-peer-fundraising/) - The global pandemic irrevocably challenged tried and true peer-to-peer fundraising formulas. Nonprofits will need fresh ideas to reignite their community and stay relevant to fundraisers in 2021 and beyond.
- [Data Health and Integration for Foundations Part 2: Business Imperatives](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/data-health-and-integration-for-foundations-part-2-business-imperatives/) - Foundation professionals need to examine the business priorities that will make their technology effective.
- [Get Your CRM System to Become the Best Version of Itself](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/get-your-crm-system-to-become-the-best-version-of-itself/) - When a team is efficiently able to use the CRM system, things begin to fall into place: better communication, greater engagement, and a happy community.
- [Fundraiser Burnout? Try Automation to Boost Both Efficiency and Employee Morale](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/fundraiser-burnout-try-automation-to-boost-both-efficiency-and-employee-morale/) - Discover how automation can alleviate fundraiser burnout by boosting operational efficiency and employee morale. It’s simple to get started with no-code and low-code fundraising automations.
- [How to Convert Peer-to-Peer Event Participants into Monthly Donors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-convert-peer-to-peer-event-participants-into-monthly-donors/) - Done right, your P2P event can be a ready-made source of excellent prospects for your nonprofit's sustainer program.
- [The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-unrecognized-risk-of-status-quo-problem-solving-skills-for-grantmakers/)
- [Q&A with sgLEADERS: Dwight Dozier, Georgia Tech Foundation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/social-good-leaders-dwight-dozier-georgia-tech/) - Dwight Dozier of the Georgia Tech Foundation shares his professional insights in this Q&A series on social good leadership.
- [Q&A with sgLEADERS: H. Beecher Hicks, III, National Museum of African American Music](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/social-good-leaders-h-beecher-hicks-national-museum-of-african-american-music/) - H. Beecher Hicks, III, president & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music, shares his insights in this Q&A series on social good leadership.
- [Q&A with sgLEADERS: Alicia Dicks, The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/social-good-leaders-alicia-dicks-the-community-foundation-of-herkimer-and-oneida-counties/) - Alicia Dicks, president & CEO of The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, shares her insights in this Q&A series on social good leadership.
- [Q&A with sgLEADERS: Tim Snyder, Wake Forest University](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/social-good-leaders-tim-snyder-wake-forest-university/) - Tim Snyder, associate vice president of Alumni and Donor Services at Wake Forest University, shares his professional insights in this Q&A series on social good leadership.
- [Q&A with sgLEADERS: Rod Arnold, Soles4Souls](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/social-good-leaders-rod-arnold-soles4souls/) - Rod Arnold, chief marketing officer of the nonprofit organization Soles4Souls, shares his professional insights in this Q&A series on social good leadership.
- [Q&A with sgLEADERS: Julie Vargo, The Ohio State University](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/social-good-leaders-julie-vargo-the-ohio-state-university/) - Julie Vargo of The Ohio State University shares her professional insights in this Q&A series on social good leadership.
- [Q&A with sgLEADERS: Barbara Newhouse, The Children's Heart Foundation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/social-good-leaders-barbara-newhouse-the-childrens-heart-foundation/) - Barbara Newhouse of The Children's Heart Foundation shares her professional insights in this Q&A series on social good leadership.
- [A Changing Landscape for Corporate Volunteerism Post-Pandemic](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/corporate-volunteerism-trends-2021/) - Four key themes that will guide corporate volunteer programs in 2021, including hybrid volunteering formats, race equity and skills-based volunteering.
- [How Benchmarking and Analytics Can Inform Fundraising Strategies](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/benchmarking-and-analytics-nonprofit-fundraising-strategies/) - A sneak peak at a bbcon 2020 session about the critical role of benchmarking and analytics in shaping nonprofit fundraising strategy.
- [How Nonprofits Have Reframed Their Messaging in the Wake of COVID-19](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-messaging-coronavirus/) - Four nonprofit leaders share how their organizations have adjusted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [Going Virtual is Not Enough, Part Two: Competitive Peer-to-Peer Events](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/going-virtual-is-not-enough-part-two-competitive-p2p-events/) - Learn how nonprofit organizations can develop competitive and effective fundraising events in non-traditional ways.
- [3 Steps for a Successful Day of Skilled Volunteer Service](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/day-of-skilled-volunteer-service-tips/) - Many companies are now expanding their community and employee engagement programs to include skills-based volunteerism, which is is an effective way to ignite employees’ passion and engage their expertise.
- [What is Peer-to-Peer Fundraising?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-is-peer-to-peer-fundraising/)
- [Cyber Security 101: Basics for Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/cyber-security-101-basics-for-nonprofits/) - Strong cyber security practices are essential to your nonprofit. Let’s explore cyber security basics to help your organization become more secure.
- [An Arts & Cultural Professional’s Guide to bbcon 2022 Virtual](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/an-arts-cultural-professionals-guide-to-bbcon-2022-virtual/) - At this year's virtual bbcon event, you’ll hear from arts & cultural leaders and Blackbaud experts on trends and industry insights.
- [10 Things Fundraisers Can Do to Adapt During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/10-things-fundraisers-can-do-to-adapt-coronavirus/) - Ten ways fundraisers can be successful in the current COVID-19 climate with social distancing and potential financial impacts.
- [Beyond the Venue: Innovative Platforms for Charitable Events](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/beyond-the-venue-innovative-platforms-for-charitable-events/) - Let’s look at some exciting ways nonprofits can revamp their event fundraising strategies.
- [6 Tips for Building a Successful Workplace Giving Strategy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/6-tips-for-building-a-successful-workplace-giving-strategy/) - Make the most of corporate philanthropy programs for your organization. Explore how to develop a successful workplace giving strategy in this blog post.
- [3 Things Your Organization Needs to Know about Corporate Philanthropy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/corporate-philanthropy-guide-for-nonprofits/)
- [10 Must-Have Elements for Nonprofit Websites](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/10-must-have-elements-for-nonprofit-websites/) - The best time to create a blog for your nonprofit was yesterday. Here are 10 basic elements to get you started on your blog website and get discovered online!
- [Do You Know What Your Data is Telling You?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/you-know-what-your-data-telling-you/) - You must narrow the focus to “smart data” that identifies problems worth fixing and opportunities worth pursuing.
- [Nonprofit Marketing Research Made Simple, No Matter Your Budget](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-marketing-research-made-simple-no-matter-your-budget/) - Get access to accurate information using market research: who are your constituents and what are their attitudes, preferences, and needs?
- [3 Federated Models for Larger Nonprofits (and How Each Model Impacts Decision Making)](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-federated-models-for-larger-nonprpfits-and-how-each-model-impacts-decision-making/) - While there is little consensus on a single best practice for managing organizational complexity, 3 distinct models have emerged as the most prevalent.
- [Advocating Nonprofit Advocacy: The Myth That 501(C)(3)s Can't Engage in Advocacy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/advocating-nonprofit-advocacy-the-myth-that-501c3s-cant-engage-in-advocacy/) - It's a myth that nonprofits cannot engage in advocacy. This blog post will walk you through how your organization can participate in nonprofit advocacy.
- [Making Sense of the Buzz Around ChatGPT](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/making-sense-of-the-buzz-around-chatgpt/)
- [Encouraging Donors to Participate in Corporate Giving Programs](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/encouraging-donors-to-participate-in-corporate-giving-programs/) - Make the most of corporate philanthropy by encouraging your donors to participate. Explore these most common roadblocks and best practices to avoid them.
- [Trust-Based Philanthropy: “Walking the Talk” Towards Long-Term Financial Wellness](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/trust-based-philanthropy-walking-the-talk-towards-long-term-financial-wellness/) - Funders providing multi-year, unrestricted gifts must trust their grantees to do what’s best for the organization while also supporting them with financial literacy.
- [Data Governance: The Key to Strategic Planning](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/data-governance-the-key-to-strategic-planning/)
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- [Establishing a Grant Office at a Healthcare Organization](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/establishing-a-grant-office-at-a-healthcare-organization/) - Establishing a grant office requires human and capital resources as well as diligence in execution. So, it’s crucial there’s clarity within the organization
- [How to Make This Your Most Successful Library Giving Day](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-make-this-your-most-successful-library-giving-day/) - Learn how to plan a strategy for a more successful Library Giving Day to boost donations, engage with book lovers in your community, and promote your programs.
- [How to Create Better Charts to Show Fundraising Results](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/creating-better-charts/) - Learn how to tell a story with charts for your audience by focusing on four key areas: shape, color, clarity, and accessibility.
- [What Are Passive Fundraisers? FAQ + 4 Ideas for Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-are-passive-fundraisers-faq-4-ideas-for-nonprofits/) - Passive fundraising can bring in free, reliable revenue for your nonprofit and are convenient for supporters. Use our complete guide to help you get started.
- [It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye: Mighty Citizen's Experience Running an Email Re-Engagement Campaign](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-email-reengagement-campaign/) - If your nonprofit is experiencing below-average open and click-through rates on emails, it's time to run an email re-engagement campaign with these tips.
- [3 Reasons You’ve Got to Have a Leadership Annual Giving Program](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-reasons-youve-got-to-have-a-leadership-annual-giving-program/) - Leadership annual giving strengthens the handoff between annual giving initiatives and major gift officers. Here are three reasons you’ve got to have a program.
- [How to Hype Homecoming Using Social Media](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/promoting-college-homecoming-social-media/) - Developing a social media strategy for homecoming to boost alumni attendance, online interaction, and your year-round marketing initiatives.
- [7 Steps for Giving Effective Feedback](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/7-steps-for-giving-effective-feedback/) - Take a look at these 7 steps for giving meaningful and effective feedback.
- [Grant Seeking 101: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding and Winning Grants](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/grant-seeking-101/) - Learn the keys to finding, applying for and managing grants that will help your nonprofit or social good organization get a piece of the grantmaking pie!
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- [6 Creative Data-Driven Ways to Fundraise During Nurses Week 2021](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/data-driven-fundraising-ideas-nurses-week-2021/) - Nurses Week is the perfect time for healthcare institutions to engage new and existing donors. Here are six data-driven strategies to get you started.
- [6 Steps to a Successful Celebrity Fundraising Partnership](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/celebrity-nonprofit-fundraising-partnerships/) - A straightforward approach for how nonprofits can manage a celebrity-endorsed fundraising program.
- [Credit Payment Security - PCI P2PE and EMV E2EE Explained](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/credit-payment-security-pci-p2pe-emv-e2ee/) - Arts & cultural organizations should think about using payment processing solutions that support PCI P2PE and EMV E2EE standards.
- [Is Your Nonprofit Using Data to Boost Productivity?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/is-your-nonprofit-using-data-to-boost-productivity/)
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- [4 Ways to Further Your Nonprofit Career with Continued Learning](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-career-development-continued-learning/) - Continued learning in the social good sector may seem tricky, but when you have the right resources you can become an even better nonprofit professional.
- [Building the Business Case and Proving the ROI of Your Extensibility Project](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/building-the-business-case-and-proving-the-roi-of-your-extensibility-project/)
- [Trends in Healthcare Philanthropy Reveal the Need to Focus on Donor Retention](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/healthcare-philanthropy-trends-donor-retention/) - Healthcare fundraising trends show a focus on donor retention. Learn more about what the data shows for the future of healthcare philanthropy.
- [Charitable Giving in Higher Education: A Conversation with CASE's Sue Cunningham](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/higher-education-advancement-2021-trends/) - Sue Cunningham, president and CEO of CASE, shares how higher education advancement professionals can position their institutions for future success.
- [First Fundraising Event Email of the Season: Courting your Past Participants](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/2021-email-marketing-fundraising/) - Many nonprofits are scheduling in-person or hybrid peer-to-peer fundraising events for 2021. Get tips on how to engage past participants.
- [4 Reasons to Focus on Donor Appreciation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/four-reasons-to-focus-on-donor-appreciation/) - Donor appreciation should be treated as an essential part of every nonprofit’s fundraising strategy—it has a wide range of benefits for your organization.
- [Cameras On or Off for Zoom: What is Better for Wellbeing and Engagement?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/zoom-fatigue-camera-etiquette/) - Zoom fatigue in the workplace is real. Beth Kanter shares tips for establishing team norms around camera use to promote employee wellbeing.
- [4 Key Benefits of Employer Matching Gifts for Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-key-benefits-of-employer-matching-gifts-for-nonprofits/) - Employer matching gifts can help nonprofits improve their revenue, engagement, retention, and business relationships. Learn more with this useful guide.
- [Solving Business Problems with Root Cause Analysis](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/solving-business-problems-with-root-cause-analysis/) - Lean how you can apply root cause analysis to help reduce problems in the workplace and increase efficiencies.
- [What Is a CRM and Why Does Your Nonprofit Need One?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-is-a-crm-and-why-does-your-nonprofit-need-one/) - A CRM tool stores prospect information, helping your organization fundraise and keep track of donors. Learn more from Blackbaud.
- [Fending off Burnout for Fundraisers and Social Good Leaders](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/fending-off-burnout-for-fundraisers-and-social-good-leaders/) - Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are tiptoeing between burnout and combustion. But how can we fix it?
- [Website Design for NGOs: 5 Essential Strategies](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/website-design-for-ngos-5-essential-strategies/) - A well-designed website is critical to the success of your NGO, but you might be wondering how to implement design best practices. Check out these 5 strategies:
- [Key Findings from the 2022 Blackbaud's donorCentrics Sustainer Summit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/key-findings-from-the-2022-blackbaud-target-analytics-donorcentrics-sustainer-summit/) - Take a deep dive into the results of sustainer growth and retention strategies that impacted donors and giving in 2020 and 2021.
- [Increasing Organizational Buy-in When Building a Culture of Strong Internal Controls](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/buy-in-for-internal-controls/) - Here are seven best practices for building an internal control structure in your nonprofit that will increase buy-in and stand the test of time.
- [How to Fundraise for a Nonprofit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/how-to-fundraise-for-a-nonprofit/) - There are many strategies to employ when creating an effective nonprofit fundraising campaign. We list a few of them here.
- [Online Fundraising Checklist: Opportunities You Can’t Afford to Miss](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/online-fundraising-checklist-luminate-online-benchmark-report/) - Find out the 2020 nonprofit online fundraising trends that will continue in 2022 according to the Blackbaud Luminate Online Benchmark Report 2020.
- [Your 2022 Guide to Blackbaud's K-12 Conference](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/guide-to-blackbaud-k-12-conference/) - Blackbaud K-12 Executive Advisory Board members share highlights of school management, finance, and IT sessions at the Blackbaud's 2022 K-12 Conference.
- [Revolutionize Your Website with the Facebook Like Button](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-facebook-like-button/)
- [4 Secrets to a Successful Fundraising Portfolio Review](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/4-secrets-to-a-successful-fundraising-portfolio-review/) - Does your fundraising portfolio have enough short-term potential to meet this year’s goal? What changes have prospects experienced in the past year?
- [Get Your Peer-to-Peer Face Time in 2015](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/get-your-peer-to-peer-facetime-in-2015/) - Here are some great opportunities to learn about the latest trends in P2P, meet industry experts and meet your peers in the peer-to-peer space.
- [Make This a More Inclusive Season of Giving: Tips for Diversity in Your End-of-Year Fundraising Appeal](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/season-of-giving-appeal-2/) - Learn how you can capitalize on the Season of Giving! This post shares steps for creating a year-end appeal that will inspire support for your cause.
- [Breaking Giving Day Records at Brown University](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/breaking-giving-day-records-at-brown-university/) - At Brown, the team incorporates two giving days into its annual fundraising strategy. Learn how they successfully leverage both and continue to see a lift in funds raised annually and an increase in donors and engaged volunteers.
- [Scary Supporter Horror Stories](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/scary-supporter-horror/)
- [5 Tips for Grant-Gazing: How to Determine Whether It's a Star or a Black Hole](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-tips-for-grant-gazinghow-to-determine-whether-its-a-star-or-a-black-hole/) - When determining whether or not a grant is worth pursuing, it’s important not lose focus on your primary objectives - both strategic and operational.
- [Disney’s Secret Sauce – 3 Learnings You Can Take Back To Your Arts Organization Today](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/disneys-secret-sauce-3-learnings-you-can-take-back-to-your-arts-organization-today/) - How is the Magic Kingdom and your arts and cultural org alike? In more ways than one - find out how to bring the magic to your org.
- [Tips for a Successful Moves Management System](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tips-for-a-successful-moves-management-system-healthcare-fundraising/) - Find out the steps healthcare and nonprofit organizations should take to implement moves management for fundraising programs.
- [How to Save the Spring 2021 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Season](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/preparing-for-spring-2021-peer-to-peer-fundraising-events/) - Get tips on how to prepare now for successful peer-to-peer fundraising events in Spring 2021.
- [New Year, New Format for In-Person Peer-to-Peer Events (With Examples!)](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tips-for-in-person-peer-to-peer-fundraising-events-2021/) - Tips for holding in-person peer-to-peer fundraising events in 2021.
- [Going Virtual is Not Enough: Reimagining Traditional P2P Walks for Fall 2020 and Beyond](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/going-virtual-is-not-enough-reimagining-traditional-p2p-walks-for-fall-2020-and-beyond/) - Learn how nonprofits can reimagine peer-to-peer events to engage supporters and raise more funds.
- [In-Person Fundraising Events Are Back in Full Swing — How to Make the Most of It](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/making-the-most-of-events-in-2022/) - With in-person events back in full swing this spring, learn three key steps to ensure a successful event season in 2022 and beyond.
- [Insights from the 2020 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/2020-blackbaud-peer-to-peer-fundraising-study-insights/) - Get top insights from the 2020 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising report, which analyzes data from 31,035 peer-to-peer fundraisers in 2019 and 2020.
- [5 Things You had No Idea Your Donation Form Could Do](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/5-things-you-had-no-idea-your-donation-form-could-do/) - Sometimes a new challenge occurs and needs a creative solution. If your challenge relates to accepting gifts, an online donation form could be the answer.
- [6 Tech Considerations Before You Build a New Website](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/6-tech-considerations-before-you-build-a-new-website/) - The six things you need to consider before building a new website for your social good organization.
- [The Ins and Outs of Facebook Fundraising: A Complete Guide](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/the-ins-and-outs-of-facebook-fundraising-a-complete-guide/) - Do you understand the ins and outs of Facebook fundraising? Check out the complete guide here to raise your relationships with supporters on the platform.
- [Gratitude + Philanthropy = A Truly Inspired Grateful Patient Experience](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/gratitude-healthcare-philanthropy/) - How healthcare fundraising staff can institute a culture of gratitude in their programs.
- [A Guide to bbcon 2020 for Arts & Cultural Organizations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/a-guide-to-bbcon-2020-for-arts-cultural-organizations/) - Tips for getting the most out of bbcon 2020 for professionals from arts and cultural organizations.
- [Nonprofit Pro's Cheat Sheet to bbcon 2022 Virtual](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-pros-cheat-sheet-to-bbcon-2022-virtual/)
- [Four Blackbaud K–12 Schools Earn 2022 WebAwards Honors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/four-blackbaud-k-12-schools-earn-2022-webawards-honors/) - For the fifth consecutive year, Blackbaud K–12 websites were honored in the annual WebAwards.
- [3 Key Findings from the 2021 Giving Experience Study](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/3-key-findings-from-the-2021-giving-experience-study/) - Data helps your nonprofit make smarter decisions. That’s why we’ve gathered our top insights from The Giving Experience Study so you can reach the next level.
- [Next Level Healthcare Fundraising: Using Gratitude to Qualify Donors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/healthcare-fundraising-qualifying-donors-for-gratitude/) - Can screening by gratitude boost healthcare fundraising? Learn how the Albany Med Foundation is using gratitude to qualify donors in addition to wealth screening.
- [How to Stare Down Organizational Change and Win](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/managing-organizational-change/) - Six months after losing nearly every mid-level manager, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh engagement team ran their most successful annual fund campaign to date.
- [From Coast to Coast: How Healthcare Organizations are Handling the Outpouring of Support and In-Kind Gifts](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/healthcare-organizations-donations-volunteer-management/) - The concept of time for those of us staying at home who aren’t in direct services has radically changed. Now that we have collectively downshifted into the new (temporary) normal, learn how healthcare organizations around the country are managing it.
- [Stories of Resilience: Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/stories-of-resilience-food-bank-of-central-eastern-north-carolina/) - As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, social good organizations are working creatively to navigate the new landscape. In this series, the Blackbaud Institute shares stories of organizations that are focusing on resilience, weathering these many changes while still positioning themselves for future growth. For more insight including quarterly giving performance updates, visit the Blackbaud Institute Index.
- [Navigating Regulatory Requirements for Disaster and Hardship Relief Funds: A Guide for CSR Leaders](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/guide-to-navigating-regulatory-requirements-for-disaster-and-hardship-relief-funds/) - Relief funds offer a vehicle to provide much-needed financial assistance to individuals during unforeseen disasters and personal hardships. And those that comply with regulatory requirements allow for tax-deductible donations and tax-free grants within the United States.
- [5 Community Needs That Companies Can Impact Now](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/corporate-philanthropy-impact-covid19/) - Five pressing issues that have emerged as priorities for corporate philanthropy and employee volunteerism.
- [How Game On Cancer Cracked the Code on Engaging Physicians and Cancer Survivors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/game-on-cancer-engaging-physicians-and-cancer-survivors/) - Without the backing of a national organization’s flashy brand, sexy advertising campaign, or robust budget – engaging grateful patients at a local level can sometimes feel impossible. So, how do the local and regional health systems get in front of these patients (and physicians) to compete for their time, talent, and treasures without the same resources as our competitors? 
- [Nonprofit Partners may be your Ticket to the Golden Age of Social Impact](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/nonprofit-partners-may-be-your-ticket-to-the-golden-age-of-social-impact/) - Building a true partnership with nonprofits is one of the best ways to strengthen your Corporate Social Responsibility program and create a lasting impact on your community. Learn some best practices of building your program.
- [What if We Get This Right? Transforming Events Through DEI](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/what-if-we-get-this-right-transforming-events-through-dei/) - Some nonprofit organization's have realized their programming is not aligned with diversity, equity, and inclusion. Here are some questions to ask yourself.
- [5 Tips for Recruiting Prospective Students During this New Normal](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/university-recruitment-strategies-covid19/) - Five tips that higher ed admissions professionals should consider when recruiting prospective students now during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [3 Higher Ed Themes Emerging During COVID-19](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/higher-education-trends-covid19/) - As higher ed institutions continue to learn how to navigate today’s shifting landscape, here are three themes emerging throughout the global COVID-19 crisis.

## Pages

- [The ENGAGE Blog](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/) - Industry best practices for fundraising, nonprofit finance, education management, grantmaking, and ESG.
- [Leadership](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/leadership/) - From change management to organizational culture to professional development, learn how to increase your impact as a leader.
- [Finance & Accounting](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/finance-accounting/) - Get tips and expert advice on how to optimize your organization's financial management operations, increase transparency and accountability, and collaborate more closely with development and other stakeholders.
- [Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/fundraising/) - Learn best practices and tips for dynamic fundraising strategies that help you reach new supporters, retain existing ones, and better tell your impact story.
- [Grantmaking](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/grantmaking/) - Learn how to strengthen relationships with grantees and community partners, better communicate outcomes, and optimize processes so you can have a bigger impact.
- [Podcast](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcasts/) - The thought leadership podcast series brought to you by Blackbaud.
- [Artificial Intelligence](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/artificial-intelligence/)
- [K–12 Schools](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/k-12-schools/) - Your go-to source for best practices on connecting students, families, teachers, and staff to drive achievement, accountability, and efficiency.
- [Higher Education](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/higher-education/) - Learn best practices for driving engagement with alumni, donors, students, and staff.
- [ESG & CSR](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/esg-csr/) - Your go-to source for best practices on aligning profit and purpose, increasing employee engagement, deepening community relationships, and communicating your company's impact.
- [Submissions](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/submissions/) - Have an idea that will help propel social good? Send it over to us!
- [About Us](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/about/) - The ENGAGE Blog is the premier resource for trends, best practices, and need-to-know news for organizations across the social good ecosystem.

## Podcast

- [Attendee to Advocate: What I Learned from bbcon with Wolf Conservation Center](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/bbcon-with-wolf-conservation-center/) - Discover how bbcon helps nonprofit professionals build connections, gain practical insights, and bring fresh ideas back to their organizations.
- [Putting Purpose into Practice with Shared Value](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-152-putting-purpose-into-practice-with-shared-value/) - Companies are increasingly recognizing the importance of purpose. But what does it really mean to have a purpose-led organization and how can you help put its purpose into practice?
- [Donor Perspectives on AI, Trust, and Transparency](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/donor-perspectives-on-ai-trust-and-transparency/) - Learn how protecting donor data and keeping people in high-touch moments can help your organization use AI responsibly and advance your mission.
- [From Transactional Giving to True Partnership with CECP](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/csr-corporate-giving-partnerships/) - Explore how corporate responsibility is evolving and how companies and nonprofits can partner for stronger community impact.
- [What You Need to Know to Bridge the AI Effectiveness Gap](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/bridge-ai-effectiveness-gap/) - Learn practical, no-overhaul-required steps you can take to move forward with AI adoption—whether you’re just getting started or trying to scale what’s already working.
- [Fair, Transparent, Inclusive: The Pillars of Responsible AI](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/responsible-ai-carrie-cobb/) - Tune in with Carrie Cobb, Blackbaud’s Chief Data & AI Officer, for a deep dive into fairness, transparency and inclusion in AI. A roadmap for social impact orgs to build trust.
- [Volunteer Culture by Design: Systems, Storytelling, and Appreciation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/volunteer-culture-design-systems-storytelling-appreciation/) - Volunteer appreciation strategies to boost nonprofit volunteer engagement, recognition, and retention—plus onboarding, micro-volunteering, and impact reporting tips.
- [Best Practices in Disaster Philanthropy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/best-practices-disaster-philanthropy/) - Stephanie Walker interviews Patty McIlreavy, President & CEO of Center for Disaster Philanthropy, on disaster philanthropy trends, challenges, and actionable guidance for foundations.
- [Why Foundations Should Engage in Advocacy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/why-foundation-leaders-should-engage-in-advocacy/) - Foundation leaders join the podcast to share practical, nonpartisan ways philanthropy leaders can build relationships with policymakers to strengthen their communities.
- [Tips for Virtual Volunteer Programs](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-142-tips-for-virtual-volunteer-programs/) - Danielle Holly, CEO of Common Impact, an organization dedicated to skills-based volunteerism, joins the Podcast to share her insights and expertise on virtual volunteer programs.
- [Storytelling 101](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-116-storytelling-101/) - How do you craft your storytelling in a way that gets across your message while emotionally connecting with people? Check out this episode to find out!
- [Creating an Email Welcome Series](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-132-creating-an-email-welcome-series/) - Jocelyn Wright returns to the podcast to give you some tips and tricks on creating the best email welcome series.
- [The Finance Team’s Role in a Connected Office](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-109-the-finance-teams-role-in-a-connected-office/) - Russell Pomeranz, CEO of Claverack Advisory Group joins the podcast to discuss how in a connected office the finance team is a crucial part of driving success for an organization’s mission.
- [Storytelling with Financials](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-177-storytelling-with-financials/) - Learn how to communicate your social good organization's financials with transparency and impact to staff, board members, donors and other stakeholders.
- [Protecting Patient Information—A Candid Conversation on Healthcare Compliance](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-197-compliance-healthcare-fundraising/) - Find the delicate balance between minimizing a healthcare organization’s risk and enabling development staff to raise mission-critical funds.
- [Federal Data Privacy Legislation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-172-federal-data-privacy-legislation/) - Learn about pending federal data privacy legislation that could affect social good organizations.
- [Getting Started with Outcomes Measurement for Foundations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-156-getting-started-with-outcomes-measurement-for-foundations/) - Learn how foundations can improve outcomes measurement for grantmaking processes.
- [The Final Mile: End-of-Year Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/end-of-year-fundraising-final-tips/) - Whether you’re a seasoned fundraiser or just getting started, this episode is packed with final end-of-year fundraising tips you won’t want to miss.
- [GivingTuesday Momentum: Fuel Fundraising All Year Long](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/givingtuesday-momentum/)
- [How NASCO Effects Change in Nonprofit Regulators](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/how-nasco-effects-change-in-nonprofit-regulators/) - In this podcast, we discuss the role of NASCO and the importance of nonprofit governance, accountability, and transparency for the sector and the public.
- [Insights from the Giving USA Annual Report on Philanthropy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/insights-from-the-giving-usa-annual-report-on-philanthropy/) - Our guests discuss the Giving USA Annual Report on Philanthropy and how the data can be used to make a significant impact on nonprofit organizations.
- [End-of-Year Fundraising Myths](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-174-end-of-year-fundraising-myths/) - Get year-end fundraising tips for your social good organization.
- [Looking Inside Blackbaud's Social Good Startup Program](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-168-looking-inside-blackbauds-social-good-startup-program/) - Roz Lemieux, head of Blackbaud Labs, talk about the goals for Blackbaud's Social Good Startup Program and why the 2021 cohort will have a focus on startups with diverse founders.
- [Get Ready for GivingTuesday](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/episode-212-get-ready-for-givingtuesday/) - We are now just a little more than a month from GivingTuesday is getting closer all the time, you don’t need to stress if your organization hasn’t yet developed its plan.
- [The Rise of Donor-Advised Funds](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/donor-advised-funds/)
- [The Power of the Inbox: Mastering Email Marketing for Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/podcast-email-marketing-for-nonprofits/) - This episode of ENGAGE is packed with actionable advice to help nonprofits refine their email marketing, connect with supporters, and drive real results.
- [Revitalizing Volunteer Programs at Jackson: Overcoming Barriers to Participation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/revitalizing-volunteering-programs-at-jackson/)
- [Human-Centric Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/human-centric-fundraising/)
- [Enhancing End-of-Year Fundraising with Non-Cash Gifts](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/enhancing-end-of-year-fundraising-with-non-cash-gifts/)
- [Increasing Donor Retention through Engagement](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/increasing-donor-retention-through-engagement/) - Welcome to another episode of the ENGAGE podcast, where we delve into the world of donor engagement and effective storytelling using digital impact reports.
- [From Research to Reality: Experts Discuss the Generosity Commission Report](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/experts-discuss-the-generosity-commission-report/) - We discuss the importance of contributing to the charitable sector, advocating for heightened awareness and intentionality in supporting community connections.
- [Volunteering and Wellbeing](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/volunteering-and-wellbeing/) - Hear from Jude O’Reilley of VolunteerMatch as he talks about how volunteerism is closely tied to personal health and wellbeing.
- [Implementing Sustainable Change in Your Institution](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-136-implementing-sustainable-change-in-your-institution/) - Drumm McNaughton talks with Blackbaud change management expert Michael Reardon about the best strategies for getting stakeholders involved in change efforts.
- [A Survey of K-12 Parents' Expectations in the Digital Age](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-226-a-survey-of-parents-expectations-in-the-digital-age/) - There are a lot of ways to think about how different constituent types interact with technology and the relationships that it helps them build. In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing recent research on how technology improves the relationship between schools and parents.
- [Kicking Off a Virtual Audit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-227-kicking-off-a-virtual-audit/) - As we trend towards a sense of normalcy in 2022, the benefits of remote audits are here to stay. Check out these tips on preparing for and running a successful remote audit.
- [Technology’s Role in Advancing Philanthropy's Mission](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-228-technologys-role-in-advancing-philanthropys-mission/) - Chantal Forster, executive director of the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), discusses how grantmakers can use technology to make the most impact in 2022.
- [Fixing the S in ESG: CSR Book Club Review](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-229-fixing-the-s-in-esg-csr-book-club-review/) - Chris Jarvis of Realized Worth kicks off the CSR Book Club to discuss ESG, quantifying social impact, and what the future of S looks like.
- [Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Wellbeing for Grantmakers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-230-creating-and-sustaining-a-culture-of-wellbeing-for-grantmakers/) - Join Meico Marquette Whitlock for an interactive training that will inspire you with mindful approaches for creating sustained balance in your life.
- [The Case for ESG in Nonprofits](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-131-the-case-for-esg-in-nonprofits/) - Tim McClimon shares why nonprofits should view ESG as an operating strategy and as a way of being more transparent and accountable to stakeholders.
- [Best Practices for Due Diligence in Grantmaking](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-232-best-practices-for-due-diligence-in-grantmaking/) - Liz Ballotte of PKF O’Connor Davies shares how foundations can mitigate risk by incorporating due diligence best practices.
- [Leading with Transparency in Grantmaking](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-233-leading-with-transparency-in-grantmaking/) - Foundation leaders discuss how their organizations are fostering a sense of mutual transparency and accountability with nonprofit grantees.
- [Self-Care for Women in Leadership](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-234-self-care-for-women-in-leadership/) - Studies show that women are more prone to burnout than men. Learn how women in leadership can use self-care strategies to be healthier and feel more effective.
- [How MilliporeSigma Built Its Employee Volunteer Program](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-235-how-milliporesigma-built-its-employee-volunteer-program/) - Melissa Hackmeier, global head of employee & community engagement at MilliporeSigma, shares best practices for corporate volunteer programs.
- [Workplace Wellbeing in a Post-Pandemic World](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-237-workplace-wellbeing-in-a-post-pandemic-world/) - The shift to remote work post-pandemic has caused many employees to feel stressed, burnt out, and out of control. Meico Marquette Whitlock, founder of The Mindful Techie, shares tools on how to relieve the stressors that face us.
- [Creating an Advocacy Agenda](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-238-advocacy-agendas/) - Many foundations face hurdles in creating advocacy agendas whether it be convincing a board of directors, finding the resources, or seeking funds from grantmakers.
- [The Science of Philanthropy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-240-the-science-of-philanthropy/)
- [Awareness to IMPACT: How Your Brand Can Drive Higher Value](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-241-from-awareness-to-impact-how-your-brand-can-drive-higher-value/)
- [Leadership and the Surprising Gift of Doubt](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/leadership-and-the-surprising-gift-of-doubt/)
- [Becoming a Changemaker](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-242-becoming-a-changemaker/)
- [The Shifting Demographics and Perspectives of Donors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-243-the-shifting-demographics-and-perspectives-of-donors/)
- [Future of Nonprofit Finance: Cryptocurrency](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-245-future-of-nonprofit-finance-cryptocurrency/)
- [Learning and Unlearning to Be Next Level](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/learning-and-unlearning-to-be-next-level/) - PEAK Grantmaking's Satonya Fair is on our Grantmaking Thought Leadership Webinar Series to share how her organization is embracing learning and unlearning.
- [The Role of AI in Corporate Social Impact](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-role-of-ai-in-corporate-social-impact/) - What are the opportunities and what are the potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence (AI) in the corporate social impact space?
- [Create a Successful Doctors' Day Fundraising Strategy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/create-a-successful-doctors-day-fundraising-strategy/) - National Doctor's Day will be observed on March 30th. How will you seize the opportunity to fundraise for your healthcare organization?
- [Exploring Women’s Generosity as a Catalyst for Change](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/exploring-womens-generosity-as-a-catalyst-for-change/) - Four grantmakers provide insight into how their organizations support and center women-led organizations.
- [Future of Nonprofit Finance: Cyber Security](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/future-of-nonprofit-finance-cybersecurity/)
- [Your Blueprint for Engaging Supporters](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/your-blueprint-for-engaging-supporters/) - Fundraising engagement can quickly become stale without a tested strategy. Hear fundraising experts discuss best practices to communicate with your donors.
- [The Art of Managing, Rather than Mitigating, Risk](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-244-the-art-of-managing-rather-than-mitigating-risk/)
- [How to Respond to Crises While Avoiding Mission Creep](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/how-to-respond-to-crises-while-avoiding-mission-creep/) - In this podcast, two grantmaking professionals discuss how their organizations manage their mission while staying in tune with the needs of their communities.
- [What Nonprofits Need to Know About Data Privacy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/what-nonprofits-need-to-know-about-data-privacy/) - Learn more about the five key principals across global privacy laws that can help you develop an adaptable data privacy program.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 151: The Foundations of Effective Talent Management](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-151-the-foundations-of-effective-talent-management/) - Eric Bowman, talent manager at Texas A&M Foundation shares the building blocks of talent management that will help your social good organization up its fundraising game.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 153: Leadership During Times of Change](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-153-leadership-during-times-of-change/) - How do leaders embrace their role in the new normal today? What does it mean to lead strategically and purposefully?
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 154: How Responsive Philanthropy Can Advance Racial Equity](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-154-how-responsive-philanthropy-can-advance-racial-equity/) - Marcus Walton, president and CEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, talks about how philanthropy can advance racial equity.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 155: How Branding has Changed in the Nonprofit Sector](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-155-how-branding-has-changed-in-the-nonprofit-sector/) - Learn more about nonprofit branding and the importance of adapting to change.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 157: Digging into the Corporate Social Mind](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-157-digging-into-the-corporate-social-mind/) - Guidance and strategies for companies that want to be more socially engaged.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 158: The Science of Managing Fundraisers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-158-the-science-of-managing-fundraisers/) - Discover more ways to improve fundraiser performance management and get a better understanding of how the effects of COVID-19 are impacting fundraising and performance data in your organization.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 159: Building Your Personal Brand](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-159-building-your-personal-brand/) - Learn what a personal brand is, why it’s important and what steps to take when building your own personal brand.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 160: Reimagining Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-160-reimagining-peer-to-peer-fundraising-events/) - Learn about the current state of peer-to-peer fundraising and how organizations are reimagining their events.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 162: Why You Need a Planned Giving Strategy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-162-why-you-need-a-planned-giving-strategy/) - Gain insight about the changes around planned giving, how organizations can incorporate it into their strategy, and how to steward donors through the process.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 163: Prepping for a Virtual Audit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-163-prepping-for-a-virtual-audit/) - Many social good organizations will be having virtual audits this year. Learn how to best prepare for a virtual audit and set your nonprofit up for success.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 164: Board Strategy During a Crisis](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-164-board-strategy-during-a-crisis/) - Tips for how social good organizations can engage their board of directors during a crisis.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 166: Planning for a Capital Campaign](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-166-planning-for-a-capital-campaign/) - Amy Eisenstein, CEO and co-founder of The Capital Campaign Toolkit, talks about the elements of a successful capital campaign and the state of capital campaigns in the COVID-19 world.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 167: The Impact of AI on Philanthropy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-167-the-impact-of-ai-on-philanthropy/) - Beth Kanter and Alison Fine join the podcast to talk about how artificial intelligence can have a big impact on giving and philanthropy.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 169: Everything We Know About Fundraising is (Mostly) Wrong](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-169-everything-we-know-about-fundraising-is-mostly-wrong/) - Fundraising experts Steve MacLaughlin and Joe Waters discuss data-driven fundraising strategies in this episode of the sgENGAGE Podcast.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 170: Belonging at Work](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-170-belonging-at-work/) - Sarah Judd Welch of Sharehold discusses the impacts of belonging at work on employee well-being and business results.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 171: Last Minute Tips for GivingTuesday](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-171-last-minute-tips-for-givingtuesday/) - GivingTuesday tips for social good organizations, whether they their campaigns planned or are just starting now.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 173: Eliminating Waste in Your Business Processes](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-173-eliminating-waste-in-your-business-processes/) - Learn how to analyze and remove waste from inefficient or time consuming business processes.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 175: 10 Tips to Supercharge Your Content](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-175-10-tips-to-supercharge-your-content/) - Learn the basics of an effective content strategy and how your social good organization can use content to drive more traffic and support.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 176: Giving Effective Feedback](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-176-giving-effective-feedback/) - Learn the steps you need to use to give feedback in a way that helps the person receiving it become better for the next similar situation that arises.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 178: Winning Back Lapsed Donors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-178-winning-back-lapsed-donors/) - Learn strategies you can use to both reacquire lapsed donors and prevent attrition in the first place.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 179: Exploring Employee Relief Funds](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-179-exploring-employee-relief-funds/) - Holly Welch Stubbing, CEO of E4E Relief, joins the podcast to discuss E4E Relief’s employee impact survey and why employee relief programs are good for business.
- [How to Grow an Online Community](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-180-how-to-grow-an-online-community/) - Lesley Pinder, Head of Supporter Experience for British Red Cross and Lucy Caldicott, Founder of ChangeOut, discuss the Fundraising Chat Facebook group, as an example of online community development.
- [Interpersonal Skills for Today's Changing Workplace](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-181-interpersonal-skills-for-todays-changing-workplace/) - Interpersonal and communications skills are vitally important for achieving success in the workplace. Learn the five most important skills to master.
- [Using Data and Personas to Retain “COVID Donors”](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-182-using-data-and-personas-to-retain-covid-donors/) - Learn how your organization can retain donors acquired during the last year during the COVID-19 pandemic by better leveraging data, analytics and personas.
- [Moving Your Organization from Scarcity to Abundance](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-183-moving-your-organization-from-scarcity-to-abundance/) - Nell Edgington of Social Velocity shares how social change leaders can begin to attract more support and accomplish more by adopting an abundance mindset.
- [Running a Successful Giving Day](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/running-a-successful-giving-day/) - Get tips for running a successful online giving day from Kelly Cortes of St. Joseph's College and Jeffrey Starrett of Pine Crest School.
- [Promoting Your Value as a Database Administrator](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-185-promoting-your-value-as-a-database-administrator/) - Tips for how database administrators in nonprofit and other social good organizations can promote their value and continue to grow.
- [Why Adaptive Strategy is the New Strategic Plan](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-186-why-adaptive-strategy-is-the-new-strategic-plan/) - In a world of constant change for social good organizations, the 3 or 5-year strategic plan is becoming outdated. Learn why adaptive strategy is the way to go.
- [Strategies for Avoiding Tech Burnout](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-engage-podcast-strategies-for-avoiding-tech-burnout/) - Learn how to avoid tech burnout in a world of increasing dependence on digital communications from Meico Marquette Whitlock, aka The Mindful Techie.
- [How Athletes Are Engaging in Philanthropy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-188-how-athletes-are-engaging-in-philanthropy/) - Hear from Joanne Pasternack, president & chief impact officer at Oliver+Rose and creator of Athletes’ Voices, about her work with athletes who want to engage in philanthropy.
- [Crafting an Effective Elevator Pitch](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-189-crafting-an-effective-elevator-pitch/) - Erica Barnhart of Claxon Marketing joins the podcast to discuss how social good organizations can craft an elevator pitch that catches people's attention.
- [Engaging Live Streamers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-190-engaging-live-streamers/) - Learn how nonprofits and other social good organizations can work with live streamers, also known as content creators, to raise money on live streaming platforms.
- [How Households Make Giving Decisions](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-191-how-households-make-giving-decisions/) - Jeannie Sager and Jaquie Ackerman of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute talk about the Women Give 2021 report and how household philanthropy decisions are made.
- [Building a Network](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-192-building-a-network/) - Susan McPherson, author of the book "The Lost Art of Connecting," talks about how to build a professional network of meaningful connections.
- [Turning Failure into Impact](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-194-turning-failure-into-impact/) - Social good organizations must embrace a learning culture and learn from inevitable failures if they are to have a true social impact.
- [Fundraising vs. Raising Money](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-195-fundraising-vs-raising-money/) - Many people may think of successful fundraising as simply getting donations, but that definition leaves out another important element: engaging future donors.
- [Tapping Your Supporter Base to Engage New Donors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-196-tapping-your-supporter-base-to-engage-new-donors/) - This episode discusses the challenges associated with acquisition, how to determine which supporters to steward, and the practical steps you can take to establish a more streamlined process for converting your supporters into donors.
- [The Framework of Multi-Cultural Philanthropy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-198-the-framework-of-multi-cultural-philanthropy/) - Dr. Tashion Macon is setting out to change the narrative around multi-cultural philanthropy and add nuance and truth to help evolve the philanthropy sector.
- [Driving Systems Change for a Thriving Population](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-199-driving-systems-change-for-a-thriving-population/) - Systems make up the circumstances we live in, so changing the systems can change the circumstances. How can social good organizations with common causes come together to make change?
- [How Companies are Leading with Purpose](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-200-how-companies-are-leading-with-purpose/) - Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas of CECP joins the sgENGAGE podcast to discuss how the past year has changed things, including how companies reach their goals and how they think about their employees.
- [Building Cultural Competency to Understand Your Donors](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-201-building-cultural-competency-to-understand-your-donors/) - Inclusivity matters. Diversity makes organizations stronger and better. The Alford Group discusses how social good organizations can authentically engage donors of color.
- [The Future of Social Good Leadership](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-202-the-future-of-social-good-leadership/) - Hear what Marc Pitman has to say about the effects of uncertainty on nonprofit leadership, what needs to be left behind as leaders and organizations move forward, and what isn’t coming back post-pandemic.
- [The Ever-Changing Role of Database Administrators](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-203-the-ever-changing-role-of-database-administrators/) - Learn about the ways database administrators are adding value to organizations, how leaders can maximize this impact, and what operations team members should do to advance their career.
- [Change Burnout vs. Change Management](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-204-change-burnout-vs-change-management/) - How can you prevent change burnout in your organization? By implementing change management. Learn what questions need to be asked and what order to ask them in.
- [Planning a Successful GivingTuesday Campaign](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-205-planning-a-successful-givingtuesday-campaign/) - Sophia Latto joins the podcast to give expert advice on what organizations can do to seize the GivingTuesday and make it a repeatable success.
- [New Rules for Corporate Purpose](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-206-new-rules-for-corporate-purpose/) - Learn about Judy Samuelson's new book, The Six New Rules of Business, and why she’s been on a mission to disrupt the traditional narrative about corporate purpose.
- [Seismic Shifts in CSR—ACCP Data on COVID-19 and the Racial Justice Movement](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-208-accp-data-on-covid-19-and-the-racial-justice-movement/) - What impact has COVID-19 and the racial justice movement had on corporate social responsibility? The ACCP has research that covers just that.
- [Change for Good—Shifting from Passive CSR to Active Social Impact](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-209-change-for-good-shifting-from-passive-csr-to-active-social-impact/) - Join Paul Klein for a conversation about why it's more important than ever for corporations to shift from a checkbox approach to corporate social responsibility to one that contributes to solving social problems.
- [Building Connections Between Finance & Development](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-210-building-connections-between-finance-development/) - Get some ideas about how nonprofit finance and development departments can build connections and better work together to support the organization's mission.
- [Tips for Visual Storytelling](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-211-tips-for-visual-storytelling/) - Learn how to better incorporate visual elements into your social good organization's storytelling for maximum impact.
- [Embracing New Volunteer Trends in a Virtual World](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/sgengage-episode-215-embracing-new-volunteer-trends-in-a-virtual-world/) - Volunteering is changing. Many volunteer opportunities went virtual because of the pandemic, and like other types of work, it may never look exactly like it did in a pre-pandemic world.
- [Highlights from Blackbaud Luminate Online Benchmark Report 2020](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-213-highlights-from-blackbaud-luminate-online-benchmark-report/) - The new Blackbaud Luminate Online Benchmark Report is out, and it has some big differences from previous years. What can you take away from this year’s report?
- [The Keys to Online Donor Retention](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/sgengage-episode-214-the-keys-to-online-donor-retention/) - Is donor retention different when the donor is acquired online? In this episode, you’ll learn more ways to improve donor retention for online-acquired donors.
- [What You Need to Know About Corporate Philanthropy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-216-what-you-need-to-know-about-corporate-philanthropy/) - What do social good organizations need to know about corporate philanthropy? Julia Beltran from Double the Donation discusses corporate giving programs and how to promote them.
- [Business Problem to Solve? Find out the Why](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-217-business-problem-to-solve-find-out-the-why/) - Are you dealing with problems in your organizations and wondering why you can’t solve them? Listen in to this excerpt from bbcon 2021 Virtual, where Sarah Beauregard discusses root cause analysis.
- [Recurring Giving and Donor Retention](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-218-recurring-giving-and-donor-retention/) - Trends in giving and donor retention are an important topic in the fundraising landscape, and at this time of year, it’s a good idea to take a look at what’s been happening in the fundraising world.
- [Cyber Security 101](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-219-cybersecurity-101/) - You’re probably aware that it’s a threat, but if you don’t know what cybersecurity threats entail or how to increase your own security, how can you really protect yourself or your organization?
- [Embrace Innovation for Launching Donation Opportunities](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-220-embrace-innovation-for-launching-donation-opportunities/) - As things change and more innovations become available, giving changes with it. How should social good organizations and donors embrace these opportunities?
- [Why You Need a Mentor](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-221-why-you-need-a-mentor/) - Learn the benefits of professional mentorship, how to identify a possible mentor, and how to have a successful mentoring relationship.
- [U.S. Public Policy: Look Ahead for 2022](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-222-u-s-public-policy-look-ahead-for-2022/) - Public policy impacts decisions made around charitable giving. These policies can influence how people give, when they give, and how much they give. So what are the likely effects for 2022?
- [Setting Yourself (and Your Candidates) Up for Success in the Hiring Process](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-223-setting-yourself-and-your-candidates-up-for-success-in-the-hiring-process/)
- [Women’s Rights: Remaining Obstacles and the Path Ahead](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-224-womens-rights-remaining-obstacles-and-the-path-ahead/)
- [Best Practices for Creating and Managing Your Team's Goals](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-225-best-practices-for-creating-and-managing-your-teams-goals/) - What do you know about setting goals for yourself and your team and managing those goals? In today’s episode, you’ll hear Damaris Herron-Watkins discuss best practices for creating and managing your team’s goals.
- [Building Trust Through Your Corporate Social Responsibility Program](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-236-building-trust-through-your-csr-program/)
- [Optimizing the Application Process for Grantmakers and Grantees](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/optimizing-the-application-process-for-grantmakers-and-grantees/) - Heather Hiscox gives several tips for grantmaking organizations to streamline their processes and improve the user experience during the application process.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 139: Going Beyond Succession Planning](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-139-going-beyond-succession-planning/) - Miecha Forbes joins the podcast to share her experience and discuss the difference between succession planning and intentional pathway planning.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 146: Strategies for Digital Communications That Engage and Inspire](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-146-strategies-for-digital-communications-that-engage-and-inspire/) - Camille Laurente from Hueman Group Media joins the podcast to discuss tips for digital storytelling.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 82: Skills, Brand & Space: The Future of Work](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-82-skills-brand-space-the-future-of-work/) - Carina Wong and Gary Bolles join Rachel Hutchisson to share their thoughts and experiences on the future of work and how the professional culture is changing for both nonprofits and companies.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 126: Engaging Individual Fundraisers](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-126-engaging-individual-fundraisers/) - Caroline Jones, 2015 JustGiving Fundraiser of the Year, talks about her fundraising campaign and shares how nonprofits can engage individual fundraisers.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 92: The State of CSR](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-92-the-state-of-csr/) - Dustin Joost joins the podcast to discuss the ins and outs of the “2019 CSR Industry Review.” Listen in to hear about major report findings, what’s driving the rise in corporate volunteerism, and surprising statistics.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 108: Celebrating Failure to Create Social Impact](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/episode-108-celebrating-failure-to-create-social-impact/) - By implementing a learning culture, nonprofits and social good organizations can use failure to make a bigger impact.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 83: How Gen Z is Transforming Social Good](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/episode-83-how-gen-z-is-transforming-social-good/) - Meredith Ferguson of DoSomething Strategic discusses how young people are engaging in social change, and how nonprofits, companies and other organizations can engage them.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 84: A Recipe for Hashtag Activism](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-84-a-recipe-for-hashtag-activism/) - Susan McPherson joins sgENGAGE to discuss social media hashtag campaigns, their successes and failures, and how they fit into social good organizations.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 85: Understanding Engagement Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-85-understanding-engagement-fundraising/) - When it comes to fundraising, it’s not uncommon for people in the sector to have set ideas about the process of fundraising. Greg Warner joins the sgENGAGE Podcast to challenging those perspectives.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 143: Getting Ready for #GivingTuesdayNow](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-143-getting-ready-for-givingtuesdaynow/) - The #GivingTuesday organization has created a new day of giving as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic: #GivingTuesdayNow. Learn how you can get involved.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 147: Diving Into the CARES Act with Independent Sector](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-147-diving-into-the-cares-act-with-independent-sector/) - Ben Kershaw of Independent Sector joins the podcast to share information on the what and how of the CARES Act.
- [The ENGAGE Podcast Episode 102: Spotlight on Giving Trends in Higher Education](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-102-spotlight-on-giving-trends-in-higher-education/) - Insights on higher education trends in 2018, how they compare to prior years, and how digital tools and campaigns will affect the future of higher education giving.
- [The ENGAGE Podcast Episode 101: Building Trust and Accountability with Donor Statements](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-101-building-trust-and-accountability-with-donor-statements/) - Industry expert Pamela Gignac, Vice President of Development at JMG Solutions, shares strategies and best practices for using donor statements to position your organization for a successful sustainer giving program in this episode of the sgENGAGE Podcast.
- [The ENGAGE Podcast Episode 100: Driving Business Performance with Digital Transformation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-100-driving-business-performance-with-digital-transformation/) - Special guest Mike Gianoni, president & CEO of Blackbaud, joins us for our 100th episode to explore the topic of digital transformation and how it drives business performance.
- [The ENGAGE Podcast Episode 105: Going from Donor Engagement to Donor Action](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-105-going-from-donor-engagement-to-donor-action/) - Shana Masterson, a Principal Business Analyst at Blackbaud and peer-to-peer fundraising expert, joins the podcast to discuss emerging trends in fundraising and why you shouldn't ignore Gen X.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 111: #GivingTuesday is Closer Than You Think](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-111-givingtuesday-is-closer-than-you-think/) - Tanya Fitzgerald, senior marketing manager at Blackbaud, joins the sgENGAGE podcast to talk about how organizations can prepare for a successful #GivingTuesday and year-end giving season.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 115: Getting Creative on #GivingTuesday](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-115-getting-creative-on-givingtuesday/) - Learn how the Maryland SPCA developed a creative campaign for #GivingTuesday that helped them smash their fundraising goal.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 76: Visual Storytelling: A Picture is Worth 60,000 Words](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/episode-76-visual-storytelling/) - Ira Horowitz, co-founder of Cornershop Creative, shares tips on visual storytelling for nonprofits in this episode recorded live at bbcon 2018.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 78: Last Minute Tips for Year-End Giving](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/episode-78-last-minute-tips-for-year-end-giving/) - In this episode of sgENGAGE, Steve MacLaughlin interviews Tanya Fitzgerald on end-of-year giving strategies.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 79: How Elections Influence Charitable Giving](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/episode-79-how-elections-influence-charitable-giving/) - How do elections impact charitable giving and what effect does gender have? Blackbaud Steve MacLaughlin discusses with Jacqueline Ackerman, assistant director for Research and Partnerships at the Women's Philanthropy Institute.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 80: Digital Transformation for Social Good](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/episode-80-digital-transformation-for-social-good/) - Jim Daniell of NetHope talks about why is it important that nonprofits and other social good organizations digitally transform.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 81: Lean Principles for Social Good](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-81-lean-principles-for-social-good/) - Ann Mei Chang joins sgENGAGE to give tips and stories from her book Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 86: Is Your Fundraising Diversified?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-86-is-your-fundraising-diversified/) - Fundraising is an obvious essential for every social good organization. But what does a diversified program look like and how do you best measure efficiency?
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 87: Digital Transformation of Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgenagae-podcast-episode-87-digital-transformation-of-fundraising/) - Brad Little joins sgENGAGE to discuss digital transformation and how is it impacting fundraising in the social good community and what does digital transformation mean for those organizations themselves?
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 88: Uncomplicate Your Communications](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-88-uncomplicate-your-communications/) - Many nonprofit organizations struggle with communications. A lot of times, this problem is caused by too many complications in their strategy. Michael Beall joins the podcast to help organizations uncomplicate their communications strategy.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 89: Developing Fundraising Talent](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-89-developing-fundraising-talent/) - Jason Lewis, author of “The War for Fundraising Talent: And How Small Shops Can Win,” joins the podcast to talk about his ideas about arms-length fundraising, creating value for donors, and how organizations can empower fundraisers in ways that set them up for success and job satisfaction.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 90: Increasing Engagement with Digital Innovation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/sgengage-podcast-episode-90-increasing-engagement-with-digital-innovation/) - Cheryl Contee, CEO of Do Big Things, joins the podcast to talk about how social good organizations can increase stakeholder and supporter engagement through digital innovation.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 91: Eliminating Unconscious Bias in the Hiring Process](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-91-eliminating-unconscious-bias-in-the-hiring-process/) - Paula Bratner joins sgENGAGE to discuss unconscious bias in hiring and how to create a diverse and effective team.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 93: What You Need to Know About Persona-based Marketing](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-93-what-you-need-to-know-about-persona-based-marketing/) - Rachel Clemens, CMO of Mighty Citizen, joins the podcast to share her ideas on persona-based marketing and how it fits into your strategy.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 94: Does Your Data Have a Bias Problem?](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-94-does-your-data-have-a-bias-problem/) - It’s easy to think of data as something that’s entirely neutral, but like most things, data is open to interpretation. Is your organization interpreting data with a bias?
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 95: What the Heck is Robotic Process Automation? (and Why Your Organization Needs It)](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-95-what-the-heck-is-robotic-process-automation-and-why-your-organization-needs-it/) - We spend as much as 20% of our day doing manual repetitive tasks, and those manual tasks often end up costing organizations a lot of money in lost productivity, fraud and errors. So how can social good organizations fix this? Enter robotic process automation.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 96: Innovative Techniques for Engaging Advocates](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-96-innovative-techniques-for-engaging-advocates/) - Chris Masak, senior associate director of advocacy at the Alzheimer's Association, joins the sgENGAGE Podcast to discuss innovations in advocacy for nonprofits.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 97: Aligning Finance and Mission Strategy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-97-aligning-finance-and-mission-strategy/) - Three experts discuss how and why your finance and development offices work together and the importance of good communications and alignment.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 98: The State of Social Media in 2019](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-98-the-state-of-social-media-in-2019/) - Experts from Blackbaud University join the Podcast to discuss the state of and strategies around social media for today's social good organization.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 99: The Dynamic Duo - Increasing Impact by Uniting Development and Communications](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-99-the-dynamic-duo-increasing-impact-by-uniting-development-and-communications/) - Nonprofits and other social good organizations face many challenges, but one that can be seen over and over again comes from inside the organization. Different departments, such as development and communications, don't effectively engage with each other, hampering their ability to reach out to and engage with donors as successfully as they could.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 103: Ramping Up for High-Impact Philanthropy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-103-ramping-up-for-high-impact-philanthropy/) - Cynthia Schaal, Chief Program Officer at Exponent Philanthropy, takes you step by step and helps your organization understand the obstacles you might face after taking a fresh look at your goals, strategies, and outcomes, and helps you determine what you can do differently to achieve a greater impact with your grants.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 106: The Power of Movements](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-106-the-power-of-movements/) - Guest Henry Timms of the 92nd St Y joins the podcast to discuss new power and the changing landscape of social movements.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 107: The State of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-107-the-state-of-peer-to-peer-fundraising/) - Industry experts discuss their findings from the 2019 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 110: Understanding Data Privacy Regulations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-110-understanding-data-privacy-regulations/) - Episode 110 discusses new data privacy regulations, data breaches, and consumer attitudes about data privacy.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 112: Tips for a Successful Hill Day](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-112-tips-for-a-successful-hill-day/) - Sandra Swirski, co-founder of the D.C. based advocacy firm Urban Swirski & Associates joins the podcast to discuss the best way to prepare for a meeting with a member of congress and how people working in the social good community can make sure that elected officials prioritize their concerns.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 113: Engaging Live Streamers in Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-113-engaging-live-streamers-in-fundraising/) - Alyssa Sweetman, Charity Program Manager at Twitch, talks about how social good organizations can work with live streamers, also known as content creators, to raise money on live streaming platforms.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 114: Leadership in the Connected Office](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-114-leadership-in-the-connected-office/) - Marc Pitman joins the podcast to talk about the role of the social good CEO or executive director in fundraising, how to connect and balance internal and external leadership, and why continuous improvement is such a powerful way for organizations to focus.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 117: Inside Out Fundraising](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-117-inside-out-fundraising/) - Alia McKee and Mark Rovner of Sea Change Strategies talk about why culture is an important part of fundraising success.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 118: How Companies Can Engage on #GivingTuesday](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-118-how-companies-can-engage-on-givingtuesday/) - In this episode, Berkshire Banks and JetBlue share how they celebrate #GivingTuesday and how the day connects to the rest of their CSR programs and overall business strategy.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 119:  Leading for Innovation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-119-leading-for-innovation/) - Kyla Shawyer of DSIL joins the podcast to discuss effective leadership strategies to influence innovation with your organization.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 120: Current Trends in Grassroots Advocacy](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-120-current-trends-in-grassroots-advocacy/) - Two experts in grassroots advocacy join the podcast to discuss strategy and impact of technology on modern advocacy.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 121: How Save the Children is Evolving to Meet New Demands](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-121-how-save-the-children-is-evolving-to-meet-new-demands/) - Janti Soeripto, COO & President of Save the Children US, joins the podcast to discuss the challenge of balancing tradition with evolving to meet new challenges and needs.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 122: Ad Campaigns that Move the Needle](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-122-ad-campaigns-that-move-the-needle/) - Anthony Signorelli, SVP of Corporate Partnerships at the Ad Council, talks about how the organization creates its iconic campaigns.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 123: Aligning Business Strategy and Purpose](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-123-aligning-business-strategy-and-purpose/) - Sarah Chapman of Deloitte Canada discusses the new imperative for companies to integrate social responsibility and purpose into their business operations.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 124: Making Pro-Bono Volunteering Work for Your Organization](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-124-making-pro-bono-volunteering-work-for-your-organization/) - Danielle Holly, CEO of Common Impact, joins the podcast to discuss how your organization can leverage pro-bono volunteering to be a strategic resource for social change.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 125: How Dorri McWhorter Future-Proofed the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-125-how-dorri-mcwhorter-future-proofed-the-ywca-metropolitan-chicago/) - An interview with Dorri McWhorter on what principles she used to successfully reinvigorate a long standing and well known organization.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 127: Hiring for Culture](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-127-hiring-for-culture/) - Learn how to determine your organization's culture and adjust your hiring practices to ensure you are hiring culture fits.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 128: Building a Sustainer Giving Program](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-128-building-a-sustainer-giving-program/) - Sustained givers can increase giving to an organization by as much as 300% over two years. Learn how your organization can build a sustainer giving program.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 129: Measuring Impact on the SDGs](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-129-measuring-impact-on-the-sdgs/) - Tiffany Washington, Impact and Integration Lead at DTE Energy, and Alexis Fish, Senior Business Analyst at Blackbaud join the podcast to discuss aligning organizational metrics with the SDGs.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 130: Setting Your Organization Up for Fundraising Success in 2020](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-130-setting-your-organization-up-for-fundraising-success-in-2020/) - Tanya Fitzgerald joins the podcast to help your organization start the year off on the right foot.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 131: Tips for a Successful Direct Marketing Program](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-131-tips-for-a-successful-direct-marketing-program/) - John Wilburn, director of direct response for the National Park Foundation, shares tips for a data-driven nonprofit direct marketing program.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 133: Just Say "No" to Nonprofit Burnout](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-133-no-to-nonprofit-burnout/) - While work-life balance can be difficult for anyone to maintain, professionals in the non-profit sector face certain challenges that put them at a greater risk for experiencing burnout. How can you prevent burnout on an individual level, and how can an organization’s leadership help prevent employees from experiencing burnout?
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 134: The Keys to Major Donor Cultivation](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-134-the-keys-to-major-donor-cultivation/) - Martin Leifeld joins the podcast to share a career's worth of experience cultivating major donors.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 135: Accountable Impact: A Model for Sustainable Mission Growth](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-135-accountable-impact-a-model-for-sustainable-mission-growth/) - This excerpt from a bbcon 2019 panel features insights from the 2019 Accountability Study and best practices on how to drive support for your mission and adopt accountable impact.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 137: Insights from the 2019 Charitable Giving Report](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-137-insights-from-the-2019-charitable-giving-report/) - Steve MacLaughlin sits down with Erin Duff from the Blackbaud Institute to talk about Blackbaud’s 2019 Charitable Giving Report, which tracks over $36 billion in U.S-based charitable giving from the Blackbaud Institute Index.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 138: Incorporating CSR Into Sourcing and Procurement](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-138-incorporating-csr-into-sourcing-and-procurement/) - Paul Polizzotto, founder and CEO of Givewith, shares from his 30-career of being dedicated to the idea that businesses can prioritize social impact and deliver a sustainable funding source for nonprofits while distinguishing themselves from the competition.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 140: Tips for Working Remotely Amidst COVID-19](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-140-tips-for-working-remotely-amidst-covid-19/) - Strategies for keeping teams connected, engaged and productive while working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 141: Engaging & Retaining New Supporters with a Long-Haul Approach](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-141-engaging-retaining-new-supporters-with-a-long-haul-approach/) - Aubrey Bergauer, Executive Director of the Center for Innovative Leadership and VP of Strategic Communications at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, joins the podcast to talk about developing a long-haul approach to fundraising,
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 144: Leveraging Personas for Fundraising During COVID-19](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-144-leveraging-personas-for-fundraising-during-covid-19/) - Learn how social good organizations can use personas to help fundraising messaging during COVID-19 and beyond.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 145: Trends in Grantmaking During the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-145-trends-in-grantmaking-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/) - Lauren Steiner of Grants Plus talks about the current funding landscape.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 148: Planning a Successful Giving Day](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-148-planning-a-successful-giving-day/) - Learn why giving days are an important fundraising strategy, benefits of organizations holding their own giving days, and technology solutions for giving day success.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 149: Raising Major and Planned Gifts in the Current Environment](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-149-raising-major-and-planned-gifts-in-the-current-environment/) - Expert advice on how social good organizations can adjust to see continued success with major and planned gift fundraising programs in the current environment.
- [The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 150: Livestream Fundraising 101](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/podcast/the-sgengage-podcast-episode-150-livestream-fundraising-101/) - Learn how nonprofits and other social good organizations can use livestreaming to raise awareness and connect with donors and raise more funds.

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- [Grantee Partnerships](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tag/grantee-partnerships/)
- [Enrollment and Retention](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tag/enrollment-and-retention/)
- [Board Management](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tag/board-management/)
- [Funding Uncertainty](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tag/funding-uncertainty/)
- [Student Experience](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tag/student-experience/)
- [Endowments](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tag/endowments/)
- [Responsible AI](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tag/responsible-ai/)
- [Blackbaud Perspectives](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/tag/blackbaud-perspectives/)

## Market

- [Higher Education](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/market/higher-education/)
- [K-12 Schools](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/market/k-12-schools/)
- [Nonprofit](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/market/nonprofit/)
- [Companies](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/market/companies/)
- [Foundations](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/market/foundations/)
- [Healthcare](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/market/healthcare/)
- [Arts and Cultural](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/market/arts-and-cultural/)
- [Faith Communities](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/market/faith-communities/)

## Promo Type

- [Card](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/promo-type/card/)
- [Inline](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/promo-type/inline/)
- [Sidebar](https://blackbaud-blog.lndo.site/promo-type/sidebar/)