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Fastest growing companies in Charleston announced by Business Journal

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:05:00 -0500

Outlet: Charleston Regional Business Journal

The 20 fastest growing companies in the Charleston region have been announced for 2010 by the Charleston Regional Business Journal. The Roaring 20, which will be honored during an event on Feb. 25, includes the following companies: · Berchtold Cor

Online Giving Trends from 2009 and the Haiti Earthquake

Myers, Brett — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:29:00 -0500

Outlet: NTEN Connect

The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. 2

Going online for independent fundraising events

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:37:00 -0500

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

Mark Davis and Meghan Dankovich | January 22, 2010 [Publisher's note: This article was provided by Blackbaud, a maker of fundraising software. Blackbaud is a PJ business partner.] Each year, people fundraise on behalf of their favorite nonprof

Blackbaud's Wide Reach

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:22:00 -0500

Outlet: Business That Cares

With the afterglow of Martin Luther King Day still bright, one of Dr. King’s trenchant aphorisms reverberates through the cultural air: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” Like many of Dr. King’s enduring

ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE ADDING UP TO MORE ANALYTICS

Clolery, Paul — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:38:00 -0500

Outlet: Nonprofit Times, The

Blackbaud added several ease of use upgrades to The Financial Edge Version 7.8.A personalized Home Page customizes the user experience and makes it easier to retrieve information. Users of The Raiser’s Edge, Blackbaud’s constituent relationship

How Did Your Online Giving Measure Up in 2009?

Fritz, Joanne — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Outlet: About.com

We don't yet know the full picture about charitable giving in 2009, but Steve MacLaughlin, of Blackbaud, has some stats about online giving for the year. Blackbaud closely tracks nonprofits that use its online fundraising and CRM tools, enabling an e

Campbell Rinker: Nonprofit Accounting Solution Report

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:26:00 -0500

Outlet: Campbell Rinker

Award Winners The Financial Edge (Blackbaud)

Making Spirits Bright

Thrash, Ann — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:23:12 -0500

Outlet: Charleston Currents

MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT: Blackbaud employees collected 6,318 toys to donate to the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program this year, helping boost the toy total to well over 32,000 as of Dec. 22. The toy drive was one of many charitable efforts the Daniel

Blackbaud, its employees come through, again, in a big way

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:23:58 -0500

Outlet: Post and Courier, The

For the 18th year in a row, the employees of Blackbaud have embodied the true spirit of the season, opening their hearts and wallets to help the less fortunate in the Lowcountry. Today's donation of $20,500 in individual employee contributions and a

Toys for Tots get a Big Boost!!!

Rob Fowler — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Outlet: WCBD-TV - Online

In a live unveiling on News2 at 6pm on Tuesday night, Blackbaud Corporation donated more than 6000 toys…..6,318 to be exact…to the United States Marines Corps Reserve and its Toys for Tots Campaign. This brings the total number of toys collected to d

$10 Million Gets My Attention

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:41:00 -0500

Outlet: Agitator, The

Regular readers know I urge "restraint" with respect to social media fundraising … in the sense that I believe there are higher priorities if your goal is to raise money today. But I received a message recently from Mandy O’Neill at Charity Dynami

Creative giving is even more rewarding

Rachel Hutchisson — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

Rachel Hutchisson [Publisher's note: This article was provided by Blackbaud, a maker of fundraising software. Blackbaud is a PJ business partner.] I believe we all have so much to give, regardless of our income level or what we have achieved at

Baseball HOF Cutting Ties With MLBAM On Web Site Production

Fisher, Eric — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:18:00 -0500

Outlet: SportsBusiness Journal - New York Bureau

Baseball HOF Has Cut Ties With MLBAM, Will Again Self-Produce Its Site At Baseballhall.org The Baseball HOF has cut ties with MLBAM after a three-year Internet services contract expired earlier this year, and it will again self-produce its Web site

Ideas that work: Strategic Planning 101

Bradham, Rosita — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:33:39 -0500

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

In today's economic climate, more and more nonprofits are looking for tools to help guide them through an uncertain future. Developing a strategic plan can help organizations assess where they are today and build a vision for where they want to b

Fundraising: 6 strategies for giving during a recession

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:23:34 -0500

Outlet: Nonprofit Times - Online, The

How do you keep going when you need money badly but everyone you turn to is hurting financially as well? The way things are now, for instance? In their book “Building Fundraising Momentum in a Recession,” Lawrence Henze and Katherine Swank argue tha

Stocks Booming At Firms Selling To Nonprofits

Hrywna, Mark — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:19:45 -0500

Outlet: Nonprofit Times, The

One of the best quarters for the financial markets in a decade was even better for public companies that make their business in the nonprofits sector. The stock market rebounded during the middle of this year after a historically brutal 2008. The fir

Letters to the Editor

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Outlet: Post and Courier, The

Philanthropy Day There have been few events as inspirational as the recent National Philanthropy Day Luncheon, presented by the S.C. Bank and Trust, the MUSC Foundation and Blackbaud, and coordinated by Rachel Hutchisson. People who gather every y

Blackbaud finds ways to support 'creative giving' by employees

Thrash, Ann — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:23:00 -0500

Outlet: Charleston Currents

Blackbaud finds ways to support 'creative giving' by employees By RACHEL HUTCHISSON Director of corporate relations and philanthropy, Blackbaud Special to CharlestonCurrents.com NOV. 23, 2009 -- "Service to others makes the world a better place

Hotels' old soap reused

Warren Wise — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Outlet: Post and Courier, The

Man sees need, creates project to send remolded bars to African refugees Sunday, November 22, 2009 Global Soap Project Uganda native Derreck Kayongo of Atlanta recently founded the Global Soap Project, which recycles discarded hotel soap and

BBCON keynote tells attendees to reconnect to work

Owens, Andy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:14:00 -0500

Outlet: Charleston Regional Business Journal

Using pink socks and bars of soap as his only props, Derreck Kayongo held the audience in the palm of his hand at Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits in North Charleston this week. Kayongo is a naturalized American who was born in Uganda and spe

Ideas that work Preparing for year-end audits

Andrew Payne — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

[Publisher's note: This article was provided by Blackbaud, a maker of fundraising software. Blackbaud is a PJ business partner.] What's involved in preparing for your internal year-end closing? Depending on the size of your nonprofit, you'll have

Blackbaud CEO gives advice to nonprofits on how to thrive during tight times

Hadaway, Chelsea — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:13:00 -0500

Outlet: Charleston Regional Business Journal

Blackbaud CEO Marc Chardon opened the company’s annual Conference for Nonprofits on Monday with a speech on how nonprofits are faring and ways to succeed amid lower spending levels. After a quick poll of the audience, which gathered at the Charles

Making Mission Impossible Doable For Nonprofits

Whitehouse, Geni — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:32:00 -0500

Outlet: Progressive Accountant, The

Nonprofit organizations have an almost impossible mission. They are expected to serve the needs of as many constituents as possible while making a minimum investment in administrative costs. Their reporting needs are extensive and their teams are exp

Non-Profit Organizations Working Together

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:10:00 -0500

Outlet: WCIV-TV

North Charleston, SC - “Donations have decreased as far as dollar amounts over the last few years,” said Scott Farrington with the Oklahoma State University Foundation. A reduction in donations is a common problem shared by many non-profit organiz

Blackbaud's recession recipe: Preserve jobs, maintain clients, invest for the upturn

McDermott, John — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:04:00 -0500

Outlet: Post and Courier, The

DANIEL ISLAND -- The strain of the longest recession in modern times isn't blatantly obvious in the corridors and cubicles at Blackbaud Inc. On a recent afternoon, the sun was teeming through the expansive atrium perched atop the software company

Widespread optimism for fundraising throughout Europe

Ribiero, Celina — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:01:00 -0500

Outlet: Civil Society Fundraising

Four in five British charities expect income from voluntary donations to rise or remain steady over the coming year, according to new research. And their continental counterparts are even more optimistic. Figures from the latest annual State of th

Special Report : 10 Ways to Make Your Web Site Fundraising Friendly

Gauba, Raheel — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:47:00 -0500

Outlet: FundRaising Success

Over the last few years, online fundraising has emerged as an area with the greatest potential for growth. Still, it remains one of the most underutilized means of fundraising today. Online activities for nonprofit organizations fall into one o

Ideas that Work Empower event participants with social-media tools

Mark Davis — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

[Publisher's note: This article was provided by Blackbaud, a maker of fundraising software. Blackbaud is a PJ business partner.] In 1999, the innovation of the personal fundraising webpage and personal email solicitation revolutionized the event f

Helping Not-for-Profits with Better Accounting

Johnston, Randy — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:15:00 -0400

Outlet: CPA Technology Advisor, The

We all know Not-for-Profit (NFP) organizations that are doing exceptional work. Whether you are directly employed by an NFP, do charitable work for an organization or are involved in pro bono work, many accountants help NFP organizations accomplish t

2009 Review of Not-for-Profit Accounting Systems

Girsh-Bock, Mary — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:11:00 -0400

Outlet: CPA Technology Advisor, The

Much like the entities that will utilize them, nonprofit software products vary in breadth and scope. While smaller nonprofits and smaller government entities have no need for the bells and whistles of more sophisticated specialized software, larger

Reading tea leaves #16 the light at the end of the tunnel 28/10/2009

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Philanthropy UK - Online

Giving news Reading tea leaves #16: the light at the end of the tunnel Tracking the impact of the recession on giving... The news that the UK is still in recession, despite predictions to the contrary, means that we still – unfortunately – n

Creating a Fundraising Website Just Got Easy – BlackbaudNow

Campbell, Robert — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:50:00 -0400

Outlet: BWI

Over the years I have done my share of volunteer work by making several fundraising websites. Well now, I might just get a little lazy, and start referring people to BlackbaudNow. BlackbaudNow is an easy to use point-and-click website builder designe

Tech tools for nonprofits

dave mcclure — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:13:00 -0400

Outlet: Accounting Today

Tech tools for nonprofits (OCTOBER 19, 2009) BY DAVE MCCLURE In a tight economy, the right tech mix helps nonprofits retain income levels, services No one had to tell the nonprofit sector that the world economy was slipping deeper into recession

Ideas that work Improve your world, one process at a time

Kristen Fulks — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

[Publisher's note: This article was provided by Blackbaud, a maker of fundraising software. Blackbaud is a PJ business partner.] Let's face it - many of us cringe at the thought of change. But, what if a simple change could improve our ability

The Wall Street Journal Says Email No Longer Rules. I Disagree.

Harmon, Jocelyn — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:21:00 -0400

Outlet: Marketing for Nonprofits

Monday's edition of The Wall Street Journal had an interesting article called "Why Email No Longer Rules." While it's an interesting overview of how tools like Twitter and Facebook are changing the landscape of 21st century communications, I disagree

Letters to the Editor

Michael Young — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Post and Courier, The

Day of Caring As a member of the board of directors of Fields to Families, I was fortunate to be in charge of an extraordinary project on Sept. 11, the Day of Caring. Blackbaud picked our project — building a shed on a piece of land loaned to us b

Ideas that work Building a strategy for prospect research

Erin McHugh Saif — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

[Publisher's note: This article was provided by Blackbaud, a maker of fundraising software. Blackbaud is a PJ business partner.] Fundraisers everywhere are being asked to implement bold strategies to ensure program stability. Add to the mix the

Five Website Mistakes to Avoid

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:01:00 -0400

Outlet: FundRaising Success

Before you hit the "Send" Button

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Fundraising Success

A Conversation with Marc Chardon, President of Blackbaud

Cooper, Alan — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:45:00 -0400

Outlet: Midlandsbiz.com

Marc Chardon, President of Blackbaud Marc Chardon Share This Article LowcountryBizSC: Where were you born and what is your education? Marc Chardon: I was born in Concord, New Hampshire. I attended Harvard University where I completed a

Blackbaud Climbs Corporate Ladder

McDermott, John — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:10:00 -0400

Outlet: Post and Courier, The

Daniel Island-based Blackbaud Inc. is in the top third in its field sales-wise, according to Software Magazine's Software 500 ranking of the world's largest software makers and service providers based on revenue. Blackbaud climbed a few rungs to

Independent Fundraising Events

Boice, Jacki — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:54:00 -0400

Outlet: Advancing Philanthropy

The State of Online Fundraising

Myer, Brett — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:12:00 -0400

Outlet: NTEN Connect

The last three months of the year represent a critical time for the fundraising efforts of nonprofit organizations. Charities that have traditionally focused on offline fundraising have also learned in recent years the importance of online giving. In

Economy's Slump Takes a Bite Out of Charities' Direct-Marketing Returns

Holly Hall — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Chronicle of Philanthropy - Online

The economic downturn has caused direct mail and other mass fund-raising methods to decline, intensifying a slump that began a few years ago, according to a new survey of several dozen of the nation’s largest charities. In the six months ending in

Ideas that work: Protecting and managing your data

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:21:00 -0400

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal Resources + Jobs enewsletter

Ideas that work: Protecting and managing your data Chris Sanders | September 18, 2009 Chris Sanders [Publisher's note: This article was provided by Blackbaud, a maker of fundraising software. Blackbaud is a PJ business partner.] Managing

Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge Fundraising Software

Corey, Karen — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:16:00 -0400

Outlet: Nonprofit Technology News

Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge Fundraising Software (www.blackbaud.com) is a complete system to handle every aspect of running and managing a nonprofit organization. It is an all in one solution for relationship cultivation, contact, and operational manag

U Michigan To Move CRM onto Blackbaud Platform

Schaffhauser, Dian — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Campus Technology

After a lengthy assessment, the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor will be replacing its current system-wide fundraising technology and prospect research services with Blackbaud Enterprise CRM and Target Analytics. Blackbaud's constituent relationsh

Making a New Appeal Using Vintage Images

Newman, Adam — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: New York Times - Online

WITH the economic downturn kindling a longing for less volatile eras, many companies have turned to nostalgia marketing. Examples are Volkswagen, featuring a 1964 Beetle in advertisements, General Mills, selling Cheerios and other cereals in retro bo

Ideas that work: Is your organization working to its potential?

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:14:00 -0400

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal Resources + Jobs enewsletter

Ideas that work: Is your organization working to its potential? Mark Banning | September 4, 2009 Mark Banning [Publisher's note: This article was provided by Blackbaud, a maker of fundraising software. Blackbaud is a PJ business partner.] D

Influential Women in Business finalists announced

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Charleston Regional Business Journal

Staff Report Published Sept. 3, 2009 Twelve Charleston-area women have been selected as finalists for the Influential Women in Business awards. The winners will be revealed Oct. 22 at the annual event put on by the Charleston Regional Business

Business Intelligence - Donor Management Software

Clolery, Paul — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:18:00 -0400

Outlet: Nonprofit Times, The

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Nonprofits are working to maintain donor trust with PCI compliance

Howard, Alexander — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:33:00 -0400

Outlet: SearchCompliance.com

Plan Canada faces a compliance challenge common to many nonprofits: securing payment card donations. Even in a recession, nonprofits are receiving billions of dollars in donations, often electronically. According to Mark Banbury, vice president and C

University of Michigan taps Blackbaud for CRM

Mary Elizabeth Hurn — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: DM News - Online

The University of Michigan has tapped Charleston, SC-based Blackbaud to replace its fundraising technology and prospect research services. Previously, UM was working with an internally developed system. Blackbaud, which provides software and servi

West Virginia University Foundation Seperate But Together

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: American Executive

Wayne King explains how this foundations business model has proven beneficial to the organization and the school it supports. Premier Business Partners: Waterfront Place Hotel West Virginia University Foundation (WVUF) was founded in 1954 to

Tips to Strengthen Your E-mail Campaigns

Santicola, Abny — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:11:00 -0400

Outlet: FundRaising Success Advisor

E-mail is a great option for fundraising communications because it's inexpensive and provides virtually instant access to friends and supporters. What's more, it's measurable. In the session "The Right Message: Making the Most of E-mail Marketing

Ideas that work: Marketing with today’s expanding communication choices

Cohen, Todd — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:15:00 -0400

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

Temple Elliott | August 21, 2009 Temple Elliott [Publisher's note: This article was provided by Blackbaud, a maker of fundraising software. Blackbaud is a PJ business partner.] There is a lot of buzz in the industry about multi-channel mar

Blackbaud and Newmarket® International Form Partnership

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: HSMAI Update

Portsmouth, NH --Newmarket International, Inc., the leader in solutions for the hospitality industry and Blackbaud, the leading provider of software and services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, today announced a partnership to bri

Blackbaud and Newmarket® International Form Partnership

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:16:00 -0400

Outlet: Hospitality.net

Portsmouth, NH --Newmarket International, Inc., the leader in sales and catering solutions for the hospitality industry and Blackbaud, the leading provider of software and services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, today announced a

Pop Quiz: PCI Compliance

Campbell, Peter — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:24:00 -0400

Outlet: Techccafeteria Blog

The credit card industry is doing the right thing by consumers and enforcing proper security measures regarding the handling of credit card information. You might have heard about this – a number of the popular vendors of donor databases are recomme

Live Chat: How to Reconnect With Donors Who Stopped Giving

Panepento, Peter — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:05:00 -0400

Outlet: Chronicle of Philanthropy, The

How to Reconnect With Donors Who Stopped Giving Tuesday, August 11, at 12 noon, U.S. Eastern time As the recession deepens, many nonprofit groups are trying to reconnect with former donors for support. Such donors are usually easier to recruit than

Fundraising 101 : 10 Things You Need to Know About Reactivating Lapsed Donors

Battistelli, Margaret — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:01:00 -0400

Outlet: FundRaising Success

The more you know about your lapsed donors — their characteristics, interests and relationships to your organization — the better prepared you are to recapture these donors or, more importantly, prevent them from lapsing in the first place. Preventio

Keeping it on the mid-level

Cohen, Todd — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:07:00 -0400

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

Amy Chase | August 7, 2009 Amy Chase [Publisher's note: This article was provided by Blackbaud, a maker of fundraising software. Blackbaud is a PJ business partner.] Facing an increasingly challenging funding environment, nonprofits are lo

Helping Out for Aug. 5, 2009

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:59:00 -0400

Outlet: Charleston Regional Business Journal

Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area. Submissions should be sent to dailyjournal@scbiznews.com. Blackbaud Inc., the Daniel Island-based software development company, is offering

Social Networking in NetCommunity

Keating, Garrett — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:27:00 -0400

Outlet: customizing NetCommunity

I know it's been a while since my last post. Things have just been very busy all around and I haven't been able to make time to blog. Today I wanted to showcase one of our latest (and biggest) projects, the new Social Networking app, USNAConnect.

Challenging times create communication imperatives

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:09:00 -0400

Outlet: Church Executive Magazine

Challenging times create communication imperatives Leaders connect with staff and congregations through 21st century technology. From Volume 2009, Issue 8 - 8 2009 by: Stuart M. Manewith There are opportunities, believe it or not, fo

Avoid Database Uh Ohs

Boice, Jacki — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:36:00 -0400

Outlet: Advancing Philanthropy

PJ Member Profile - Chad Norman

Cohen, Todd — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:58:00 -0400

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

Chad Norman Manager of Internet Marketing at Blackbaud Blackbaud is a global provider of software and services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations. Why did you get involved in charitable work? I am passionate about sustai

Stewarding donors in tough economic times

Cohen, Todd — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:32:00 -0400

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

David Lamb [Publisher's note: This article was provided by Blackbaud, a maker of fundraising software. Blackbaud is a PJ business partner.] Throughout the hardest economic times in recent history, like the OPEC oil embargo of the early 1970s and

Helping Out for July 22, 2009

Owens, Andy — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:16:00 -0400

Outlet: Charleston Regional Business Journal

Blackbaud has awarded 15 grants, packed 400 backpacks for a food bank, organized a Green Fair and spearheaded several other community service initiatives within the past year. Team Greenbaud, a group of employees at Blackbaud, led Blackbaud Green

Our Daily Dose of Reading: 5 Blogs We Love

Alexeeva, Alex — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:14:00 -0400

Outlet: Brand Building Communications Blog

NETWITSTHINKTANK.COM—This blog publishes great information on social media for non-profits, how to fundraise via Twitter, how to recruit volunteers on Facebook, how to leverage web technology for charities. Net-Wits-Think-Tank has it all. It is also

You Don't Have To Send Holiday Greetings To Everyone

Donahue, Michele — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:03:00 -0400

Outlet: Nonprofit Times, The

You Don't Have to Send Holiday Greetings to Everyone Database modeling and donor history deciding who will get holiday solicitations By Michele Donohue Nonprofit direct mailers are following the Christmas carol instructions about "making a lis

Looking for higher education technology products and services? Start here.

Herrmann, Michele — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:03:00 -0400

Outlet: University Business

Growing Your Alumni Net Blackbaud NetCommunity Grow for Higher Ed offers a method for connecting with and marketing to alumni online. This web-based marketing solution can integrate with social networking sites such as Facebook so administrators ca

PJ Member Profile - Jay Love

Cohen, Todd — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:53:00 -0400

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

Jay Love CEO of eTapestry eTapestry provides web-based donor/member management software, website design, and online ecommerce pages to thousands of nonprofits around the world. Why did you get involved in charitable work? Three reasons: A car

Video interview with Adrian Cutcliffe of Blackbaud

Lake, Howard — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: UK Fundraising

Blackbaud Europe were present at last week's National Convention in London, with two speakers and a stand in the exhibition hall. Marketing Manager Adrian Cutcliffe explained Blackbaud's involvement in the Convention, including its sponsorship of

Giving to Big Charities Dropped in Early 2009

Hall, Holly — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:57:00 -0400

Outlet: Chronicle of Philanthropy, The

Donations to 79 of the nation's largest charities fell by a median of 7.8 percent in the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period in 2008, according to a survey released last week. From January through March, the total number of d

To screen or not to screen, when is the question

Henze, Lawrence — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:17:00 -0400

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

To screen or not to screen, when is the question Lawrence Henze | June 29, 2009 Lawrence Henze [Publisherr's note: This article was provided by Blackbaud, a maker of fundraising software. Blackbaud is a PJ business partner.] Many nonprofi

Kit Matthew Honored by AAM for Peer Service

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:17:00 -0400

Outlet: Peer Review News

2009 Excellence in Peer Review Service Award Congratulations to the six recipients of the 2009 Excellence in Peer Review Service Award. These individuals have generously shared their expertise with the field to help move museums toward best practi

A Little Planning, Vision and Passion Goes a Long Way

Riedel, Bunnie — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:57:00 -0400

Outlet: nonprofit conversation blog

A Little Planning, Vision and Passion Goes a Long Way So you're able to get the gifts in the door, now what? Managing your donor program requires savvy systems these days. Kirk Sadler tells us about a campaign by the Communities Foundation of Tex

FSU asks for donations through Internet videos

Reid, Sarah — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:35:00 -0400

Outlet: Fayetteville Observer

FSU asks for donations through Internet videos By Sarah A. Reid Staff writer On Friday, Fayetteville State University will become the first college in the region to turn to social networking Web sites to solicit donations. FSU hopes to att

Boys Home Buys Back Stolen Computer

Williams, Renee — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0400

Outlet: WCIV-TV

Summerville, SC - A Berkeley County home for boys gets its stuff back just days after it was burglarized. A midnight burglary on Monday left Eagle Harbor Ranch high and dry. “It takes a thief, a pretty low person to break into a children’s home

“Green shoots” for new philanthropic forms

Bernholz, Lucy — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Stanford Social Innovation Review Opinion Blog

I’ve been writing about information as the currency of change for a long time. Everything I have seen in philanthropic innovation in the last two decades is predicated on this simple observation—there are two kinds of philanthropy products: financial

Donors’ e-Payments Becoming Communication Tool

Donahue, Michele — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:19:00 -0400

Outlet: Nonprofit Times, The

International Rescue Committee (IRC) in New York City launched an online pilot program this past October that connected donation dollar amounts to specific actions the organization takes to help refugees. The “gift basket” program, launched in ti

DonorBridge Works Wonders

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:29:00 -0400

Outlet: Gift Hub Blog

$4 million in 48 hours raised in North Texas from 8,000 donors, helping them find appropriate local charities through on online portal, DonorBridge. Communities Foundation of Texas created DonorBridge with national software leader, Blackbaud, in p

GOING GREEN: “Greenbaud” leading the way in making the workplace eco-friendly

Sovine, Joey — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:51:00 -0400

Outlet: WCBD-TV

Leading the way to a “greener” future, a group of Blackbaud employees are showing others how to help out around the workplace. They call themselves Greenbaud, a group of nearly 20 employees who routinely meet to develop eco-strategies for the Daniel

Dallas Giving Day raises more than $4 million

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Dallas Morning News - Online

Dallas Giving Day on May 20 raised more than $4 million for 353 area nonprofits far surpassing its creators' wildest expectations. They had hoped to raise $1 million. The instrument for this generosity was DonorBridge, a Web site created by th

Donor stewardship critical in tough economic times

Fri, 29 May 2009 09:22:00 -0400

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

Throughout the hardest economic times in recent history, like the OPEC oil embargo of the early ‘70s and the terrorist attacks of 2001, philanthropy remained robust. The average annual increase in overall giving over the last 40 years is 2.8 perc

There Are Fewer Millionaires These Days

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Nonprofit Times, The

The numbers of millionaires in the United States dropped by more than a quarter last year, and those millionaires have seen their assets drop in value by about a third. Research from Spectrem Group, a Chicago-based consulting firm, indicates the

What women want: Understanding women’s philanthropic giving

Tue, 19 May 2009 15:49:00 -0400

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

What women want: Understanding women’s philanthropic giving Katherine Swank | May 15, 2009 Katherine Swank [Editor's note: This article was provided by Blackbaud, a maker of fundraising software. Blackbaud is a PJ business partner.] Women

Knowing Who Can Afford What

Hrywna, Mark — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:54:00 -0400

Outlet: Nonprofit Times, The

Knowing Who Can Afford What Prospect research yields information about supporters By Mark Hrywna If your organization's budget quadrupled from one year to the next, where would you get the money to support your mission? Two words: prospect rese

Double your gift Wednesday

Miller, Robert — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Dallas Morning News

Wednesday is Dallas Giving Day. On that day, online donations made using a credit card will be matched dollar for dollar through the DonorBridge Web site at www.donorbridgetx.org. There are around 1,300 nonprofits to choose from in Dallas, Tarr

Going green with Greenbaud

Fisher, Holly — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:26:00 -0400

Outlet: Green Office Blogs

Like many companies, Blackbaud Inc.’s focus on green started as a grassroots effort, spearheaded by just a couple of employees with a passion for the idea. Based in Charleston, S.C., Blackbaud is a software company that primarily develops programs fo

Chamber Releases Best Places to Work Rankings

Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: INside Edge, The

Engineering and construction firm Performance Services Inc. and construction management company Shiel Sexton Inc. have topped the rankings for the 2009 Best Places to Work in Indiana list. Performance Services is ranked number one among small to medi

DETAILED REVIEWS OF LOW COST DONOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Quinn, Laura — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:39:00 -0400

Outlet: Idealware

eTapestry, by Blac kbaud www.etapestry.com eTapestry provides useful and affordable functionality for small organizations who aren’t yet tracking a lot of donors, with a growth path to a more feature-rich system (although at considerable addition

A CONSUMERS GUIDE TO LOW COST DONOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Quinn, Laura — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:37:00 -0400

Outlet: Idealware

SOFTWARE REVIEW Nonprofit accounting software - no universal approach

Needleman, Ted — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Accounting Today

The general consensus in the industry is that accounting software is accounting software. While there are different bells and whistles, the underlying processes are the same whether the entity is a professional practice or a retail store. Sure, there

Largest U.S. Fund-Raising Software Company Expands Overseas

Hall, Holly — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:46:00 -0400

Outlet: Chronicle of Philanthropy, The

In its latest effort to expand its fund-raising services globally, the Charleston, S.C., nonprofit software company Blackbaud announced on Thursday that it has acquired RLC, a privately owned software company in Almere, the Netherlands. Blackbaud

A Few Good Tools for Online Distributed Fundraising

Hernandez, Stella — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:36:00 -0400

Outlet: Idealware

Distributed fundraising isn't a new thing. Many organizations have been engaging their supporters – like staff, volunteers, program participants, or current donors – to fundraise on their behalf for decades. Traditionally, this is done through walk-a

PayPal Is Credit Card Processing Option for Nonprofits

Fritz, Joanne — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:43:00 -0400

Outlet: About.com

PayPal is successfully used by many nonprofits to process credit card donations. The company recently teamed up with Blackbaud to offer BlackbaudNow, a point-and-click website builder with secure donation processing and the ability to send emails and

Greenbaud’ uses Earth Day to advance action

Hadaway, Chelsea — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:04:00 -0400

Outlet: Charleston Regional Business Journal

Leveraging Earth Day on Wednesday, “Greenbaud” is showing Blackbaud employees and managers how they are bringing positive change to the company — and saving money. The group of 20 eco-minded Blackbaud employees partnered with Team Blackbaud, a gro

Greenbaud Bringing Positive Changes and Green Action to Blackbaud

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:55:00 -0400

Outlet: My Stylee Life Blog

The Sustainability Institute, Rehava - Real Estate Store, Mixson, Dwell Smart, Pleasant Details Waterless Eco Car Wash Division and many other local green-minded companies participated in the Blackbaud’s first Green Fair on April 23, 2009. A group of

Ideas that work: Growing your website

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:29:00 -0400

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

Ideas that work: Growing your website Allison Van Diest | April 21, 2009 Allison Van Diest [Editor's note: This article was provided by Blackbaud, a maker of fundraising software. Blackbaud is a PJ business partner.] Donors have expectat

Bad Economy Causes a Decline in Gifts From Direct-Marketing Appeals

Hall, Holly — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:21:00 -0400

Outlet: Chronicle of Philanthropy, The

By Holly Hall Donations to 75 of the nation’s largest charities have fallen in the past year, adding to problems caused by a multi-year decline in the number of donors who give in response to direct-mail solicitations, online appeals, and telemar

Faith-based communities are built on an intimacy of experience

Ron Keener — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:53:00 -0400

Outlet: Church Executive Magazine

Faith-based communities are built on an intimacy of experience (April 2009 print Issue) From Volume 2009, Issue 4 - 4 2009 A “Driving Commitment” model can move people to the core where their retention will exponentially increase. by:

Ideas that work: Making the most of email marketing

Allison Van Diest — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:32:00 -0400

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

By Allison Van Diest {Editor's note: This article was provided by Blackbaud, a maker of fundraising software. Blackbaud is a PJ business partner.] Why has email become so important? People are busy and they want to communicate and interact

Tech Firms Introduce New Products At AFP Gathering

Buchanan, Susan — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:19:00 -0400

Outlet: Nonprofit Technology News

Technology firms attending the Association of Fundraising Professionals International Conference in New Orleans in late March unveiled upgraded internet tools and ways to keep clients' costs down and also focused on integrating social-network practic

Technology Leads New Fundraising Tools

Clolery, Paul — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:13:00 -0400

Outlet: Nonprofit Times, The

The nearly 200 exhibitors on the convention floor of the Association of Fundraising Professionals were showing their latest tools for raising cash. Sage North America announced it will soon offer a new ePhilanthropy tool; has a renewed focus on ad

Fundraising for Nonprofits with PayPal and Blackbaud

Lim, Glenn — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:09:00 -0400

Outlet: The PayPal Blog

Hi blog readers! My name is Glenn Lim and I’m responsible for alliance programs and vertical markets at PayPal. I have exciting news to share with our nonprofit community. Today PayPal announced a new relationship with Blackbaud, the leading global p

Ideas that work: Donor Relations

Reidel, Bunnie — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:48:00 -0400

Outlet: Nonprofit Conversation

When it comes to fundraising, there are two schools of thought. One, just throw enough spaghetti at the wall, something will stick. Two, be precise and work smart. Lawrence Henze lays out the second (and more effective) approach. Read his article and

Study: Online giving rising but hard to retain

Yurcan, Bryan — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:13:00 -0400

Outlet: DM News

Online giving has become an increasingly significant source of new donor acquisition, and integrating online and offline fundraising channels is key to long-term success, according to a report issued today by Target Analytics. Online giving still

To Donate, Click Here. And Keep Clicking.

Tamar Snyder — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Jewish Week Inc, The

When Hadassah launched its 100-day campaign in late January, it had a somewhat unusual strategy: call 100,000 members by phone and ask them to make a donation (and get their friends to, as well) but online. Were driving them to the Web, said Cath

Ideas that work: What you should know about sensitive data

Cohen, Todd — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:48:00 -0400

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

Data security issues have garnered a great deal of press lately. So far in 2009, at least three credit-card processors, a major airline carrier and several government agencies have been involved in the compromise of sensitive personal information

Extreme Fundraising

Bertoni, Steven — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Forbes - Online

Paul Ridley awakens to waves slapping the side of his boat. He rises from the coffin-size cabin and wrestles gloves over callused hands as he prepares for 12 hours of rowing. Ridley, 25, is attempting to become the youngest American ever to row solo

Getting repeat

Paula Wasley — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Chronicle of Philanthropy, The

While the Internet has become an increasingly significant source for recruiting new donors, online givers appear to be somewhat less loyal than more traditional mail donors, according to The review of 24 national nonprofit groups found that people w

Study Shows First-Time Online Donors Often Do Not Return

Strom, Stephanie — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: New York Times

People who go online to donate to charity for the first time often do not return to the Internet to make later gifts, according to a new study examining the experience of 24 nonprofit groups. The findings suggest that while the Internet can be a

Is Social Networking Working for NonProfits?

Baker, Pam — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:14:00 -0500

Outlet: Nonprofit Technology News

Hailed as the saving grace for businesses and nonprofits alike, social networking specialists and efforts are as plentiful as cash donations once were. But are new tools like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube delivering on their promise of added money an

Blackbaud’s eTapestry Software

Corey, Karen — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:29:00 -0500

Outlet: Nonprofit Technology News

Blackbaud’s eTapestry (www.etapestry.com) software is specifically designed for nonprofit organizations. It provides a tool to efficiently manage fundraising activities. It is web-based and can be accessed from anywhere via the Internet. This applica

Windows iPhone Simulator

Galbraith, Ben — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:18:00 -0500

Outlet: ajaxian

There’s no way to emulate the iPhone on Windows, but Shaun Sullivan has the next best thing: taking a Windows build of WebKit and embedding it inside an iPhone-like Chrome. It’s not perfect, but it’s as close as Windows users are going to get for now

Blackbaud donates hardware to Goodwill

Owens, Andy — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:19:00 -0500

Outlet: Charleston Regional Business Journal

Blackbaud donates hardware to Goodwill Blackbaud donated more than 100 monitors Tuesday morning, plus several printers and computers, to the Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina. With these donated computers, Goodwill will be able to re

Non Profit e-Marketing

Kinard, David — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:15:00 -0500

Outlet: Marketability by David Kinard

In yesterday's radio program I had a great conversation with Allison Van Diest, a senior product marketing manager for Blackbaud (they’re a company that for the past 27 years has created software solutions to support the needs of schools, universitie

Planning Special Events During a Recession

Panepento, Peter — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:55:00 -0500

Outlet: Chronicle of Philanthropy, The

Planning Special Events During a Recession Tuesday, February 3, at 12 noon, U.S. Eastern time Events like walkathons, silent auctions, and awards dinners generate billions of dollars for large and small charities each year. But while those event

Increasing Data Security in an Increasingly Insecure World

Merron, Jeff — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:06:00 -0500

Outlet: Nonprofit Technology News

In October 2007, many nonprofits became the target of hackers who found their way into Convio's GetActive servers and gained access to personal information of thousands of donors. On Nov. 1, when it discovered the breach, Convio immediately took step

What Is Working in Fundraising Right Now

Fritz, Joanne — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:59:00 -0500

Outlet: About.com

Fundraising in a recession is not fun, but it is necessary. Here are some areas of fundraising that show promise despite the bad economic news. Online Fundraising According to an article in ComputerWorld, online giving by individuals in the U.S.

Share and Share Alike

Milliard, Elizabeth — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:03:00 -0500

Outlet: University Business

CASE STUDY: Florida Sate University Fundraising From Competitive or Collaborative SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENTS DON'T NECESSARILY HAVE TO be between two institutions or even various campuses. Working to raise funds for Florida State University, fo

Yes, You Can

Mayor, Caroline — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:02:00 -0500

Outlet: CASE Currents

Yes, You Can What can advancement learn from the Obama campaign? This article takes a close look at the presidential campaign of Barack Obama, which merged old-fashioned grass-roots politics with new technology, shattered fundraising records, and

Ideas that work: Raising money in challenging times

Henze, Lawrence (Bylined) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:56:00 -0500

Outlet: Philanthropy Journal

[Editor's note: This article was provided by Blackbaud, a maker of fundraising software. Blackbaud is a PJ business partner.] In the nonprofit world, it's "survival of the fittest" during times of economic recession. But that doesn't necessar

2009 Review of Not-for-Profit Accounting Programs

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:07:00 -0500

Outlet: CPA Technology Advisor, The

For nonprofit organizations, change is a way of life. As creative as they are diverse, the ever-changing landscape of granting opportunities, funding requirements and reporting requests keep them agile. Discovering new ways to recruit donor and volun

On message - the opportunities of SMS

McAllen, Robert (Blackbaud) — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:49:00 -0500

Outlet: Professional Fundraising

Text messaging is a social phenomonen. Last year almost 57 billion messges were sent in the UK and it's no surprise. Texts are cheap, fast and work well with increasingly busy lives. Robert McAllen says not-for-profits should take note, and take adva

December Nets 48% Of Online Fundraising Dollars

Belford, Tom — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:47:00 -0500

Outlet: Agitator, The

Steve MacLaughlin at Blackbaud is first out of the blocks in terms of sharing 2008 online fundraising results. One stat in particular astounded me: amongst roughly 2000 nonprofits using Blackbaud fundraising software, fully 48% of their online fun

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ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE ADDING UP TO MORE ANALYTICS

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Campbell Rinker: Nonprofit Accounting Solution Report

Making Spirits Bright

Blackbaud, its employees come through, again, in a big way

Toys for Tots get a Big Boost!!!

$10 Million Gets My Attention

Creative giving is even more rewarding

Baseball HOF Cutting Ties With MLBAM On Web Site Production

Ideas that work: Strategic Planning 101

Fundraising: 6 strategies for giving during a recession

Stocks Booming At Firms Selling To Nonprofits

Letters to the Editor

Blackbaud finds ways to support 'creative giving' by employees

Hotels' old soap reused

BBCON keynote tells attendees to reconnect to work

Ideas that work Preparing for year-end audits

Blackbaud CEO gives advice to nonprofits on how to thrive during tight times

Making Mission Impossible Doable For Nonprofits

Non-Profit Organizations Working Together

Blackbaud's recession recipe: Preserve jobs, maintain clients, invest for the upturn

Widespread optimism for fundraising throughout Europe

Special Report : 10 Ways to Make Your Web Site Fundraising Friendly

Ideas that Work Empower event participants with social-media tools

Helping Not-for-Profits with Better Accounting

2009 Review of Not-for-Profit Accounting Systems

Reading tea leaves #16 the light at the end of the tunnel 28/10/2009

Creating a Fundraising Website Just Got Easy – BlackbaudNow

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Ideas that work Improve your world, one process at a time

The Wall Street Journal Says Email No Longer Rules. I Disagree.

Letters to the Editor

Ideas that work Building a strategy for prospect research

Five Website Mistakes to Avoid

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A Conversation with Marc Chardon, President of Blackbaud

Blackbaud Climbs Corporate Ladder

Independent Fundraising Events

The State of Online Fundraising

Economy's Slump Takes a Bite Out of Charities' Direct-Marketing Returns

Ideas that work: Protecting and managing your data

Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge Fundraising Software

U Michigan To Move CRM onto Blackbaud Platform

Making a New Appeal Using Vintage Images

Ideas that work: Is your organization working to its potential?

Influential Women in Business finalists announced

Business Intelligence - Donor Management Software

Nonprofits are working to maintain donor trust with PCI compliance

University of Michigan taps Blackbaud for CRM

West Virginia University Foundation Seperate But Together

Tips to Strengthen Your E-mail Campaigns

Ideas that work: Marketing with today’s expanding communication choices

Blackbaud and Newmarket® International Form Partnership

Blackbaud and Newmarket® International Form Partnership

Pop Quiz: PCI Compliance

Live Chat: How to Reconnect With Donors Who Stopped Giving

Fundraising 101 : 10 Things You Need to Know About Reactivating Lapsed Donors

Keeping it on the mid-level

Helping Out for Aug. 5, 2009

Social Networking in NetCommunity

Challenging times create communication imperatives

Avoid Database Uh Ohs

PJ Member Profile - Chad Norman

Stewarding donors in tough economic times

Helping Out for July 22, 2009

Our Daily Dose of Reading: 5 Blogs We Love

You Don't Have To Send Holiday Greetings To Everyone

Looking for higher education technology products and services? Start here.

PJ Member Profile - Jay Love

Video interview with Adrian Cutcliffe of Blackbaud

Giving to Big Charities Dropped in Early 2009

To screen or not to screen, when is the question

Kit Matthew Honored by AAM for Peer Service

A Little Planning, Vision and Passion Goes a Long Way

FSU asks for donations through Internet videos

Special Report : 10 Ways to Make Your Web Site Fundraising Friendly