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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

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