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First Impressions: Spontaneous Giving Insights
In this free Blackbaud Institute report, you’ll hear directly from spontaneous, first-time donors to learn what motivates them and how you can harness this generosity for your mission.
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Philanthropy Through Recession
The guide offers a wide array of historical research against the backdrop of long-term trends, leveraging data from the annual Giving USA Report. Inside you’ll find seven steps that organizations can take today to future-proof their operations, tips for nonprofit finance teams, and overall trends to watch.
Tipping Point: Aligning with Supporters in a Changing World
Tipping Point highlights the disconnects between donors and nonprofit organizations exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Inside find insights into donor preferences for the “new normal” and recommendations for adaptability.
Charitable Giving Report – 2021
The 2021 Charitable Giving Report highlights philanthropy trends, offers guidance on how social good professionals can benchmark their organization, and shares insights to boost fundraising performance.
Supporters In Sight Part 4
Direct marketing is all about identifying your core audiences, reaching them where they are, and delivering messages that resonate with them to cultivate robust, long-term relationships that deliver repeated donations over time.
Vital Signs Part 3
The third in the Vital Signs series, this latest report focuses on the makeup of donor households in America to guide changes in your fundraising strategies and priorities.
Vital Signs Part 2
This insight gives your organization an incredible opportunity to develop the value of new donors.
Vital Signs Part 1
This report examines giving patterns in the sector and how organizations can respond to this dynamic market.
Supporters In Sight Part 3
This report uncovers your peer-to-peer supporters’ unique motivations, key indicators to look for, and ways you can leverage personas to identify and target the individuals most excited about your cause.
The Connected Office: Arts and Cultural Version
In this updated eBook tailored to arts and cultural organizations, you’ll get a tactical guide for every area—from executive leadership to the board of directors, membership to visitor services, finance to IT, and everything in between—to show you how these teams can partner more effectively and operate as one connected organization. Additionally, we added two new chapters to help you navigate the current landscape: Virtual Work Culture and Virtual Events. This insight will help you stay connected across your organization as you embrace the new normal.
The Connected Office: Church Version
In this updated eBook, you’ll get a tactical guide for every area of your church staff—from leadership to stewardship, ministries to communications, and everything in between—to show you how these teams can partner more effectively and operate as one connected organization. Additionally, we’ve added two new chapters to help you navigate the current landscape: Virtual Service and Virtual Staff Culture. This information will help you stay connected across your teams as you embrace the new normal.
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