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Price Hikes, Recurring Revenue Boost Blackbaud’s Second Quarter
By Richard H. Levey Blackbaud, a software provider that specializes in fundraising and other offerings for the social sector, reported total second-quarter 2024 revenue of $287.3 million, up 6% from second-quarter 2023 revenue of $271 million. For the most recent
Two Federal Bills Target Nonprofit Retirement Plans
By Paul Clolery Nonprofit employees with 403(b) retirement plans would be able to participate in collective investment trusts (CITs), if new federal legislation passes and is signed into law. A CIT is a tax-exempt investment vehicle that is similar to
Your Database: Sourcecoding Better Locates Donors
Data can be harder to find than the proverbial needle in a haystack if a sourcecode isn’t properly assigned and entered into your database. A sourcecode tracks donor-specific and campaign-specific information that is vital to almost every action taken when
Making Mid-Level Donors Your Target Audience
The description of a mid-level donor is different for every organization. One thing that’s universal is that the level is determined by the amount given or targeted to be donated. It all comes down to audience selection and having good
AI-Generated Content Creates Fundraising Creativity
You want your organization to be seen as a trusted thought leader, and a go-to resource for your donors and your community. You need stakeholders to be and to feel engaged, to know that they are part of a significant
The 2024 NPTPower & Influence Top 50
Technology And New Ventures Had Top Executives Blazing New Paths In Guiding Their Organizations By Paul Clolery It is interesting that each year a trend is clear when the team submits initial ideas for The NPT Power & Influence Top 50 honorees.
Finding & Keeping Exceptional Staff Members
The tightening labor market makes it more challenging than ever to find and retain exceptional team members. The issue is especially acute for nonprofits because having employees who will embrace your mission – and your passion – is critical. The
Donor Communications Breed Loyalty
Reflecting on exactly what generosity is, and what it means to donors enables fundraisers to steward it toward loyalty. When generosity becomes loyalty, it builds value for our causes. It’s such an honor to serve donors by inviting them to
Crafting A Letter That Grabs A Donor
You have about two seconds to capture a donor’s attention when writing to them, so you need to make those snaps count. Those first few seconds, better known as the lede or Johnson box, is the first of three key
The Lukens Company, Phoenix Innovate Strike A Deal
Several assets of fundraising firm The Lukens Company have been acquired by the agency Phoenix Innovate. The combined entity is intended to leverage technology to enhance efficiencies, expand advanced data insights and broaden hyper-personalization capabilities. CEO Walter Lukens said he
