They say that the only constant is change, and change is often brought on by crises. In this panel discussion, Blackbaudâs Melissa Furr talks with two veteran grantmaking professionals to discuss how their organizations manage their mission whi
When is the last time you took a birdâs eye view of your engagement strategy? From how many solicitations to send a year to maintaining your donor database and keeping your message aligned across teams, engagement can quickly become stale or in
As women wield greater economic power and harness their influence to lead change, their generosity is rapidly transforming the philanthropic landscape. What is possible when women are active participants in philanthropic work, engaging all the
How much impact does volunteerism have on our wellbeing? Hear from Jude O'Reilley, CEO of VolunteerMatch, as he talks with Blackbaud's social responsiblity manager Melissa Furr about how volunteerism is closely tied to personal health and well
As part of our series on the Future of Nonprofit Finance, Blackbaudâs Sarah Curry sat down with George Werbacher, the Senior Manager for Information Security at Blackbaud, to discuss how nonprofit organizations can prioritize cyber security in
As part of the series Future of Nonprofit Finance, Blackbaudâs Sarah Curry sits down with Alex Wilson, the Co-Founder of The Giving Block to discuss why the conversation around cryptocurrency matters for nonprofit finance teams. They touch on s
In this excerpt of a conversation with Satonya Fair, President and CEO of PEAK Grantmaking, she encourages grantmaking organizations to rethink their relationship with risk. Instead of focusing on being responsible for the foundation, she recom
For the past 10 years, the Blackbaud Institute Index has tracked year-over-year trends in philanthropy and annual giving statisticsâwith the goal of empowering organizations to know their sector and raise more, faster. Over this time, the Index
Alex Budak, UC Berkeley faculty member and author of Becoming a Changemaker, joins Blackbaudâs Rachel Hutchisson to discuss how to develop your mindset and leadership skills to make positive change as part of our CSR Book Club Series. Topics d
For the past 10 years, the Blackbaud Institute Index has tracked year-over-year trends in philanthropy and annual giving statisticsâwith the goal of empowering organizations to know their sector and raise more, faster. Over this time, the Index
For the past 10 years, the Blackbaud Institute Index has tracked year-over-year trends in philanthropy and annual giving statisticsâwith the goal of empowering organizations to know their sector and raise more, faster. Over this time, the Index
For the past 10 years, the Blackbaud Institute Index has tracked year-over-year trends in philanthropy and annual giving statisticsâwith the goal of empowering organizations to know their sector and raise more, faster. Over this time, the Index
Many foundations face hurdles in creating advocacy agendas whether it be convincing a board of directors, finding the time and resources, or seeking funds from grantmakers. Chynna A. Phillips, senior director of policy and research at Sisters o
The shift to remote work post-pandemic has caused many employees to feel stressed, burnt out, and out of control of their workplace dynamic. Meico Marquette Whitlock, founder of The Mindful Techie, shares tools and strategies on how to regain c
Businesses emerged as the most trusted institutions in the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer, which also showed that people expect more from businesses in solving the world's problems. So, how can companies step up to lead the charge and maintain th
Employee volunteerism has become an essential component of a companyâs corporate social responsibility and employee engagement strategies. In this episode, Melissa Hackmeier, global head of employee & community engagement at MilliporeSigma, joi
Research has shown that women are more prone to burnout than men for a variety of reasons, including societal expectations and imbalances in responsibilities across work and home. This can be further intensified for women working at nonprofits
Open, honest, and transparent communication with grantee partners can help minimize power imbalances and help foster a sense of mutual transparency and accountability that is critical to our success as grantmakers. Hear from Shaady Salehi, exec
Why is due diligence important in grantmaking organizations? The process of satisfying legal requirements impacts many areas within an organizationâ mission alignment, stewardship, duty of care, reputation, outcomes & impact, and overall effec
ESG (environment, social, and governance) is a hot topic amongst for-profit companies and investors, but is it important for nonprofits and other social good organizations too? Today's guest thinks so. Tim McClimon, principal consultant for The
Join Meico Marquette Whitlock, founder and CEO of Mindful Techie, for an interactive training that will inspire you with mindful approaches for creating sustained balance in your life. Prepare to lower your stress level, focus on getting the im
Rachel Hutchisson is joined by Chris Jarvis, executive director of Realized Worth, to kick off our CSR Book Club Series with an article from Stanford Social Innovation Review called âFixing the S in ESG.â Listen to learn more about quantifying
Chantal Forster, executive director of the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), discusses the top areas where grantmakers can make the most impact in 2022 and how technology can help them achieve that impact. Topics discussed in this e
As we trend towards a sense of normalcy in 2022, the convenience and cost savings of remote audits are here to stay. Whether you began remote audits out of necessity during the pandemic or have been doing them for a while, join us and Paul Prez
There are a lot of ways to think about how technology impacts things, as well as how different constituent types interact with it and the relationships that it helps them build. In todayâs episode, weâll be discussing recent research on how tec