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Discussing a Change in Leadership with Your Donors

Blackbaud

Were here to help you choreograph that dance, to prepare you to lead a conversation about a change at the top so you can guide supporters and stakeholders through a smooth transition (and waltz around any potential slip-ups). This allows you to respond sensitively to their concerns, but not to pass judgment or pass on inappropriate remarks.

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Who to Target with Your Planned Giving Program & Why

Blackbaud

Today’s demographic conditions also make planned giving especially worth investing in, as aging generations are poised to pass down record amounts of wealth to their heirs and favorite causes in the coming decades. Expand your conception of who gives through bequests! What Motivates Planned Giving?

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Pre- and Post-Award is like PB&J

RBW Strategy

Thinking through the post-award experience from a pre-award vantage Picture this – you work at a nonprofit and have a big, audacious project that you are looking to get off the ground. Its all about the risk When engaging in grant seeking, inherent risks are built into the process.

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Best Fundraising Tips Ever: Experts Share Ideas That Work

Blackbaud

Then pass it on. They are added to the prospects who are put through the donor-screening product we use. The post Best Fundraising Tips Ever: Experts Share Ideas That Work first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. If you’re looking for fundraising ideas that really work, put our experts’ advice to good use.

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How Are You Thanking Your Donors?

NonProfit PRO

A voicemail or text works if you can’t reach them live, but don’t let the moment pass. Recognition loses its meaning when the follow-through is sloppy. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic", setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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Stewardship Reporting Best Practices for Finance Teams: Tips for Showing Donor Impact 

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Partnerships and Pass-Through Grants If your organization manages pass-through grants or collaborates with partner organizations, stewardship reports must document these arrangements transparently. This includes detailing the allocation of funds and the outcomes achieved through partnerships.

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Avoid These 16 Common Nonprofit Audit Mistakes

Blackbaud

When you get a clean bill of health from your doctor, you can feel confident as you navigate through life. You can also run through an audit preparation checklist to ensure you are as prepared as possible. That goes for financial health at your nonprofit organization, too.