July 2009 - Posts
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Five Get Social! passes will be given away on August 11, 12, and 13 online and on location in Los Angeles, New York, and Washington D.C.
An additional five passes will be given away to nonprofits that submit a scholarship application.
For more information on the registration giveaway, visit the press room, or to learn more about the Conference for Nonprofits in Charleston, SC from November 15 - 18, visit http://www.blackbaud.com/bb/bbcon.aspx.
Not into contests? You can register today and enjoy the early registration rate. (Expires August 20.)
From The Nonprofit Times
You Don't Have to Send Holiday Greetings to Everyone
Database modeling and donor history deciding who will get holiday solicitations
by Michele Donohue, featuring Matt Cobbett, the director of cooperative database products at Target Analytics
Nonprofit direct mailers are following the Christmas carol instructions about "making a list, checking it twice" for end-of-the-year mailings. But forget about naughty or nice - these mailers want donors.
Save the Children is preparing to mail approximately 300,000 lapsed donors this coming fall, according to Gail Arcamone, director of direct response marketing at the organization's Westport, Conn. headquarters.
Arcamone said that the organization plans to mail smarter by modeling the lapsed donor list, scoring individuals based on their potential to give. So instead of mailing the entire donor file, "we can just really mail more efficiently to the donors who are most likely to respond."
Read the full article.
Page Bullington, a consultant with Blackbaud's Target Analytics, recently released a white paper on developing a culture of fundraising across all groups in healthcare institutions.
Executive Summary:
Developing a solid major gift program in a healthcare institution is possible with thoughtful planning and consideration. Success will result in large part from actions taken by the development office and with a targeted approach major giving can truly help support healthcare organizations of all sizes. This white paper discusses the importance of involving everyone in a healthcare organization in major giving, and examines how Target Analytics can help in your efforts.
Download the white paper here.
Charleston, S.C. (July 8, 2009) - Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) the leading global provider of nonprofit software and services, announced that the company has awarded 15 grants to nonprofit organizations in seven cities, volunteered to pack over 400 backpacks for a Charleston-area food bank, hosted a volunteer fair where over 200 employees signed up to donate time, and focused on protecting the environment. Blackbaud continues to encourage philanthropy worldwide in communities where customers and employees work and live by honoring the corporate value "service to others makes the world a better place."
Read the full press release.