About Connections
Connections is a blog by Steve MacLaughlin and covers a wide range of topics around how nonprofits use technology.
Steve MacLaughlin is the Director of Internet Solutions at Blackbaud and is responsible for leading how the company provides online solutions for its clients.
Steve has spent more than 12 years building successful online initiatives with a broad range of Fortune 500 firms, government and educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations across the world.
He is a frequent speaker at conferences and events including the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), Direct Marketing Fundraisers Association (DMFA), National Association of Independent School (NAIS), Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), and other nonprofit organizations.
Steve serves on the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) Board of Directors and supports its focus on both the growth and professionalism of the nonprofit technology field as well as building knowledge and information sharing capacity throughout the sector.
He is a frequent blogger, a chapter author in the book People to People Fundraising: Social Networking and Web 2.0 for Charities, and is working on a new book as well.
Steve earned both his undergraduate degree and a Master of Science degree in Interactive Media from Indiana University.
2008 Speaking Schedule
2009 Speaking Schedule
January 30, 2009
Canadian Association of Independent Schools' Advancement Professionals National Conference
Social Networking Panel
Banff, Canada
February 17, 2009
Blackbaud Delivers Series
"The Changing Nature of Online Fundraising"
Vancouver, Canada
March 4, 2009
Blackbaud NetWits Live
"The Changing Nature of Online Fundraising"
San Francisco, CA
March 11, 2009
Big 12 Development Conference
"What Social Networks Should Be Doing For You"
Oklahoma City, OK
April 5 - 8, 2009
Target User Forum
Various sessions
Boston, MA
May 14 - 15, 2009
Blackbaud’s 2008 Conference for Nonprofits
Various sessions
Ottawa, Canada
June 22, 2009
AFP Lowcountry Summer Institute
"The Changing Nature of Online Fundraising"
Charleston, SC
July 6, 2009
Institute of Fundraising 2009 National Convention
"Unleashing Integrated Online and Offline Strategies To Get Results"
London, England
August 24 - 28, 2009
NetWits Summer Camp
Websites Demystified
Email Demystified
Online Fundraising Demystified
Social Media Demystified
Online Metrics Demystified
October 12 - 14, 2009
Blackbaud’s 2009 European Conference for Not-for-Profits
London, England
November 15 - 18, 2009
Blackbaud’s 2009 Conference for Nonprofits
Charleston, South Carolina
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