I dig speaking at nonprofit conferences and events, and one of my favorite topics to cover is the real-time use of social media . It's the perfect mix of emerging technologies, social media, communities, and the web - some of my favorite things. The conversations inevitably get stymied around Twitter...

Blackbaud has conducted its State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey annually for five years. The goal of this survey is to provide an overview of information that can help nonprofits better benchmark their operations, based on historical trends and current developments. Some stats from the 2008 survey...

A few months ago we asked nonprofit staffers a simple question, “What’s on your nonprofit wish list?” The number one answer was, not surprisingly, “more funding”. Other common responses were “maintain current donor base” and “increase fundraising efficiency.” In reality, seeing these wishes come to fruition...

What if all of your organization's wishes came true - instantly, overnight, in a flash, or maybe even granted via genie? That would certainly change things. Million dollar gifts, an unending supply of volunteers, loads of Whuffie - it could happen, right? Check out what a scenario like that might...

When Target Analytics released its 2008 donor Centrics Internet Giving Benchmarking Analysis , the sector responded with keen interest. The study is packed with insightful nuggets, but one trend is capturing everyone's attention (including The New York Times ): First time online donors are often...

On Friday evening, I watched something amazing unfold online - all while trying to get my kids into the bath and get their rooms ready for bed. Saying things like, "Hang on guys, I'm trying to copy and paste some of these tweets!" had little effect, but I couldn't help it. This was...