Hi, I have been trying for a while now to get a wish list on our website for items that our institution could accept as in-kind gifts. I think its a great idea, and many departments here are excited and on board with plenty of things to add to this list. We are directing all questions about in-kind gifts...

Is anyone using RE and Vista AND scanning barcodes on member cards in order to track member attendance? We are exploring this functionality right now and I would really welcome an opportunity to talk with someone to hear about "lessons learned" in this area. Thanks, Gene Adams, gadams@artic...

We use TM VISTA and Raiser's Edge. It involves a lot of double data entry. Trying to reconcile with Financial Edge at month end is like trying to catch a greased pig. How do you process your credit cards? We have been presented with two choices - use Ticketmaster's TM charge or TicketMaster's...

When you are sending renewal notices, do you have text on the outside of the envelope that relates to the number notice it is? We currently do not do this but want to start. Please share what the text is for each number notice if possible. Thank you! Lauren J. Fardella Manager of Membership Services...

Charleston, S.C. (May 18, 2010) – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB ) today announced the launch of Altru ™ for general admissions arts and cultural organizations . Organizations including the Gibbes Museum of Art , South Florida Museum and Bishop Planetarium , and Tallahassee Museum have recently selected...

We are exploring using the Vol Module for volunteer management and I did not realize there was not a start/end for jobs. Does the Outlook integration help with this at all? We were hoping to use the outlook calendar along with this module. I figured outlook would be for calendar, but maybe it's more...

Charleston, S.C. (February 16, 2010) – Blackbaud, Inc., (Nasdaq: BLKB ) the leading provider of software and services for nonprofit organizations, today announced that Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the largest art museum in the western United States, has selected and will implement its integrated...

Our Development office is in the process of developing a Policy and Procedure Manual for all aspects of Raiser's Edge - data entry (creating and changing records, adding attributes, relationships, etc.), gift processing (gifts of stock, checks, cash, bequests/planned gifts, CGA, DAF, pledges, recurring...

Hello, I am curious to see on average what your first year renewal retention rates are. Right now our average is about 37%, over a period of 10 years. From recent learning, anything above 40% is sufficient. If your average is over 40%, what are you doing to help keep that retention rate going strong...

Hello, I am new to the Everson Museum and am finding that the way they have the campaigns, funds, appeals set up is inefficient. I understand the concept these categories, I was just wondering if someone would be willing to share their general layout. For example, do you make a new appeal each time you...