Blackbaud Releases Comprehensive New End-of-Year Fundraising Toolkit

Free templates, checklists and expert advice help fundraisers maximize GivingTuesday and the last six weeks of the year   

Charleston, S.C. (August 6, 2024) — Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, today announced the release of its Ultimate End-of-Year Fundraising Toolkit. The new toolkit features expert insights, email templates, team checklists, step-by-step planning tools, and more, designed to boost campaign strategies for a successful close to the year.

“GivingTuesday and the last six months of the year are a highly critical time for nonprofit fundraising,” said Todd Lant, chief customer officer, Blackbaud. “Yet, fundraisers often don’t have the time or structure in place to map out specifics and coordinate across departments for end-of-year planning. This toolkit distills Blackbaud’s 40-plus years of experience into highly useful insights and tools to help resource-strapped organizations get a jump on end-of-year planning and thrive.”

The 2024 Toolkit Includes: 

• Practical Strategies: Real-world advice on everything from engaging your community to leveraging technology for impact.
• A Campaign Planner: A straightforward tool to help you outline your goals and actions, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.  

• Ready-to-Use Templates: Communication pieces crafted to resonate with your audience, awaiting your unique touch.

Plus, get expert advice and real campaign examples across key topics including:   

• Crafting powerful year-end communications   

• Creating a compelling online donation experience   

• Leveraging peer-to-peer campaigns   

• Creating a strong partnership between Finance and Development   

• Securing major gifts 

In addition to the toolkit, we have even more great resources for fundraisers:  

• GivingTuesday Planning Guide: Time-tested insights and quick-start templates to jump-start your planning. 

• End-of-Year Fundraising Webinar Series: Blackbaud experts, industry leaders, and customers share their strategies for success. 

• ENGAGE Blogs and Podcasts: Get inspiration, advice, and tips from Blackbaud’s award-winning leadership blog and podcast.

To access the Ultimate End-of-Year Fundraising Toolkit and turbocharge end-of-year campaign planning, click here. 

About Blackbaud
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the leading software provider exclusively dedicated to powering social impact. Serving the nonprofit and education sectors, companies committed to social responsibility and individual change makers, Blackbaud’s essential software is built to accelerate impact in fundraising, nonprofit financial management, digital giving, grantmaking, corporate social responsibility and education management. With millions of users and over $100 billion raised, granted or managed through Blackbaud platforms every year, Blackbaud’s solutions are unleashing the potential of the people and organizations who change the world. Blackbaud has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies, Quartz’s list of Best Companies for Remote Workers, and Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers. A remote-first company, Blackbaud has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica and the United Kingdom, supporting users in 100+ countries. Learn more at www.blackbaud.com or follow us on X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

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