Register for our upcoming live, web-based training sessions:
Can't make it at the scheduled time? Go ahead and register and we will send a recording to you after the completion of the webinar to watch on demand.
April 17, 2020, 1 pm CT - Convening Webinar for Annual Giving Directors Register Now!
Annual Giving Directors in higher education are facing a unique challenge in the face of COVID-19. This convening is an opportunity to hear from peers, share ideas, and brainstorm a way forward.
April 23, 2020, 12 pm CT - Convening Webinar for Prospect Researchers Register Now!
Prospect researchers in higher education are facing a unique challenge in the face of COVID-19. This convening is an opportunity to hear from peers, share ideas, and brainstorm a way forward.
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New to Fundraiser Performance Management or in need of a Platform refresher? Our Introduction to the Platform videos are a great place to start!
Looking for additional training videos? Check out our recorded training library.
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Past Webinar Recordings
This Land is your Land; This Land is my Land: How to Build an Integrated, Collaborative Fundraising Office - Watch now!
With no lack of work to be done, it is easy to create silos around our respective fundraising niches. But donors expect and deserve an integrated development team that is well coordinated among all levels of engagement – these transparent donor-centered systems can take their giving to the next level, and bridge the divide between “annual giving” and “major giving.”
Purposeful. Planned. Proficient: Using Proposals to Achieve High Performance - Watch now!
The hallmark characteristic of a high achieving fundraising office is the ability to plan out future solicitations. We will explore the proposal data coming from the FPM Community, discuss using projected dates for future proposals, and the changes necessary to implement these best practices at your institution.
Finding the Best High Value Prospects within a Pool of High Value Prospects - Watch now!
Blackbaud's FPM predictive models allow officers and prospect managers to easily find high value prospects. ?But what is the best way to organize and focus that list further?? This session will give recommendations to organize and focus on the very best prospects within the high value pool of prospects including an introduction to new tools that will be available for all schools in the Fundraiser Performance Management Platform.
Preparing for Fiscal Year 2020 - Watch Now!
As your 2019 fiscal years winds down, preparation for 2020 begins. How to identify new prospects while their hand is raised, setting goals that motivate your team, efficiently planning your donor activities, annual giving segmentation, and other tips to set you up for success. We'll show you how to use Blackbaud's Fundraiser Performance Management Platform to start the new year off right.
New Features Webinar Watch Now!
Recent enhancements to Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management (formerly The Reeher Platform). Andy Reeher will be joining us to share his thoughts around Reeher's first year as a part of Blackbaud and invite you to the upcoming Blackbaud Higher Education Executive Summit this October.
New Feature: Project Reporting Watch Now!
1. What project reporting is, and how it fits in the larger picture of meeting campaign goals
2. Who needs this information and how to give them the right permissions
3. How to ensure your data is aligned to track and present project and campaign information accurately in the platform
Cracking the Code: Engaging Young Alumni Watch Now!
All Higher Education fundraisers want to capture the attention and future philanthropic potential of young alumni. While young alumni remain an elusive bunch, the importance of this demographic is key to the long-term vision of institutions. In this session, we will break down the young alumni experience and help you develop a strategic approach to relationship-building with this important group.
Planned Giving with Fundraiser Performance Management Watch Now!
Planned giving is part of nearly every fundraising shop out there. Kurt Bartley, Senior Director for Gift and Estate Planning at University of Texas Arlington will share his successes of using Fundraiser Performance Management to best identify new planned giving prospects and work with Gift Officers to identify opportunities within their existing portfolios to solicit for planned gifts. Become a Targeter expert for planned giving opportunities in this webinar.
Convening Webinar for Gift Officer Managers Watch Now!
We brought together four gift officer Managers to discuss:
- Continuing to work toward annual and campaign goals
- Staff planning and changes
- Keeping officers motivated and functioning when travel is off the table
Panelists:Kendra Alexander, Associate Vice Chancellor for Development at East Carolina University, JR Blackburn, Associate Vice President for University Development at University of Maryland, Alisa Toney, Director of Development at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Jeremy Wang, Associate Vice President for Development at Temple University
Convening Webinar for Vice Presidents of Advancement Watch Now!
Vice presidents of advancement in higher education are facing a unique challenge in the face of COVID-19. This convening is to share ideas and brainstorm a way forward.
Panelists: Heidi Tracy, VP for Advancement at Central Michigan University, Matthew White, VP for Advancement at Utah State University, and Jonathan Purvis, VP for University Advancement at Butler University.