The ENGAGE Podcast

Why Foundations Should Engage in Advocacy

Sally Ehrenfried is joined by three South Carolina foundation leaders—Susan DeVenny, Arras Foundation, Katy Smith, Greater Good Greenville, and Molly Talbot-Metz, Mary Bl

GivingTuesday Momentum: Fuel Fundraising All Year Long

GivingTuesday isn’t just a giving day—it’s a catalyst to transform your individual giving year-round. Are you making the most of it? Woodrow Rosenbaum, Chief Data Office

Create a Successful Doctors' Day Fundraising Strategy

National Doctors' Day is observed on March 30th to honor physicians for their dedication and contributions to society and their community. This date can be a great opport

The Role of AI in Corporate Social Impact

Andrew Troup, Director of Giving & Engagement at Blackbaud, speaks with Brandolon Barnett, Head of Innovation & Philanthropy at Giving Compass, about the merging of artif

Learning and Unlearning to Be Next Level

PEAK Grantmaking President and CEO Satonya Fair is back on the Blackbaud Grantmaking™ Thought Leadership Webinar Series to share how her organization is embracing learnin

What Nonprofits Need to Know About Data Privacy

Dan Keyworth, vice president of Customer Success Modernization at Blackbaud, sits down with Dan White, principal counsel on Blackbaud’s Privacy Team, to break down the co

Optimizing the Application Process for Both Grantmakers and Grantees

Heather Hiscox is on a mission to change the way we change the world. As an author, speaker, and consultant to nonprofit organizations and foundations, Heather has been o

Episode 250: How to Respond to Crises While Avoiding Mission Creep

They say that the only constant is change, and change is often brought on by crises. In this panel discussion, Blackbaud’s Melissa Furr talks with two veteran grantmaking

Episode 249: Your Blueprint for Engaging Supporters

When is the last time you took a bird’s eye view of your engagement strategy? From how many solicitations to send a year to maintaining your donor database and keeping yo

Episode 248: A Conversation Exploring Women’s Generosity as a Catalyst for Change

As women wield greater economic power and harness their influence to lead change, their generosity is rapidly transforming the philanthropic landscape. What is possible w

Episode 247: Volunteering and Wellbeing

How much impact does volunteerism have on our wellbeing?  Hear from Jude O'Reilley, CEO of VolunteerMatch, as he talks with Blackbaud's social responsiblity manager Mel

Episode 246: Future of Nonprofit Finance: Cyber Security

As part of our series on the Future of Nonprofit Finance, Blackbaud’s Sarah Curry sat down with George Werbacher, the Senior Manager for Information Security at Blackbaud

Episode 245: Future of Nonprofit Finance: Cryptocurrency

As part of the series Future of Nonprofit Finance, Blackbaud’s Sarah Curry sits down with Alex Wilson, the Co-Founder of The Giving Block to discuss why the conversation

Episode 244: Are You Stewarding Responsively? The Art of Managing, Rather than Mitigating, Risk

In this excerpt of a conversation with Satonya Fair, President and CEO of PEAK Grantmaking, she encourages grantmaking organizations to rethink their relationship with ri

Episode 243: The Shifting Demographics and Perspectives of Donors

For the past 10 years, the Blackbaud Institute Index has tracked year-over-year trends in philanthropy and annual giving statistics—with the goal of empowering organizati

Episode 242: Becoming a Changemaker

Alex Budak, UC Berkeley faculty member and author of Becoming a Changemaker, joins Blackbaud’s Rachel Hutchisson to discuss how to develop your mindset and leadership ski

Episode 241: Leadership and the Surprising Gift of Doubt

For the past 10 years, the Blackbaud Institute Index has tracked year-over-year trends in philanthropy and annual giving statistics—with the goal of empowering organizati

Episode 240: From Awareness to IMPACT: How Your Brand Can Drive Higher Value

For the past 10 years, the Blackbaud Institute Index has tracked year-over-year trends in philanthropy and annual giving statistics—with the goal of empowering organizati

Episode 239: The Science of Philanthropy

For the past 10 years, the Blackbaud Institute Index has tracked year-over-year trends in philanthropy and annual giving statistics—with the goal of empowering organizati

Episode 238: Creating an Advocacy Agenda

Many foundations face hurdles in creating advocacy agendas whether it be convincing a board of directors, finding the time and resources, or seeking funds from grantmaker