We hope you’ll be joining us for our first Product Update Briefing Series , which are sure to get you excited about recently added features and capabilities like new home page tiles, the ability to create drag-and-drop email templates, and even how to plug in some peer-to-peer fundraising tools you can start using as soon as you hear about them! To help you accelerate your Blackbaud products to reach its fullest potential, the Blackbaud Customer Success team has developed Product Adoption Sessions to hit the gas pedal.   more

A number of you have asked questions about setting up new Funds or creating new DIY Online Forms are on the rise with eTapestry users.  Here are some resources to help as you set up new Funds and DIY Online Forms! Creating New Funds The Customer Success Team has a short video to demonstrate how your organization can use Funds, Campaigns, and Approaches to ... more

It is more important than ever to communicate your work to your constituents, let them know how they can continue to support your mission, and let them know how your organization is weathering the storm. There is no more important time than now to explore your options to send emails to your donors and prospects and keep the lines of communication ... more

UPDATE 5/28/2020 : Visa has announced that they will be transitioning the Visa Checkout button in Blackbaud Checkout to the EMV Secure Remote Commerce experience on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 6:00PM PDT. No action is needed on your part to receive this update. Once this change has been made, Blackbaud Checkout users will enjoy the benefits detailed in ... more

COVID-19 is affecting every aspect of our daily lives. The nonprofit community must also quickly adapt to the new realities.  Blackbaud is here to help you. Undoubtedly, your fundraising and communication strategies are shifting. So here are areas for your organization to review to make sure you are speaking to your supporters effectively during ... more

Blackbaud University is excited to celebrate our Blackbaud eTapestry users who became  Blackbaud   Certified  in January! Be sure to review our listing, and celebrate your colleagues by viewing their profiles, becoming Blackbaud  Community  friends, or just congratulating them on their awesome achievements. To all our  eTapestry Certified ... more

What goals are you setting for your organization this year? Take a moment to think about the goals you set last year. Were these good goals? Did you meet every goal you set? This year, let’s resolve to set goals we can stick with to make a positive impact at our organizations. How can we set better goals? It starts with careful planning . This is a great time of ... more

Important Update on Digital Wallets in Blackbaud Checkout As we recently announced, Visa and MasterCard are joining forces to provide a one-click digital wallet solution that adheres to EMVCo’s new standard for EMV Secure Remote Commerce (SRC) . That solution will combine Masterpass and Visa Checkout—two of our three digital wallet options ... more

Blackbaud University is excited to celebrate our Blackbaud eTapestry users who became  Blackbaud   Certified  in December! Be sure to review our listing, and celebrate your colleagues by viewing their profiles, becoming Blackbaud  Community  friends, or just congratulating them on their awesome achievements. To all our  eTapestry Certified ... more

Blackbaud University offers certified learning opportunities that recognize student achievement and help validate product knowledge. We provide these development opportunities to reflect our students’ commitment to excellence.  Great New Year’s news— Blackbaud University 2020 Certification is available now! Fundamentals ... more

Congratulations on another spectacular year!  We in the Customer Success world hope you have been able to easily raise money with your eTapestry solution.  Now that we are rushing headlong into the end of the year, you may be prepping for your final mailings to hopefully push your organization over the top of your 2019 goals.  Customer Success wants to ... more

Blackbaud University is excited to celebrate our Blackbaud eTapestry users who became  Blackbaud   Certified  in November! Be sure to review our listing, and celebrate your colleagues by viewing their profiles, becoming Blackbaud  Community  friends, or just congratulating them on their awesome achievements. To all our  eTapestry Certified ... more

Blackbaud University is excited to celebrate our Blackbaud eTapestry users who became  Blackbaud   Certified  in October! Be sure to review our listing, and celebrate your colleagues by viewing their profiles, becoming Blackbaud  Community  friends, or just congratulating them on their awesome achievements. To all our  eTapestry Certified ... more

Blackbaud University is excited to celebrate our eTapestry users who became  Blackbaud   Certified  in August and September! Be sure to review our listing, and celebrate your colleagues by viewing their profiles, becoming Blackbaud  Community  friends, or just congratulating them on their awesome achievements. To all our  eTapestry Certified ... more

Blackbaud University is celebrating our  eTapestry  users who became   Blackbaud   Certified  in July and August! Be sure to review our listing, and celebrate your colleagues by viewing their profiles, becoming Blackbaud  Community  friends, or just congratulating them on their awesome achievements. To all our May, June, and July  eTapestry ... more

We're pretty sure you've heard the term before...  DIY Forms.  We're betting you heard about them when working with your Account Executive when considering adding eTapestry to your organization's set of tools for your fundraising needs.  We're even betting that various other announcements, blog posts, or even trainings have brought up the idea ... more

Earlier this year we released the Blackbaud Payment Services "Checkout" feature for our eCart customers. In our upcoming release, scheduled for August, eTapestry will expand that to include eTapestry DIY Pages or Custom Ecommerce Pages.   Blackbaud Checkout provides an even greater level of security around payment processing for your donors.  ... more

Blackbaud University is celebrating our  eTapestry  users who became   Blackbaud   Certified  in April, May, and June! Be sure to review our listing, and celebrate your colleagues by viewing their profiles, becoming Blackbaud  Community  friends, or just congratulating them on their awesome achievements. To all our May, June, and July  ... more

  The 4 th of July celebration is upon us. This means it’s time to gather with family and friends for BBQ’s, slap on the bug repellent, and watch the fireworks. My wife and I love taking our two girls to the local fireworks every year and watching their faces light-up with excitement and wonder as the spectacle overtakes the sky. The beautiful colors, the ... more

Ready to learn the most effective, efficient, and cost-effective processes for producing optimal results for your work efforts? Interested in learning about the latest  social good  trends? And would you like to provide that training to everyone on your staff—even if they are  not  eTapestry users? Then we’ve got good news! Beginning July 1, your ... more

Very few of us can be master chefs. Just ask Sam (not his real name), my brother’s college roommate who consistently burned instant mac ‘n’ cheese . If Sam ever dreams of sushi, it’s probably going to be a nightmare for the rest of us. That being said, almost anyone can be a decent cook with three special ingredients: sugar, salt, and fat. Want to take your ... more

In our upcoming release, eTapestry will implement Blackbaud Payment Services “Checkout” feature for customers who use the eTapestry Shopping Cart.  Blackbuad Checkout provides an even greater level of security around the payment processing for your donors.  Once the donor fills out all the options on the shopping page, they will then be ... more

  When you the hear the phrase, “Help Me, Help You”, you may be like me and think instantly of the 1996 classic, Jerry Maguire. Or you may have read the last sentence and asked, why are we discussing a movie that is 23 years old (Good Question)? While I wouldn’t mind writing a blog post about my favorite quotes from the movie or discussing how amazing Academy ... more

In all my years of higher education, the coolest thing I ever learned about was the Salton Sea . Originally thought of as a paradise for Southern Californians, this housing development quickly un-developed, turning into a strange, historically preserved wasteland. Half-built houses, classic automobiles rusting in garages, mounds and mounds of ... more

Back in 1986, Ferris Bueller wisely said, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it!” Th e same can be said today of the social good space. Our industry is an ever-changing place. Technology, society, and best practices continue to evolve. If you don’t take the time and mak e the effort to keep up with trends, ... more