Giving USA 2021 Webinar Series: Take a deeper dive into the trends
As a proud member of the Giving Institute, Blackbaud is excited to support the publication of Giving USA 2021. For over 60 years, this annual report is a go-to resource for donors, fundraisers, and sector leaders to learn about charitable giving.
Providing data on giving to all charitable organizations by source and key trends across the United States, this study reveals the state of the sector and opportunities for fundraisers and leaders to drive the future of philanthropy. You can purchase the report here.
The Blackbaud Institute will present a series of FREE webinars covering the report highlights. Diving into vertical-specific insights, a range of sector leaders will help you uncover these trends to support your organization’s success.
Past Events
Giving USA 2021: K–12 Education Trends
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with Laura MacDonald, CFRE, Principal & Founder, Benefactor Group and Chair, Giving USA Foundation, Trip Kucera, Director of Marketing, K–12 Solutions, Blackbaud and Emilie Thomson, Customer Success Manager, Blackbaud
In this webinar, Giving USA Editorial Review Board Member Laura MacDonald and K–12 experts Trip Kucera and Emilie Thomson will walk you through the Giving USA trends specific to K–12 schools. You'll hear how the education sector is performing, learn strategies and best practices to engage families, and understand how to benchmark your performance to inform your fundraising and stewardship plans.
Giving USA 2021: Arts, Culture, and Humanities Trends
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with Laura MacDonald, CFRE, Principal & Founder, Benefactor Group and Chair, Giving USA Foundation and Kelly Merrion, Customer Success Manager, Blackbaud
In this webinar, Giving USA Editorial Review Board Member Laura MacDonald and arts and culture philanthropy expert Kelly Merrion walked through the Giving USA trends specific to arts and culture organizations. They covered how the arts, culture, and humanities sector is performing, explored strategies and best practices to engage patrons, and helped participants understand how to benchmark their performance to inform their fundraising and outreach plans.
Giving USA 2021: Higher Education Education Trends
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with Laura MacDonald, CFRE, Principal & Founder, Benefactor Group and Chair, Giving USA Foundation and Chris Krackeler, President and General Manager, Higher Education Solutions, Blackbaud
In this webinar, Giving USA Editorial Review Board Member Laura MacDonald and higher education philanthropy expert Chris Krackeler walked through the Giving USA trends specific to education institutions. They covered how the education sector is performing, explored strategies and best practices to engage alumni, and helped participants understand how to benchmark their performance to inform their advancement plans.
Giving USA 2021: Faith-Focused Trends
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with Rick Dunham, CEO, Dunham + Company and Immediate Past Chair, Giving USA Foundation and Leigh Moring, Product Marketing Manager, Blackbaud
In this webinar, Rick Dunham, CEO of Dunham + Company and chair of Giving USA Foundation, and faith-focused philanthropy expert Leigh Moring will walk through the Giving USA trends specific to religious organizations. You'll hear learn how the religion sector is performing, learn strategies and relevant best practices, and understand how to benchmark your performance to inform your fundraising plan.
