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Now you can attend our events without ever leaving your office! Our web seminars are a great way to learn about new products and features, as well as tips and tricks to help you be more effective. All web seminars are free and last approximately one hour.

It’s easy to participate. Just select the web seminar you wish to attend and click "Register Now." Once you submit the enrollment form, you’ll receive an email with instructions for viewing the online presentation, as well as the telephone access number. If you’d like to enroll for additional seminars, click on "Continue" after you fill out the enrollment form.

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Activate Online Marketing and Engagement: An Overview of Blackbaud NetCommunity GrowBlackbaud NetCommunity Grow is the answer for organizations that are ready to reap the benefits of richer online marketing and communications, but may not have the resources or expertise in place to make such a website come to life. Come see how our easy-to-update content management system, professional design, sample campaigns, strategic consulting, community sharing, and world-class individual support will help ensure that you can take advantage of your supporters’ enthusiasm to learn about you and interact with you online. Blackbaud NetCommunity Grow is the complete internet marketing solution to help you achieve your fundraising and communication goals sooner than you thought possible.
11/18/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
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Activate Online Marketing in your Arts & Cultural Organization: An Overview of Blackbaud NetCommunity GrowFor Arts and Cultural Organizations. Blackbaud NetCommunity Grow is the answer for arts and cultural organizations ready to reap the benefits of richer online marketing and communications with your members and patrons but may not have the resources or expertise to make such a website come to life. See how our easy-to-update content management system, professional design, sample campaigns, online membership forms, strategic consulting, community sharing, and world-class individual support can harness your patrons’ enthusiasm to learn about you.
11/17/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
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Blackbaud NetCommunity for Arts & Cultural OrganizationsWish your website gave patrons the personal attention you do? Ensure your website provides supporters a warm, personalized, interactive online experience with Blackbaud NetCommunity. NetCommunity helps you foster a sense of personal connection and one to one communication between your organization and members, donors, and visitors. Best of all, it seamlessly integrates with Blackbaud's The Raiser's Edge allowing you to leverage the power of the top fundraising and customer relationship management tool in the world.
12/2/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Blackbaud NetCommunity for Cause-Based and Service OrganizationsReady to take your website to the next level? Join us to learn how Blackbaud NetCommunity helps cause-based and service organizations build stronger relationships by creating a personalized, interactive experience for constituents, donors, members, and all others who have an affinity to your organization.
12/3/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Blackbaud NetCommunity for Faith-Based OrganizationsReady to take your website to the next level? Join us to learn how Blackbaud NetCommunity helps religious organizations build stronger relationships by creating a personalized, interactive experience for constituents, donors, missionaries, and the community.
11/12/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
12/10/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Blackbaud NetCommunity for Healthcare OrganizationsReady to take your website to the next level? Join us to learn how Blackbaud NetCommunity allows healthcare organizations to build stronger relationships by creating a personalized, interactive experience for constituents, donors, patients, board members, and all others who have an affinity to your organization.
11/10/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
12/8/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Blackbaud NetCommunity for Higher Education InstitutionsReady to take your online alumni community to the next level? Join us to learn how Blackbaud NetCommunity helps higher education institutions create a personalized, interactive online network for alumni, parents, teachers, and the community.
12/1/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Blackbaud NetCommunity OnCall For All: Data-Based Strategic Communication Planning / Using Marketing Reports in Blackbaud NetCommunity and The Raiser's EdgeThe experts from Blackbaud Internet Solutions OnCall Services are pleased to announce a new series for Blackbaud NetCommunity clients: Blackbaud NetCommunity OnCall For All! This exciting series will serve as an online user group where you can learn valuable tips and tricks from the team who created your internet solution. Each session is hosted by Blackbaud trainers, consultants, and experts who will coach you on how to best leverage the most popular features in your BBNC system. Best of all, there is no charge for BBNC clients to participate!
12/9/20091:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Blackbaud NetCommunity OnCall For All: The Keys to Website Usability / Design Tips and TricksThe experts from Blackbaud Internet Solutions OnCall Services are pleased to announce a new series for Blackbaud NetCommunity clients: Blackbaud NetCommunity OnCall For All! This exciting series will serve as an online user group where you can learn valuable tips and tricks from the team who created your internet solution. Each session is hosted by Blackbaud trainers, consultants, and experts who will coach you on how to best leverage the most popular features in your BBNC system. Best of all, there is no charge for BBNC clients to participate!
11/11/20091:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Blackbaud Small School SolutionLearn how you can cut the amount of administrative work, ease the IT burden, and simplify your operations with a cost-effective student information system that fits your school's size and purpose. Having one solution for all your student information helps you generate reports, communicate with families, and give teachers the tools needed to help students succeed.
12/10/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Blackbaud’s Website Solution for K-12 Independent SchoolsJoin us for an overview of our newest website solution designed specifically for independent schools. This comprehensive solution can include design, web strategy, and software to create a site that conveys your school’s character and mission. The software will meet your school’s specific needs and directly integrates with The Education Edge and The Raiser's Edge to streamline online and offline efforts. Offer students and parents customizable homepages to provide the information they need as soon as they log onto your site. Attract new students by conveying your school’s culture and providing tools for them to communicate directly with you. We will teach you how you can enhance relationships with all of your constituents by leveraging the power of your website.
11/12/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Blackbaud's Complete Solution for Arts & CulturalBlackbaud’s comprehensive solution for arts & cultural organizations provides you with the tools you need to build stronger relationships with patrons and members, make smart strategic decisions, achieve the highest level of fiscal transparency and accountability, and evaluate the performance of every initiative or department in real-time. But don’t take our word for it, or even our customers, come see for yourself what all the talk is about!
11/10/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
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12/16/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Blackbaud's Complete Solution for Arts and Cultural Organizations – Raiser’s Edge ClientsFor Raiser’s Edge Clients: While The Raiser’s Edge is your critical fundraising tool, all of our arts and cultural products work together to play a critical part in helping you meet your organizational goals; from online ticketing to your internet presence. Learn about the solutions that help you build stronger relationships with patrons and members, make smart strategic decisions, achieve the highest level of fiscal transparency and accountability, and evaluate the performance of every initiative or department in real-time. But don’t take our word for it, or even our customers, come see for yourself what all the talk is about!
11/12/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
12/3/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Building Donor Loyalty with The Raiser’s Edge SolutionThere will never be a better time for your organization to learn more about The Raiser’s Edge. Because of the negative economic climate, you need to move beyond a “business as usual” mentality, increase your productivity, and drive results. In today’s economy: giving is down, donors are tired, there’s more competition for fewer dollars, and your services are needed more. If your current fundraising solution is not helping you see the big picture and limiting your growth, join us for this free web seminar to learn more about how The Raiser's Edge can help.
12/8/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Engage Your Alumni and Donors Online: An Overview of Blackbaud NetCommunity Grow for Independent SchoolsBlackbaud NetCommunity Grow for Independent Schools is the answer for schools that are ready to reap the benefits of richer online marketing and communications, but may not have the resources or expertise in place to make such a website come to life. Come see how our easy-to-update content management system, social networking integration, professional design, strategic consulting, community sharing, and world-class individual support will help ensure that you can take advantage of your supporters’ enthusiasm to learn about and interact with you online. Blackbaud NetCommunity Grow is the complete internet marketing solution to help your advancement/alumni office achieve your outreach and engagement goals sooner than you thought possible.
11/17/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
12/9/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Flexible, Comprehensive Total School Solution for K-12 Independent SchoolsDo you want to increase efficiency at your school? Learn how you can cut the amount of administrative work and simplify your operations with a cost-effective system. Having one solution for all your student information helps you generate reports, communicate with families, and give teachers the tools needed to help students succeed. Learn how you can streamline your processes and increase communication with constituents with The Education Edge. The Education Edge is a comprehensive solution designed specifically for independent schools. We are offering different payment and delivery options to meet the needs of your school.
11/11/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
12/3/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
12/15/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
For Canadian Nonprofits. Getting Started with Target Analytics to Uncover Your Best Donor ProspectsFor Canada Nonprofits Only. You have probably seen some of the recent articles about fundraising in tough times, but have you implemented any new techniques? Are you just getting started trying to identify mid-level and major giving prospects as an approach to offset drops in giving? The good news is that those with the capacity to give, and the interest in philanthropic causes, typically give in good times and bad. The challenge is casting the right net to find those individuals in the most efficient manner. Join us to learn more about Target Analytics’ essential toolkit of solutions to get your efforts underway. You will get a chance to see how Target Analytics can help you identify those with the capacity and propensity to give, and how the data can be used to help you target your best prospects.
11/19/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Grow Your Support Online: An Overview of Blackbaud Sphere GrowFor your website to live up to its potential for bringing in new supporters, it should be exciting, friendly, and provide fun and easy ways to give, spread the word, and participate. Join us to see how Blackbaud Sphere Grow offers all this in a quick to implement, extremely affordable solution that includes the tools and training you need to succeed online. (The Raiser's Edge is not required for Sphere solutions.)
12/2/20091:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
How to Talk to Donors About Planned GiftsDonors want to make a difference in the world they live in, both now and in the future. So successful planned giving programs start with simple messaging and evolve into life-long relationships with constituents. Join Katherine Swank to learn how to start your planned giving program today by throwing out the law school admissions form on your desk and learn to talk with donors about their dreams and wishes for your organization!
11/19/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Improve Fundraising Results with Fundraising Effectiveness Programs and AnalyticsIn this session, you will learn about Fundraising Effectiveness Programs for running an annual health check on your fundraising efforts. Discussion will include how different organizational roles can make data actionable.
11/20/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Improving Donor Loyalty With The Raiser’s Edge for Minnesota Nonprofits (Non-Raiser’s Edge clients only)There will never be a better time for your organization to learn more about The Raiser’s Edge. Because of the negative economic climate, you need to move beyond a “business as usual” mentality, increase your productivity, and drive results. In today’s economy: giving is down, donors are tired, there’s more competition for fewer dollars, and your services are needed more. If your current fundraising solution is not helping you see the big picture and limiting your growth, join us for this free web seminar to learn more about how The Raiser's Edge can help.
11/17/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Improving Donor Loyalty with The Raiser’s Edge for Ohio Nonprofits (Non-Raiser’s Edge clients only)There will never be a better time for your organization to learn more about The Raiser’s Edge. Because of the negative economic climate, you need to move beyond a “business as usual” mentality, increase your productivity, and drive results. In today’s economy: giving is down, donors are tired, there’s more competition for fewer dollars, and your services are needed more. If your current fundraising solution is not helping you see the big picture and limiting your growth, join us for this free web seminar to learn more about how The Raiser's Edge can help.
12/8/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Improving Donor Loyalty with The Raiser’s Edge for Pacific Northwest Nonprofits (Non-Raiser’s Edge clients only)There will never be a better time for your organization to learn more about The Raiser’s Edge. Because of the negative economic climate, you need to move beyond a “business as usual” mentality, increase your productivity, and drive results. In today’s economy: giving is down, donors are tired, there’s more competition for fewer dollars, and your services are needed more. If your current fundraising solution is not helping you see the big picture and limiting your growth, join us for this free web seminar to learn more about how The Raiser's Edge can help.
11/18/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Internet Solutions for All Organizations, Budgets, and NeedsBlackbaud has a full suite of internet solutions to serve all types of organizational needs and requirements. Just getting started? Take a look at our Sphere eMarketing package that’s a low cost solution to provide email marketing and online donation capabilities. Ready for more? NetCommunity Grow is a full website management tool with great designs and functionality, along with full integration with The Raiser’s Edge. How about help with creation of eMail marketing strategies and implementation? We have experts ready to assist you in creating a customized strategic plan to expand your outreach and your mission. Come take a look at the various ways Blackbaud can become your partner in e-philanthropy.
11/18/20092:00 PM ETRegister Now
 
Maximize Reach and Revenue with "Friends Asking Friends" Online EventsBlackbaud customers have raised more than $1 billion with friends asking friends (‘athon-type) events. Join us to see how Blackbaud Sphere Events makes it easy to set up and run one event or hundreds, through standalone microsites or fully integrated into your current website.
11/11/20091:00 PM ESTRegister Now
12/9/20091:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Now's the Time to Switch to The Raiser's EdgeAre you frustrated with your current fundraising system? Have you looked at The Raiser’s Edge in the past and liked what you saw? There's no better time to make the switch. Come learn about the many reasons The Raiser’s Edge is your best defense during this economically challenging time, as well as the many promotional incentives and trade-in offerings that are making it fast, easy, and affordable to join forces with the leading provider of software for nonprofits.
12/9/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Online Marketing Best Practices Featuring Today’s Most Successful Faith-Based OrganizationsYour website should enable your organization to attract supporters and maximize fundraising efforts through social media, online communities, and personal pages. Further development of your website can educate volunteers to ensure their continued involvement and effectively motivate and increase support by demonstrating thoughtful and transparent stewardship of resources. Join an internet specialist to review real-world examples of mission-driven organizations like yours who have leveraged their websites to accomplish these goals.
11/19/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
12/16/20091:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Online Marketing Best Practices Featuring Today’s Most Successful Higher Education InstitutionsYour website should enable your institution to attract alumni and supporters and maximize fundraising efforts through social media, online communities, and personal pages. Further development of your website can educate volunteers to ensure their continued involvement and effectively motivate and increase support by demonstrating thoughtful and transparent stewardship of resources. Join an internet specialist to review real-world examples of colleges and universities like yours who have leveraged their websites to accomplish these goals.
11/24/20091:00 PM ESTRegister Now
12/17/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Online Marketing Best Practices Featuring Today’s Most Successful Human Service and Healthcare OrganizationsYour website should enable your organization to attract supporters and maximize fundraising efforts through social media, online communities, and personal pages. Further development of your website can educate volunteers to ensure their continued involvement and effectively motivate and increase support by demonstrating thoughtful and transparent stewardship of resources. Join an internet specialist to review real-world examples of organizations like yours who have leveraged their websites to accomplish these goals.
11/20/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
12/15/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Online User Clinic: End of Year Clean Up in Financial EdgeFor Financial Edge clients only. Getting anxious about your year-end? Learn what it takes to prepare for your year-end including how to get pertinent information out of The Financial Edge from the comfort of your desk. See the hottest tips and tricks with step-by-step instructions and get up to speed on news and offerings with Blackbaud News.
12/9/20092:00 pm ESTRegister Now
 
Online User Clinic: Mail MergingFor Raiser’s Edge clients only. Learn how to use the Mail Merge tools of RE7 more efficiently from the comfort of your own desk. Generate acknowledgement letters, receipts, solicitations, and more with the click of a button. See the hottest tips and tricks with step-by-step instructions and get up to speed on news and offerings with Blackbaud News.
11/18/20092:00 pm ESTRegister Now
 
Online User Clinic: Security in The Raiser's EdgeFor Raiser’s Edge clients only. Security settings define the level of access your users have to all areas of The Raiser’s Edge. These settings determine which tabs are visible to a user; whether or not the user can view, add, edit, or delete records; and whether or not the user can perform various functions throughout the program. Learn how to navigate and establish security options from the comfort of your own desk. See the hottest tips and tricks with step-by-step instructions and get up to speed on news and offerings with Blackbaud News.
12/16/20092:00 pm ESTRegister Now
 
Optimize your Website and Email Marketing Program with Blackbaud Sphere eMarketingBlackbaud Sphere has worked with thousands of nonprofits to design and launch new websites and to enhance or develop winning email marketing campaigns. Join us to see how Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing makes it simple to launch a new website for your organization that encourages more online giving and participation from your supporters.
12/1/20091:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Setting up Season Renewals in The Patron EdgeFor The Patron Edge and The Patron Edge Online users only. Are you ready for your new season? Join us as we reveal tips and tricks on setting up your new Series in The Patron Edge and The Patron Edge Online. You will learn best practices on how to set up season renewals, handle online renewals, manage seat change requests, control prepaid waiting lists, and generate renewal letters. Let us help you get your season off to a great start!
12/1/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
12/8/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Sneak Preview of Blackbaud’s Ticketing Solution – The Patron EdgeThis seminar is designed for general admission and reserved seating arts and cultural organizations, such as museums, aquariums, zoos, performing arts centers and theaters, to learn about The Patron Edge, Blackbaud's ticketing solution. The Patron Edge empowers everyone in your organization from membership services to the box office to efficiently work together to build long term visitor relationships. Learn how to provide value to your patrons by processing individual, timed entry and group tickets sales, utilize user-friendly touch sales screens, employ scanning and access control capabilities as well as the option to purchase tickets on line.
11/19/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Social Networking Strategy for NonprofitsWe'll answer the key questions you need to understand this important trend, evaluate projects and opportunities within your organization, and participate in the process of constructing your own social networking strategy.
11/12/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
Spreadsheet Automation for The Financial EdgeF9® is an easy-to-use financial reporting tool that dynamically links The Financial Edge General Ledger (GL) data to Microsoft® Excel®. Excel® users already know how valuable spreadsheets are for financial reporting. F9 leverages that value by delivering your GL data directly to Excel® through a dynamic link to the most current information with no exports or manual entries required. Join us to learn how this new module for The Financial Edge can improve efficiency, reduce errors, and enhance the value of your financial solution.
12/3/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
The 5 Most Common Mistakes YMCA Website MakeFor YMCA’s only. This session will cover the 5 most common mistakes that are made on YMCA websites and quick fixes to improve the experience of your internet audience. Join us for an interactive and fun event that will help you to get more from your association’s website.
12/9/20091:00 PM ETRegister Now
 
The Raiser's Edge for the Smaller NonprofitThink The Raiser’s Edge is only for large organizations? Think again! Over 60% of Blackbaud clients are under four users. Join us to learn how The Raiser’s Edge has helped thousands of small organizations—just like you—build powerful relationships, keep donors engaged, and exceed their fundraising goals. You will also learn about promotional incentives that make it fast, easy, and affordable to partner with Blackbaud today.
12/10/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
The Secrets to Multi-Channel Fundraising SuccessWe reach our prospects and donors through an ever expanding variety of communication channels. As your prospect and donor pool grows, it gets more and more difficult to keep in touch with each individual. You’re up against old addresses, bad phone numbers, missing donor information, and the list goes on. You need this information to accurately research prospects, invite potential donors to events, ensure direct marketing appeals get to the intended recipients, thank donors, and more. The last thing you want to do is waste time and money on efforts that lead to dead ends because you have bad information. Join us to learn about services that can save you from the wasted time and expense that inaccurate data can cause and even append information like email addresses to your existing records. Get accurate data and get the most out of your fundraising efforts from all communication channels.
11/20/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now
 
There Ought to Be a Law: Best Fundraising Practices We Probably Don’t PracticeOver the years, nonprofits have adopted practices that have “weathered the test of time,” but are they really the best practices — or are we sticking with the precedents because we fear change? If we could start from scratch, what would we introduce as best practices? This session will propose best practice solutions, from direct mail and donor relations to prospect development and goal setting. Learn how to break away from practices that are less than the best and seek new levels of success for your organization.
11/10/20093:00 pm ESTRegister Now
 
Time to Upgrade – Moving Beyond Blackbaud NetSolutionsFor current NetSolutions clients. Join us to learn about Blackbaud's Internet Solutions and how they can provide you with all the functionality you currently have, but with a more up-to-date look and feel, plus added functionality. In addition, we’ll discuss how Blackbaud can help you expand your email marketing, increase your number of donations and event registrations, and maximize your website’s effectiveness.
11/12/20092:00 PM ETRegister Now
 
Uncover Your Best Prospects with Target AnalyticsChances are you don’t know as much as you should about the donors and potential donors in your database. So, how do you know who the best prospects are? Whom should you contact? Who’s the most likely and able to give? At what gift levels? Prospect research removes the guess work. Target Analytics offers powerful tools to provide you the up-to-date information you need to find your best prospects and boost fundraising by segmenting prospects to reveal who’s most likely to give, at what individual gift potential, and which appeal you should use; by identifying wealth using ongoing updates and daily screening tools; and by managing prospect data with our newest prospect research tool, ResearchPoint.
11/13/20092:00 PM ESTRegister Now


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