Webinars

Organizations that rely on government funding or intend to apply for federal grants this year will face uncertainty in their budgeting discussions. Join Rachel Werner of RBW Strategy and MyFedTrainer for an engaging webinar tailored for financial leaders at federally funded organizations. This session will answer your questions about the current federal funding landscape and offer clear next steps for mitigating risk when applying for or managing a government grant or contract.

Learn how to reassess priorities, align your mission with funders, and explore collaborations to enhance your impact. This webinar is designed to provide clarity and equip your organization with actionable strategies to successfully navigate these changes and thrive.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the various federal funding vehicles and identify the critical elements to focus on when applying for or managing government grants.
• Learn how to reevaluate organizational priorities, align your mission with funder requirements, and explore strategic partnerships to maximize program impact.
• Gain practical strategies and actionable steps to navigate uncertainties in federal funding and ensure the financial stability and growth of your organization.

CPE Information for Eligible Sessions

Format: Group Internet-Based Program  Program

Sponsor: Blackbaud

Knowledge Level: Basic

Cost: Free

Credit Provided: One (1)

Prerequisites: None

Field of Study: Information Technology

Blackbaud is a registered sponsor of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors—a program offered by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). This registry recognizes that our continuing professional education for accountants meets nationally recognized standards.

As a registered sponsor, Blackbaud’s name and address are printed on a registry that is distributed to state boards of accountancy and made available to licensed accountants across the country. A link to Blackbaud’s website appears with our listing on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors on NASBA’s website, www.nasba.org.

How are the number of CPE credits determined? CPE credits are granted based on a 50-minute hour. Participants are eligible for one CPE credit for every 50 minutes of instruction attended and after completing all required polls.

Is CPE credit automatically awarded after attendance is established? CPE credit is not automatically awarded. Letters or certificates of completion are available upon successfully completing a class. Certificates will be issued within 2 weeks after the webinar via email from certificates@conferences.io. You are responsible for submitting this information to the State Boards of Accountancy. Should you have questions or issues, please reply to the email or contact FinTechMarketingTeam@blackbaud.com.

To build trust with donors and constituents, you need to show how their support impacted your mission, but this can be difficult without tools to effectively track how each dollar was spent.

Join us for a live tour of the accounting solution built to simplify the way you manage restricted funds. You’ll see Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®️ in action and learn how it can help your organization:

• Easily verify to donors and constituents that funds were used for their intended purposes
• Share timely information across your organization and reduce ad hoc reporting requests
• Integrate development and finance to reduce duplicative data entry and end of month reconciliation time

Revolutionize your efforts with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®, the world’s most popular and powerful fundraising system.

Purpose-built for the fundraising and engagement needs of social impact organizations, Raiser’s Edge NXT is proven to help raise and retain more revenue to reach and exceed mission goals.

Join us for a tour to learn how Raiser’s Edge NXT powers you to:

• Raise more revenue using a proven system with fundraising expertise built in
• Centralize your work, with everything fundraisers need in one place
• Grow with confidence, with the system depth and flexibility to help you achieve your most ambitious goals

Come to one of the interactive sessions in this webinar series to see what Raiser’s Edge NXT could bring to your organization.

As an organization that receives grants, accurately communicating how funds were spent is critical to demonstrating fiscal responsibility to your funders—as well as making sound, strategic decisions for your organization.

Join us for a live tour of the accounting solution built to improve compliance with funding requirements. You’ll see Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®️ in action and learn how it can help your organization:

• Demonstrate accountability to funders to increase grant renewals and develop a reputation as a fiscally responsible organization
• Track financial activity by grant or contract, generate grant- compliant reports, and enforce budget spending rules
• Ensure that funds are being used only on approved expenditures with advanced user controls
• Allocate expenses based on allowable cost rates without having to rely on complicated spreadsheets

We are thrilled to present the latest enhancements and releases for Blackbaud Donation Forms. Join us to review the performance of Blackbaud Donation Forms at the end of 2024, see demonstrations of recent releases, and get a sneak peek at upcoming developments. Our product experts will be available for a Q&A session, so bring your questions!

This session will cover several exciting new features:

• Goal Meter Improvements: Enhanced goal tracking capabilities
• Canadian Availability: Announcing the Blackbaud CRM™ and Blackbaud Altru® Optimized Form for Canada
• Pledge Functionality: Introducing the long-awaited pledge feature
• A/B Tests: Ongoing improvements to donation form performance

The increasing demand for fiscal transparency by funders requires powerful and modern tools to build trust and ensure organizational health—and it all comes back to the finance office. Is your tech stack up to the task?

Join us as we explore how combining Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®️ with Zobrio Budgeting & Reporting can provide your organization with the tools you need to manage the complexities of your financials. Led by industry experts from Blackbaud and Zobrio, you will learn how your organization can position itself for success with features like robust budget approval workflows, sub-account budgeting, and advanced reporting tools.

In today’s ever-changing landscape, nonprofit leaders must be able to pivot, adapt, and build financial resilience to sustain their organizations and expand their impact. The key to long-term success? A strong financial strategy that aligns with your mission while ensuring stability and growth.

In this 90-minute workshop with Stephanie Skryzowski, CFO and founder of 100 Degrees Consulting, Executive Directors, CEOs, finance teams, and development and advancement professionals will gain finance-first strategies to fuel organizational growth. We’ll explore alternative revenue streams, real-world case studies, and proven financial frameworks to help you assess funding sustainability, financial risk, and growth potential. Whether you’re seeking to strengthen existing operations or unlock new opportunities, this session will equip you with actionable financial insights to drive smart, mission-aligned expansion.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to evaluate the financial ROI of your current programs, initiatives, and funding sources
• Uncover strategies for diversifying revenue, scaling earned income, and increasing financial resilience
• Develop a finance-driven roadmap for growth that strengthens your bottom line and aligns with your mission
• This session is designed for nonprofit leaders who want to make smarter financial decisions and lead their organizations with confidence—while ensuring a lasting, sustainable impact.

CPE INFORMATION:

Format: Group Internet-Based Program

Program Sponsor: Blackbaud

Knowledge Level: Overview

Cost: Free

Credit Provided: One and a half (1.5)

Prerequisites: None

Field of Study: Information Technology – Technical

Blackbaud is a registered sponsor of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors—a program offered by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). This registry recognizes that our continuing professional education for accountants meets nationally recognized standards.

Qualifying participants will earn 1.5 CPE credits in Information Technology. To receive credit, attendees must attend for the full duration of the session (no less than 90 minutes) and respond to all required poll questions asked during the program.

Certificates of completion are available upon successfully completing a class and will be issued within 2 weeks after the webinar via email from certificates@conferences.io. You are responsible for submitting this information to the State Boards of Accountancy. Should you have questions or issues, please reply to the email or contact FinTechMarketingTeam@blackbaud.com.

Blackbaud is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.

Refunds and Cancellations: There is no fee to attend this program. In the rare event that Blackbaud needs to cancel a webinar program due to circumstances beyond our control, all registrants will be notified via email and—if possible—provided with alternative dates the program will be offered.

Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website www.nasbaregistry.org.

Delve into the world of Open Data Protocol (OData) and explore its powerful integration with Blackbaud Altru®.

Blackbaud Customer Success Manager Rosita Bradham and Akron Zoo’s Tina Edwards will guide you through the essentials of OData and demonstrate how it can revolutionize your data management practices.

Who should attend?

This webinar is ideal for users involved in data management, reporting, and analytics. If you are looking to enhance your organization’s data capabilities, this session will provide valuable insights and practical knowledge.

What will you learn?

• Understanding the fundamentals of OData and its role in modern data management
• Learning how to set up and use OData with Blackbaud Altru
• Exploring real-world examples of how OData can improve data accessibility and reporting
• Gaining practical tips for leveraging OData to enhance your organization’s data strategy

By combining both coaching and managing, leaders can create a balanced approach that not only drives performance but also supports the growth and development of their team members. This intersection of leadership allows leaders to harness the strengths of both approaches to elevate their leadership game and create a thriving, high-performing team. Whether you’re looking to refine your management skills or become a more effective coach, this webinar is a must-attend for people managers at all levels. Join us and transform the way you lead!

In this session, you will:

• Differentiate between coaching your people and managing organizational objectives
• Transform your approach to leadership to include both coaching and managing

Explore the entire Skills UP 2025 series and register for all sessions

New to peer-to-peer fundraising or looking to refine your approach? This webinar is your guide to mastering the essentials!

Learn how to set up impactful fundraising pages, map out effective recruitment and coaching strategies for fundraisers, and incorporate creative features to boost engagement. Whether you’re using platforms like JustGiving from Blackbaud or Blackbaud TeamRaiser, this session will equip you with the tools and inspiration to build a successful P2P program from the ground up.

There’s basic (and critical!) functionality that every admission and enrollment solution must support. Your solution not only provides a first impression to your families, but it’s chock full of actionable data that empowers your school’s short- and long-term success. Join us for this webinar where we’ll show you the “secret sauce” behind Blackbaud Enrollment Management System, ™️ one element of Blackbaud’s Total School Solution. We’ll discuss the unique insights afforded by the connection with Blackbaud Student Information System™️.

What would it mean if your school could act nimbly when a family accepts or declines a contract? What’s the potential impact on your enrollment and revenue goals of being able to analyze the success of the students coming from different feeder schools? Learn more from former Director of Admissions, Elyn Roberts and Product Manager, Kelsey Huijgen, as they discuss the data that drives the outcomes most important to your school administrators and helps you attract families long term.

Join us for a live tour of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT and Blackbaud Grantmaking. Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT is made to drive your fundraising efforts, connect your organization, and help you reach, retain and empower your supporters. Blackbaud Grantmaking is a comprehensive grant management solution that can effectively manage your entire grant cycle—from accepting online applications to assessing and communicating outcomes—all in one purpose-built solution that’s intuitive, scalable, and secure.