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Blackbird was created to help businesses and nonprofits make an unmistakable difference in their communities and world. Our data-driven services are designed to provide exactly what business and nonprofit leaders need to create truly impactful enterprises. 

​We provide philanthropy management and Corporate Social Investment strategy services that will position your organization as a trustworthy leader in your field. From philanthropy impact audits to fiscal sponsorship, Blackbird Philanthropy Advisors are here to show you how you can give back in a meaningful, targeted way. Join us and start driving change.

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Jaxson William Augustus Swank Foundation

In order to meet their ambitious goal of adding one new scholar to the JWAS family each year, JWAS has a robust fundraising strategy. Their main fundraising event is an intimate and elegant wine dinner hosted at the Carriage House every summer. Recognizing the company’s skill and professionalism, JWAS chose Blackbird to coordinate their wine dinner for several years.​

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Promoting philanthropy impacts your bottom line.

Minimize Absenteeism
There's a 28% difference in companies with strong engagement compared to companies without (SurePayroll). 

Increase Sales
Consumers are 350% more likely to buy from companies they hold in high regard (Reputation Institute). 

Retain and Recruit
77% of employees indicate a company's commitment to social issues is important when they decide where to work (Strandberg).

Develop Leaders
28 % of voluntary turnover can be influenced by a manager. Volunteering develops leadership skills at all levels of your organization (Gallup).

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Small businesses can monitor ESG impacts too!

Small businesses, in particular, have an important role to play in ensuring that they contribute positively to society and the environment. However, monitoring ESG impacts can be challenging for small businesses, especially those with limited resources.  By monitoring their ESG impacts and tracking relevant metrics, small businesses can identify areas for improvement and take action to become more sustainable and responsible.

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News and Perspectives

Purpose and Profit: An Inextricable Link
Purpose is not the sole pursuit of profits but the animated force for achieving them. Profits are in no way inconsistent with purpose – in fact, profits and purpose are inextricably linked. 

National Benchmark Survey of Family Foundations
Donors and families will create thousands more family foundations and donor-advised funds in the next two decades as part of an unprecedented transfer of intergenerational wealth now taking place. 

The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong
Too many nonprofits, he says, are rewarded for how little they spend -- not for what they get done. Let's change the way we think about changing the world.

How to Start a Nonprofit 
A comprehensive checklist for you to take a look at to know you're on the right track when you decide to open a nonprofit organization.

How to Build Credibility Through Corporate Giving
Corporate Responsibility is made up of three drivers of reputation: citizenship, governance, and workplace. If you behave ethically, your business is impacted.

Using Measurement to Manage Impact
How investors can generate deeper insights into social and environmental impact while bringing concrete business benefits to investees.

The Ten Nonprofit Funding Models
With an understanding of these 10 funding models, nonprofit leaders can use the for-profit world's valuable practice of engaging in succinct and clear conversations about long-term financial strategy.

Benefits and Pitfalls in Nonprofit Joint Ventures
Joint venturing is not only permissible, but can be highly effective in helping nonprofits advance their missions. It is important, however, to make sure that the joint venture agreement is advantageous for the nonprofit and the community it serves.

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