Blackbaud™  Consulting Services

Sequent Creative is a leading consultant for nonprofits with Blackbaud enterprise-level implementations. Our daily use of the system for the last eight years has afforded us a level of expertise not easily duplicated.  We have successfully designed, implemented and launched over 50 custom Blackbaud  websites and events, allowing our clients to reach their goals of increasing donations and raising brand awareness.

Blackbaud  Sphere Content Management System

Blackbaud CMS ConsultingThe backbone of your online presence is your website and the Blackbaud Sphere CMS is the engine that drives it.  We can assist your organization with basic day-to-day content management. Or we can provide larger solutions like a new website design or the redesign of an
existing implementation.

Here’s a list of services we offer:

  • Basic content management
  • Design and functionality enhancements
  • Standard donation and/or registration forms
  • Custom contact and/or donation forms
  • Mobile versions of a CMS site
  • Full design and template builds
  • Contact look up searches

Blackbaud  Events

Blackbaud Sphere EventsWhat better way to increase donation than to have your end-users do the work for you? The Blackbaud Friends Asking Friends module can launch a mini website that empowers users to raise money or awareness on your behalf.

Sequent Creative can set up basic thons, or design and implement enhanced versions
using Blackbaud’s standard modules.

  • Standard thons (FAF)
  • Custom-designed thons
  • Memorial and tributes

Communication Campaigns

Blackbaud Sphere eCommunicationDirect mail and print ads can be expensive and often have a low return on investment. Online e-newsletter campaigns tend to cost far less and can be significantly more effective, as they can be sent to a larger target audience. This is just one of many reasons why this communication method is growing in popularity.

Sequent can assist you with a custom-designed newsletter template to match any branding need.

  • Subscriber list management
  • Custom designed email templates
  • Outlook-supported templates
  • Email strategy and solutions
  • Database-integrated profile fields
  • Advanced email reporting and metrics

Blackbaud Sphere Consulting

Sequent Creative offers a variety of services to analyze the success of your website and market it to your potential clients.  Using various tools (both open source and native to Blackbaud), we can analyze the traffic through your site from various outlets.  This information can then be utilized to better appeal to specific user demographics.

  • Web analytics
  • Site analysis and reporting
  • Search engine marketing