Many nonprofits struggle to achieve the coveted 360 degree view of their constituency. Why? The biggest culprit is not talent - it's technology! Older, more cumbersome donor management systems are likely discouraging rather than encouraging relationship building throughout your organization....
Donors are the lifeblood of nonprofit organizations. You need them to survive. But how do you manage all the information about their giving, along with all the personal details that are key to maintaining successful relationships? As a fundraising professional,...
To attract and keep the attention of busy people - donors, members, executives and employees - organizations can't afford to miss opportunities to make their lives easier with great online experiences. There are 3 ½ ways that great online experiences...
What is search engine optimization? There are many charities and nonprofit organizations competing for funding and donations in this economy. How do you ensure that you will stand out in the online world? Search engine optimization (SEO) improves your website's...
Many nonprofits start out using entry-level accounting products that provide basic bookkeeping capabilities, but they soon see warning signs that their current system can't keep up with their special tracking and reporting requirements. These signs could be missed deadlines, time-consuming...
Many small charities and churches start out tracking their donors and donations, and creating their charitable receipts, using a homegrown system. Most often, in my experience, this is built with Microsoft Excel and Word, but sometimes Access or another simple...
How are small organizations tracking constituents? What are they struggling with, and what works well? In partnership with the River Network, we spoke to a number of river conservation groups about their constituent databases, and reported back with best practices...
Nonprofit organizations do better when their board members and staff collaborate effectively. One of the board's biggest responsibilities is strategic planning. In most nonprofits, creating the annual strategic plan is a very time-consuming (and painful) process. It starts with a...
Keeping a not-for-profit organization running requires effort. Small tasks add up. Next thing you know, you're working 'til 9pm. Can you be saved by technology? It’s obvious that technology can provide solutions that save time and money, enabling you to...
This article is the 11th in our Nonprofit Toolkit series. You can find past articles in our library that have dealt with how staff can support their board of directors; the strategic plan tool; policies and procedures; a communication plan...
