October 25, 2023 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
Part of your nonprofit’s technology strategy involves the specific software choices you make. It’s about the mix of software products you need to have in place to support your fundraising, marketing, programs, advocacy, accounting, and more. But while the software itself is important, there’s another aspect of your nonprofit’s technology strategy that’s critical to optimizing […]
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Questions and Answers About the Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud
August 21, 2024 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Nonprofit Data / 0 comments
Your nonprofit might be using Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP), or your organization might be using some other software and considering a move to the new Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud. Either way, it can be useful to know more about the Nonprofit Cloud and how it’s being adopted in the sector. So, let’s look at a […]
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Choosing the Right Email Marketing Software for Your Nonprofit
July 31, 2024 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Nonprofit Data / 0 comments
If your nonprofit is like many others, you have some type of email marketing software for sending email messages that support your fundraising and marketing efforts. There are many effective email marketing software products that have been available for years. However, newer tools are emerging that give nonprofits more choices and more sophisticated capabilities. […]
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Selecting Your Next CRM System Based on Your Nonprofit’s Size
May 22, 2024 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Nonprofit Data / 0 comments
Looking for new customer relationship management (CRM) software for your nonprofit can seem like a big challenge. There are so many choices out there these days. How do you know which CRM system is a good fit for your organization? There are multiple things to consider when choosing new CRM software. Also, each organization has […]
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Getting Started with AI for Fundraising at Your Nonprofit
April 24, 2024 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
You might be excited about the possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI) for nonprofits. Or, with all of the hype around it, maybe you’re tired of hearing about it. No matter how you feel about it, it’s clear that AI has the potential to help nonprofit organizations do more, faster, and possibly even better. But as […]
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Trends in Customer Relationship Management for Nonprofits
March 27, 2024 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Nonprofit Data / 0 comments
Moving to new customer relationship management (CRM) software can be a big step for any nonprofit. You might be moving to CRM software for the first time. Or you might be changing to CRM software that will better meet your needs today and as your nonprofit grows. Regardless of your situation, the right CRM […]
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Top Tips if Your Nonprofit is Considering a Move to Virtuous CRM
February 21, 2024 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
Some nonprofit organizations that have used Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge for years as their donor management software have found that it’s time to make a switch to a customer relationship management (CRM) system. One CRM solution that these organizations often consider is Virtuous CRM. Let’s look at a few things your nonprofit should think about if […]
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How to Optimize Your Nonprofit’s Efforts Throughout the Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Lifecycle
November 29, 2023 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
When peer-to-peer fundraising is part of your nonprofit organization’s fundraising strategy, it can be easy to become focused on one aspect – such as recruiting participants or getting participants to return for the next event or campaign. But long-term success requires an ongoing effort to optimize the full peer-to-peer fundraising lifecycle – from recruiting, activating, […]
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How to Improve the People Part of Your Nonprofit’s Technology Strategy
October 25, 2023 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
Part of your nonprofit’s technology strategy involves the specific software choices you make. It’s about the mix of software products you need to have in place to support your fundraising, marketing, programs, advocacy, accounting, and more. But while the software itself is important, there’s another aspect of your nonprofit’s technology strategy that’s critical to optimizing […]
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Simple Ways to Optimize Your Donation Page to Improve Fundraising Results
August 23, 2023 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
Are you looking for ways to improve your nonprofit’s fundraising results? We’ve written a lot on this blog about how to use technology to improve fundraising – from using marketing automation to employing artificial intelligence. And while there are many technologies and approaches you can use to drive better fundraising results, one of the simplest […]
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How to Streamline Your Nonprofit’s Volunteer Management
June 21, 2023 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
Volunteers play an important role for nonprofits. They help your organization get more done and they tend to donate more. Even so, many organizations still to manage volunteers using only spreadsheets and manual processes. It’s time to turn this around. Today, there are software solutions that help you streamline your volunteer recruitment efforts to get […]
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