Nonprofit Leadership’s Role in Cybersecurity April 25, 2022 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: Non Profit TipsAs technology experts, we cringe every time we hear a story about ransomware and data breaches. We regularly advise our clients on best practices, and provide services to help minimize cybersecurity risk. However, we are not cybersecurity experts, lawyers, or insurance agents. In fact, if your organization experiences a cybersecurity event, there isn’t much we… Read More
Speak Up: Your Tech Success Depends on It April 1, 2022 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: Non Profit TipsAny nonprofit implementing a new system or technology tool knows there will be a learning curve to get it up and running. While you may need to learn a new process, all too often there are times when things aren’t working right or don’t make sense and the tendency is to fight through it. This… Read More
The Sausage Making of a Website: Considerations for Upgrading February 8, 2022 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: CMS/Websites, Design, Non Profit TipsHave you ever heard the expression “watching the sausage get made”? You usually don’t get to see sausage being made, you just buy it or eat it. We, at BackOffice Thinking, are making some sausage (our own website) right now. So, we thought we’d give you a peek into how it’s made. The good news… Read More
Nonprofit Tech Time Waster or Saver? January 10, 2022 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: CRM/AMSEvery day, there are way too many nonprofit professionals staring at their computer screens for hours on end. Are you one of them? Clicks with different times in a pile. Technology is a necessary piece of infrastructure for any nonprofit. It can be a wonderful time saver. It can also become a big time waster.… Read More
Tech Time Savers for Nonprofits December 17, 2021 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: Non Profit TipsTime is usually in short supply at the end of the year. Reports are due, you’re planning for the next year, and/or you’re wrapping up the end-of-year fundraising campaign. It’s busy! The last thing you want to do is have to go into your fundraising software and unravel an error that’s been several months in… Read More
