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Non Profit Tips

CiviCRM on Drupal 7: Are You Prepared for End-of-Life?

January 7, 2025 by Paul Keogan Thinking in: CMS/Websites, Non Profit Tips

CiviCRM on Drupal Uh Oh

Have you prepared for Drupal 7 EOL? Security updates for Drupal 7 are no longer being released due to end-of-life after January 5th, 2025. It’s crucial to understand your options and take action to ensure your CiviCRM on Drupal 7 has updated security and functionality. Your site could soon become vulnerable to threats and potentially… Read More

Nonprofit Technology Automation: The Why, What, and How to Improve Productivity

January 2, 2025 by admin Thinking in: Non Profit Tips, Strategy

Nonprofit Technology Automation - Digital Maturity

Are robots coming for your job? Hopefully not, because most of the folks we know who work at nonprofit organizations are smart, thoughtful, non-robotic people who shouldn’t be replaced by machines. But at any nonprofit, there’s always more work to be done than there is time to do it, right? This is why your nonprofit’s… Read More

Working with Leadership to Get Updated or New Nonprofit Software Needed

October 28, 2024 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: Non Profit Tips, Strategy

Women identifying problems to inform new nonprofit software decisions.

Technology is essential for nonprofits to operate efficiently and effectively. However, it can be challenging to get leadership on board with the need for updated or new nonprofit software. In this blog post, we will discuss some tips for working with leadership or your board to get the technology your nonprofit needs. 1. Identify the… Read More

Evaluating Technology for Successful Year-End Giving Campaigns

September 26, 2024 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: Non Profit Tips, Strategy

Year-End Giving Campaigns Sign

As your nonprofit prepares for its year end giving campaign, it’s essential to assess your technology infrastructure in advance. The right tools can streamline your fundraising efforts, enhance donor engagement, and ultimately help reach your goals. Running successful year-end giving campaigns, learning from past experience. Take a look at what worked well in other campaigns,… Read More

Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Technology

August 29, 2024 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: Non Profit Tips, Strategy

Nonprofit Strategic Planning

Nonprofit strategic planning is a big part of planning for the future of your organization. It’s common to think about mission, vision, general operations, increasing donations, and so forth. What is often overlooked in a strategic plan is technology, leaving too many organizations scrambling for funds with a short deadline and trying to replace or… Read More

The Role of Leadership in Nonprofit Technology

July 25, 2024 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: Non Profit Tips, Strategy

Nonprofit Leadership in Technology - Technologist

Previously, we shared the importance of having a Center of Excellence (CoE) to oversee your nonprofit’s technology. Including leadership in nonprofit technology through this “committee” is a key to the ROI on any technology investment. It’s a common refrain: “I don’t do technology.” But the truth is everyone in your organization uses it in some… Read More

Nonprofit Database Management is More than Just Knowing Technology

June 21, 2024 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: CRM/AMS, Non Profit Tips, Strategy

Nonprofit Database Management Happy Team

When you think about nonprofit database management, what do you think of? Your mind probably jumps to questions of what platform is involved, and what technical skills the admin has. We talk a lot about the importance of choosing the right technology systems for your nonprofit, but once the tool is selected: The most important… Read More

Who makes the best nonprofit CRM Administrator? See our Job Description

May 2, 2024 by Paul Keogan Thinking in: CRM/AMS, Non Profit Tips

I am often asked by our clients to help with hiring a CRM Administrator.   Who makes the best administrator? Is it a developer? or some sort of technologist? Actually, it’s neither. The best person for the job is a customer focused, curious business analyst! Although every nonprofit CRM and organization has specific needs, I’ve found… Read More

Resistance to Change in Nonprofit Technology: 6 Tips for Leadership Success

April 2, 2024 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: Non Profit Tips, Strategy

Resistance to change as actors start rehearsing

Transitioning to a new technology platform can be a daunting task for any organization, but for nonprofits, it can feel especially disruptive. Many staff members, particularly those accustomed to established systems, may show resistance to change. This hesitation can slow down the adoption process and hinder the full potential of the new system. As a… Read More

Nonprofit System Backups: Create a Fortress

March 5, 2024 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: Non Profit Tips, Strategy

Nonprofit System Backup Fortress Wall

The last thing any nonprofit wants is lost donor data, fundraising campaigns grinding to a halt, and the website going dark. Of course, these disasters can be minimized when you have backups in place. Last month, we shared a roundup of policies and processes you’ll want to make sure are in place. This month, let’s… Read More

Nonprofit Salesforce Admin: It’s Ok to Ask for Help!

January 31, 2024 by Andrew Wainacht Thinking in: Non Profit Tips, Strategy

Nonprofit Salesforce Admin Computer Handshake

Managing a powerful platform like Salesforce (or any other CRM) comes with a unique set of challenges and this is especially true in the resource strapped nonprofit space. As a Nonprofit CRM Admin, I’m sure you’re used to wearing many hats and employing a “get it done” attitude. You don’t have to go it alone.… Read More

Five Nonprofit Technology Project Management Hacks to Stay On Time and On Budget

December 6, 2023 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: Non Profit Tips, Strategy

A relaxed nonprofit technology project management drive

We’ve discussed the four most important tips for planning ahead to create a smooth ride for nonprofit project management. Your implementation team has the roadmap in their head, knows the general path, and guides the experience, but there are so many ways to get to your destination. It’s important that you, as the Project Manager,… Read More

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