Engaging Nonprofit Websites That Inspire Action June 7, 2022 by admin Thinking in: CMS/Websites, Design, StrategyWhen we strategize about nonprofit websites for our clients, often the organization’s biggest goal is to get more donors, volunteers, and/or visitors in their doors. Most of the time, there’s a clear “Call to Action” button — a “Join” or “Donate” link that points to a relevant form. But is that first action enough? It… Read More
CiviCRM Functionality and Features Evaluation June 1, 2022 by Lesley A. Carter Thinking in: CRM/AMS, Strategy, Support TipsMany of us wander through our day not thinking too much about why we do routine tasks, whether they still work or if we might be able to save time with an adjustment or two. Life is busy, so we just do it. Then down the line we find out that because of our routine… Read More
Nonprofit Technology Whack-A-Mole May 31, 2022 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: CMS/Websites, StrategyHave you ever played this game where plastic moles jump out of a box and you have to whack as many as possible with a hammer? It can be fun and challenging. It can also take a whole lot of energy and focus. It’s one thing to go play and have fun at the arcade,… Read More
Salesforce Password Security Practices April 28, 2022 by Ever Rucker Thinking in: CRM/AMS, SalesforceAre you still recycling passwords you’ve used before, sharing the same password for multiple accounts, or writing passwords on post-it notes? If so, you’re not alone… but it’s time to break the habit! All of these behaviors can make your Salesforce environment vulnerable, so there’s no time like the present to ramp up your best… Read More
Proactive Cybersecurity Action for Your Website and CiviCRM April 26, 2022 by Linda Wu Pagano Thinking in: CMS/Websites, CRM/AMS, StrategyAnyone who owns a home finds themselves doing some kind of maintenance. Tuning up the heating & air conditioning, cleaning off the siding, replacing roof tiles that come off in storms, and more. We all know that keeping up with these ongoing tasks helps prevent bigger problems later. It’s exactly the same when it comes… Read More
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
Protect Your WordPress Ecosystem April 23, 2022 by Brent Delperdang Thinking in: CMS/Websites, StrategyWordPress is a platform with an open source ecosystem full of options and flexibility. Did you know nearly a third of all websites are built on WordPress? This is one of the many reasons it is a great nonprofit website builder…. and this also makes it a prime target for security threats. Are you paying… Read More
Salesforce Global Action for Hope April 4, 2022 by Allie Tabberer Thinking in: CRM/AMS, SalesforceHave you ever been working in Salesforce and run into an annoying problem you’d like to see changed? What about that one process you keep doing that seems like it should be way easier than it is? Do you lose hope because you think there’s just no way to change it or make it better?… 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
Create an Effective and Helpful Hub for Nonprofit Members March 30, 2022 by Brad DeForest Thinking in: CMS/Websites, DesignDoes your nonprofit have an area of your website that requires members or constituents to login? Call it a Dashboard, Portal, or a Membership Center – whatever the name, you can think of it as a “homepage” for the constituent or member, and this can be enormously valuable to your audience. To provide the best… Read More
Connected Islands: A Story of Nonprofit Opportunity February 25, 2022 by Dave Schafer Thinking in: CRM/AMS, Non Profit TipsWith people in the field, and remote work causing staff to be more spread out, it’s imperative nonprofits have connected systems. Over the years, nonprofits collect different technologies for different departments. As part of the everyday busy-ness of nonprofits, staff and volunteers are responsible for collecting data. It’s as if each department is gathering data… Read More
From Manual to Automatic: A Nonprofit integration of CiviCRM & MobileCause February 23, 2022 by Kevin Stanek Thinking in: CRM/AMS, StrategyWhen we talk about manual vs. automatic, usually cars come to mind. A lot of people love a manual transmission because they feel more in control and they like the feeling of shifting gears. There’s just something about that rev of the engine that’s fun. When it comes to our technology systems, “manual” processes are… Read More
