The last 10 weeks have seen a dizzying array of change, and it’s certainly affecting all of us. Most advancement services offices are adapting to some form of work from home arrangement. But how many have set their teams up for a self-service work environment? We’re...
Read moreWhere Your Organization Should Be by Now with Remote Advancement Services
COVID-19 threw the world a curve ball. In the advancement space, this is upending many campaigns and appeals as well as daily operations. Some of the most immediate impact was felt by the operations folks. One client went from a 3/17 notice that a doctor’s note...
Read more10 Characteristics to Look for When Hiring Operations Talent
The competition for talent in advancement services and development operations is steep. There is no standard educational path to these positions. No one goes to college to run data and gift management for a university. The skills needed also go well beyond the soft...
Read moreMaster Data Management – Does It Matter?
Yes. Seriously, master data management (MDM) is one of the driving considerations for nonprofit organizations’ strategic information management environment in the coming years –and nearly no one in our sector is ready. What is MDM? MDM is the solution needed to...
Read moreTen Characteristics of a Great Fundraising Operations Team Member
The competition for talent in advancement services and development operations is steep. There is no standard educational path to these positions. No one goes to college to run data and gift management for a university. The skills needed also go well beyond the soft...
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