Our world has evolved into more complex technologies supporting deeper and multi-faceted relationships with constituents. So, it is time we ask why higher education advancement professionals are consistently overlooking a significant opportunity that forward-thinking...
Read moreWFH and Self (Advancement) Service
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 moreNonprofit Forecast: Advancement Services in 2019
Where We Are 2018 is a weird and wonderful time for advancement services. On the wonderful side, the industry’s focus on new trends in data science, interoperability, social data management, and marketing automation have pushed advancement services into an...
Read moreThe Importance of Balance
As I reflect on the past 12 years of my non-profit technology career, and more specifically the last four years at Zuri Group, I am struck by the similarities found in both the Higher Education Advancement and Healthcare fundraising spaces: specifically, the question...
Read more5 Things (You May Have Overlooked) for Successful CRM Implementation
Zuri Group has had the good fortune of helping dozens of our clients plan and complete a successful CRM Implementation. A well-organized selection process (see some ideas on that here) should have you well-positioned, but once you sign, there will many more things to...
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