A CRM implementation project plan includes detailed workstreams with clear milestones for dozens of items: configuration, conversion, integrations, information delivery, testing, and so much more. However, a crucial component for success is vital to track and discuss...
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Change is usually accompanied by some pain along with a sizable amount of opportunity. With Blackbaud’s recently announced changes regarding Crystal Reports and Raiser’s Edge NXT, clients will have a good bit of both. There will surely be some challenges in sorting...
Read moreReturn on Mission: A Framework to Measure Success at Philanthropic Organizations
As a nonprofit organization, which factor do you believe best showcases the success of your mission? Overhead to program expense ratio Having money left over to reinvest at the end of the year Programmatic statistics related to mission impact As with many...
Read moreBest Practices for Development Environments to Boost Morale & Productivity
If you’re lucky enough to have in-house developers who solve problems through code, it’s important to establish an effective environment for them to work in. Without one, your talented developers will be forced to spend valuable time completing tedious tasks rather...
Read moreWhat Comes Next: Post-Pandemic Fundraising
The Covid 19 virus pandemic is delivering a societal disruption that is likely to leave little if anything untouched. That includes nonprofit organizations and the way they raise money. I can’t tell you what the post-pandemic future is going to look like for nonprofit...
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