Technology & Operations

Systems and services solutions to improve fundraising operations or convert CRMs

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AI for Nonprofits: How to Leverage Machine Learning for Good

The world of AI for nonprofits includes a variety of tools that help organizations work more efficiently toward their missions. Learn more with this guide.

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In this article, learn more about how Salesforce tools can help your higher education organization improve alumni engagement.

5 Salesforce Tools to Help You Boost Alumni Engagement

Looking to improve your university’s technology stack and better engage alumni? Read about five Salesforce tools that can help you boost alumni engagement.

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Building a Stronger Donor Pyramid with 5 Effective Fund Management Principles

Constructing and maintaining the donor pyramid takes more than identifying a wide base of support. When we think of the overall advancement enterprise, we must consider the groundwork that underpins the entire operation. That groundwork is effective fund management. Our partners at FundMiner outline five core foundational fund management principles to help you get started.

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Why Digital Wallets Make Sense in Fundraising

While the philanthropy sector has been relatively slow to embrace modern payment methods such as digital wallets, the adoption of Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, etc has become critically important. In this article, we explore why nonprofits should wholeheartedly embrace digital wallets with urgency to offer donors the experience they expect.

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Infrastructure Bites—Can Selecting a CRM be Painless?

While there is no way to guarantee that selecting a fundraising CRM will ever be completely painless, following these considerations will help set your organization on the right track while working to avoid common pitfalls and managing the challenges that will inevitably arise when undertaking such a complex project.

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This guide reviews everything nonprofits need to know about CRM consulting.

Looking for CRM Consulting? Here’s What You Need to Know

CRM consulting services help nonprofits determine the right technology platforms and manage transitions. Learn more with this complete guide to CRM consulting.

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The Total Cost of Ownership

Whether it is the prompt of a CRM conversion or an annual budget review, it is essential to understand the full costs of technology. Particularly in the buying and implementation of new software, additional fees often feel like they come out of the proverbial woodwork. Understanding the reason for these costs, evaluating your needs, and negotiating with vendors is key.

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Navigating the AI Metropolis: Empowering Nonprofit Fundraising Through Data-Driven Strategies

The power of AI in fundraising is being harnessed further, accelerating the progress of our organizations and the causes we hold dear. Looking ahead and to ensure fundraising’s future is hopeful, good “citizens” are needed to harness the power of AI and use it for good, and quickly. Embracing the potential of our AI neighborhoods and a brighter, more data-driven future for nonprofits is taking shape. This article takes a look at the evolving landscape of AI in fundraising and how best to harness it for your organization.

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Book Chapter: Strengthening the Operation

Equally important to an organization’s ability to reach increased fundraising goals is operational readiness. After all, even if an organization has an excellent relationship with a potential donor, a misspelled name in the database, a delay in processing a gift, ill-timed outreach, or multiple touchpoints to the same donor can all lead to embarrassing and potentially damaging incidents.

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