It may lead to a reprioritization of activities, a confirmation of the current direction, or perhaps a discovery that they are working on the wrong things altogether.
Read MoreIf we really want donors, corporations, and foundations to embrace a new way of thinking when it comes to nonprofits and overhead, then we ourselves need to stop perpetuating the old ways.
Read MoreIt’s no surprise that despite every nonprofit’s aspirations to build out a mature matching gift program, few get it right.
Read MoreThroughout this cycle, there may be many players, perhaps a team of resources at your organization that play a critical role in each step of the way. The process is dynamic and collaborative, like a restaurant kitchen, and this is where spreadsheets fall short.
Read MoreSo as a major gift officer, if I’m trying to meet my year-end fundraising goals of securing 5 new $25,000 gifts, what tools does NPSP offer me to support my efforts?
Read MoreWith a marketing spend that dwarves its competitors, it is hard to have a conversation about CRM in any industry without talking about Salesforce. Between its innovative platform, customizability to just about any industry, and vast network of apps, integrations, and resources...Salesforce continues to take the CRM world by storm.
Read MoreThis past October, Salesforce’s Winter ’18 was released to all Salesforcce customers. As with every release, there are a ton of new features and functions, but we here at OneTenth have selected a handful of features we’re excited about for our nonprofit customers.
Read MoreAlthough technology can’t replace relationships, CRM can do wonders in tracking those relationships and ensure you’re making the most of them!
Read MoreEngagement Level is a unique feature of Bloomerang that can offer a ton of insight to fundraisers, and we love how this is not driven off donations alone, but volunteer activities too!
Read MoreBut as I start analyzing the problem, asking questions, and peeling back the layers, it’s not uncommon to find…there’s actually no application problem at all.
Read MoreIf you’ve weighed the pros and cons and you’re still on the fence, V4S just might just be the application to move you over to Salesforce.
Read MoreWhere most CRMs have certain modules that come standard (constituent management, donations, activities, events, volunteers, etc.), custom objects allow you to support the unique needs of your nonprofit.
Read MoreThey already feel connected to the work, they are invested in it. So most of your fundraiser’s work is already done. Perhaps the only reason why they don’t give…is because nobody ever asked.
Read MoreAlthough there’s no “right or wrong” when it comes to soft credits, I’ve seen organizations where they have proven to be a game changer in fundraising results.
Read MoreThose of us who’ve walked a mile in the shoes of a major gift officer know that it is not always easy cultivating relationships, connecting the dots between influencers and documenting the dozens (or hundreds) of touch-points it may take to secure a major gift.
Read MoreSometimes initial funding dries out and organizations struggle to achieve their mission. While other times, missions may shift or expand, and a new stream of funding becomes essential. In either case, the true reality of nonprofit work comes to the fore - it’s not enough to be an expert in your cause, but you also need to be an expert in fundraising.
Read MoreDespite the increased role of CSR initiatives from our corporate counterparts and the rise of social businesses that aim to address the world’s most pressing issues, there are still those societal problems that lie in the spaces between.
Read MoreA few years ago, I was facilitating a design session for a CRM implementation at a mid-sized nonprofit. At one point, I asked the project team to give me examples of the type of constituents they track. Their response caught me off guard.
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