3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 23, 2014

As always, if you have questions about your nonprofit data management plan, please don’t hesitate to contact us. And from the Q&A at the end of the event … QUESTION: You talked about using social media logins, like Facebook, to help capture more information about donors and prospects. Not sure = 40%. DEBBIE: Yes.

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3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 28, 2014

With an insufficient data structure to support a growing charity, the easy short-cut to data management was to store more information in an ad hoc field – birth dates, family data, alma mater, notes from a meeting, etc. In some cases, though, you have useful information that needs to be re-populated into your CRM.

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3rd Sector Labs

JULY 22, 2014

Start with contact databases, donor management systems, and CRMs. At www.SoftwareAdvice.com , you can find a good discussion of available nonprofit software, including information on current market trends. More fundraising software = more data headaches. What sort of fundraising software are we talking about? There’s a lot.

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3rd Sector Labs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Do you have the right donor information? Can you segment those donors and target them with program outcome information that is more likely to appeal to their interests? Many donors and consumers respond to appeals by going to websites and checking out the organization contacting them. Here’s some help with the math. #6

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3rd Sector Labs

OCTOBER 2, 2014

million donor names, emails and contact information. How will the ALSA ever repeat that success? From “Found Money” to “Found Data” With the $100M windfall came something just as important – 2.4 That data is the Ice Bucket Challenge Epilogue.

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3rd Sector Labs

MAY 14, 2014

Data analytics is the process of discovering meaningful information and patterns from data. It’s a show-stopper. Well, our best advice is “ Don’t let the show stop!” ” What is fundraising data analytics? Think about your current fundraising plans and campaigns.

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3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 14, 2014

Same goes for data enrichment – the practice of refining or enhancing the quality of your information assets, especially your donor database. An enrichment process adds to existing records with better, newer information about your donors. Are your contact addresses stale? Do your data input resources need training?

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