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ROI for a donor database

Robert Weiner

My colleague Charlie Hunsaker posted the following question on the FUNDSVCS Advancement Services listserve: I have two clients who are looking for new systems and want a “cost justification” for their acquisition to share with their management. Our system is like the “roach motel” of data; the data goes in, but never comes out again.

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Get Organized and Increase Your Nonprofit Productivity

Get Fully Funded

Here are some of my favorite tools and how I use them to stay organized and be productive: Google Workspace, formerly known as G Suite: I cannot imagine a more important set of tools for nonprofit productivity than these free tools from Google: Google Docs , Google Sheets , Google Forms , Google Slides , and Google Calendar.

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5 Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Care About Cloud Computing

TechImpact

Mail, and Google Docs are all examples of cloud-based applications, also known as software as a service (SaaS). When using a cloud-based email system from your laptop for example, your machine is not doing any of the raw computations, it is simply displaying the results of computations that are happening elsewhere. Gmail, Yahoo!

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2 Fiscal Benefits Of Cloud Computing For Nonprofits

TechImpact

Some general programs often taken for granted by contemporary nonprofit employees include Office 365, Google Docs, email software, CRM systems, and database management software, all of which can be accessed in the cloud depending on the service provider. Your nonprofit may be employing cloud computing without even knowing it.

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Your 2022 Guide to Blackbaud’s K-12 Conference

sgEngage

Tracy Dodge is the director of student information and registrar at Washington International School, where she oversees the student information system, learning management system, and other integrated solutions. Shop Talk: Blackbaud Student Information System. Top Sessions Recommended by a School Registrar. Use the Tools.

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27 Recommended Affordable or Free Nonprofit Software Tools

Bloomerang

67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. There are many reasons why opting for a free fundraising solution could be tempting to your nonprofit: You might be curious about the impact that paid donor database solutions can have on your nonprofit.

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The Ultimate Nonprofit RFP Guide

Whole Whale

We recommend creating an excel doc to track the bids and give grades across desired criteria for each vendor. Try our RFP Generator RFP Resources Submit your RFP to the best nonprofit RFP databases Want to move things along quickly? Technical Requirements : Integrations with existing databases, systems, and CRMs.

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