Wild Apricot

MARCH 23, 2011

Part 2 of our 3-part blog series on membership database selection outlines the software/system options available and their pros and cons in meeting small non-profit/membership needs.( read more ).

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 30, 2010

If you’re facing the prospect of choosing a donor database system for your organization, drop by the Meeting Archives at TechSoup.org to check out this recent addition: Finding the Perfect Donor Database in an Imperfect World. There are nearly two hundred donor databases on the market. Robert Weiner, independent.(

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2022

Web3 is a new version of the internet that uses blockchain (IE a secure but transparent record keeping system) to decentralize the management of the internet, thus reducing the control of prominent companies such as Google or Meta. What is Web3? Carolyn is also a venture capitalist with over 15 years of experience managing investments.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 4, 2011

This is the final post in our 3-part Membership Database Selection blog series. Part 1 explained how to identify your specific needs and Part 2 offered an overview of the possible software or system choices. In Part 3 we’re suggesting the steps you can follow to choose the right solution.( read more ).

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Wild Apricot

MAY 4, 2009

If your organization is in the market for new donor management or fundraising software, Idealware has just released a new (free) research report you may want to check out: The Consumer’s Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems is an impressive 48-page document that compares the specific features of 33 different donor management systems.(

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

It’s a common misconception that nonprofits don’t focus on financial goals since they’re not generating a profit. Furthermore, nonprofits receive different types of revenue than most for-profit businesses. of resources more than profitability,?with How are Nonprofit’s Financial Goals Different?

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Celia Astheimer, a CRM Consultant at Tech Impact, helps nonprofits find sustainable solutions for managing their growing supporter database. Imputing information on a specific donor, volunteer, or affiliated business is the first step to creating a matrix of interactions and a database of useful information. How old are they?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 12, 2017

To make it easy for you to navigate this article, we’ve broken our discussion into three helpful sections: Donor Databases for Small Nonprofits. Donor Databases for Medium-Sized Nonprofits. Donor Databases for Large Nonprofits. Let’s get started shopping for the perfect database! Donor Databases for Small Nonprofits.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 2, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology How’s that donor database of yours? December 2, 2008 In general, although I am sometimes asked, I tend to avoid assisting clients with choosing a donor database package. and MPower at 0.4%.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Integrated Systems. Software as a Service, or SaaS computing, allows organizations to access software such as Outlook, a volunteer database, or donor database, in addition to calendaring, and quick methods of communication such as IM into one system, all housed in the cloud.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 13, 2023

Both for-profit and nonprofit organizations alike collect many different types of data each day. A traditional for-profit business might track the purchases its customers make through its app to create personalized, targeted ads. Use data management software.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 15, 2015

There are many critical responsibilities that come with working for a non-profit organization. With so much to handle, getting help from a constituent relationship management (CRM) system can […]. The post How VolunteerConnect Can Help Your Nonprofit appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

A for-profit business with hundreds of paid employees will run differently than a nonprofit business being supported by hundreds of volunteers. Keep track of what people are signing up for with your CRM or volunteer management system to help you send more targeted emails about opportunities at your nonprofit. Make signing up easy.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

But before you start brainstorming ideas for member engagement and recruitment strategies, there is an important building block that you need to have in place as a foundation - an effective member/contact database.( read more ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

By Brian Greenwald , Nonprofit Superfan at Generate_Impact – a human-centered technology services company focused solely on celebrating and serving humanitarian, social impact, sustainability and for-profit-for-good organizations and causes. Ok, first of all, you may be asking, what is a Tech Discovery?

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Cloud computing systems can help speed up internet connections. Is your nonprofit’s old, and slow database hardware slowing down productivity? Switching to a cloud computing system is a great way to increase your internet speed, which was previously limited by clunky and aging hardware. What is the true cost of cloud computing.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 30, 2012

Today the news is that Blackbaud is killing off Common Ground , one of the two donor management products (aka CRMs or Constituent Relationship Management systems) that they acquired from Convio. Maybe the profit margins are simply higher for Luminate. The official word is that Common Ground (CG) will be supported through March, 2014.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 20, 2014

Sure, write that new mission statement, direct mailer copy, or fundraising letter, but do not forget the importance of updating and maintaining an effective database of donor data. 100% of respondents rely on 3 or more technology systems to conduct their fundraising campaigns. Have you cleaned out your donor database lately?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 1, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Source Database solutions part I January 1, 2007 I’m throwing up my hands. Y’all will just have to live with overlapping series. I have too many ideas be sequential. I promise (!)

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 1, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Source Database solutions part I January 1, 2007 I’m throwing up my hands. Y’all will just have to live with overlapping series. I have too many ideas be sequential. I promise (!)

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TechImpact

JULY 8, 2014

Image courtesy of z2 Systems. In part 1 , we explored 4 ways your nonprofit could better utilize its CRM, or constituent relationship management system. As a result, there is likely very little documentation on how to appropriately enter data into the system. What are the strengths and weaknesses of our current system?

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2021

Does it play nice with your donor database ? Maybe it is built into the donor database like Bloomerang and already taken care of for you. If not, is it compatible with 3 rd party syncing tools like Zapier that you can use to get both systems to talk to each other and sync actions or data? . Compatibility . Future Proofing.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

LeanImpact is all about #socialgood and #socent in for-profit business, however nonprofits can also benefit from lean business practices, including the following: Set monthly goals. Create a database of projects with employees goals and weekly updates to truly measure your nonprofit’s success with this method.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

CRM systems, such as Salesforce , are great for storing and managing data, in addition to setting reporting standards and goals. These systems have the capabilities of collecting even more data by integrating with email systems, campaign services, social media, your nonprofit’s website, and other programs nonprofits use daily.

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Kindful

APRIL 15, 2021

Salesforce is a complex cloud-based CRM program that allows users from various departments within a company to interact with each other and work “as one” within the system, essentially bringing a global business together under one virtual roof. This CRM system manages data, not customer experiences.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 10, 2011

17 at 3 pm EST. We'll dig deep into the membership database portion of Wild Apricot software, including online database structure and composition; membership directory; integrating widgets into Wild Apricot; and much more.( Want to learn about Wild Apricot membership management? Attend our free webinar on Thurs. read more ).

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VisionLink

APRIL 16, 2014

In this nonprofit space, there are no discretionary profits available to allocate toward community information management. It’s important that you have some claim to your data collection, rather than having these databases used and rebranded by other resellers without permission. So, let me end where we began. The first step, though?

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The first step for any nonprofit, is to either build or buy a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to create a history of each supporter, recording their donations, if they volunteered, attended your event, or even sent you an email!

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Neon CRM

MAY 9, 2023

It incorporates a whole category of products from sophisticated and comprehensive solutions to simple spreadsheets and databases. Donor Databases: A donor database is the biggest part of your CRM. This is something that’s also often folded into a CRM and used in conjunction with a donor database.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 19, 2013

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. This is great if you are planning to use a cloud system for one or two applications in your organization. Very low upfront costs.

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sgEngage

JUNE 14, 2022

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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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

This could undermine nonprofits’ willingness to use cloud-based (aka Software as a Service or SaaS) databases. But with a cloud-based system, when a vendor ends support or goes out of business the product can simply vanish. (And of course Blackbaud’s competitors are only too happy to capitalize on these fears.).

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A donor database is much more than a glorified phonebook for nonprofits. Donor database software helps increase your team’s capacity by automating processes and helping save time. In this guide, we’ll explore everything you need to know about donor databases to help you choose the right solution for your nonprofit.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Constituent relationship management systems (CRM) are a great way to automate data collection, aggregation, and build financial, business, and operational reports–all of which are going to help you the next time you meet with your board. Risk Analysis.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

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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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 2, 2022

This service is designed to pull Salesforce and non-Salesforce data into an off-platform database and execute load-intensive queries for our nonprofit and higher education clients. With the data stored and configured, all of the direct marketing-generated data can then be added to cooperative databases. What Are Campaign Services?

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2022

For instance, social businesses sell products, make profits, and are usually not tax exempt, but they also operate for the public good. According to Candid’s Philanthropy Classification System , there are over 318K religion-focused 501(c)(3)s and over 302K human services 501(c)(3)s (making up 18% and 17% of public charities, respectively). [1]

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