Forum One

APRIL 18, 2023

Two of our most used service design activities are ecosystem mapping and service blueprinting. Ecosystem mapping is a visual representation of all the components of an ecosystem, physical or digital, while service blueprinting creates a visual representation of a journey from both the “front stage” and “backstage” perspectives.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 25, 2010

I get a lot of emails like the following from small nonprofits: We desperately need to get a new donor database and most of them are totally unaffordable!! Looking at the Idealware Low Cost Database report , I find that there are so many considerations that it is quite complicated to make a choice. This step is not optional.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 21, 2012

A question was posted to a listserve for nonprofit techies looking for tips on training staff on a new database. The trainer needs to understand the database, present technical concepts clearly and without jargon, teach at the students' level, and be incredibly patient. Train end users on a sample database, not production data.

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EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

Ask if they’re capturing and maintaining data in places such as spreadsheets or email inboxes to make sure you migrate all necessary information into your new software system. Create a list of all queries, reports, exports, and dashboards that your organization uses so that they can be created in the new system as appropriate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2020

By Alan Tyson , CEO of DATABASICS – a software product that enables nonprofits to report, approve, and track employee hours, activities, and spending from anywhere, something that is especially important in an increasingly decentralized environment. DATABASICS. Recommendation ? Recommendation ? Google Drive. Recommendation ?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

If you’re just looking for simple newsletter sends and database management, you might need one thing. Chances are something will cost more than you think, whether it’s the number of contacts in your database, SMS charges, or customer support. Find trusted resources online that give you the ins and outs of each tool’s pricing structure.

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Application Marketing Nonprofit Evaluation 272

Forum One

APRIL 30, 2024

Design Responsibly Responsible AI refers to the practice of designing, developing, and deploying artificial intelligence systems in a manner that is ethical, transparent, and accountable. Safety and Reliability: AI systems should be safe and reliable. Human in the Loop: AI should augment, not replace, human decision-making.

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Everyaction

JULY 16, 2018

For social services organizations such as food banks, shelters, and community centers, managing data well is a critical part of keeping their doors open to members of the community in need of their services. When looking for a data tool for social services organizations, four functions are especially important to keep in mind: 1.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

I've been enjoying the discussion in the Chronicle of Philanthropy's LinkedIn group in response to the question, " What's a good, affordable donor database program for a small non profit? " (you'll probably need to join the group to read the responses). My unofficial tally is that Raiser's Edge and Salesforce have been mentioned the most.

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Database Donor Linkedin Map 136

Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In 2020 as the pandemic encroached on our daily lives, food delivery services saw spikes in demand. Like the stickers are for food delivery, the trust as a service model is a great opportunity for most businesses today. This group talked about how to create a green rating system for the building industry and created LEED.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

My colleagues, Heather McLeod Grant and Adene Sacks, have just published a new workbook called “ Leading Systems Change.” That’s why I’ve keep a good list of meeting facilitation playbooks such as Leading Systems Change handy for inspiration.

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Facilitation Skills System Change 86

AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

This can be done in many different ways, such as hosting the event using live-streaming services or converting the event content into videos for an email sequence. Whatever format you choose, your donor database can aid you in engaging supporters prior to, during, and after the event. Run a report on previous registrants.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

This can be done in many different ways, such as hosting the event using live-streaming services or converting the event content into videos for an email sequence. Whatever format you choose, your donor database can aid you in engaging supporters prior to, during, and after the event. Run a report on previous registrants.

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Database Virtual Donor Registration 52

Robert Weiner

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

I'm planning a new workshop on selecting donor databases, focusing on the question, "Why is this so friggin' complicated?" The system needs to be intuitive for fundraisers, but streamlined for fast data entry. It needs to be easy to get reports from the database, but it also needs to support complex selection criteria.

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Database Donor Analysis System 122

Achieve

MAY 7, 2024

These donations are often broken down into goods or services, which may be given directly to beneficiaries or used by your nonprofit to further its operations, programs, and fundraising initiatives. Identify which team members should be responsible for recording donation data in your bookkeeping system. Where will data be stored?

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Gift Donation Organization Nashville 52

Robert Weiner

AUGUST 19, 2009

The good folks at Aspiration have been working to put my list of donor databases into a wiki. Along the way the identified some that seem to have disappeared and weren't on my earlier list of defunct donor databases. Here are the new entries: Association Management System from Micro Solutions. Tags: Donor Databases.

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Database Donor Kintera Wiki 100

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 13, 2009

The flip side to my list of donor databases would be a list of systems that no longer exist. This does not mean that these systems are no longer in use, just that they’re no longer being sold or supported (I recently met someone who still uses FundMaster, which hasn’t been sold since at least 1999). Campaign Manager.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Never underestimate the value of services that are designed to ensure you’re set for success from the moment you purchase your software and beyond. 3 Fundraising Software Essentials to Consider.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 22, 2010

I got a call last week from the Advancement Services manager at a small college asking for help. She's trying to make the case for investing in Advancement Services at a college that seems to only want to invest in fundraisers. Advancement Services should be the foundation supporting the rest of Advancement. Efficiency.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Two of our most used service design activities are ecosystem mapping and service blueprinting. Ecosystem mapping is a visual representation of all the components of an ecosystem, physical or digital, while service blueprinting creates a visual representation of a journey from both the “front stage” and “backstage” perspectives.

Map 46

Map Service Design Digital 46

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 11, 2009

I thought it might be useful to compile a list of all of the commercial donor databases I’m aware of. This list came from my head, my bookmarks, and lists compiled by NTEN and Idealware for their donor management software surveys (and I’m not certain all of these are actually donor databases). Morant Information Systems.

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Database Donor Kintera Oracle 100

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Vancouver Brain Injury Association was looking for an affordable donor management system that could help them effectively grow their donor base. “[We The devil is in the details After doing intensive research and comparing different nonprofit CRM systems, Richard and his team chose Bloomerang as their donor database solution.

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Brain Support Fundraising Associations 80

Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In service of this, in this blog, we’re highlighting five things we’ve heard about our grants data that aren’t quite accurate. tax exempt nonprofit organizations must file various Forms 990 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each year. Myth 3: Candid’s databases are updated once a year.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

By Margaux Pagán, Director of Strategic Fundraising, DonorFuse , and Tim Sarrantonio, Account Consultant, Z2 Systems. In short, it is a buzzword that refers to software and services that can be accessed via the internet that do not require software to be installed on your local computer or network. Yet what exactly is the cloud?

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Hosting System Broadcast Donor 91

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The more complicated you make it, the less likely it is to be understood, and the more inconsistent it is in your system. Did you attend What is a Database Manager ? Nonprofit Advancement Services? All the database managers and advancement services ROCKSTARS across the country see you. Did you go?

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

As explained in NPOInfo’s data append services guide , appending is the process of filling any gaps in your database. It involves comparing your CRM’s data with information from an external, more comprehensive database of publicly available information. Then, send it to your service provider.

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Data Donor History Demographics 98

Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2023

January 11 – I Am A Mentor Day January 16 – Dr. MLK Day of Service January 17 – International Mentoring Day January 26 – Thank Your Mentor Day. Join the mentoring database. Add your information to MENTOR’s mentoring database so you can be matched up with young people in search of a mentor.

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Mentoring Awareness National Causes 98

Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

You’ve collected RSVPs from guests who plan to attend in an event management or ticketing system. But wouldn’t it be nice if your events system could talk to your donor management system, and tell you who among your guests has never donated to your organization before? APIs to the Rescue.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 17, 2021

Perhaps some of those segments aren’t aware of services or aspects of the event they might find valuable. A typical predictive model will analyze your database and place members into 10 deciles (buckets) from the least likely to most likely to attend. Which groups are most loyal attendees and which aren’t?

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Associations Data Registration Analytics 318

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2023

There’s nothing like a great stewardship relationship database (CRM) to keep you organized and to assure that donor stewardship stays front and center. Offer live streaming, and virtual events to engage congregants, especially those who may not physically attend services. Community service and outreach initiatives.

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Strategy Giving Music Relationship 69

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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Greater Giving

JANUARY 30, 2024

Organization Perhaps the most obvious, and really the most important, use for an event software system is that if used correctly, it can keep all financial aspects of the event organized and easily accessible. Improved Guest Experience When running my own event without a software system, the checkout lines were so long!

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 24, 2023

Supporter self-service tools Technology allows you to decentralize parts of your operations and put more power in your supporters’ hands. Self-service tools let your donors manage various parts of their engagement, such as how often they give, what activities they want to participate in, and how they prefer to be contacted.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

“Doing more with less,” is something nonprofits are accustomed too, however cloud services are providing nonprofits with with more for less. Integrated Systems. Industry News Tech analytics big data cloud computing integrated systems SaaS virtualization'

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Trend Technology Gartner Analytics 188

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

It’s designed to consolidate and integrate data from various sources, including CRM systems, fundraising software, financial databases, program management tools, and more. For instance, one CRM system may be a better fit for small organizations while another is built for enterprise-level needs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2019

It is the ideal content management system for nonprofits because of how it’s open source and anyone can contribute to making it better. Yoast SEO – uses a templating system so you can specify your title and meta description; create sitemaps and get full control over your site’s breadcrumbs; automatically set canonical URLs.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

Your online giving platform should be backed by a reliable, secure payment processing system. The system should have anti-fraud measures in place and be PCI-compliant. Your donor management system should provide data about who your most engaged supporters are. A prospect research service.

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