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7 tips for preparing your nonprofit for a move to new software

EveryAction

from our friend Mark Becker, Founding Partner, Cathexis Partners Moving to new software can be exciting for nonprofits. The good news is that thoughtful, proactive planning and preparation can make the move to new software much smoother for your entire organization. Designate a point person for your new software implementation.

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Why your association needs to adopt a data governance policy

Nimble AMS

Does your association have a data governance policy? Continue reading to learn how your association can adopt its own data governance policy and become a more data-driven organization. A set of rules, metrics, or policies established by an organization to bring clarity and ease of use to data practices is a data governance policy.

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Why Fund Accounting Software Beats Spreadsheets for Nonprofit Grant Reporting and Compliance

sgEngage

Here are three ways that your fund accounting system can support your grant management needs. So how can you minimize these errors and create data entry policies for your users? With a fund accounting software system designed for nonprofits, you can fully track all your grants, especially restricted grants, in one place.

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27 Recommended Affordable or Free Nonprofit Software Tools

Bloomerang

Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion. 67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. That’s just the start—nonprofit software tools come in many varieties, offering support for marketing, event planning, form building, and much more.

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7 Step Policy Guide for Creating Operating Reserves

sgEngage

But many nonprofits are becoming more comfortable about asking for support while also being financially secure enough to have an operating reserve. 7 Steps for Developing a Policy to Manage Operating Reserves. Involving different points of view in drafting the policy will improve the process of implementing and managing the reserve.

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Why great IT support is mission-critical for nonprofits

Candid

If you are a nonprofit organization, IT support is more than just a luxury. Nonprofits need 24/7 IT support to stay on top of their game in this ever-changing environment while maintaining an active donor base and engaging volunteers. According to a 2018 NTEN Study , 80 percent of nonprofits lack a policy to address cyberattacks.

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Workplace Giving Software: What Nonprofits Need to Know

Nonprofits Source

To tap into this revenue source, nonprofit leaders should have a basic understanding of what workplace giving is, the modern software corporations use, and what tools their own organization can leverage to earn more from donors employed at companies with workplace giving programs. Why does workplace giving software matter to nonprofits?