Pamela Grow

MAY 2, 2024

Of the data your nonprofit collects , financial information is one of the most useful types—and one of the most complex to track. To keep your financial data organized, you can use either of two primary tracking methods: cash accounting and accrual accounting. Essentially, it tracks cash flow in and out of your nonprofit.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Working with a consultant (either your vendor’s or an external partner) will save time and money because the system will be set up for your organization’s exact needs. The point of contact works with the software vendor to align the new system to your organization’s vision for the future, preventing your organization from flying blind.

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Fund Software Community Tips 88

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Nonprofits have assets but instead of owners having equity in the balance sheet, net assets are tracked for a nonprofit. At a nonprofit, a donation must be tracked throughout the accounting process, and if the funds are restricted, supporting documentation is required to prove that the funds were only used for the stated purpose.

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Charity Village

APRIL 4, 2024

One of the most important aspects of fundraising is having a method to track the information of people who support your organization and manage your donor relationships. Many organizations do not have a dedicated system to track their donors.

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Software Donor Method Track 94

Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

They’re focused on a holistic, preventive approach to issues of suicide, domestic violence/child abuse, and substance abuse—supporting programs designed to increase access to resources for behavioral health conditions and provide education about the importance of whole-person health. Areas served: US (26 states). Doug Flutie Jr.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

They’re focused on a holistic, preventive approach to issues of suicide, domestic violence/child abuse, and substance abuse—supporting programs designed to increase access to resources for behavioral health conditions and provide education about the importance of whole-person health. Areas served: US (26 states). Doug Flutie Jr.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Projects like these can drain resources, take more time than necessary, and quickly become your least favorite meeting on your calendar. A well-developed project charter can help to keep stakeholders aligned from the onset, avoid common risks and pitfalls, and ensure that you’re making the most effective use of your resources.

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Project Fund Software Help 89

Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

Grants have different purposes, and applying for one with a different purpose from your organization’s wastes your time and resources, so select grants by researching ones that fit your mission. Look for grants using state-centric resources because many are based on location and handed out by state and local governments.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Ensure your team has a standard procedure for identifying any requests and activities within your system that are still assigned to departing team members. Provide “Goldilocks” Security Access Of course, when someone leaves your organization, you have a process to make sure they no longer have access to your system.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

This includes considering factors such as race, gender, socioeconomic status, and other intersecting identities that can influence access to resources and opportunities. Grantmaking equity lies at the heart of philanthropy’s mission to create positive social change and address systemic injustices.

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Philanthropy Action Structure Law 83

EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

As you use these questions to engage in dialogue with your board, it helps to remember that board members may have opinions and learned experience about what tools and systems are best. They may even have used similar systems in past roles or managed a large tech implementation at some point in their career. Try one (or both!)

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Technology Change Analysis Tech 186

Non Profit Quarterly

MAY 13, 2019

Kaiser Permanente, a comprehensive nonprofit health system that operates in eight states and serves 12.3 But among their patients in key regions with the greatest medical needs, the health system finds that 29 percent of members face food insecurity and 23 percent report concerns about housing stability. municipalities? Karen Kahn.

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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? Nonprofits should care about Web3 and get ahead of the trend to set themselves up for success.

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Attention Avatar Virtual Internet 342

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

11 Digital Marketing KPIs That Every Nonprofit Should Be Tracking. Without tracking how your digital marketing strategy is performing, you can’t know how to improve or where to invest next to see results. Analytics tracking takes the guesswork out of important decisions around fund allocation, investment and marketing.

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Track Digital Marketing Analytics 52

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

These tools help keep track of all the people who support the organization, like donors and volunteers. A nonprofit CRM tracks donors, manages email and communication history, and provides comprehensive reporting. CRM systems are integral to this effort. They also deliver insights into what donors like and how they behave.

Community 82

Community Organization Fundraising Integration 82

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Some high-tech resources are available to help you grow and empower your membership. Association Management Resources. Member management: Track user data, including dues requirements and membership status, and view it on a centralized dashboard. You might be surprised at just how far this technology has come!

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Associations Professional Software Tools 141

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

By keeping all the board materials on a Google Drive (or another cloud storage service), these documents – whether they are bylaws, budgets, minutes, agendas – will make it easier for board members to keep track of documents, and not risk losing them when a board member’s computer crashes, or someone unexpectedly resigns.

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Google Conservancy Demonstration Collaboration 311

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The pivotal systems you use—nonprofit Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and fundraising tools—are not mutually exclusive but complementary tools in your mission to acquire, retain, and grow your donor base. Nonprofits use this data to personalize outreach and engagement efforts.

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Fundraising Relationship System Integration 88

fusionSpan

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As a nonprofit, keeping track of your supporters and donors and managing member relationships is an essential part of how you fulfill your mission. But as well as being a repository of data, your organization’s database can also help you track key data such as contact information and each person’s engagement.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

When your nonprofit is looking to change its financial system, it would be nice to have a crystal ball. You’d see that the software tracks restricted funds the way you need it to. How does your system manage restricted funds? You want a system that was built specifically for the needs of tax-exempt organizations.

Fund 81

Fund Question System Integration 81

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The ability to track and monitor those relationships should be the #1 priority for organizations seeking to expand their donor base or increase their revenue. Individual pledge commitments or reports on pledged revenue by date, campaign, or program can be tracked easily. Payment processing fees are 2.2% + $0.30

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

If your organization doesn’t have an operating reserve, or you haven’t reviewed your operating reserve policy in a few years, check out the Operating Reserve Toolkit with resources on how to create, launch, and manage your operating reserve fund. Tip 2: Bring both your program and finance teams into the grant application and award process.

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Foundation Build Grant Fund 80

Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Learn more How it works Improve your impact with our public sector and nonprofit case management software Improved community impact When your team doesn’t have to spend hours tracking down data and generating reports, they have more time to focus on creating a better participant experience and stronger programs. CST to 7 p.m.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The key tools at your disposal—nonprofit Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and fundraising platforms—aren’t isolated components but complementary forces driving your mission to engage, retain, and expand your supporter base. Here, CRM systems play a crucial role.

Education 79

Education Fundraising Integration Nonprofit 79

Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

This resource was made for nonprofits like yours! 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.

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Software Guide Fundraising Platform 87

sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Audit firms have now, however, transitioned to long-term partners, particularly for nonprofits contemplating transformative system or operational changes. Nonprofits would sometimes modify or overhaul their systems and controls without engaging their auditors.

Relationship 79

Relationship Practice Build Evaluation 79

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Plain Language Resources: Big Duck’s Plain Language for Nonprofits. They focus your nonprofit on tracking and reporting impact which is essential for fundraising success. Resource: How to Write a Nonprofit Impact Report. Resources: MailMunch , Opt-in Monster , 15 Ways to Grow Your Nonprofit Email List. Email #1 ?

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Trend Digital Marketing Fundraising 323

Forum One

JULY 6, 2023

It’s where a significant amount of your audience members will come to look for more information about you and to access key resources and products. A positive CX with a brand, resource, or service significantly impacts an organization’s success. So how do you track how satisfied your customers are with your website?

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Measure Websites Metrics Track 66

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically , an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. Spring & Summer 2022.

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Strategy Fundraising Social Media Nonprofit 274

Media Cause

MARCH 20, 2024

Many know that nonprofits today are trying to accomplish more than ever and often, with fewer resources. A MarTech stack is critical for any nonprofit organization for the following reasons: # 1 Enhanced Outreach and Engagement Nonprofits often work with limited resources but still desire to reach a broad audience effectively.

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Adopt Nonprofit Platform Law 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 30, 2019

With a distributed system a majority of database nodes would have to be hacked simultaneously for any records to be changed. A related application of blockchain in the social sector is the transparent tracking of donations and international aid. Overall blockchain is still very much a nascent technology.

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Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2014

Technology, especially, can be difficult to stay on top of with constantly updating operating systems and new versions of software. It's completely free and offers some handy tools for tracking your progress as you move through the courses. Got a favorite online technology training resource? TechSoup Training Products.

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Training Train Resource Technology 87

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

This statement is crucial for demonstrating how effectively your nonprofit manages its resources. These resources can offer timely insights into changes in accounting standards and how they affect your organization. Financial statements must reflect the true nature of resources available.

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Activities Active Activism Comparison 77

sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2024

Building your organization’s financial capacity involves investing in solid financial systems, but also engaging in more strategic board governance and leadership. Here are three strategies your organization can use to build its capacity to plan for more resources—not fewer—to meet its mission.

Build 93

Build Strategy Fund ROI 93

Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

With the trust of a secure and scalable system being most important, we made the difficult decision to sunset foundationConnect on a high note. The ongoing success of this option relies heavily on Salesforce expertise to maintain your system — either internally or with the help of outsourced IT professionals.

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Nonprofit Application Integration Grant 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

When it comes to donor data, there’s a lot to keep track of. A nonprofit CRM (also referred to as a donor management system ) is a software platform that allows nonprofits to store, update, and report on supporter data. Accounting software like QuickBooks to record and track all financial transactions. What is a nonprofit CRM?

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Profile Software Nonprofit Donor 91

Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

NRDC Gold – Nonprofit Since 1970, NRDC has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. Forum One worked with the National Rural Health Resource Center to design their new website in Drupal 9. Check out our Davey Award Winners below!

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