Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2022

It’s a fun and popular way for folks to rediscover and reconnect with their favorite tracks from 2022. As we prepare to ring in the New Year, we wanted to bring you a taste of our own flavor of Spotify Wrapped by revisiting and reflecting on the top 10 most-read Candid blogs from 2022: 1.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 14, 2023

Many organizations wonder if the time is right to embrace technological innovation like association management software (AMS) to streamline staff processes and offer a superior member experience. If you’re unsure about how to begin embracing innovation at your association , follow the tips in our blog to guide your decision-making process.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

You’d see that the software tracks restricted funds the way you need it to. A true fund accounting system simplifies restricted funds, making it easier to track and report on government grants, endowments, and specific donor requests. Can you walk me through the process for building a report and a dashboard?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2020

By Heather Mansfield , Editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good and producer of the Global NGO Technology Report and the Global Trends in Giving Report. Each year Nonprofit Tech for Good features a new set of online fundraising tools that are timely and relevant for the year to come. 3) GiveTrack :: givetrack.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

If your nonprofit has a good content strategy in place and understands the power of integrating all your nonprofit’s communications channels (website, email, Facebook, texting, etc.), That said, below is selection of metrics to track and a brief explanation as to why. Track the number of monthly donations and the total given.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If all your Ts aren’t crossed and your Is aren’t dotted on your grant reporting, your chances of repeat funding from that entity are low. When your accounting system is not built to handle restricted funding , each report can feel like a fire drill. It’s not just the end-of-grant reporting that can cause problems.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. But they often come with many strings attached—such as detailed reporting requirements. Tip 2: Review your scheduled reports.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

If your nonprofit has a good content strategy in place and understands the power of integrating all your nonprofit’s communications channels (website, email, Facebook, texting, etc.), That said, below is selection of metrics to track and a brief explanation as to why. Track the number of monthly donations and the total given.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Adopt a robust fund accounting system.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 16, 2023

Read our blog for a breakdown of Generation Z and helpful tips to attract young professionals to your association. Statista reports that Generation Z is the most racially and ethnically diverse generation in US history. TECH TIP: Integrate Nimble AMS with Crowd Wisdom to attract Gen Z members and improve your learner experience.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 3, 2024

Some key features of Qgiv’s text fundraising platform include: Customizable campaign options Real-time donation tracking Integration with Qgiv’s other fundraising solutions These key features provide you with an end-to-end fundraising solution through one platform, rather than needing to use different platforms for different types of fundraisers.

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Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

Fluxx, a leading grants management system provider, has made it possible for its clients to integrate Candid’s demographic data into their workflows at no cost. To address concerns about technical capacity, Mitchell explained how its funder clients can integrate data via Candid’s free Demographics API to easily access it as needed.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

EGA has a long-standing history that includes more than 10 years of data collaboration with Candid, to support their Tracking the Field (TTF) research program. EGA found only 21% of environmental grantees who reported have leadership that identifies as BIPOC—compared to 25% for nonprofits across all issue areas.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2024

Inspired by more than 40 years of collaboration with private school leaders, Blackbaud has created a track of sessions for ATLIS 2024 , the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools’ annual conference. Join Blackbaud experts to learn how these secure integrations can extend your software’s capabilities.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Member management: Track user data, including dues requirements and membership status, and view it on a centralized dashboard. Member portals: Allow members to manage their membership online, track certificates, event registrations and more. Data Analytics and Reporting Tools. An AMS might include the following.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Most nonprofits use marketing tactics to recruit, like emails, social media posts, blog posts, and web pages. Before heading out to an event, quickly pull a report of your volunteer t-shirt sizes to prevent your volunteers from wearing a t-shirt two sizes too big! Recognize Volunteers. Managing volunteers is a lot of work.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

However, a clearly defined scope is critical to keeping a project on track throughout its life cycle. You’ll want your IT team to be aware of the project so they can review any data security requirements or integrations that need to be established, for example. Leave space in your list to track when each deliverable was completed.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 21, 2023

In this blog post, we will talk about what volunteer management is, why it is worth the investment, and what to look for in software. Running reports and compiling volunteer data. Keeping track of volunteer hours. We offer True CRM integration to seamlessly make a connection. Recruiting and training volunteers.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Integrations: Explain how the CRM integrates with other platforms in your nonprofit’s technology stack. Provide guidelines on how employees should handle and store data within the CRM system to maintain data integrity and confidentiality. That’s why it’s important to explore the system’s workflow automation features firsthand.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Your CRM is a key tool for engagement and can drive your fundraising strategy, moves management, campaign analytics, and operational reporting. For these things, you might be better served by integrating a data warehouse into your technical systems landscape. The Role of a Data Warehouse.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this session, Nicole and Rupinder are joined by Blackbaud’s Nick Mills and Ryan Turner to explore real-world examples of how customers have utilized Blackbaud’s Professional Services teams to build integrations and streamline workflows. You also don’t want to create an undue burden on your grantees for extensive reporting.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

Donor management solutions Donor management systems , also known as nonprofit CRMs , are software solutions that allow nonprofits to track donor interactions and giving histories, create donor segments, and develop communications campaigns. Customized donor reports. Donation page design. A matching gift platform.

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Qgiv

MARCH 14, 2023

Many organizations use disparate systems, CRM, online giving, volunteer management, email marketing, wealth screening, website tracking, the list goes on. If those systems don’t communicate, or place data into the same data warehouse, your organization can’t track donor/constituent engagement and behavior.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Your auditor’s year-end work will remain critical to ensure the financial integrity of your nonprofit’s books and records and compliance with ever-changing regulations. One nonprofit we worked with was struggling to meet its financial reporting deadlines and its audit would unfortunately lag behind the agreed upon timelines.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Applicants will then be able to electronically submit those applications to your grantmaking organization—meaning no paper applications to sort through—and the information is integrated into your grant management CRM. Bring these reports to your decision meetings as a reference. Track your communications via activity records.

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Qgiv

APRIL 18, 2022

This blog post will break down what a fundraising CRM is, what a fundraising platform is, and the key differences between them. While not a CRM, your fundraising platform does capture data about your donors that you can put to work for your nonprofit by establishing an integration between your fundraising platform and a CRM.

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sgEngage

JUNE 15, 2023

Lost receipts, multiple tracking spreadsheets, and unchecked spending, oh my! These hurdles are a few of the challenges facing school business offices and nonprofit organizations doing their best to evaluate and keep track of employee purchases day-to-day. Is this sounding like your month-end scramble?

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

To question Facebook and it’s integrity, longevity and ROI [Return on Investment]. They have heavily promoted Facebook on their websites and blogs, at events and conferences. The answers are always the same: 1) From this blog. I track my blog traffic and very little comes from Facebook. on Facebook.

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TechImpact

JULY 30, 2014

Try using your audience personas you developed as guidelines for what different demographics you want to track and report on. If you haven’t been using the trackbacks page, this might be a good page for you to start reporting on. Track backs, located under the social tab, shows you who has been linking back to your website.

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fusionSpan

APRIL 13, 2022

Marketing automation software allows you to automate all of your marketing processes, streamline workflows, and track campaign results. So, in this blog, we are taking a closer look at one of the best marketing automation tools available in the market, Salesforce Pardot. What is Pardot/ Marketing Cloud Account Engagement?

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M+R

DECEMBER 9, 2022

We hope you like acronyms, because Google is making some big changes — and that means nonprofits will need to understand some important technical details in order to effectively reach, track, and mobilize supporters. GA4 has been built to provide cross-platform data, so user activity can be tracked across web and app access.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 16, 2021

Now, I could easily write a blog about my kitchen and chrome versus brass faucets, but today we are going to be talking to five leading experts from various organizations to get their top tips about a migration to Salesforce. Programs teams can share transparent impact reports for specific funders.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Putting together an ROI report can be time consuming, but can also lead to great data and help you find ways to trim costs without shirking quality. How many services is your nonprofit currently using to manage email, online donations, event registrations, social media, and keep track of donors and their contributions?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

And with the right event management tools, organizing your guests and tracking your fundraising progress can be done all in one place! Donor management systems offer communication solutions and help track and monitor donor data. Qgiv will help you seamlessly integrate your events into your fundraising efforts.

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Association Analytics

JULY 22, 2021

Integrity : Duplicate records? Even without a complete data set (which is practically unattainable), you can still do things like send renewals, get event registrations, create membership reports and raise funds for your foundation. Set a baseline and keep track of the progress you are making. How accurate is it? Probably not.

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