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What is a Donor Management System?

Saleforce Nonprofit

If this sounds like you, maybe it’s time you implement a donor management system, or DMS. I know what you’re thinking – what is a donor management system? A donor management system is like a really big filing cabinet that lives in the cloud and tracks everything about your organization. Host an awesome event. Pretty neat, right?

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Donor Management System vs. Constituent Relationship Manager

Tech Soup

In order to build a successful communication and fundraising ecosystem, you need to have the right contact management solution. When weighing up your options, a major decision you need to make is whether to choose a constituent relationship manager (CRM) or donor management system (DMS).

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?3 Reasons to Integrate Your Organization’s Systems

Saleforce Nonprofit

So when you use a main CRM database, such as Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP), along with an assortment of ‘satellite’ systems for online giving, fundraising events, email marketing, eCommerce, volunteers, and the like, data integrity has to be top of mind. You store supporter data in various systems. One Approach to Address The 3 Cs.

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Get Your CRM System to Become the Best Version of Itself

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What is your CRM System’s purpose? Organizations that use a Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system will typically rely on it everyday. The health of the CRM system needs to be prioritized. A reliable CRM system can still be accomplished with proper steps. We have your 5 keys to a healthy CRM system here: 1.

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Need a New Grant Management System? 5 Tips for Selecting the Best GMS for Your Foundation

sgEngage

If it’s time for you to start looking for a new grant management system, use this opportunity to evaluate your processes, figure out what needs to change, and find a solution that can growth with your organization. If a system doesn’t have one of these, or it requires a workaround, it’s a non-starter.

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10 Website Maintenance Tips for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

1) Use a top-rated Content Management System (CMS) platform. Installing a robust SSL certificate on your website helps protect confidential contact and financial information when when donors make an online donation and builds trust among users by assuring them that your site is secure. 10) Utilize Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).

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Why use an AMS system in which all clients are on the same version?

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That’s how modern AMS systems work. That can result in system downtime, which means your IT team must jump in to provide extra support (and/or you must hire outside help) while your staff’s work is interrupted. But when you use an AMS system with all clients on the same version, there’s no additional charge for upgrades.

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