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6 Qualities A Nonprofit Database Management System Should Have

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Nonprofits use databases to handle volunteers, donors, staff, and more. For smaller nonprofits, a database may be nothing more than an Excel file. Medium to large nonprofits might have an IT staff and a simple database, designed by the in-house development team. A good system is one that makes maintenance easy.

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Database management for nonprofits

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And whether you have a few people entering and maintaining data or a large team with their own areas of speciality, locking in the best practices for database management is key to making sure your database works for you, not against you. Contents : Why should an organization have a database?

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3 Reasons Every Nonprofit Tech Project Should Begin with a Discovery

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Ok, first of all, you may be asking, what is a Tech Discovery? A tech “discovery” is the initial, independent phase of a technology project where key analysis, design and planning are performed BEFORE a buy or build decision is made. Focusing on the tech first is like looking through the wrong end of a telescope.

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4 Tips For Maintaining Your Nonprofit’s Databases

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Database are extremely useful in simplifying business operations, communication, and workflow for both the for-profit sector and nonprofit sector. Nonprofits and charities use databases to manage donor, volunteer, and B2B profiles and aggregate data. But of course, a good database can go down-hill if it is not properly maintained.

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Choosing a Marketing Automation Application for Your Nonprofit: 5 Steps to Success

Nonprofit Tech for Good

If you’re just looking for simple newsletter sends and database management, you might need one thing. Tech integrations: See how the application integrates with other tools you use. Chances are something will cost more than you think, whether it’s the number of contacts in your database, SMS charges, or customer support.

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Good, Better, Best: How to Become a Tech-Powered Nonprofit

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Here are the five tech-driven changes that are here to stay for nonprofits: Business intelligence dashboards provide an easy access point for all kinds of data. Integrated platforms that communicate with one another replace disparate systems for development, accounting, online donations, and even email communications.

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[Free Webinar] The AI Advantage: How Nonprofits Can Rise to the Top Using Artificial Intelligence

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We’ll uncover how AI-driven analytics can provide valuable insights into database, empowering you to make informed decisions and maximize your impact on the communities you serve. We promise to keep the tech jargon to a minimum and focus only on the AI tools that can really make a difference on your day-to-day!

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