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What is a Donor Management System?

Saleforce Nonprofit

Picture this: you’re the executive director of a small but fast-growing arts and culture nonprofit organization. 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? How Fundraising Intelligence Powers Donor Management Systems.

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Making the Case for Analytics to Secure Your Slice of the Budget Pie

Association Analytics

The apprehension to adopt a new system or modify a current one is real. While proving ROI on analytics (and other systems, e.g. your AMS) can be difficult, a benefit analysis provides directional ROI on the key areas that you and your association care about. These could be qualitative or specific metrics or KPIs.

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5 Tips for Community Health Centers to Transition to New Fund Accounting Software

sgEngage

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. Name a point of contact who sees the big picture. Determine the non-financial metrics you want to track. Think about the future.

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Engagement Analytics 101: Setting Your Association Up for Success

Association Analytics

It’s important to note that engagement scoring should not act as a grading system for either your members or your internal departments. Basing decisions on what members did 10 years ago could leave you with an outdated picture and skew results in the wrong direction. What metrics might be used to support creating new programs?

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The Future of Funding: Nonprofit Grant Management Software Trends

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Tracking and Analyzing Grant Performance Metrics Lastly, nonprofit grant management software lets you keep an eye on how well your grants are doing. By keeping track of these metrics , you can spot areas to improve, see how well you’re meeting your goals, and show stakeholders the difference your grants are making.

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How to Make Analytics a Priority – Finally!

Association Analytics

Drive strategy by using data to inform your association’s strategy and departmental strategies as well as drive business metrics and KPIs. This will align the organization by having clear success metrics and KPIs. Paint a picture that your audience will recognize themselves in. This will help increase membership and revenue.

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The New War on Social Media Vanity Metrics

Care2

Do they really give you the full picture of how your organization is connecting with your constituents and moving them up the engagement ladder? That’s why you need to change the way you measure social media and declare a war on vanity metrics. Don''t just rely on tools and expect them to give you the full picture.

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