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3 Reasons Every Nonprofit Tech Project Should Begin with a Discovery

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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. Discoveries are essentially risk mitigation exercises, and they should be a separate contract from the build phase whenever possible. Why is that?

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The Beginner’s Guide to Running Your First Capital Campaign

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The Two Phases of a Capital Campaign You will be asking folks for a lot of money and support for this project, and it comes in two phases: the quiet phase and the public phase. The quiet phase is the first part of the campaign and involves meeting face-to-face with your top prospects to make individual requests.

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Web Analytics Tools + Data Privacy: The Big Shift to GA4

Media Cause

There is also an increased emphasis on data privacy as third-party cookies are beginning to be phased out. So, even with third-party cookies phasing out, tools like GA4 (a first-party cookie) will not always capture a complete picture. There likely will always be something in place that allows users to block all cookies.

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Planning Your Nonprofit’s Capital Campaign: 4 Do's & Don'ts

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They generally last between two and three years, sometimes longer, and consist of these phases: Pre-planning - 3-12 months: This is when you’ll establish your campaign’s objectives and goal. For a deeper dive into each of these phases, explore Capital Campaign Pro’s ultimate guide to campaign structure and best practices.

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Best Practices for a Stress-Free Fund Accounting System Implementation

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Before getting into the details of rolling out new fund accounting software, focus on the big picture. For most organizations, the ideal implementation timeline is around 90 days, split more or less evenly among three phases: Preparation and planning (days 1–30). Mindset: A Critical Tool in Your Implementation Toolbox. Mindset matters.

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10 Ways to Unlock your School’s Giving Day Potential

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A big task can seem daunting when looking at the big picture – especially something as logistically complicated as a Giving Day! Consider a quiet phase. You are probably familiar with the quiet phase of a capital campaign. Consider implementing a similar quiet phase for your Giving Day.

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Anatomy of a successful capital campaign committee meeting

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Some committee members may only attend a few meetings, while others may participate through an entire phase of the campaign. After all, a capital campaign can involve wildly different tasks—ranging from reviewing big-picture development progress down to choosing a color scheme for your public phase marketing materials.