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7 tips for preparing your nonprofit for a move to new software

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Be sure this person is allowed enough time to manage the software implementation project and regular work tasks, which might require pausing some of the person’s tasks or temporarily shifting tasks to other staff members in the organization until the software implementation project is completed. Locate your data.

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To Build or Buy a Software Solution: Which is Right for You?

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Implementing a new software solution is a huge project. This may include new staff or reassigned staff from other important projects. Additionally, it’s critical that the project road map is managed meticulously to avoid risk of delays that can lead to cost overruns. Costs are clearly spelled out at the onset of the project.

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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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Upper-level managers don’t have the bandwidth to vet or supervise new projects. Putting out fires distracts from supporting ongoing initiatives. No matter how expertly executed, switching roles and responsibilities is disruptive. Clarify Roles. The executive team is stretched too thin. New hires don’t engage.

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7 Database Goals for Your Independent School’s Capital Campaign

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Identify major donor giving potential and help build the gift pyramid, a crucial step in the first two phases of a campaign. According to the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) , 76.8% You’ll want these ready for gift officers in the next phase. Add wealth screening services. Hire a prospect researcher.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Running Your First Capital Campaign

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Unlike your standard fundraiser, a capital campaign focuses on JUST the project at hand, and the impact that project will have on those you serve. Money raised during a capital campaign can only be used for that project. During the quiet phase, you receive fewer donations, but they’re really big amounts.

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6 smart fundraising strategies to drive major giving success

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from our friends at Double the Donation Major giving strategies play a major role in many nonprofit organizations’ fundraising success. The way this idea plays out is that a significant portion of funds (typically upwards of 80%) raised by an organization often comes from a small percentage of the supporter base (less than 20%).

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Getting the board on board with nonprofit technology changes

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By asking the right questions , clearly advocating for your organization’s needs, and building a clear roadmap , you can make sure your board understands your situation and supports your ultimate goal of helping your teams work more efficiently and effectively through technology. Let’s dive in. A roadmap is a pathway to the future state!