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7 Signs Your Organization Is Ready for an Enterprise-Scale CRM

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As a tech leader at a growing social impact organization, you know that migrating to an enterprise-scale constituent relationship management (CRM) system can be a daunting proposition. So, what are the specific signs that your organization has reached a tipping point and needs to consider moving to an enterprise-scale CRM ?

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Technology policies and practices to leave behind in 2025

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I truly hope that nearly five years after the entire sector was forced to navigate office shutdowns, shift programs and services online, and streamline grant applications and reporting, I dont need to make the case that technology is central to philanthropic and nonprofit organizations mission and programs.

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8 Tips for Supporting Your Grantees After a Significant Award

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The traditional one-year grant cycle has created a funding hamster wheel that often keeps grantees heads-down on applications to avoid a gap in revenue. Provide templates to help them create an IPS and Spending Policy that encompasses the broad categories of funds they expect to have.

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Technology policies and practices to leave behind in 2025

Candid

I truly hope that nearly five years after the entire sector was forced to navigate office shutdowns, shift programs and services online, and streamline grant applications and reporting, I dont need to make the case that technology is central to philanthropic and nonprofit organizations mission and programs.

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How to Prepare Your Grantmaking for Economic Uncertainty (and Why Now is Different)

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Not to mention shifting political policies and higher prices on everyday items. Provide leeway on reporting deadlines and requirements to give them a little breathing roomor forego applications altogether for recurring grantees. Start with flexible applications that feed directly into your CRM.

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The Different Types of Grant Reviews: What Grantmakers Need to Know

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After a lot of research, conversations with community members, and writingand re-writingquestions, your application for funding is live. Reviewing the applications and selecting the organizations to fund. Application portals can also flag incomplete submissions, prompting applicants to address any gaps before submitting.

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Conflict of Interest Guidelines Every Grantmaker Should Follow

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This is why you need a conflict of interest policy. When youve documented and implemented a strong conflict of interest policy, you protect your team, ensure ethical decision-making, and strengthen your reputation among grantees and stakeholders. And so, in practice, its being able to say we have a policy.

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