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Is It Time for Your Nonprofit or School to Make a CRM Change?

Blackbaud

After we made introductions, I asked about their donor CRM, jotting notes as they shared their hopes, frustrations, and data woes. As their list of frustrations grew and their unfulfilled hopes piled up, they asked me if I thought it was time to change to another donor CRM. It was a client kickoff call like so many others.

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There’s a Crisis in Nonprofit Fundraising — And It’s Time We Faced It Head-On

Pamela Grow

Talented fundraisers are leaving the sector in droves, often for consulting, or simply for industries that better support their well-being and respect their expertise. It’s about stalled campaigns, shrinking budgets, and most heartbreakingly disillusioned professionals who once believed they could change the world.

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How to Evaluate a New Revenue Stream

Blackbaud

Sure, you have a CRM full of small and mid-level donors, and a few programs that bring in a little recurring revenue. Set timeframes that allow sufficient evaluation of what’s working, without shutting down initiatives too early, and make sure to consult with your lawyer and CPA to ensure compliance with any relevant guidelines.

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4 Ways Effective Grant Management Impacts Nonprofit Finances

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Effective grant management goes beyond tracking funds in your CRM its also about budgeting effectively, prioritizing programs that need financial support, and delivering timely reports to grantmakers. Many grantmakers request a proposed budget along with grant applications to show youre thinking about these goals from the start.

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Here come the Autonomists: Redefining nonprofit work 

Candid

Based on my experience as a consultant to nonprofit executive teams and advisor to women pursuing new ways of working, several factors have contributed to the Autonomist movement, especially among Black and brown women in nonprofit leadership roles. My favorite part is choosing who I work with [as] clients and collaborators.”

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5 Data Management Best Practices to Apply At Your Nonprofit

Greater Giving

For instance, your data about volunteers might be housed in your volunteer management software and not get transferred to your CRM, preventing you from easily checking which donors also volunteer. For nonprofits with complex databases or particularly complex data hygiene problems, it may be best to work with a nonprofit technology consultant.

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100 Delusions

Planned Giving

30 We dont need consultants. 39 We just need a better CRM. CRMs dont fix bad habits. Maybe they can Snapchat your budget deficit. Because asking strangers for pennies will surely stabilize the budget. Try saying that to payroll or lets see how far that gets you on rent day Delusion No. 29 Our cause sells itself.

SAM