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

Blackbaud

7 Key Indications Youre Ready for a CRM Upgrade Heres how to know if your growth demands action on a CRM upgrade sooner rather than later. If your organization is ready to enable more AI innovation, you are going to need a CRM with a robust, granular data structure tailored specifically for the needs of social impact enterprises.

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The Simple Email Strategy That Doubles Donor Retention (And Why Most Nonprofits Skip It)

Pamela Grow

Email 5: Soft Monthly Giving Ask (Send 3 weeks later, optional) For those ready for deeper engagement, extend an invitation to a monthly giving program. Ready to get started? Let that sink in for a moment. Nearly 8 out of 10 people who believe in your mission enough to make their first donation will never give again.

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Last Minute Strategic Year-End Email Appeal Tips

Clairification

If you’re ready to go, take a moment to check your plan against these tips. Studies show one-fourth of all charitable giving happens in December. For some organizations (maybe yours?), it’s as much as one-third. Year-end fundraising is not chopped chicken liver! Describe the problem.

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Have a Matching Gift? Maximize Its Potential with Automated Matching 

CauseVox

Let’s face it—keeping up with donation matches can feel like a race against the clock. Matching gifts often come with tight deadlines, and if you’re not promoting them effectively, you risk leaving money on the table. That’s where automated matching comes in. It’s a game-changer for busy teams who want to raise more while doing less.

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Nonprofit Crisis Response Tip-a-Day-DO-Dah!

Clairification

And, most importantly, they are ready for a frank conversation about what is required of them. Ready for your five timely tips? No matter your politics, this is crisis time for many nonprofits who rely on federal grants and loans (about 30% of all charities ). For some of your constituents, it feels as if the rug has been pulled out.

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

Blackbaud

Get your small staff ready for a new CRM Read more Before you invest in a new CRM, determine the root cause of your frustrations and limitations, as that will enable you to be strategic in how you proceed. It was a client kickoff call like so many others. My answer began with one word: Maybe. My answer began with one word: Maybe.

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

Pamela Grow

A recent message from one of my most successful students a woman whos delivered flat-out outstanding results at three separate organizations stopped me cold: Ive come to the conclusion that fundraising isnt what I want to do anymore I just cant do this anymore. I have no passion for it. Shes not alone. This isnt just a retention problem.

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