An abundance of your nonprofit’s day-to-day activities are directly impacted by your financial management plan. Good financial management stems from several healthy practices. Some of these practices include the healthy acquisition of funds through fundraising, effective allocation of funds according to good organization skills, and economically-minded spending of such funds for your mission. Therefore, when […]
How can nonprofits benefit from ERP?
Wait, what is ERP? ERP is enterprise resource planning. It’s a management software that allows small, medium or large enterprises to manage and automate back office functions. What does that have to do with me? Well, increasing operational efficiency and better managing all your information is essential. But few nonprofits have the resources to invest […]
6 Reasons Why A Non-Profit Needs Effective Donor Management Software
Donor management software should serve at the heart of most non-profits’ fundraising efforts. Having a fully-featured and easy-to-use system will positively impact your annual fundraising numbers. 1) Ensures diversity and sustainability of your fundraising efforts While annual events and galas might bring in large infusions of cash, the ongoing outreach to both those who attend […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Testing and Measuring Your Donor Campaigns
You work tirelessly on multiple donor campaigns, hoping your efforts produce the fundraising results your organization depends on. But how do you know which of your activities have the most impact? By testing and measuring your campaigns. There is more to campaign success than simply the final amount raised. To truly understand the health of […]
8 things you should try in 2018 (If you’re not already doing them)
It’s not too early to start planning. Per Vital Signs, a study by Blackbaud, there are more nonprofit organizations and fewer donors giving. Somehow, I doubt that surprises you. (The Agitator gives you a run-down of some key findings here.) But it’s important to keep in mind. We’re in a very competitive atmosphere. If you […]