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What No One Tells You About Technology Debt
Do you remember Stanley, the Lending Tree Guy? If not, below you will find the video from the 90's to refresh your memory: While you may...


Can Donor Software Help Your Planned Giving Programs?
Yes, Donor Management Software Can Make A Difference In Your Nonprofit Now Planned giving is an important source of revenue for...


Set Sail or Sink? Finding Love In Membership Systems
Finding Love in Membership Systems: Who would have thought 20 years ago that we would frequently use a tiny little hand-held device to...


5 Ways People Can Be The Problem in Software Failure
It's not you, it's me! Yes, this is one of George Constanza's, from the TV show Sienfield's, most famous one liners which many of us have...


Disparate Data Can Kill Your Nonprofits Mission!
The number one reason why we are called into nonprofits today is to help find a solution to improve how their team works better together....


Top 10 Reasons For Failure with Nonprofit Software
Looking back over the years, I have personally worked with well over a thousand nonprofits (& for profits) involved in the evaluation of...


Getting Smart with Software Selection Services
Experience in Software Selection You might say that Software Selection Services for Nonprofit organizations is our specialty. In this...


Four Mistakes To Avoid In Buying Marketing Technology Today
Marketing Technology Software Searches Marketing technology is exponentially increasing in complexity. Similarly, the process to purchase...


INSIGHTS INTO HOW ONLINE COMMUNITIES BOOST SOCIAL LEARNING
According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of an association is “an organization of persons having a common interest; the state of...


Missio Donor CRM Software Review
Are you still searching for the best suite of products to run your nonprofit efficiently? If so, the team at Missio™ believes that they...


The True Cloud: What A Nonprofit Needs to Know
With so many purported cloud-based services, it can be difficult to understand the similarities and differences between different...


Membership Software Choice: The Ostrich, Cable Guy, & Heisenberg Way
I have been a software adviser for over 15 years. So, my work consists of assisting nonprofits with finding their best software fit....


5 Key Questions To Ask Before Googling Membership Software
For most Associations, Membership Software is a vital part of your existence. And, the primary goals of a membership program are storing...


Social Collaboration: Strong Roots for Non-Profit Organizations
In the non-profit sector, success is defined by a different set of rules than those that govern most corporations. While money is always...


Benefiting from Dark Unstructured Data: What It Is & Why You Need It
One of the trends that has completely swept organizations is the massive surge in data. No matter what form it takes, there is no denying...


Humans Beware! Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a Non-Profit CRM?
No doubt you’ve heard plenty about artificial intelligence recently and how it’s changing virtually every industry. While most analysis...


Before You Even Call A Vendor: Know The 3 Buckets of Nonprofit Marketing Tech
Buying the software to power your nonprofit is an intimidating task. Your ability to fund-raise, advocate, and create meaningful change...


More Than “Points”: How To Increase Engagement through Gamification Principles
Gamification software applies the mechanics of gaming–such as reward, leveling, challenge, and community interaction–to contexts like...


Top 10 Basics In Finding Your Best Database Fit
Imagine if your staff, members, and volunteers actually used their CRM system, found it of value, and were able to trust it and embrace...


Go Ahead And Send - Email is Not Dead
To email or not to email, that is the question organizations are asking themselves more often. Do people really read marketing emails...


Don’t Buy Software Like Goldilocks
In the realm of business decisions, striking a balance between urgency and thoroughness is crucial. When a need emerges, the impulse to...


Are You Getting the Insights Needed About Your Engagement?
Storing data in your CRM about your members and donors is not enough. Today, having a system filled with social intelligence alongside...


Look at “Can” and “How” in Best Software Selection
Two simple words.. Can & How. They have such an impact in getting to the best software choice. We discuss!


Does Your Nonprofit Need To Provide A Modern Community?
Defining who we are and what holds us together is an ancient human impulse. Back to the earliest days of recorded human history, the...
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