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If All You Have is a Hammer! Right!?
In this article, we will shed some light on the challenges and inherent issues with software assessment or software selection consulting bei


Success In The Software Partners You Select
We want to emphasize the importance of good support in software success.This should be top of mind!


Customer Relationship Management Software is about relationships!
The nonprofit world is all about creating and managing relationships with its constituents. So, why is it that some nonprofits don’t...


Do You Wish You Had Jessie’s Membership Software?
Come on! If you were around in the 80’s, you know you sang along to Rick Springfield’s “Jessie Girl”, right? Heck, you may even have...


The Death of the AMS
For decades, Association Executives have used specialized off the shelf software written just for them to perform their duties more...


An AMS Software Review of xCatalyst from ESX
In our “Search of a Membership Software Series”, we have prepared a quick look at the xCatalyst Membership system in this article....


Grow some roots, Government Relations Software is Better for Advocacy
Are you looking to do better at your Government Relations activities? Are your members or donors yearning to have a legislative action...


How much should you pay for Association Nonprofit Software
How much does AMS membership software cost? And, how much should we budget? In this article, we wanted to explore the money questions we...


Behind the Psychology of Buying New Nonprofit Software: Shaking the Status Quo
1. Why change? Selecting software is a big decision. You must be more attracted to the potential benefits of change than the present...


Association Software Selection Guidance: Overcoming Decision Fatigue
Overcome decision fatigue in 2025. Discover expert association software selection guidance to navigate information chaos and choose the right AMS with confidence.


Software Advice Nonprofits: CRM Software for Nonprofits, Membership, & Donor
Software Reviews, Comparisons, & Reports (Fort Worth, TX, April 1, 2014) – In an effort to help nonprofits overcome their current...


Big Data, Data Quality And the GIGO Rule
In the association and nonprofit world, we are very big on acronym’s, aren’t we? However, in the software world we have carved out quite...


Pure Accomplishment with Marketing Automation and integration
Many associations have invested thousands of dollars in their Association Management Software (AMS) platforms. As discussed many times on...


Software may seem like a commodity today but culture and support is not
Vendor partner culture matters! In today’s association software market, there are a considerable amount of options. In fact, we have...


Private Social Network Software for Associations: 5 Benefits for Member Engagement
Discover why association executives choose private social networking software over public platforms. Learn 5 key benefits including content control, member security, brand engagement, direct feedback, and system integration for your community management strategy.


Should you build Membership or Donor software internally?
Recently we have fielded a resurgence of questions from clients evaluating new association membership software options who want to know...


Let the games begin! Gamification for Engagement in Nonprofits
Engagement, participation, & remaining relevant is paramount for nonprofit associations today. And, many forward thinking association...


The Unique Needs of Nonprofit’s Financial Management Software
Financial Management Software offers many crucial business money management functions such as, budgeting, banking, planning, reports, tax...


Going Rogue, The Shadow IT path to disparate systems
The number one reason we receive from Nonprofit Executives (501(c)(3) & Associations) today for exploring a new enterprise software...


A Business Intelligence Strategy Helps Associations Succeed
As a Nonprofit Executive, your intelligence has to shine through the data you store in your donor, member, and/or events database. In...


Should an Organization Focus on Email Marketing Or Social Media?
Social Media is more than just a buzzword. Certainly, personal users in the Social Media world have noticed the influx of businesses and...


What can 3 Idiots teach us about technology?
While working at a former company, I felt very fortunate to work with a diverse workforce. With this diversity, we are able to benefit...


Starting a Nonprofit? The Power of Voice in Software Selection
We have another year of “The Voice” on TV now. If you are not familiar with the show, The Voice, it is an American reality television...


Avoid Monkey Jumping to and from Association Software
And so begins the holiday season! CHEERS! ‘Tis a season marked by damp weather, muddy feet and a community sentiment that one must buy...
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