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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...


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...


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...


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!


I Hate Sales People! 10 Questions To Know If You Should
“I hate sales people!” I have heard this expression all to often during my work as a software adviser. And, quite frankly it makes my...


Virtuous CRM Software For Nonprofits Review
Isn’t it time to drop kick your outdated donor management software system for something virtuous!? If so, the team at Virtuous CRM For...


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...


The Secret to Successful Member Engagement: Volunteerism
“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, you vote every day about the kind of community...


Using Social Technology to Unlock Value & Productivity
Every non-profit organization has one thing in common with commercial enterprises – they want to achieve more with less. However, that...


How Segmentation Can Boost Members’ Engagement
As a director of a professional association, you know that competition for your members has serious consequences for retaining current...


ClubExpress AMS Software Review for Association Executives
Summary Review of ClubExpress ClubExpress is a cloud-based, all-in-one association management platform specifically designed for small to...


Super Tip: Join The Software Users Group
In our search to secure the best software database, we tend to seek just the right features to help achieve our mission. Right? We buy...


How to Avoid Donor Churn Rate with Technology
Whether you are starting a 501(c) 3 or trying to maintain one, coming up with fundraising ideas to keep your donors is always top of...


Excel vs. Database: Why A CRM Database is Better
Why do we need to spend so much money on a new database? This is a typical question many nonprofit executives get asked from their board...
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