How to Secure Your Grantmaking Processes with Effective Internal Controls
Your grantmaking system is one of your organization’s most valuable assets. It contains a history of past grant requests, payment [...]
5 Steps to Strengthen Your Grantmaking Organization’s Data Governance
A grant management system is no place for your garbage. And yet, many grantmakers leave duplicate records, incomplete contacts, and [...]
From Data Deluge to Impactful Decisions: Mastering Data in Grantmaking
Grantmakers are swimming in a sea of information. Applications, proposals, progress reports, impact metrics – the data collected throughout the [...]
Don’t Let Staff Turnover Affect Your Grantmaking Data Quality
Working in the nonprofit sector is hard. You and your grantees are driven by a passion for your mission that [...]
Integration: The Ultimate Solution for Nonprofit Data Silos
Many nonprofits struggle to maximize their data usage. In fact, when surveyed, 97% of nonprofit professionals expressed an interest in [...]
The One Record Myth in K–12 School Software
Is it possible to have one record for each constituent at a school? The short answer is no, not if [...]
5 Fundraising Power Principles to End Your Year Strong
The nonprofit fundraising numbers make a compelling case for a strong end-of-year effort. A remarkable 30% of annual giving occurs [...]
How to Use Data to Reduce Your Direct Mail Marketing Costs
With the rise of mailing costs coupled with worldwide fundraising competition for every cent, your nonprofit organization can’t afford to [...]
5 Key Software Compliance Questions to Strengthen Your Approach
Every organization, no matter your mission, function, or size, is subject to a variety of laws and standards intended to [...]
3 Ways Expense Management Can Help Your Nonprofit Close Its Books Faster
Can your nonprofit confidently say you are successfully closing the books on time every month—or even most months? As someone [...]
