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 [...]
7 Database Goals for Your Independent School’s Capital Campaign
When evaluating your school’s readiness for a capital campaign, database readiness might not be at the top of the list [...]
Nonprofit Budgeting and Forecasting Made Easy with Fund Accounting Software
It’s budget season, and the spreadsheet chaos has begun. But you want to make this year different. You want to [...]
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 [...]
How to Determine Your Needs When Choosing a New Fundraising CRM
Choosing a new fundraising CRM is exciting–but also needs careful consideration. When embarking on a technology project, you should always [...]
Information: The Better Half of IT
We sometimes forget that IT stands for Information Technology. As a society, we have become obsessed with the “Technology” half—the [...]
Your Unrestricted Funds Need Stewardship, Too
Since she signed the Giving Pledge in 2019 and began her momentous campaign of organization-changing donations, MacKenzie Scott has given [...]
What Are You Really Asking? A Checklist for Grantmakers
As a grantmaker, questions are your tools. They help you gather information, assess needs, measure outcomes, and build relationships with [...]
8 Steps for Creating a Nonprofit Innovation Culture
Embracing innovation can transform your nonprofit. But for innovation to thrive, you must embrace a culture where the entire nonprofit [...]
Harnessing Higher Education Advancement Technology to the Fullest
Universities across the globe face challenges with successful digital transformation and what it means for their fundraising and alumni data, [...]
