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Management Features

Management Features (341)

Social Media: What Works, What Doesn't

Everyone is buzzing about social media. There is no doubt that it connects people, but the big question is can it successfully work for a non-profit. According to Carol Meerschaert, Director of Marketing and Communications for Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, it can. She feels “Done right social media can increase awareness, engagement and motivate volunteers“. Read more...

Constituent Data Management Trends

There is no doubt that correctly managing data is the key to success in the non-profit world. Yet, that is often easier said then done, non-profits have an overwhelming amount of data. The data encompasses the entire organization from tracking donors and gifts, to coordinating volunteers and events. Often non-profits deal with the myriad of data by running multiple databases, one for each facet of the organization. Unfortunately, while the databases work fine for holding the information, most are stand-alone. In addition, in order for databases to be useful they require constant update. Read more...

Business Process Automation: How To Get Your Organization Off to a Smart Start in the New Year

The past year was very difficult for non-profits and associations. Yet, despite current orthodoxy targeting 2010 for an economic rebound, the road to recovery is expected to be a long, bumpy ride for most organizations.

According to Edward Wendling, marketing director at Alexandria, Virginia-based Advanced Solutions International, member- and donor-based non-profits should look to business process automation (BPA), to further streamline operations, maximize efficiencies and contain costs. 

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Cloud Computing Helps Nonprofits Slash Costs and Work Smarter

Cloud ComputingCloud based computing is a powerful alternative to managing hardware, software and all the associated overhead. Cloud solutions enable the delivery of hosted services via the internet. Users are able to access the resources they need, scaling up and down without any investment in hardware, installation or IT resources, enabling businesses to get big technology at a small price. Read more...

2009 Year in Review

With the shaky economy in 2009, non-profits found themselves turning to more interactive ways to engage donors. Technology such as cell phones, social media and customized web platforms allowed non-profits to connect with supporters. Read more...

Fund Accounting Applications

Fund Accounting AppllicationsFund accounting software is not the same thing as general accounting software, although many nonprofits often confuse the two. “A number of products presented as NFP solutions, are in fact NOT NFP,” warns Randy Johnston, executive vice president of K2 Enterprises, a provider of professional education to accountants. “They can’t do true fund accounting, and don’t have other key capabilities like proper project accounting.” Read more...

Auctions and Swap Meets for Nonprofits

Raising cash from tried-and-true donors is now more trying than true. Efforts to stir donors to action fall flat more often than not. “I just can’t make monthly donations to charities anymore,” says Nana Duffey, a retired civil servant and regular donor. “So many family members are out of work because of the recession; I have to help family. I feel sorry for nonprofits, though. I know they’re suffering too.” Facing this near unbreakable Catch-22, nonprofits are augmenting seemingly futile attempts to retain regular donors with online auctions designed to cash-in on less charitable-minded audiences. Read more...

Tony Martignetti - SharpeNet Overview

Editor, Scott Koegler talks with Tony Martignetti, Esq. Managing Director Martignetti Planned Giving Advisors about the SharpeNet online service for enabling planned giving. Read more...

Interview with Tom Epplett of IATS

Editor, Scott Koegler talks with Tom Epplett, COO of IATS, a Ticketmaster Company. Click below to listen to this interview.  Read more...

Boosting Your Event Strategy With Social Networking

Social networking is a topic of many conversations these days, and for good reason. It’s estimated that 65 percent of teenagers in the United States and 35 percent of adults maintain at least one social networking profile. Popular sites such as Facebook and MySpace connect millions upon millions of people online every day, cultivating social ecosystems that are ideally suited for organizations to recruit participants and build momentum for grassroots events.
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