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Is It Really Better to Travel?
December 9, 2011 From Today in Fundraising
Is the journey that you ask your donors to follow a pleasurable experience that makes them feel special — or is it like jetting cross country on multiple budget airlines, with seemingly endless waits in characterless airports?
December 9, 2011 From Today in Fundraising
Is the journey that you ask your donors to follow a pleasurable experience that makes them feel special — or is it like jetting cross country on multiple budget airlines, with seemingly endless waits in characterless airports?
Hands Off ... It's My Data!
November 7, 2011 From Today in Fundraising
One fundraising database for the whole organization — that crucially meets the specific needs of each department — is the best way to go.
November 7, 2011 From Today in Fundraising
One fundraising database for the whole organization — that crucially meets the specific needs of each department — is the best way to go.
October 12, 2011 From Today in Fundraising
On the face of it, CRM solutions in the cloud are the same as any on-premise solution, except they are hosted in a data center. But true cloud solutions can provide technology, economic and business benefits over the traditional on-premise solutions. The combination of these benefits is driving people to cloud-based solutions, and we will see them all over the next few months. But first, what is the technology case for cloud?
Adapt or Die: Fundraising Technology in the Post-Borders World
September 14, 2011 From Today in Fundraising
We might look at Borders and think that can never happen to our organizations — we’re far too savvy, right? But what are the lessons we can learn as nonprofits and fundraisers from this and other sad endings? Are our methods and technology threatening to make us the dinosaurs, while the Amazons of our sector plough ahead without us?
September 14, 2011 From Today in Fundraising
We might look at Borders and think that can never happen to our organizations — we’re far too savvy, right? But what are the lessons we can learn as nonprofits and fundraisers from this and other sad endings? Are our methods and technology threatening to make us the dinosaurs, while the Amazons of our sector plough ahead without us?
August 29, 2011 From Today in Fundraising
Cloud computing is the current “big thing” in the technology world. But guess what? Cloud computing isn’t new. Here’s a simple guide to help you see through the myths and make up your own mind.
3 Fundraising Technology Predictions for the Coming Years
July 20, 2011 From Today in Fundraising
What changes will we see in fundraising over the coming years? And what does that mean for the technology we use? Here are a few predictions.
July 20, 2011 From Today in Fundraising
What changes will we see in fundraising over the coming years? And what does that mean for the technology we use? Here are a few predictions.
Concerned About Online Donor Data Security? Try a Private Social Network
June 6, 2011 From Today in Fundraising
Rather than using free social-networking tools such as Facebook as your main way for engaging donors online, have you thought about offering your donors a safer way to engage within the trusted confines of your website on a private social network?
June 6, 2011 From Today in Fundraising
Rather than using free social-networking tools such as Facebook as your main way for engaging donors online, have you thought about offering your donors a safer way to engage within the trusted confines of your website on a private social network?
3 Tips for Successful Fundraising Software Selection and Implementation
May 18, 2011 From Today in Fundraising
Having observed more than 200 fundraising software implementations, I have seen what makes it successful — and some of it may be counterintuitive. Here are three tips for successful fundraising software selection and implementation.
May 18, 2011 From Today in Fundraising
Having observed more than 200 fundraising software implementations, I have seen what makes it successful — and some of it may be counterintuitive. Here are three tips for successful fundraising software selection and implementation.
Are You a Fundraising Maverick or Working to a Plan?
April 18, 2011 From Today in Fundraising
Fundraising mavericks are those who have the right contacts, make inspired judgment calls, and play fast and loose with data-entry standards, but somehow the funds come in. Meanwhile, the rest of us rely on more prosaic techniques, or at least a blend of inspiration and perspiration, to win the support of our donors.
April 18, 2011 From Today in Fundraising
Fundraising mavericks are those who have the right contacts, make inspired judgment calls, and play fast and loose with data-entry standards, but somehow the funds come in. Meanwhile, the rest of us rely on more prosaic techniques, or at least a blend of inspiration and perspiration, to win the support of our donors.
Determining the Fundraising Benefits of Mobile Apps
February 15, 2011 From FS Advisor
There is a growing number of apps in the app store that claim to provide some kind of fundraising benefit to nonprofits, and they approach the challenge from a variety of angles. But the most effective fundraising app of all may not even claim to be one: Facebook.
February 15, 2011 From FS Advisor
There is a growing number of apps in the app store that claim to provide some kind of fundraising benefit to nonprofits, and they approach the challenge from a variety of angles. But the most effective fundraising app of all may not even claim to be one: Facebook.
Part of the Fundraising Job: How to Best Manage Your IT Department
January 18, 2011 From FS Advisor
Here are four ways for fundraisers to manage their IT departments effectively and develop better relationships with IT staffers to achieve goals.
January 18, 2011 From FS Advisor
Here are four ways for fundraisers to manage their IT departments effectively and develop better relationships with IT staffers to achieve goals.
Don't Trade Short-Term Social-Media Success for Long-Term Donor Value
December 7, 2010 From FS Advisor
For all of the opportunities that social media brings to fundraisers, the ability to establish and develop long-lasting supporter relationships has not been one of them — at least not yet.
December 7, 2010 From FS Advisor
For all of the opportunities that social media brings to fundraisers, the ability to establish and develop long-lasting supporter relationships has not been one of them — at least not yet.
Consider Crowdsourcing as an Alternative Fundraising Technique
November 2, 2010 From FS Advisor
November 2, 2010 From FS Advisor
Crowdsourcing is a new way of consulting your donors and supporters to figure out how to enhance your fundraising and unearth new ideas to achieve your mission.
Clear Communication Key to Get the Information You're Looking For
October 12, 2010 From FS Advisor
Fundraisers thrive on information, yet one of the most common complaints from fundraisers goes along the lines of, "I can’t get the information I need from our donor database."
October 12, 2010 From FS Advisor
Fundraisers thrive on information, yet one of the most common complaints from fundraisers goes along the lines of, "I can’t get the information I need from our donor database."
Guiding Donors’ Journeys With Your Database System
July 27, 2010 From FS Advisor
When a donor makes his or her first gift, he or she may not realize it, but you’re hoping it’s the first step of a long journey of support for your cause. It’s your job as a fundraiser to take first-time donors through that journey and present them with opportunities to extend and deepen their support.
July 27, 2010 From FS Advisor
When a donor makes his or her first gift, he or she may not realize it, but you’re hoping it’s the first step of a long journey of support for your cause. It’s your job as a fundraiser to take first-time donors through that journey and present them with opportunities to extend and deepen their support.
