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Is It Time for Your Nonprofit or School to Make a CRM Change?

Blackbaud

After we made introductions, I asked about their donor CRM, jotting notes as they shared their hopes, frustrations, and data woes. As their list of frustrations grew and their unfulfilled hopes piled up, they asked me if I thought it was time to change to another donor CRM. It was a client kickoff call like so many others.

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Using Your Fundraising CRM Software to Its Full Potential

Blackbaud

Optimizing the use of our fundraising CRM gives us room to take on new projects and adopt new features without a daily struggle against our own databases. Over the long term, optimizing how you use your CRM will help you achieve more of your objectives. Could you have more accurate data fields?

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How to Build a Culture Around Your CRM and Use it for Growth

Blackbaud

Where does your constituent relationship management software (CRM) fit into that culture? The Power of a CRM-Centric Culture Reflecting on my 20-plus years of working with nonprofit organizations, I can point to one pivotal era that underscored the importance of a CRM-centric culture: the pandemic.

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Using Moves Management: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cultivating Major Donors

Planned Giving

Moves management fosters transparency and accountability by documenting every conversation and decision, bringing strategy and predictability to donor cultivation. Key Insight Tweet Build a Strong Data Foundation An accurate, up-to-date CRM is essential for tracking interactions. Start by cleaning up donor records: Remove duplicates.

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Post-Event Follow-Up to Foster Long-Term Donor Relationships

Pamela Grow

These include: Donation receipts and tax acknowledgments: Promptly sending these essential documents shows your professionalism and gratitude while giving donors the information they need for tax purposes. Track these metrics using your nonprofit constituent relationship management system (CRM) and fundraising software.

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Financial Reviews vs. Financial Audits: Making the Right Choice for Your Nonprofit

Blackbaud

To prepare for a financial review, you need to compile your standard financial statements and supporting documentation. You’ll need to gather comprehensive documentation, including financial statements, receipts, and records of transactions. Preparing for an audit requires significant effort.

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Using Moves Management: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cultivating Major Donors

Center for Major Gifts

Additionally, the method fosters transparency and accountability since every conversation and decision is documented. Building a Solid Data Foundation An accurate, up-to-date CRM is essential for tracking each interaction, so begin by cleaning up donor records. email opens).