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7 Signs Your Organization Is Ready for an Enterprise-Scale CRM

Blackbaud

While you may be aware on a general level that your CRM platform is becoming a headwind to your organization achieving its fundraising goals, the prospect of migrating vast amounts of data, retraining staff, and committing the money and resources required for a successful upgrade can make it tempting to say, Lets make do for another year.

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Financial Sustainability for Nonprofits: 4 Considerations

Ann Green's Nonprofit

By Jon Osterburg If you work for a new nonprofit, your team’s primary goal is probably to get your operations off the ground and start furthering your mission. In this guide, we’ll review four considerations to keep in mind as you assess your nonprofit’s financial sustainability—and, therefore, how ready it is for expansion.

Finance 147
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Is It Time for Your Nonprofit or School to Make a CRM Change?

Blackbaud

If, like my client, youre asking if its time to change your fundraising CRM , the starting point is understanding your current situation (your team, your data, and your needs) as well as your goals for the future. Do you need to invest in your people as well as in software for a new tool to be successful?

CRM 105
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The 4 Core Nonprofit Financial Statements & Their Insights

Pamela Grow

Because your organization cant turn a profit by definition, the goal of tracking your finances is to demonstrate to donors, funders, the government, and the community that youre using your funding responsibly to further your mission. Accountability is at the heart of nonprofit accounting.

Liability 130
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Get Your Grant-Funded Nonprofit Started in Fundraising

Blackbaud

If you’re ready to move beyond grants, let’s get started! Even if it feels overwhelming at first, break it down into essential steps: Setting goals Identifying potential donors Defining your message Starting with a well-conceived plan helps you clarify goals, outline specific actions, and define your budget to achieve your goals.

Funding 98
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How a Project Charter Can Help You Have a Successful Fund Accounting Software Implementation

Blackbaud

Have you ever been pulled into a meandering project with no clear direction or goals? Any major project—such as implementing new fund accounting software—needs a well-developed charter to keep stakeholders focused on the goals and desired outcome. How does this project fit within your mission, values, and goals?

Software 111
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Blackbaud Grantmaking Has SKY APIs, But What Does that Mean for Me?

Blackbaud

The Blackbaud SKY API, or Application Programming Interface, is basically a set of rules that outlines how one piece of software can access data or functionality provided by a separate piece of software. The ultimate goal is to provide you with the tools and abilities to expand and extend your system so you can do your work, your way.