Here at Heller, we talk a lot about databases—fundraising and engagement platforms and CRMs. We also talk about people, processes, workflows, and workarounds. Today, I want to talk about the bedrock of your fundraising program: data itself. Data governance ...Read More

Gift processing might not be the most exciting part of fundraising. But it is one of the most important activities for a nonprofit fundraising team. Processing gifts efficiently and accurately helps your entire organization to acknowledge gifts in a timely ...Read More

Development teams are increasingly looking for more functionality from their CRM systems to support a variety of fundraising strategies and enhance donor engagement. Nonprofit tech leaders are charged with balancing the needs of a modern, hungry fundraising operation with the ...Read More

In the ever-evolving landscape of nonprofit technology, Heller Consulting has been at the forefront of leading nonprofits through the adoption of innovative fundraising solutions tailored to their unique needs. The robust capabilities of the Microsoft environment offer nonprofits a comprehensive ...Read More

Spoiler: Not completely, but our clients are taking a byte.   The dazzling improvement of generative AI platforms in the past year has led to increasing comfort among technologists. 67 percent of tech leaders surveyed by Salesforce reported prioritizing AI, with ...Read More

Clean data is at the heart of a well-functioning nonprofit but how can you lead your org to good data housekeeping? Here’s our advice. The first message hits at 9:07am. It’s a heads-up from your fundraising lead that ...Read More

Donors increasingly expect the same level of service from their nonprofit beneficiaries that they get from the corporations they regularly engage with. It is driving a technological revolution in the cause sector, with smart nonprofits leveraging tools and platforms that ...Read More

Microsoft has announced it is sunsetting its Great Plains accounting software after decades in the market. With few peers in terms of longevity, we decided to look into why so many nonprofits stuck with Great Plains so long, and what ...Read More

Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge development software has been around for decades. And if your nonprofit uses Raiser's Edge NXT, you know it can be a powerful tool for managing donor relationships and fundraising activities. But are you getting the most out ...Read More

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make headlines, you might be thinking more about how your nonprofit should be using AI. It can help to understand what tools and capabilities are available and how you can start preparing to use ...Read More