In delivering large enterprise-wide CRM implementations, the Heller team commonly engages with headquarters, or the national entity of a nonprofit organization, in pursuit of strengthening constituent relationships. As part of this process, organizational dialogue related to constituent engagement grows and ...Read More
Nonprofit organizations around the world are familiar with the idea of gathering together for change. It’s what we do. Our missions are centered on changing something about the world we live in. No matter our specific focus, we share ...Read More
Technology change impacts everyone differently. Some people are terrified of technology change, and do everything in their power to maintain the same phone, computer, and television for as long as possible. Adventurous “early adopters” must have the latest and greatest ...Read More
Nonprofit CRM implementations are often lead by a fundraising need. Development teams serve as strong catalysts for change as they are frequently the first to feel the impact of aging technology, and can demonstrate a clear benefit to opportunities presented ...Read More
How do you define a “successful CRM initiative”? What are the indicators that define it as “successful”? Is it successful if the organization meets their “go-live” release date with the new system? Is it successful if the database is properly ...Read More
Managing change is a subject that is coming up more and more often for nonprofit organizations as they consider their technology systems. But it’s not just technology that changes. Organizational strategies, processes, and systems all evolve together. To continue ...Read More
If you haven’t seen the news yet, Microsoft has launched a new division of the company called Microsoft Philanthropies, and has committed $1 billion of cloud computing resources to nonprofit and research organizations over the next three years. In addition ...Read More
Whether from a fundraising campaign gone viral or an unfortunate natural disaster, nonprofits occasionally experience what is called a "flash moment" when their awareness skyrockets and they get a flood of support and donations all within a very short time. ...Read More
In June, the Salesforce Foundation spoke with Mile High United Way about how they use Salesforce's Marketing Cloud to increase engagement with their constituents. Nicole Adair, United Way's Senior Director of Development Operations and Donor Communications shared her insights and ...Read More
To set a goal or not to set a goal, that is...one of the questions. As fundraisers, we know that there are some tried and true tactics the can help drive response and donor conversion in online campaigns. (...Read More