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Plan your CRM migration with confidence and clarity

Ready to modernize your fundraising CRM but unsure where to start? Heller Consulting’s complimentary Salesforce Fundraising Readiness Assessment helps nonprofit fundraising leaders chart a clear path to success before investing in a major technology change.

In this no-cost consultation, our experts guide you through the essential questions across Organizational Context, Technology, Workflows, and Best Practices, giving you a comprehensive view of your readiness to transition to a Salesforce solution, or another platform that best fits your needs.

You’ll walk away with newfound clarity, reduced risk, and a practical roadmap for making confident decisions about your fundraising technology future.

Case Study: Implementing Salesforce to Scale Fundraising

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Humane Society of Silicon Valley

Heller Consulting untangled the Society’s fundraising teams from manual workarounds by transitioning the organization to Salesforce. Now able to access more donor data, fundraisers can better understand and leverage their constituents’ fundraising capacity and engage them with best-in-class personalized engagement.

Salesforce Fundraising Readiness Assessment

Organizational Context

Align your technology plans with your mission

A successful CRM implementation begins with understanding your unique organizational landscape. We explore the pressing drivers that are driving your decision to move. For example:

  • Your current system is being retired or no longer serves you,
  • Your org is preparing for a major campaign or grant,
  • New priorities have been set by the board or leadership, or
  • There’s another kind of forcing function that makes this the time to act


We will discuss who your stakeholders are and how they’ll be involved, whether you have an internal selection committee or a formal RFP process, and why now is the right time for a change. We also consider your timeline and budget realities.

By grounding the assessment in your organizational context, you get clarity on the big picture: stakeholder alignment, realistic timeframes, and the true business case for change. This ensures everyone is on the same page and that your CRM migration plan is anchored in your mission’s needs and strategic priorities, creating a strong foundation for success.

Technology

Map your tech ecosystem for no surprises later

Heller Consultants will examine your current technology stack to understand how fundraising fits into your wider ecosystem. We look at your existing CRM (fundraising database) and all the connected systems—from integrations bringing data in (like donation pages, email tools, finance systems) to reports and analytics coming out that inform your strategy. By mapping out these connections and dependencies, we ensure your new Salesforce CRM can integrate smoothly with your critical tools and data flows, so you won’t miss a beat.

We’ll also assess your data readiness, identifying any data quality or migration issues upfront so they can be addressed early, reducing risk during the transition. With a clear picture of your technology environment, you’ll have confidence that a new system will fit seamlessly into your operations, supporting your entire fundraising and organizational technology needs.

Workflows

Optimize fundraising processes for the future

Technology should serve your mission and support your day-to-day work. In this assessment, we dig into your current fundraising workflows and business processes. We’ll clarify what you use your present CRM for (e.g., gift processing, donor stewardship, grants management, program tracking, volunteer management) and what you need from a new system.

Our fundraising technology experts help you articulate your must-have capabilities and identify opportunities to improve efficiency or adopt modern approaches (for example, streamlining gift officer tasks or integrating grant fundraising with individual giving). We ensure your unique mix of fundraising and related activities—whether major gifts, annual giving, grants, events, memberships, or more—is fully considered.

The result is a set of tailored requirements for your next CRM, so you can pursue a solution that’s designed around your fundraising operations and growth plans, not a one-size-fits-all system.

Best Practices & Roadmap

Gain industry insights and a clear migration path

Our approach is informed by decades of nonprofit technology consulting and fundraising best practices. We’ll share how organizations like yours have successfully navigated CRM migrations and what pitfalls to avoid, ensuring you learn from real-life successes and challenges. We discuss the value of a modern, fundraising-first CRM: how a platform like Salesforce can improve donor engagement, provide better analytics, streamline workflows, and scale with your mission’s growth. You’ll also understand the cost and effort required for a migration and how to maximize return on that investment with careful planning and change management support.

Finally, you receive a personalized roadmap outlining key steps and recommendations for your journey, from immediate action items to long-term planning. This action plan will empower you and your team with the information and confidence to make smart decisions about your fundraising technology future, whether that means moving to Salesforce now or taking other strategic steps first.

Ready to get started?

Our Salesforce Fundraising Readiness Assessment is a no-obligation way to kick-start your journey with expert guidance and cross-platform insight.

Contact our team today to take the first step toward a fundraising technology plan that drives your mission forward with confidence.

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