Why Hasn’t Your Nonprofit Adopted a Case Management Solution? (and Here’s Why It Should)

Are you an expert in your field? The funny thing about the nonprofit sector is that you can be so well-versed in your profession, but, at the same time, can feel like you’re just starting off—a fresh newbie! Why is that? Well, in the past few years, the sector has been innovating and evolving at warp speed. To be frank, it’s really, really difficult to keep up with today’s trends.

With all the confusing buzzwords being thrown all over the place, like “data,” “integration,” “artificial intelligence,” etc., you could be sitting there scratching your head wondering which trend you need to learn about next. More importantly, which one should you actually spend time learning about—which of these will stick? When it comes to technology, the possibilities are unlimited, and you never know what’s going to hit the scene next. While we can’t cover everything for you, we can start by explaining and breaking it down one piece of the puzzle at a time.

What Is Case and Data Management?

Case and data management may not be anything groundbreaking, but tie it into the world of nonprofit technology… and it can be transformed. Case Management Society of America defines case management as “a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual’s and family’s comprehensive health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes.”