Software/Technology
On the face of it, CRM solutions in the cloud are the same as any on-premise solution, except they are hosted in a data center. But true cloud solutions can provide technology, economic and business benefits over the traditional on-premise solutions. The combination of these benefits is driving people to cloud-based solutions, and we will see them all over the next few months. But first, what is the technology case for cloud?
Ted Hart broadcasts live from BBCON, nonprofit software provider Blackbaud's annual conference. Guests include Blackbaud's Jana Eggers and Allison Van Diest.
We might look at Borders and think that can never happen to our organizations — we’re far too savvy, right? But what are the lessons we can learn as nonprofits and fundraisers from this and other sad endings? Are our methods and technology threatening to make us the dinosaurs, while the Amazons of our sector plough ahead without us?
Cloud computing is the current “big thing” in the technology world. But guess what? Cloud computing isn’t new. Here’s a simple guide to help you see through the myths and make up your own mind.
What changes will we see in fundraising over the coming years? And what does that mean for the technology we use? Here are a few predictions.
The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) and Idealware announce the release of an updated guide, A Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems.
Certain ideas make so much sense that one wonders why no one thought of them sooner. Case in point: Global leaders struggled for decades to think of a way to improve education. Ten years ago, Fred Mednick, Ph.D., started his nonprofit aimed at supporting those who can best provide that education.
Idealware and TechSoup announced the release of their latest in-depth report, A Consumers Guide to Volunteer Management Systems, available for free download with registration.
Having observed more than 200 fundraising software implementations, I have seen what makes it successful — and some of it may be counterintuitive. Here are three tips for successful fundraising software selection and implementation.
There are four major online communications tools that every fundraiser should take advantage of — event marketing, social-media marketing, e-mail marketing and online surveys — according to Erik Mintz, director of event marketing at nonprofit software provider Constant Contact.