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Don’t forget about potential revenue leaks as Giving Tuesday approaches

Revenue matters—not only for private sector companies, but in the nonprofit sector too. This is why your organization is probably gearing up for its annual Giving Tuesday push as you read this. With luck, your marketing and fundraising teams already have a clean and segmented list of active and known audiences, and will be deploying

Data Insights

5 tips for nonprofits on Colorado’s new privacy law

8 minute read

This blog post written by guest blogger Lydia F. de la Torre, Founder of Golden Data Law. This year, Colorado became the third state to enact a comprehensive privacy law (the Colorado Data Privacy Act or “DPA.”). The law will go into effect on July 1, 2023 and is set to impose obligations on nonprofit and

Strategy and Planning

Why not remote? A case for maintaining flexible work arrangements

Tony Kopetchny | 9 minute read

As organizations face big questions about whether and how to return to physical offices as the pandemic subsides, the symbolism of the “water cooler” has captured executives’ attention like never before. (Honestly, the last time I thought this much about a water cooler was during my high school football practices in August). The water cooler,

Data contracting and systems integration governance

Grow your team’s efficiency by improving digital asset management

Adam Good | 6 minute read

Disorganized systems cause teams to lose hours searching for digital files. With more of us working remotely than ever before, now is a good time to strengthen your systems and processes for managing the digital assets that drive your audience engagement. When organizations transitioned to fully remote work in response to COVID-19, many learned that

Platform Management

Engagement matters: Evolving beyond the R-E-I communications model

Tony Kopetchny | 4 minute read

It’s hard for any organization to thrive in complete obscurity. Whether you’re working to end childhood hunger or working to change policies in your city, your impact and influence will be limited at best—or nonexistent at worst—without building awareness and mindshare among the people who volunteer, give, and advocate for your mission. Fortunately professionals don’t

Strategy and Planning

Creating a culture of creativity and innovation

Tony Kopetchny | 5 minute read

Nonprofit organizations are being relied on to solve increasingly complex social problems, while at the same time maximizing their limited resources. As anyone in our sector knows, this is a tall order. To remain sustainable and thrive in changing times, nonprofits can benefit immensely by embracing creativity and innovation. We need to bring imagination back

System selection and landscape analysis

When selecting a new vendor, don’t forget the intangibles

Eric Rojas | 6 minute read

Most executives rightfully consider their employees to be their most important asset. Yet there’s another group of individuals that plays a critical role in your organization’s success, particularly with communications and fundraising: the skilled professionals who work for your technology vendors. Your engagement platforms help you deliver the right messages to your stakeholders at the

Platform Management

Supporter engagement in the age of Black Lives Matter

Patti DeBow | 6 minute read

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, people across America flooded civil rights nonprofits with first-time donations. This money and support has created fresh momentum in the long fight for racial equity. However, if organizations don’t adapt their infrastructure and systems to fully engage new supporters, this influx of resources may fail