Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

If there are two acronyms that are at the center of nonprofit communications, it’s these two, CRM (Constituent Relationship Management - and I’m making this broad enough to include fundraising) and CMS (Content Management System). Forms sent go to email, or a separate database, and someone manually enters that data into the CRM.

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NTEN

MARCH 30, 2011

By Steve Backman, President, Database Designs To close out our month-long look at some of the best tools for nonprofits, Steve Backman tells you about some of his favorite day-to-day software. Dropbox continuously replicates local files to a personal cloud file space and synchronizes those folders across multiple computers and mobile devices.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 11, 2010

When PID is kept in different buckets, it’s harder to manage and create customized communication -- like when mailing addresses and emails are kept in separate systems, due to legacy databases or department requests. . Love comes in many forms -- time, more employees, or more money for upgrading systems.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

He manages the organization's website, databases, desktop support, social media, webinars, newsletter, IT network, training, and new program development, including integrating new information technology tools. That's a huge relief as a system administrator and a huge win for the organization." Learn More.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

The organization wants to capture the demographic details, as well as make sure that data is synchronized with the data they might already have on that web user, so they can track their constituents over time. Forms sent go to email, or a separate database, and someone manually enters that data into the CRM. 3 sudha 01.15.09

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

A web API - also sometimes called a “web service,” or “REST API” — uses the same URLs and HTTP requests your web browser does to exchange data and keep separate systems synchronized with each other. Databases cloud data cloud computing Mobile'

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Until now, the social sector hasn't had this basic building block for an information system. Publicly launching earlier this month, BRIDGE is a system that assigns a unique identifying number — a "numerical fingerprint" — to philanthropic organizations across the globe.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 4, 2023

When choosing a CRM, NPOInfo’s guide to donor data management advises choosing a system that can sufficiently store all of your data in one place. Most CRMs have robust donor profile tools, but if you choose a solution that requires you to invest in third-party software and do not integrate the two systems, you may end up with scattered data.

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Everyaction

MAY 23, 2018

Choosing the right nonprofit software can seem like an overwhelming task, from getting each stakeholder on board, to researching all of your options and hoping to find one that fits both your needs and your budget, to actually transitioning to and implementing the new system. Think maximization Nonprofits are masters of doing more with less.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2013

It is a numbering system we’re developing to uniquely identify philanthropic entities across the globe. “Unique identifiers” will allow us to synchronize the data of millions of NGOs to produce a clearer and more holistic picture of what’s happening in the international development arena.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 15, 2023

Blackbaud Implementation Implementing any new management, database, marketing, or fundraising platform is an investment of your organization’s money and time. Your consultant should be able to develop custom integration solutions or leverage their middleware applications to synchronize your nonprofit’s diverse technology stack.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 10, 2024

Best Practices for Project Management in LMS Deployment Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Embarking on an LMS deployment journey? Here, the system is rooted within the organization’s infrastructure. This article explores effective project management for LMS deployment.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 10, 2024

Here, the system is rooted within the organization’s infrastructure. This type hands over the reins of data management and system configurations, ideal for organizations with strict regulations or distinct operational preferences. System integration, user training, and monitoring ensure sustained success.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 10, 2024

Here, the system is rooted within the organization’s infrastructure. This type hands over the reins of data management and system configurations, ideal for organizations with strict regulations or distinct operational preferences. System integration, user training, and monitoring ensure sustained success.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

Salesforce is a CRM (customer relationship management) system provider. This allows nonprofits, whether specializing in human rights, environmental concerns, arts and culture, and more, to customize their system to their exact specifications. Salesforce is a comprehensive system with an extensive array of apps.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

He manages the organization's website, databases, desktop support, social media, webinars, newsletter, IT network, training, and new program development, including integrating new information technology tools. That's a huge relief as a system administrator and a huge win for the organization." Learn More.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

I also looked at a system that The Gilbert Center has been using. Also, please be aware that we will be rolling out support for VoIP and “Desktop Sharing from a Linux system&# before the end of the year. We’ve designed Yugma to work seamlessly between Mac, Windows and Linux.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Today, with smart donor databases and CRM solutions, it can be as simple as one technology solution that takes the idea of donor management to a whole new level. Here are my top three reasons to consider calling it a day when it comes to spreadsheets as your donor database. You need to synchronize your online and offline systems.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

He manages the organization's website, databases, desktop support, social media, webinars, newsletter, IT network, training, and new program development, including integrating new information technology tools. That's a huge relief as a system administrator and a huge win for the organization." Learn More.

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Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

As Mark Iafrate of Accredible , an evangelist for badges, has suggested, these standards could continue to exist in a layered system that rests atop distributed ledgers. This profile will promote standardization in how simulators report over the Internet to databases. EHR-Integrated Performance Improvement: Uncertainty around the U.S.

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Care2

OCTOBER 20, 2007

As I learned from attending the just completed Convio Summit in Austin, Texas, a discussion about APIs and databases fortunately doesnt have to be technical. The essence of an API is that it enables databases and applications to talk to each other, so you can share data and host data in multiple places simultaneously.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2022

Bloomerang is a powerful constituent relationship manager system that can help you manage your donors, volunteers, and sponsors in one place. Bloomerang also has an integration with Qgiv that automatically captures and synchronizes your supporters’ activity to your CRM. DonorPerfect – Constituent Relationship Manager.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2017

CitySoft is a web-based CRM and content management system for eligible nonprofits and public libraries. One of its many features is the ability to track constituent activities through dashboards, reporting, and database tools. NetSuite is a CRM solution for accounting, enterprise resource planning , e-commerce, and more.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Bloomerang — Best Fundraising App You know and trust Bloomerang for your nonprofit’s donor database (who wouldn’t?), Be ready to add new supporters to your donor database at any given time with a Quick Add feature in the main navigation of the app. Bank synchronization. Add constituents and timeline items. Compliant reporting.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In this buyer’s guide, we’ll cover what event management software can do, what factors you should consider when buying a system, and 21 different event management solutions you can consider. This integration is critical for data synchronization and reducing manual work. If you’re still reading, then we figure you fall into that camp.

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2011

Even if you're using a content management system like WordPress or Drupal, by incorporating APIs, you can further enhance built in app-like functionality to create a highly customized experience. We can utilize APIs to transfer data from one system to another and even synchronize data sets in order to end up with the cleanest data possible.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 26, 2009

This means that since the code sits in the same exact place, and the databases could even be shared (or not, it’s your choice) in effect, CiviCRM is becoming part of your CMS. Specifically, we have integrated with Views2 which gives folks a more powerful way of exposing CRM data to the frontend if needed.

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