Monthly Archives: January 2015

Another blog post about donor retention

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It’s all over Facebook, blogs, Twitter, Pinterest and nonprofit publications. Donor retention. We’re being bombarded with facts, figures and tips to keep your donors coming back to donate month after month. The topic gets so repetitive that, if you’re like me, you start to skip over the articles that have the word “retention” or any….. Read more »

Keep it Clean- Your database, that is

While everyone is busy making (and trying to keep) resolutions in the New Year, jump on the bandwagon and consider making one for your donor management system. Resolve today to get your data cleaned up and standardized so you’re ready for any mass mailing you might decide to do in the months ahead. And then….. Read more »

“Kids these days”: The millennial generation

Does it feel like the millennial generation is speaking a foreign language? With their eyes glued to computer, smartphone and tablet screens, it seems that today’s young adults are uninterested in face-to-face communication and that they’re lazy and can’t drag themselves away from their electronic devices. It’s true that the millennial generation differs greatly from….. Read more »

Close out the Old, Ring in the New

For our customers who operate on a fiscal year that coincides with the calendar year, it’s time to think about your year-end procedures. To that end, here are some quick and helpful tips to get you moving in the right direction: Tasks to complete BEFORE you close your fiscal year: Enter all 2014 gifts and….. Read more »