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There is a fascinating discussion beginning to play out in the media regarding data privacy and security. It’s a battle between the FBI and Apple over a cell phone used by one of the attackers in the mass shooting at the San Bernadino County Department of Public Health on December 2, 2015. Apple has been….. Read more »
On February 1, ResultsPlus from Metafile announced that it had launched a major rebranding project, including a website facelift, in celebration of providing 30 years of nonprofit fundraising software. We have since unveiled our brand new website and are so proud of the results! The new website features a more modern, streamlined look, as well….. Read more »
We just survived another snowstorm here in Minnesota, using our trusty shovels and snow blowers to dig ourselves out. With the right tools, some elbow grease, and a bit of persistence, we’re usually able to get our sidewalks and driveways cleaned up in no time. Perhaps the same strategy can be used for your development….. Read more »
At your organization, you likely have a great team behind you, each member with a unique set of skills. When combined, these team members enhance your mission and make your organization more diverse and well-rounded. The same concept applies to your donor management software vendor. Your constituent relationship management (CRM) system is great on its….. Read more »
Did you know that by the year 2020, the number of adults age 55 to 64 will outnumber the population of children younger than five for the first time in history? Did you also know that by 2030, 20 percent of the population will be older than 65? Baby Boomers make up the largest aging….. Read more »
The holiday season is a time of fluffy white snow, hot cocoa, fresh-baked cookies, bright and shiny Christmas lights and… All-consuming, havoc-wreaking, nightmare-causing STRESS. It seems counter-intuitive, doesn’t it? Such a beautiful season is wrought with so much anxiety, especially when you’re involved in fundraising. Well, believe it or not, it is possible….. Read more »
Have you ever noticed that when you enter a new constituent address into ResultsPlus, the city, state, and county automatically appear when you enter a ZIP code? If not, we’ve got some great news for you. The option to ‘Default city, state, county from zip code’ is found in the User Settings area of the….. Read more »
If you’ve been using your donor management software primarily as a mailing list, where you also happen to archive donors’ giving history, perhaps it’s time to take it to the next level. Maybe you aren’t particularly math-oriented, and the idea of interpreting all that data is overwhelming and intimidating. Perhaps you’ve been doing the same….. Read more »
By Jack Karako, Founding Principal and Strategist at IMPACTism Even though donor retention seems to be the hot topic of discussion in the nonprofit world, donor acquisition still deserves proper thought and attention. How can you retain donors if you don’t acquire any? While donor acquisition isn’t a quick process and should definitely be approached….. Read more »
One of the biggest giving days of the year is approaching fast: Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday, which takes place on the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving, was founded in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation as a response to the massive amount of consumerism that takes place on Cyber Monday and….. Read more »