How to identify and research funders and make tracking your results more manageable
Software tools are only one part of researching grants and prospects. Each process requires a different approach, and defining those approaches can help provide context to better understand the specific tools that can help.
It doesn’t matter how many foundations, individual donors, local […]
Technology can help your nonprofit understand constituents’ needs better
To gather data about your programs, you might not even have to leave your office. Technology can help you meet your constituents where they are and make sense of the information you collect from them. What kinds of tools are available? In this article, we look […]
How your nonprofit can take advantage of VoIP
Find out if your organization can save money — and perhaps gain additional benefits, such as enabling your workers to work anywhere — by switching to a VoIP (Voice over IP) phone system solution. VoIP means your nonprofit’s phone calls and Internet would use the same infrastructure. […]
Easily track finances, communicate with your congregation, and schedule meetings
As people-focused organizations, churches can benefit from software that helps them keep track of and communicate with their congregants. As owners and renters of property that is often used for a variety of congregational and community activities, many churches can also benefit from software that […]
Figuring out what your nonprofit needs and how much it will cost
Nonprofits often get by with versatile staff members willing to tackle new challenges and a lot of help from reliable volunteers. But sometimes you need a level of expertise or experience only a consultant can offer.
Consultants can provide a wide range of benefits […]
How you can help save the environment at work
How can organizations best implement greener practices given limited funds and time? Below are five easy things you can do right now to green your organization and make a big impact on your environmental footprint.
1. Recycle and Properly Dispose of E-Waste
What it is: E-waste recycling means […]
Save energy for your organization (and save the planet too!)
So we’ve all heard that green is good, but how can nonprofits and libraries implement greener practices given limited funds and time? Here are five easy things you can do right now to make a big impact on your organization’s environmental footprint.
1. Use Sleep Settings […]
How to draw up a contract, what to include, and why you need one
Developing an IT system can be complicated. From time to time, organizations need outside help to build or improve a database, upgrade a network, install new equipment, migrate to cloud services, and so forth. We gathered plainspoken insights from a veteran […]
Understand the payment processing options best for your organization
It’s never been easier for nonprofits to accept credit card payments. Whether you’re receiving donations over the phone; processing on-site registration fees at your next conference; or ringing up purchases at a booth, gift shop, or craft fair, there are a number of ways to accept […]
Idealware does a head-to-head comparison of the three office suites
How do open-source productivity suites compare to Office 2016 — and does it make sense for your organization to choose free, community-based software rather than the commercially licensed offering from Microsoft? We compare three toolsets on philosophy, price, and features to help you decide.
Microsoft Office […]