What is social capital? Social capital is the expected benefits derived from preferential collaboration between groups and individuals. With good use of social capital, a nonprofit organization can develop a wide network of connections. These connections help establish the nonprofits’ power in fundraising ability, access to information, control of...
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Successful management of a not-for-profit organization requires providing high-quality service, but at the same time, careful administration – to reduce expenses and automate processes are ongoing requirements. Each type of not-for-profit organization has unique management needs. For example: Microsoft Dynamics GP offers powerful not-for-profit management solutions focused on the...
Read More Microsoft Dynamics includes many features that facilitate and integrate business processes, but there are always tips and tricks to help you accomplish your task a little faster/ easier. In this 2 part series we will go over some free add-ons and tools that work with Dynamics to optimize your...
Read More The nonprofit world went from limited choices for association management software (AMS) to a dizzying array of options. When Microsoft introduced Dynamics CRM the design of the system allowed for industry specific configurations like nonprofit association management and this platform is a game changer. The following list contains the...
Read More Microsoft Dynamics CRM combines everyday Microsoft Office applications with powerful customer relationship management (CRM) software to rapidly improve relationships with donors, volunteers and clients. Microsoft Community Affairs has worked with the Dynamics product team to create Donation Management, a solution that turns a powerful sales and marketing tool into...
Read More Well-designed and implemented technology business solutions are the key to operating efficiently. Many solutions and services are designed specifically to help not-for-profit organizations improve performance through technology. One such solution is Interfund Management. Many nonprofits still struggle with reconciling their accounting data manually. With detailed fund-tracking requirements, this can...
Read More The 2010 Fenton Forecast for Nonprofit Leadership and Effectiveness demonstrated that fiscal responsibility and credibility are the top objectives for Not-for-profit organizations in the post-recession economy. With dwindling endowments, now is a critical time to revamp and refocus efforts on accounting practices and transparent financial processes. As nonprofits strive...
Read More According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the top 50 U.S. Not-for-Profit donors declined to an all-time low total pledge of $3.3 billion last year. While $3.3 billion may seem like a large amount, when spread over the thousands of charitable organizations, it certainly thins out. With a decrease in...
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