Hybrid Custom Software for Nonprofits

By Chris HansonCEO & Co-founder of thedatabank, gbc source: https://codeit.us/blog/off-the-shelf-vs-custom-software If you’ve read any of my previous posts you probably know I’ve been working in the nonprofit technology sector for several decades. In 1997, we had an idea of using the Internet as a way to access the fundraising campaign management system we had developed… Read more

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Give to the Max Day: How Your Minnesota Nonprofit Can Prepare

As a company, we’re proud to be based in Minnesota, one of the most generous states in the nation, and there are few times where that generosity is more clearly evident than on Give To The Max Day. Give To The Max Day is a day where thousands of donors across Minnesota rally around nonprofits… Read more

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A new way to reach and engage with your audience

Image courtesy of CallHub Guest blog by Tony Kokkad. Tony helps people learn about CallHub, which is bridging the communication gap for political campaigns, nonprofits and advocacy groups across the world through its Voice and SMS cloud based services. If you’ve been struggling with decreased engagement on your email campaigns or social media posts, especially… Read more

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Is your software ready for a fundraising frenzy?

It’s almost that time of year. Nonprofits across the country are gearing up for annual fundraising events like Giving Tuesday (November 28) and Give to the Max Day, Minnesota’s annual giving day, on November 16. Last year Give to the Max Day raised over $125 million for Minnesota nonprofits. Annual giving days get a lot… Read more

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Are you sure you want to send out that newsletter?

The second Tuesday of the month rolls around, and like clockwork, nonprofits across the country hit Publish on their monthly enewsletter. For better or for worse, because this is simply how it’s done – the second Tuesday of every month, they hit Publish. What if, just this once, you didn’t hit Publish? This month, I… Read more