{"id":19310,"date":"2023-10-14T16:51:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T16:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamheller.com\/?p=19310"},"modified":"2025-11-19T19:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T19:32:11","slug":"the-basics-of-microsoft-cloud-for-nonprofit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamheller.com\/resources\/guides\/the-basics-of-microsoft-cloud-for-nonprofit","title":{"rendered":"The Basics of Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19310\" class=\"elementor elementor-19310\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-707acc8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"707acc8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23980d40 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rte-item rte-77e1ec65-7463-48cb-8702-72dfd1213fd6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1s71n\" data-offset-key=\"77e1ec65-7463-48cb-8702-72dfd1213fd6-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"77e1ec65-7463-48cb-8702-72dfd1213fd6-0-0\"><div class=\"rte-item rte-beb189cb-99a1-4259-b421-836aea43e2fd\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3lm92\" data-offset-key=\"beb189cb-99a1-4259-b421-836aea43e2fd-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"beb189cb-99a1-4259-b421-836aea43e2fd-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"beb189cb-99a1-4259-b421-836aea43e2fd-0-0\">A global leader in technology innovation, Microsoft offers a strong and steady rollout of products and functionality for the nonprofit sector. For organizations looking to move to a cloud platform, Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit is a compelling option.<\/span><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"beb189cb-99a1-4259-b421-836aea43e2fd-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-35b80cfe-714e-4783-b21f-01ad7b158ed0\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3lm92\" data-offset-key=\"35b80cfe-714e-4783-b21f-01ad7b158ed0-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"35b80cfe-714e-4783-b21f-01ad7b158ed0-0-0\"><strong>Microsoft\u2019s vision for nonprofits<\/strong><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"35b80cfe-714e-4783-b21f-01ad7b158ed0-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-1f01ad7b-158e-40e9-b817-ca765a25099c\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3lm92\" data-offset-key=\"1f01ad7b-158e-40e9-b817-ca765a25099c-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1f01ad7b-158e-40e9-b817-ca765a25099c-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1f01ad7b-158e-40e9-b817-ca765a25099c-0-0\">Microsoft has a team called Technology for Social Impact (TSI), which focuses on delivering relevant, affordable, and innovative cloud solutions to help nonprofits tackle the world\u2019s biggest challenges. Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit was developed by this team to help nonprofits realize the true value of their data through a cross-cloud suite of applications that uses the Nonprofit Common Data Model (We\u2019ll explain more about the Nonprofit Common Data Model later in this guide).<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-b80cfe71-4e57-4372-9f01-ad7b158ed0e9\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3lm92\" data-offset-key=\"b80cfe71-4e57-4372-9f01-ad7b158ed0e9-0-0\"><div data-offset-key=\"b80cfe71-4e57-4372-9f01-ad7b158ed0e9-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b80cfe71-4e57-4372-9f01-ad7b158ed0e9-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"b80cfe71-4e57-4372-9f01-ad7b158ed0e9-0-0\">Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit incorporates nonprofit sector best practices and supports the most common organizational scenarios, including:<\/span><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"0cfe714e-5783-421f-81ad-7b158ed0e978-0-0\"><li class=\"rte-item rte-0cfe714e-5783-421f-81ad-7b158ed0e978 public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3lm92\" data-offset-key=\"0cfe714e-5783-421f-81ad-7b158ed0e978-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"0cfe714e-5783-421f-81ad-7b158ed0e978-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"0cfe714e-5783-421f-81ad-7b158ed0e978-0-0\">Helping organizations to understand their donors and other supporters to drive fundraising and engagement<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rte-item rte-fe714e57-8372-4f01-ad7b-158ed0e97817 public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3lm92\" data-offset-key=\"fe714e57-8372-4f01-ad7b-158ed0e97817-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fe714e57-8372-4f01-ad7b-158ed0e97817-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fe714e57-8372-4f01-ad7b-158ed0e97817-0-0\">Improving how organizations deliver programs, including mobilizing volunteers<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rte-item rte-714e5783-721f-41ad-bb15-8ed0e97817ca public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3lm92\" data-offset-key=\"714e5783-721f-41ad-bb15-8ed0e97817ca-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"714e5783-721f-41ad-bb15-8ed0e97817ca-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"714e5783-721f-41ad-bb15-8ed0e97817ca-0-0\">Helping organizations to accelerate mission outcomes by realizing the full value of their data<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rte-item rte-4e578372-1f01-4d7b-958e-d0e97817ca76 public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3lm92\" data-offset-key=\"4e578372-1f01-4d7b-958e-d0e97817ca76-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4e578372-1f01-4d7b-958e-d0e97817ca76-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4e578372-1f01-4d7b-958e-d0e97817ca76-0-0\">Building data security into every activity<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"rte-item rte-5783721f-01ad-4b15-8ed0-e97817ca765a\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3lm92\" data-offset-key=\"5783721f-01ad-4b15-8ed0-e97817ca765a-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5783721f-01ad-4b15-8ed0-e97817ca765a-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5783721f-01ad-4b15-8ed0-e97817ca765a-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-01ad7b15-8ed0-4978-97ca-765a25099caa\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3lm92\" data-offset-key=\"01ad7b15-8ed0-4978-97ca-765a25099caa-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"01ad7b15-8ed0-4978-97ca-765a25099caa-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"01ad7b15-8ed0-4978-97ca-765a25099caa-0-0\">So, how do you know if Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit is right for your organization? This guide was written to help you to decide.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-567f9849 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"567f9849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-618d16db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"618d16db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Answering basic questions about Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a9d906c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a9d906c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12122d1d elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"12122d1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-arrow-alt-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248zm-448 0c0-110.5 89.5-200 200-200s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200S56 366.5 56 256zm72 20v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h116v-67c0-10.7 12.9-16 20.5-8.5l99 99c4.7 4.7 4.7 12.3 0 17l-99 99c-7.6 7.6-20.5 2.2-20.5-8.5v-67H140c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit?\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12143bcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12143bcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rte-item rte-fb94baad-955e-4bf5-804c-dfd673b39b17\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"9nf25\" data-offset-key=\"fb94baad-955e-4bf5-804c-dfd673b39b17-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fb94baad-955e-4bf5-804c-dfd673b39b17-0-0\">Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit is a set of solutions for nonprofits that supports fundraising, marketing, programs, volunteer management, and more. It brings together Microsoft Dynamics, Power Platform, Teams, SharePoint, Azure, and LinkedIn to address common nonprofit scenarios. All of it is based on the Nonprofit Common Data Model to unite data sources. Please note: Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit is not its own SKU.<\/div><div data-offset-key=\"fb94baad-955e-4bf5-804c-dfd673b39b17-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-90387a8b-7a26-44b9-b80e-1c115e4ed189\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"9nf25\" data-offset-key=\"90387a8b-7a26-44b9-b80e-1c115e4ed189-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"90387a8b-7a26-44b9-b80e-1c115e4ed189-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"90387a8b-7a26-44b9-b80e-1c115e4ed189-0-0\">In some organizations, marketing and fundraising teams compete for budget. Others have \u201cshadow CRM\u201d systems to hoard their best donors. The result is inefficiency, inconsistency, lost opportunities, and poor constituent experiences.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c33af81 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c33af81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e49b5f elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"56e49b5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-arrow-alt-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248zm-448 0c0-110.5 89.5-200 200-200s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200S56 366.5 56 256zm72 20v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h116v-67c0-10.7 12.9-16 20.5-8.5l99 99c4.7 4.7 4.7 12.3 0 17l-99 99c-7.6 7.6-20.5 2.2-20.5-8.5v-67H140c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the Nonprofit Common Data Model?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18688d8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18688d8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rte-item rte-3f051c1c-2cca-4202-8697-159466f6afca\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"ine9\" data-offset-key=\"3f051c1c-2cca-4202-8697-159466f6afca-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3f051c1c-2cca-4202-8697-159466f6afca-0-0\"><div class=\"rte-item rte-58314dc6-ee9d-4576-82ab-87dcd10981b6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7320f\" data-offset-key=\"58314dc6-ee9d-4576-82ab-87dcd10981b6-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"58314dc6-ee9d-4576-82ab-87dcd10981b6-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"58314dc6-ee9d-4576-82ab-87dcd10981b6-0-0\">The Nonprofit Common Data Model is a set of standard data definitions. It was built by Microsoft TSI in partnership with many of the world\u2019s leading nonprofits, institutional donors, private foundations, and industry consultants like Heller Consulting.<\/span><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"58314dc6-ee9d-4576-82ab-87dcd10981b6-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-16425b7c-1f09-4d36-b505-9ef00da4bcc5\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7320f\" data-offset-key=\"16425b7c-1f09-4d36-b505-9ef00da4bcc5-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"16425b7c-1f09-4d36-b505-9ef00da4bcc5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"16425b7c-1f09-4d36-b505-9ef00da4bcc5-0-0\">The open-source data model interrelates and standardizes data across a nonprofit&#8217;s fundraising, constituent management, program delivery, operations, finance, and impact reporting functions. It also makes it easier for Microsoft and their partners to develop solutions for nonprofits that easily work with other Microsoft products.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-425b7c1f-098d-46b5-859e-f00da4bcc5e1\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7320f\" data-offset-key=\"425b7c1f-098d-46b5-859e-f00da4bcc5e1-0-0\"><div data-offset-key=\"425b7c1f-098d-46b5-859e-f00da4bcc5e1-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"425b7c1f-098d-46b5-859e-f00da4bcc5e1-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"425b7c1f-098d-46b5-859e-f00da4bcc5e1-0-0\">Shared definitions of data \u2013 including accounts, contacts, households, transactions, beneficiaries, program delivery, and key performance indicators \u2013 across systems means more understandable, accurate, and actionable reporting and insights.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2777fd44 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2777fd44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17887db0 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"17887db0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-arrow-alt-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248zm-448 0c0-110.5 89.5-200 200-200s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200S56 366.5 56 256zm72 20v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h116v-67c0-10.7 12.9-16 20.5-8.5l99 99c4.7 4.7 4.7 12.3 0 17l-99 99c-7.6 7.6-20.5 2.2-20.5-8.5v-67H140c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhere should nonprofits start with Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit?\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26cfcc3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26cfcc3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Microsoft has designed nonprofit solutions to be adaptable \u2013 to meet you where you are right now \u2013 with the possibility to build and scale as you grow.<\/p><p>So, for example, if volunteer management is the most critical technology that you need today, then start with that. You can add fundraising functionality later. We recommend that you work with a partner like Heller Consulting to determine how to best confirm your nonprofit eligibility, which license types are best for your organization, and a plan for implementing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5e7833 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5e7833\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3375f5fe elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"3375f5fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-arrow-alt-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248zm-448 0c0-110.5 89.5-200 200-200s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200S56 366.5 56 256zm72 20v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h116v-67c0-10.7 12.9-16 20.5-8.5l99 99c4.7 4.7 4.7 12.3 0 17l-99 99c-7.6 7.6-20.5 2.2-20.5-8.5v-67H140c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat are some benefits of moving to Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit?\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16088967 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16088967\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rte-item rte-7297eb03-142d-4b99-89f2-3e22a1a448ef\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"506a6\" data-offset-key=\"7297eb03-142d-4b99-89f2-3e22a1a448ef-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7297eb03-142d-4b99-89f2-3e22a1a448ef-0-0\"><div class=\"rte-item rte-625a2271-1629-484f-9aa0-42b8a96a9edc\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"9ksi9\" data-offset-key=\"625a2271-1629-484f-9aa0-42b8a96a9edc-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"625a2271-1629-484f-9aa0-42b8a96a9edc-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"625a2271-1629-484f-9aa0-42b8a96a9edc-0-0\">Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit is built on Microsoft\u2019s foundation of security and compliance, empowering nonprofit organizations to stay in control of their data, navigate their risk and compliance, and leverage best-in-class security to manage sensitive constituent data and meet the most stringent privacy and security requirements worldwide.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"625a2271-1629-484f-9aa0-42b8a96a9edc-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"625a2271-1629-484f-9aa0-42b8a96a9edc-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-cf0072c4-1199-444a-8122-95f971ae0724\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"9ksi9\" data-offset-key=\"cf0072c4-1199-444a-8122-95f971ae0724-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cf0072c4-1199-444a-8122-95f971ae0724-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cf0072c4-1199-444a-8122-95f971ae0724-0-0\">Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit is also interoperable with the Microsoft technology stack. That means it works with other Microso<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"cf0072c4-1199-444a-8122-95f971ae0724-0-1\">ft solutions, including:<\/span><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"0072c411-9974-4ac1-a295-f971ae0724bd-0-0\"><li class=\"rte-item rte-0072c411-9974-4ac1-a295-f971ae0724bd public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"9ksi9\" data-offset-key=\"0072c411-9974-4ac1-a295-f971ae0724bd-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"0072c411-9974-4ac1-a295-f971ae0724bd-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"0072c411-9974-4ac1-a295-f971ae0724bd-0-0\">Efficiency and collaboration tools<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"0072c411-9974-4ac1-a295-f971ae0724bd-0-1\"> \u2013 These include systems that support internal work, such as Microsoft 365 tools (Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams), and finance and operations tools for things like accounting, human resources, inventory, and supply chain management.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rte-item rte-95f971ae-0724-4d50-8d02-f21dd6d5ba23 public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"9ksi9\" data-offset-key=\"95f971ae-0724-4d50-8d02-f21dd6d5ba23-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"95f971ae-0724-4d50-8d02-f21dd6d5ba23-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"95f971ae-0724-4d50-8d02-f21dd6d5ba23-0-0\">Azure tools <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"95f971ae-0724-4d50-8d02-f21dd6d5ba23-0-1\">\u2013 These include Microsoft Azure for Cloud Services, Security and Authentication, and Enterprise Mobility Management to provide the infrastructure needed to share and access applications and data securely from any device.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rte-item rte-f971ae07-24bd-408d-82f2-1dd6d5ba233b public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"9ksi9\" data-offset-key=\"f971ae07-24bd-408d-82f2-1dd6d5ba233b-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f971ae07-24bd-408d-82f2-1dd6d5ba233b-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"f971ae07-24bd-408d-82f2-1dd6d5ba233b-0-0\">Intelligence and impact solutions<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"f971ae07-24bd-408d-82f2-1dd6d5ba233b-0-1\"> \u2013 These include tools for business intelligence, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55375d62 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"55375d62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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And since it uses a common data model, third-party integrations are relatively painless.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>You can find an enormous range of these products on Microsoft AppSource or use PowerApps or Microsoft Power Automate to develop in-house custom solutions with low code requirements. Having the ability to instantly connect the platform to nearly every other tool in the Microsoft universe can be incredibly useful.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b84cfea6-09e8-45df-a998-1a119bd8be81-0-0\">Dynamics 365 Customer Insights is a Microsoft-native solution that offers email marketing automation, event management, survey design, LinkedIn integration, and more. 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And as with any platform, there will be a learning curve to administer it. With a standard license, there is advanced support available. However, we suggest that your IT team be involved in the process of standing up the solution, running updates, and administering your Microsoft solutions. For staffing considerations, keep in mind that either your staff or a vendor will need to monitor, run, test, and roll out updates.\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"84603a69-f49a-470e-ab54-b47c80ee9043-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"84603a69-f49a-470e-ab54-b47c80ee9043-0-0\">For end users, there could be a certain level of inherent familiarity for staff who are accustomed to working in other Microsoft tools due to the similar look-and-feel, layout, and way of navigating the user interface of Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit. The interface is also highly customizable based on role so that users are not faced with an excess of information they do not need to see.\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"84603a69-f49a-470e-ab54-b47c80ee9043-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"84603a69-f49a-470e-ab54-b47c80ee9043-0-0\">Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit also has several search and query tools that allow users to easily, quickly, and securely find key information stored in the database, without needing to navigate to a new app or page.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a09fcb1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a09fcb1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8353f66 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"8353f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-question-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.997-111.043 248-248 248S8 392.997 8 256C8 119.083 119.043 8 256 8s248 111.083 248 248zM262.655 90c-54.497 0-89.255 22.957-116.549 63.758-3.536 5.286-2.353 12.415 2.715 16.258l34.699 26.31c5.205 3.947 12.621 3.008 16.665-2.122 17.864-22.658 30.113-35.797 57.303-35.797 20.429 0 45.698 13.148 45.698 32.958 0 14.976-12.363 22.667-32.534 33.976C247.128 238.528 216 254.941 216 296v4c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h56c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12v-1.333c0-28.462 83.186-29.647 83.186-106.667 0-58.002-60.165-102-116.531-102zM256 338c-25.365 0-46 20.635-46 46 0 25.364 20.635 46 46 46s46-20.636 46-46c0-25.365-20.635-46-46-46z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Unknown\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5efcaef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5efcaef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b84cfea6-09e8-45df-a998-1a119bd8be81-0-0\"><div class=\"rte-item rte-84603a69-f49a-470e-ab54-b47c80ee9043\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cj6c5\" data-offset-key=\"84603a69-f49a-470e-ab54-b47c80ee9043-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"84603a69-f49a-470e-ab54-b47c80ee9043-0-0\"><div class=\"rte-item rte-3c855a01-a77a-44de-8477-630cf40c0b8b\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"965ha\" data-offset-key=\"3c855a01-a77a-44de-8477-630cf40c0b8b-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3c855a01-a77a-44de-8477-630cf40c0b8b-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3c855a01-a77a-44de-8477-630cf40c0b8b-0-0\">If you are comparing Microsoft solutions for nonprofits directly with those from Salesforce, you will likely notice that Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit hasn\u2019t been in the market as long. Therefore, there are not as many real-world examples of nonprofits using it. But keep in mind that while Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit is relatively new, the Microsoft company and its underlying technology are proven and trusted.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-f6f5a15e-f8d4-473a-acf8-996563f44628\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"965ha\" data-offset-key=\"f6f5a15e-f8d4-473a-acf8-996563f44628-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f6f5a15e-f8d4-473a-acf8-996563f44628-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"f6f5a15e-f8d4-473a-acf8-996563f44628-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f6f5a15e-f8d4-473a-acf8-996563f44628-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"f6f5a15e-f8d4-473a-acf8-996563f44628-0-0\">Microsoft has demonstrated a commitment to continued innovation and listening to feedback from the nonprofit sector. The company also has a compelling vision for the future of their solutions for the nonprofit sector. And with AI now at the forefront of conversations across industries, Microsoft is not only at the cutting edge of innovating in this space but also is translating those developments into use cases for nonprofits. <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f861766 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4f861766\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b8feb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b8feb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Steps to Advancement Success<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb886d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb886d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ef114 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"18ef114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-brain\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M208 0c-29.9 0-54.7 20.5-61.8 48.2-.8 0-1.4-.2-2.2-.2-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64 0 4.8.6 9.5 1.7 14C52.5 138 32 166.6 32 200c0 12.6 3.2 24.3 8.3 34.9C16.3 248.7 0 274.3 0 304c0 33.3 20.4 61.9 49.4 73.9-.9 4.6-1.4 9.3-1.4 14.1 0 39.8 32.2 72 72 72 4.1 0 8.1-.5 12-1.2 9.6 28.5 36.2 49.2 68 49.2 39.8 0 72-32.2 72-72V64c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64zm368 304c0-29.7-16.3-55.3-40.3-69.1 5.2-10.6 8.3-22.3 8.3-34.9 0-33.4-20.5-62-49.7-74 1-4.5 1.7-9.2 1.7-14 0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64-.8 0-1.5.2-2.2.2C422.7 20.5 397.9 0 368 0c-35.3 0-64 28.6-64 64v376c0 39.8 32.2 72 72 72 31.8 0 58.4-20.7 68-49.2 3.9.7 7.9 1.2 12 1.2 39.8 0 72-32.2 72-72 0-4.8-.5-9.5-1.4-14.1 29-12 49.4-40.6 49.4-73.9z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUnify donor engagement\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af1bf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6af1bf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b84cfea6-09e8-45df-a998-1a119bd8be81-0-0\"><div class=\"rte-item rte-84603a69-f49a-470e-ab54-b47c80ee9043\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cj6c5\" data-offset-key=\"84603a69-f49a-470e-ab54-b47c80ee9043-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"84603a69-f49a-470e-ab54-b47c80ee9043-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ab213b63-ccc6-49e8-8df2-fb899afb3def-0-0\">The antidote to inconsistent communications and oversolicitation is to design a unified donor engagement journey. Especially important in large universities where different departments and colleges have their own systems, this will allow for the <\/span><a class=\"sc-eonqzL fycyHP\" href=\"https:\/\/foleon.com\/rte\/?type=external-url&amp;value=https%3A%2F%2Fguide.teamheller.com%2Freimagining-engagement-donor-centric-crm%2Fkey-metrics-for-a-donor-first-crm&amp;target=_blank\"><span data-offset-key=\"ab213b63-ccc6-49e8-8df2-fb899afb3def-1-0\">personalized approaches and reporting that donors now expect<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"ab213b63-ccc6-49e8-8df2-fb899afb3def-2-0\">.<\/span><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"84603a69-f49a-470e-ab54-b47c80ee9043-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-offset-key=\"84603a69-f49a-470e-ab54-b47c80ee9043-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3dfecc01-ce88-4e1e-802f-57fea87003d4-0-0\"><strong>Donor personalization best practices<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-f92d5d30-47cf-4311-9f85-c47468632449\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3rcni\" data-offset-key=\"f92d5d30-47cf-4311-9f85-c47468632449-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f92d5d30-47cf-4311-9f85-c47468632449-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"f92d5d30-47cf-4311-9f85-c47468632449-0-0\">Leveraging data to build automated, personalized engagement strategies is key to maintaining connections with donors. Marketing automation tools can scale these efforts, making it possible to engage with a larger number of donors without sacrificing personalization.<\/span><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"f92d5d30-47cf-4311-9f85-c47468632449-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-4ff9f83d-8956-4cda-a7a3-69e6228b3ca1\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3rcni\" data-offset-key=\"4ff9f83d-8956-4cda-a7a3-69e6228b3ca1-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4ff9f83d-8956-4cda-a7a3-69e6228b3ca1-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4ff9f83d-8956-4cda-a7a3-69e6228b3ca1-0-0\">Aligning donor engagement with specific giving opportunities maximizes impact. Automating recommendations based on donor engagement history and surfacing donation impact can build donor trust and loyalty\u2014both are enabled by an efficient tech stack.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5df90ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5df90ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f58faef elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"f58faef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-compass\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M225.38 233.37c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.76 0 45.25 12.49 12.5 32.76 12.5 45.25 0 12.5-12.5 12.5-32.76 0-45.25-12.5-12.49-32.76-12.49-45.25 0zM248 8C111.03 8 0 119.03 0 256s111.03 248 248 248 248-111.03 248-248S384.97 8 248 8zm126.14 148.05L308.17 300.4a31.938 31.938 0 0 1-15.77 15.77l-144.34 65.97c-16.65 7.61-33.81-9.55-26.2-26.2l65.98-144.35a31.938 31.938 0 0 1 15.77-15.77l144.34-65.97c16.65-7.6 33.8 9.55 26.19 26.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAlign your team on shared goals\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f062b0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f062b0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b84cfea6-09e8-45df-a998-1a119bd8be81-0-0\"><div class=\"rte-item rte-84603a69-f49a-470e-ab54-b47c80ee9043\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cj6c5\" data-offset-key=\"84603a69-f49a-470e-ab54-b47c80ee9043-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"84603a69-f49a-470e-ab54-b47c80ee9043-0-0\"><div class=\"rte-item rte-1334e362-cfcb-4c41-92be-e836022677cf\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"beijk\" data-offset-key=\"1334e362-cfcb-4c41-92be-e836022677cf-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1334e362-cfcb-4c41-92be-e836022677cf-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1334e362-cfcb-4c41-92be-e836022677cf-0-1\">The first step towards integration is <\/span><a class=\"sc-eonqzL fycyHP\" href=\"https:\/\/foleon.com\/rte\/?type=external-url&amp;value=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.case.org%2Fresources%2Fschools-toolkit-integrating-your-schools-advancement-office&amp;target=_blank\"><span data-offset-key=\"1334e362-cfcb-4c41-92be-e836022677cf-1-0\">understanding each other&#8217;s roles and departmental goals<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"1334e362-cfcb-4c41-92be-e836022677cf-2-0\">. This involves regular meetings where team members share their primary data points, key performance indicators, challenges, and successes.<\/span><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"1334e362-cfcb-4c41-92be-e836022677cf-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-39563b25-935a-4202-8db5-e0064d0f0141\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"beijk\" data-offset-key=\"39563b25-935a-4202-8db5-e0064d0f0141-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"39563b25-935a-4202-8db5-e0064d0f0141-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"39563b25-935a-4202-8db5-e0064d0f0141-0-0\">Using shared metrics quantify the institution&#8217;s standing and provide a clear picture of overall performance, identify fundraising priorities and allow better tracking of progress. A unified vision and story across the organization ensures everyone is working toward the same objective as well as producing a consistent experience for constituents.<\/span><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"39563b25-935a-4202-8db5-e0064d0f0141-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-ef85e51c-8670-4f1a-a57c-324017dec30b\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"beijk\" data-offset-key=\"ef85e51c-8670-4f1a-a57c-324017dec30b-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ef85e51c-8670-4f1a-a57c-324017dec30b-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ef85e51c-8670-4f1a-a57c-324017dec30b-0-0\">Use visual tools like relationship maps to illustrate areas of overlap and mutual dependence. This helps in clarifying how different roles support the entire team<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70638ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70638ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-418f68c elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"418f68c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-handshake\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M519.2 127.9l-47.6-47.6A56.252 56.252 0 0 0 432 64H205.2c-14.8 0-29.1 5.9-39.6 16.3L118 127.9H0v255.7h64c17.6 0 31.8-14.2 31.9-31.7h9.1l84.6 76.4c30.9 25.1 73.8 25.7 105.6 3.8 12.5 10.8 26 15.9 41.1 15.9 18.2 0 35.3-7.4 48.8-24 22.1 8.7 48.2 2.6 64-16.8l26.2-32.3c5.6-6.9 9.1-14.8 10.9-23h57.9c.1 17.5 14.4 31.7 31.9 31.7h64V127.9H519.2zM48 351.6c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16s7.2-16 16-16 16 7.2 16 16c0 8.9-7.2 16-16 16zm390-6.9l-26.1 32.2c-2.8 3.4-7.8 4-11.3 1.2l-23.9-19.4-30 36.5c-6 7.3-15 4.8-18 2.4l-36.8-31.5-15.6 19.2c-13.9 17.1-39.2 19.7-55.3 6.6l-97.3-88H96V175.8h41.9l61.7-61.6c2-.8 3.7-1.5 5.7-2.3H262l-38.7 35.5c-29.4 26.9-31.1 72.3-4.4 101.3 14.8 16.2 61.2 41.2 101.5 4.4l8.2-7.5 108.2 87.8c3.4 2.8 3.9 7.9 1.2 11.3zm106-40.8h-69.2c-2.3-2.8-4.9-5.4-7.7-7.7l-102.7-83.4 12.5-11.4c6.5-6 7-16.1 1-22.6L367 167.1c-6-6.5-16.1-6.9-22.6-1l-55.2 50.6c-9.5 8.7-25.7 9.4-34.6 0-9.3-9.9-8.5-25.1 1.2-33.9l65.6-60.1c7.4-6.8 17-10.5 27-10.5l83.7-.2c2.1 0 4.1.8 5.5 2.3l61.7 61.6H544v128zm48 47.7c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16s7.2-16 16-16 16 7.2 16 16c0 8.9-7.2 16-16 16z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegrate your school's advancement office\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3402140 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3402140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-offset-key=\"d6ad6c59-fc5d-42d4-8bd9-1ba2c40b292d-0-1\">An <\/span><a class=\"sc-eonqzL fycyHP\" href=\"https:\/\/foleon.com\/rte\/?type=external-url&amp;value=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.case.org%2Fresources%2Fhow-integrated-advancement-team-leads-success&amp;target=_blank\"><span data-offset-key=\"d6ad6c59-fc5d-42d4-8bd9-1ba2c40b292d-1-0\">integrated advancement team<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"d6ad6c59-fc5d-42d4-8bd9-1ba2c40b292d-2-0\"> can significantly enhance the success of an institution by improving coordination, aligning workloads, and achieving greater outcomes across teams like marketing, fundraising, and IT. By working together, team members can ensure that their efforts are well-coordinated, leading to more efficient and effective operations. This integration allows for better alignment of tasks and responsibilities, ultimately resulting in improved performance and outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a79c22d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a79c22d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-585c392 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"585c392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-database\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M448 73.143v45.714C448 159.143 347.667 192 224 192S0 159.143 0 118.857V73.143C0 32.857 100.333 0 224 0s224 32.857 224 73.143zM448 176v102.857C448 319.143 347.667 352 224 352S0 319.143 0 278.857V176c48.125 33.143 136.208 48.572 224 48.572S399.874 209.143 448 176zm0 160v102.857C448 479.143 347.667 512 224 512S0 479.143 0 438.857V336c48.125 33.143 136.208 48.572 224 48.572S399.874 369.143 448 336z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStreamline and bolster your tech stack\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34d36da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34d36da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-offset-key=\"c983b750-b755-418b-a426-5a39b5e178b5-0-1\">Every organization wants to grow its donor base in a cost-effective way but understanding how that is done is more than just a CRM conversation. Technology and advancement leaders should take a broad view of your ecosystem and determine what can stay, what can go, and what can be enhanced. 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So, we\u2019re uniquely positioned to help if you need a:<\/span><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"6105dd96-a945-48c8-93d1-6f5d441923c6-0-0\"><li class=\"rte-item rte-6105dd96-a945-48c8-93d1-6f5d441923c6 public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"63nnm\" data-offset-key=\"6105dd96-a945-48c8-93d1-6f5d441923c6-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6105dd96-a945-48c8-93d1-6f5d441923c6-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6105dd96-a945-48c8-93d1-6f5d441923c6-0-0\">Sounding board to talk about your technology approach<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rte-item rte-1a20f2b5-48e2-4707-82cb-341c25650072 public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"63nnm\" data-offset-key=\"1a20f2b5-48e2-4707-82cb-341c25650072-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1a20f2b5-48e2-4707-82cb-341c25650072-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1a20f2b5-48e2-4707-82cb-341c25650072-0-0\">Comparative analysis or fit assessment to confirm your technology direction<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rte-item rte-e357f063-91f0-46e8-ba5a-b87e13a36c5b public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"63nnm\" data-offset-key=\"e357f063-91f0-46e8-ba5a-b87e13a36c5b-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"e357f063-91f0-46e8-ba5a-b87e13a36c5b-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e357f063-91f0-46e8-ba5a-b87e13a36c5b-0-0\">Full technology roadmap to take your nonprofit into the future<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rte-item rte-54b18ed0-479b-4170-8ba2-5b24b320541d public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"63nnm\" data-offset-key=\"54b18ed0-479b-4170-8ba2-5b24b320541d-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"54b18ed0-479b-4170-8ba2-5b24b320541d-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"54b18ed0-479b-4170-8ba2-5b24b320541d-0-0\">Partner to help with the technology implementation and support<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"rte-item rte-5cd07225-a000-4d2f-abf4-e1f78e3807c9\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"63nnm\" data-offset-key=\"5cd07225-a000-4d2f-abf4-e1f78e3807c9-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5cd07225-a000-4d2f-abf4-e1f78e3807c9-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5cd07225-a000-4d2f-abf4-e1f78e3807c9-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-f886d8b5-d127-4525-91df-57e42a0e286a\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"63nnm\" data-offset-key=\"f886d8b5-d127-4525-91df-57e42a0e286a-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f886d8b5-d127-4525-91df-57e42a0e286a-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"f886d8b5-d127-4525-91df-57e42a0e286a-0-0\">For nearly three decades, Heller Consulting has focused on helping organizations to plan and implement technology strategies. 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