{"id":19539,"date":"2023-08-19T20:39:09","date_gmt":"2023-08-19T20:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamheller.com\/?p=19539"},"modified":"2025-11-19T19:31:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T19:31:38","slug":"2023-digital-transformation-trends-for-nonprofits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamheller.com\/resources\/blog\/digital-transformation-trends-for-nonprofits","title":{"rendered":"2023 Digital Transformation Trends for Nonprofits"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19539\" class=\"elementor elementor-19539\" 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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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2023 Digital Transformation Trends for Nonprofits<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc75047 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc75047\" 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<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Staying Ahead of the Curve<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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-65026a49 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65026a49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a2595 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a2595\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__12bdf4f3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__12bdf4f3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg 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975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\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-5abe5d58 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5abe5d58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bc971f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bc971f0\" 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\">Introduction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3778afd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3778afd4\" 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>Welcome to our annual report about key trends in the nonprofit technology sector.<\/p><p>The past year has been a period of transition and adaptation for nonprofits, as organizations have navigated a rapidly changing landscape of data, technology, and talent. Despite the challenges, nonprofits are now looking forward and thinking strategically about how to best leverage technology to achieve their goals.<\/p>\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\">Data: Quality and Security Over Quantity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-743e871 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"743e871\" 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-790b7025-9056-486b-a4fa-720e6b3504cc\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"2steh\" data-offset-key=\"790b7025-9056-486b-a4fa-720e6b3504cc-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"790b7025-9056-486b-a4fa-720e6b3504cc-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"790b7025-9056-486b-a4fa-720e6b3504cc-0-0\">When analyzing trends impacting nonprofits&#8217; technology strategies, data has always been an important consideration. <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-ac48a2ba-cd07-4936-bdcd-02cf8b697d02\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"2steh\" data-offset-key=\"ac48a2ba-cd07-4936-bdcd-02cf8b697d02-0-0\"><div data-offset-key=\"ac48a2ba-cd07-4936-bdcd-02cf8b697d02-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ac48a2ba-cd07-4936-bdcd-02cf8b697d02-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ac48a2ba-cd07-4936-bdcd-02cf8b697d02-0-0\">However, this year, we have decided to give extra attention to data as we see significant shifts in how organizations approach it.<\/span><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"ac48a2ba-cd07-4936-bdcd-02cf8b697d02-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-07d936bd-cd02-4f8b-a97d-020634f31aa0\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"2steh\" data-offset-key=\"07d936bd-cd02-4f8b-a97d-020634f31aa0-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"07d936bd-cd02-4f8b-a97d-020634f31aa0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"07d936bd-cd02-4f8b-a97d-020634f31aa0-0-0\">Technology and people factors are just as critical as data strategy. But, the changes in how nonprofits are managing and utilizing data our first item of note.<\/span><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"07d936bd-cd02-4f8b-a97d-020634f31aa0-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d359590f-b2bb-4e20-986b-622f0ad08610-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"d359590f-b2bb-4e20-986b-622f0ad08610-0-0\">Let&#8217;s dive into the data topics for 2023.<\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t\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\tTo start, imagine you are about to move into a new house. \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\"><div class=\"rte-item rte-e63a791c-af9d-44b2-8d95-3f2d68d4a8b4\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"30r6p\" data-offset-key=\"e63a791c-af9d-44b2-8d95-3f2d68d4a8b4-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"e63a791c-af9d-44b2-8d95-3f2d68d4a8b4-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e63a791c-af9d-44b2-8d95-3f2d68d4a8b4-0-0\">Do you pack and move every single belonging, only to wonder later why you brought over that dusty trinket? <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-8dfed054-cd7b-4569-985b-0d09ab6f241e\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"30r6p\" data-offset-key=\"8dfed054-cd7b-4569-985b-0d09ab6f241e-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8dfed054-cd7b-4569-985b-0d09ab6f241e-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8dfed054-cd7b-4569-985b-0d09ab6f241e-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8dfed054-cd7b-4569-985b-0d09ab6f241e-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8dfed054-cd7b-4569-985b-0d09ab6f241e-0-0\">Or do you take the move as an opportunity to declutter and let go of items you no longer need?<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-c9a8574f-3959-42db-a8ba-9283e39f5534\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"30r6p\" data-offset-key=\"c9a8574f-3959-42db-a8ba-9283e39f5534-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c9a8574f-3959-42db-a8ba-9283e39f5534-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c9a8574f-3959-42db-a8ba-9283e39f5534-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c9a8574f-3959-42db-a8ba-9283e39f5534-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c9a8574f-3959-42db-a8ba-9283e39f5534-0-0\"><b>Data management is much the same.<\/b><\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c9a8574f-3959-42db-a8ba-9283e39f5534-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c9a8574f-3959-42db-a8ba-9283e39f5534-0-0\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-a8574f39-5952-4b68-ba92-83e39f55343b\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"30r6p\" data-offset-key=\"a8574f39-5952-4b68-ba92-83e39f55343b-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a8574f39-5952-4b68-ba92-83e39f55343b-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"a8574f39-5952-4b68-ba92-83e39f55343b-0-0\">It may be tempting to hold on to every piece of data your organization has ever collected just in case. But nonprofits are realizing the drawbacks, including increased effort and cost. Many nonprofit technology experts are taking a more strategic approach to data migration.<\/span><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"a8574f39-5952-4b68-ba92-83e39f55343b-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a8574f39-5952-4b68-ba92-83e39f55343b-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"a8574f39-5952-4b68-ba92-83e39f55343b-0-0\"><strong>Heller Tip:<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a8574f39-5952-4b68-ba92-83e39f55343b-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"a8574f39-5952-4b68-ba92-83e39f55343b-0-0\"> <br \/>Even if you are not changing your systems, these principles are still applicable. Consider conducting an audit and cleaning your data to realize these same benefits.<\/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-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\tKey Trends\n\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<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"1f456e0e-1e82-406b-9ff4-f16570485360-0-0\"><li class=\"rte-item rte-1f456e0e-1e82-406b-9ff4-f16570485360 public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8hs33\" data-offset-key=\"1f456e0e-1e82-406b-9ff4-f16570485360-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1f456e0e-1e82-406b-9ff4-f16570485360-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1f456e0e-1e82-406b-9ff4-f16570485360-0-0\">There is a greater emphasis on data certainty and accuracy over volume.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rte-item rte-456e0e1e-8260-4b9f-b4f1-6570485360a3 public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8hs33\" data-offset-key=\"456e0e1e-8260-4b9f-b4f1-6570485360a3-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"456e0e1e-8260-4b9f-b4f1-6570485360a3-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"456e0e1e-8260-4b9f-b4f1-6570485360a3-0-0\">Clean data is usable data. It may be tempting to put off data cleanup, but we encourage nonprofits and educational institutions to tackle this task before bringing data over into the new system.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rte-item rte-6e0e1e82-606b-4ff4-b165-70485360a317 public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8hs33\" data-offset-key=\"6e0e1e82-606b-4ff4-b165-70485360a317-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6e0e1e82-606b-4ff4-b165-70485360a317-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6e0e1e82-606b-4ff4-b165-70485360a317-0-0\">Organizations have been collecting more data than ever about their donors, volunteers, and other stakeholders. This \u201cmore is more\u201d approach to data collection resulted in massive amounts of information. But even if this data is reliable and tidy, it may not be relevant to your goals. Consider how you plan to use the information to make the best decisions about what data to retain.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rte-item rte-0e1e8260-6b9f-44f1-a570-485360a31775 public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8hs33\" data-offset-key=\"0e1e8260-6b9f-44f1-a570-485360a31775-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"0e1e8260-6b9f-44f1-a570-485360a31775-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"0e1e8260-6b9f-44f1-a570-485360a31775-0-0\">Data security and compliance continue to be a top priority for organizations \u2013 special consideration should be given to anything that could be considered sensitive information.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\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\tBenefits of Strategic Data Management\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><strong>Lower costs.<\/strong> <br \/><span data-offset-key=\"962b6c62-804d-4763-ac42-3b1c80a24b4e-0-2\">As nonprofits continue to look for ways to do more with less and cut unnecessary costs, strategic data management is an attractive promise for leadership. Depending on a CRM system\u2019s fee structure, organizations could end up paying a considerable amount for data storage. By cleaning your data and thinking intentionally about what data you keep, you can save valuable dollars for your organization.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Better performance.<\/strong><span data-offset-key=\"5dcc6631-2162-4b55-908c-93447870f60f-0-1\"> <br \/><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"5dcc6631-2162-4b55-908c-93447870f60f-0-1\">Bogging down your new system with an overwhelming amount of data can lead to sluggish performance. Running reports may take longer. Thinking \u201cclean and lean\u201d will help to ensure that your systems are running optimally.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Greater results.<\/strong> <br \/><span data-offset-key=\"d68c18c1-e0c0-45a9-b17b-31616ec6a69e-0-2\">We encourage our clients to tidy their data before moving it into a new system and establish ongoing data maintenance protocols to ensure that systems are supporting organizational goals.<\/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-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\tStorage and Security\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=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9f17e128-3b73-4ae1-b6a6-89fc31145368-0-0\"><strong>Storing and Accessing Data<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-50a0c235-5ff3-44cc-93c2-ec8f5d767418\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3uec3\" data-offset-key=\"50a0c235-5ff3-44cc-93c2-ec8f5d767418-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"50a0c235-5ff3-44cc-93c2-ec8f5d767418-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"50a0c235-5ff3-44cc-93c2-ec8f5d767418-0-0\">When it comes to managing and storing large amounts of data, the key is to have data available to the right people at the right time to do their jobs and make decisions. Right now, organizations have several options to choose from when storing data. A caveat to this, however, is that data does not necessarily need to be stored in one place or in a single system.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"50a0c235-5ff3-44cc-93c2-ec8f5d767418-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"50a0c235-5ff3-44cc-93c2-ec8f5d767418-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-34b077d4-456a-4cf4-bc2f-3601214036fc\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3uec3\" data-offset-key=\"34b077d4-456a-4cf4-bc2f-3601214036fc-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"34b077d4-456a-4cf4-bc2f-3601214036fc-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"34b077d4-456a-4cf4-bc2f-3601214036fc-0-0\">A popular method is to use data warehouses and data lakes for long-term storage. A data lake is a vast repository of raw data that can be stored for future use. A data warehouse is a more structured approach, where data is cleaned and processed, ready for analysis.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"34b077d4-456a-4cf4-bc2f-3601214036fc-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"34b077d4-456a-4cf4-bc2f-3601214036fc-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-23a006c4-dccc-454f-968b-092b3abf50cc\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3uec3\" data-offset-key=\"23a006c4-dccc-454f-968b-092b3abf50cc-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"23a006c4-dccc-454f-968b-092b3abf50cc-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"23a006c4-dccc-454f-968b-092b3abf50cc-0-0\">But what if you need quick access to your constituent data for personalized marketing and fundraising efforts? This is where a customer data platform (CDP) could come into play. CDPs aggregate data from various systems within an organization to create a centralized profile of each constituent, making it easily accessible for highly personalized marketing and fundraising campaigns.<\/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-fbd9264 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fbd9264\" 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-7d3fef6 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"7d3fef6\" 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\tHow is a CDP different from a CRM?\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-9b3231b elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"9b3231b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/ODCK6VmpsgA?si=GAoMIIKrrYYIMQcR&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\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-a339244 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a339244\" 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><a href=\"https:\/\/teamheller.com\/resources\/blog\/why-customer-data-platforms-might-be-the-next-big-thing-in-segmentation-for-nonprofits\"><strong>Read more about CDP &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/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-bc74842 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc74842\" 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-0f3a4d7 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"0f3a4d7\" 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\tSecurity &amp; Privacy: Protecting Stakeholders\u2019 Data\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-d0a9c0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0a9c0c\" 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-65056c56-8302-4c93-b4ef-b276b2b6df4f\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"csld3\" data-offset-key=\"65056c56-8302-4c93-b4ef-b276b2b6df4f-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"65056c56-8302-4c93-b4ef-b276b2b6df4f-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"65056c56-8302-4c93-b4ef-b276b2b6df4f-0-0\">If you are concerned about data security for your nonprofit organization, you are not alone. With cybercrime on the rise, nonprofits are increasingly becoming targets due to the sensitive data they store. However, here are steps you can take to protect your data and safeguard your organization\u2019s reputation.<\/span><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"65056c56-8302-4c93-b4ef-b276b2b6df4f-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"893d1f01-e625-4c59-85fe-dc18c8341280-0-0\"><li class=\"rte-item rte-893d1f01-e625-4c59-85fe-dc18c8341280 public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"csld3\" data-offset-key=\"893d1f01-e625-4c59-85fe-dc18c8341280-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"893d1f01-e625-4c59-85fe-dc18c8341280-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"893d1f01-e625-4c59-85fe-dc18c8341280-0-0\">Prioritize security when making technology decisions. Choosing commercial-grade products from reputable providers can ensure that your data is well-protected. Additionally, by being strategic about which data you retain, you can reduce the risk of sensitive information falling into the wrong hands.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rte-item rte-8e4c845a-6677-4161-b399-80e955830c42 public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"csld3\" data-offset-key=\"8e4c845a-6677-4161-b399-80e955830c42-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8e4c845a-6677-4161-b399-80e955830c42-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8e4c845a-6677-4161-b399-80e955830c42-0-0\">Privacy and consent are also crucial considerations for nonprofits. With stricter regulations and increased public awareness of data privacy, it is essential to have strict processes in place to protect personal information and comply with regulations.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rte-item rte-bf054c84-43c5-4e0a-99a3-b50ac48f4ea0 public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"csld3\" data-offset-key=\"bf054c84-43c5-4e0a-99a3-b50ac48f4ea0-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bf054c84-43c5-4e0a-99a3-b50ac48f4ea0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bf054c84-43c5-4e0a-99a3-b50ac48f4ea0-0-0\">To ensure data security, it is important to establish a strong data governance policy that defines what data is being collected, how it is stored, and what information is considered personal. This is especially important when using multiple systems that may be collecting different data points, as it ensures that stakeholders\u2019 preferences are observed across all platforms.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\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-e01b596 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e01b596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/info.teamheller.com\/2023-digital-transformation-guide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Guide as PDF<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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-55375d62 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"55375d62\" 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-69f87165 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69f87165\" 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\">Tools and Technology<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-555857b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"555857b8\" 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-44b2d65f elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"44b2d65f\" 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\tBuilding for Success in a Complex Environment\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-186892a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"186892a7\" 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-08798526-a0df-442c-a113-3ef588167e43\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8p1hh\" data-offset-key=\"08798526-a0df-442c-a113-3ef588167e43-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"08798526-a0df-442c-a113-3ef588167e43-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"08798526-a0df-442c-a113-3ef588167e43-0-0\">Nonprofits are complex. Most organizations that we work with have at least the following core functions (and more) that require many products and solutions to support their work: mission delivery, fundraising or advancement, marketing and communications, finance, and human resources. Technology implementations have high stakes, and the success of a project is often determined before it even gets off the ground.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-39e9dacf-5868-4c68-aa99-c182bbac9d2e\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8p1hh\" data-offset-key=\"39e9dacf-5868-4c68-aa99-c182bbac9d2e-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"39e9dacf-5868-4c68-aa99-c182bbac9d2e-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"39e9dacf-5868-4c68-aa99-c182bbac9d2e-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"39e9dacf-5868-4c68-aa99-c182bbac9d2e-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"39e9dacf-5868-4c68-aa99-c182bbac9d2e-0-0\"><b>The most successful implementations<\/b> have a thoughtful planning component <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"39e9dacf-5868-4c68-aa99-c182bbac9d2e-0-1\">which includes evaluation and selection of their technology. Having a clear vision up front, especially when covering multiple functional areas, can elevate the overall success of a technology implementation project, regardless of what tools you are implementing.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"39e9dacf-5868-4c68-aa99-c182bbac9d2e-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"39e9dacf-5868-4c68-aa99-c182bbac9d2e-0-1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-e9dacf58-689c-486a-99c1-82bbac9d2e4f\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8p1hh\" data-offset-key=\"e9dacf58-689c-486a-99c1-82bbac9d2e4f-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"e9dacf58-689c-486a-99c1-82bbac9d2e4f-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e9dacf58-689c-486a-99c1-82bbac9d2e4f-0-0\">At Heller, we work with organizations to ensure their technology implementations are set up for success. We advise on ways to define expectations and establish clear goals, so that the implementation can meet the organization&#8217;s needs and achieve desired outcomes.<\/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-18d5ac4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18d5ac4\" 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-6cc6c4b elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"6cc6c4b\" 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\tEcosystem is the New CRM\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-f9af9d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9af9d1\" 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-aa57f350-6b2f-45ae-9815-12d833155303\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4cng6\" data-offset-key=\"aa57f350-6b2f-45ae-9815-12d833155303-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"aa57f350-6b2f-45ae-9815-12d833155303-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"aa57f350-6b2f-45ae-9815-12d833155303-0-0\">Selecting software is no longer just about selecting a single product to replace another. Today, it\u2019s about aligning technology with organizational goals and selecting a mix of tools that work together to achieve the mission more effectively, even if not all software products are implemented immediately.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-487e2403-35a8-4fc3-9141-1827ba2fe36b\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4cng6\" data-offset-key=\"487e2403-35a8-4fc3-9141-1827ba2fe36b-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"487e2403-35a8-4fc3-9141-1827ba2fe36b-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"487e2403-35a8-4fc3-9141-1827ba2fe36b-0-0\">Gone are the days of the CRM system as a \u201csingle source of truth\u201d with a \u201c360-degree view of your data.\u201d Some nonprofits are actively choosing a CRM approach because of particular business considerations, but forward-thinking organizations are considering their goals and selecting an ecosystem of technologies that fit their specific needs.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"487e2403-35a8-4fc3-9141-1827ba2fe36b-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"487e2403-35a8-4fc3-9141-1827ba2fe36b-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-7e240335-a81f-43d1-8118-27ba2fe36b17\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4cng6\" data-offset-key=\"7e240335-a81f-43d1-8118-27ba2fe36b17-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7e240335-a81f-43d1-8118-27ba2fe36b17-0-0\"><a class=\"sc-jLpfQF bhABuz\" href=\"https:\/\/teamheller.com\/resources\/blog\/4-approaches-to-building-a-nonprofit-technology-stack\"><span data-offset-key=\"7e240335-a81f-43d1-8118-27ba2fe36b17-0-0\">The optimal approach is to build your ecosystem on a strong foundational layer<\/span><\/a> <span data-offset-key=\"7e240335-a81f-43d1-8118-27ba2fe36b17-1-1\">that allows for the integration of various functional areas through pre-built applications, direct API connections, and custom configurations.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7e240335-a81f-43d1-8118-27ba2fe36b17-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7e240335-a81f-43d1-8118-27ba2fe36b17-1-1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-240335a8-1fc3-4141-9827-ba2fe36b1716\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4cng6\" data-offset-key=\"240335a8-1fc3-4141-9827-ba2fe36b1716-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"240335a8-1fc3-4141-9827-ba2fe36b1716-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"240335a8-1fc3-4141-9827-ba2fe36b1716-0-0\">Salesforce for Nonprofits and Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit are two powerful and secure enterprise-level technologies that support this approach. Platforms also offer development tools to build deeper customizations.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"240335a8-1fc3-4141-9827-ba2fe36b1716-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"240335a8-1fc3-4141-9827-ba2fe36b1716-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-0335a81f-c3d1-4118-a7ba-2fe36b1716bb\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4cng6\" data-offset-key=\"0335a81f-c3d1-4118-a7ba-2fe36b1716bb-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"0335a81f-c3d1-4118-a7ba-2fe36b1716bb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"0335a81f-c3d1-4118-a7ba-2fe36b1716bb-0-0\">However, transitioning to an ecosystem approach means managing multiple vendor partnerships and requiring more sophisticated expertise for configuration and maintenance. Organizations without in-house expertise should consider managed services to ensure success. Additionally, personalizing constituents&#8217; experience still requires bringing information from different systems together, which can be achieved through data warehouses, data lakes, or customer data platforms (CDPs).<\/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-ec947da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec947da\" 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-824cd4d elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"824cd4d\" 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\tThe Story of Two Giants: Salesforce &amp; Microsoft\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-fd44372 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd44372\" 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-aa57f350-6b2f-45ae-9815-12d833155303\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4cng6\" data-offset-key=\"aa57f350-6b2f-45ae-9815-12d833155303-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"aa57f350-6b2f-45ae-9815-12d833155303-0-0\"><div class=\"rte-item rte-bd4eff2e-cf5b-44c8-9189-aad3cdb811bf\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4llt3\" data-offset-key=\"bd4eff2e-cf5b-44c8-9189-aad3cdb811bf-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bd4eff2e-cf5b-44c8-9189-aad3cdb811bf-0-0\"><strong>Microsoft: The Tipping Point.<\/strong> <span data-offset-key=\"bd4eff2e-cf5b-44c8-9189-aad3cdb811bf-0-2\">We have been discussing Microsoft\u2019s development o<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"bd4eff2e-cf5b-44c8-9189-aad3cdb811bf-0-3\">f nonprofit offerings for some time, but it was in the past year that the nonprofit market\u2019s appetite for Microsoft reached the tipping point. Microsoft is a world-class, highly secure technology option that provides significant discounts for nonprofits, remains invested in the nonprofit sector, and is a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. We often recommend that nonprofits build their technology stacks on Microsoft when it is the right fit.<\/span><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"bd4eff2e-cf5b-44c8-9189-aad3cdb811bf-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-2fe36b17-16bb-4aee-a962-b87f6776c597\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4llt3\" data-offset-key=\"2fe36b17-16bb-4aee-a962-b87f6776c597-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2fe36b17-16bb-4aee-a962-b87f6776c597-0-0\"><strong>Salesforce: What\u2019s Next?<\/strong> <span data-offset-key=\"2fe36b17-16bb-4aee-a962-b87f6776c597-0-2\">Salesforce.org has established a strong presence in the nonprofit market over the years. However, as organizations evaluate their technology options, some may be proactively seeking alternatives. The past year has brought challenges for the company and the integration of Salesforce.org, the nonprofit arm, into the larger commercial organization is expected to continue to have an impact on the nonprofit sector in 2023. And in early 2023, Salesforce <\/span><a class=\"sc-jLpfQF bhABuz\" href=\"https:\/\/teamheller.com\/resources\/blog\/salesforce-announces-new-nonprofit-cloud\"><span data-offset-key=\"2fe36b17-16bb-4aee-a962-b87f6776c597-1-0\">announced a vision for a new Nonprofit Cloud<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"2fe36b17-16bb-4aee-a962-b87f6776c597-2-0\">. The new Nonprofit Cloud will provide a new offering for nonprofits to consider when examining if Salesforce is the right fit for their organizations. <\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2fe36b17-16bb-4aee-a962-b87f6776c597-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2fe36b17-16bb-4aee-a962-b87f6776c597-2-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-e36b1716-bbba-4e69-a2b8-7f6776c597f3\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4llt3\" data-offset-key=\"e36b1716-bbba-4e69-a2b8-7f6776c597f3-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"e36b1716-bbba-4e69-a2b8-7f6776c597f3-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e36b1716-bbba-4e69-a2b8-7f6776c597f3-0-0\">In the course of the year, Blackbaud has made some incremental changes to some of its products and retains some of its legacy clients, but we are also continuing to see<\/span> <a class=\"sc-jLpfQF bhABuz\" href=\"https:\/\/teamheller.com\/resources\/blog\/understand-raisers-edge-vs-salesforce-for-data-migration-success\"><span data-offset-key=\"e36b1716-bbba-4e69-a2b8-7f6776c597f3-1-0\">users of Blackbaud Raiser\u2019s Edge migrating to Salesforce<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"e36b1716-bbba-4e69-a2b8-7f6776c597f3-2-0\">.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/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-0791b20 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0791b20\" 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-a225e90 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a225e90\" 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\tTechnology Assessments and the RFP Process\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-a4c5700 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4c5700\" 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-c4a5778e-c33a-476b-b0e2-25c7b8354bcd\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"152n7\" data-offset-key=\"c4a5778e-c33a-476b-b0e2-25c7b8354bcd-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c4a5778e-c33a-476b-b0e2-25c7b8354bcd-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c4a5778e-c33a-476b-b0e2-25c7b8354bcd-0-0\">Ecosystems are continuing to become more sophisticated and there are many options to choose from amongst tools, apps, and customizations. Nonprofits are increasingly seeing the value of working with our team through<\/span> <a class=\"sc-jLpfQF bhABuz\" href=\"https:\/\/teamheller.com\/resources\/blog\/next-level-software-selection-for-nonprofits\"><span data-offset-key=\"c4a5778e-c33a-476b-b0e2-25c7b8354bcd-1-0\">a technology assessment<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"c4a5778e-c33a-476b-b0e2-25c7b8354bcd-2-0\">,<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"c4a5778e-c33a-476b-b0e2-25c7b8354bcd-2-1\"> a broader approach, to bring into focus what an organization is trying to accomplish. The RFP can be a deliberative part of a technology assessment, but sometimes the RFP cannot do all the work.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c4a5778e-c33a-476b-b0e2-25c7b8354bcd-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c4a5778e-c33a-476b-b0e2-25c7b8354bcd-2-1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-7f6776c5-97f3-44cf-ad9a-632dbda0e548\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"152n7\" data-offset-key=\"7f6776c5-97f3-44cf-ad9a-632dbda0e548-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7f6776c5-97f3-44cf-ad9a-632dbda0e548-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7f6776c5-97f3-44cf-ad9a-632dbda0e548-0-0\">A technology assessment is a more holistic way to think about your technology strategy, focusing on the organization\u2019s goals and objectives rather than evaluating individual software products. This is a collaborative and in depth-process that considers various technology approaches to achieve organizational goals, works through the implications and tradeoffs of different combinations of software solutions, and develops a technology ecosystem strategy with the right mix of tools. The assessment gives you clarity on what you want from new technology and allows you to approach the marketplace in a way that gives you meaningful information. At times, organizations have opted to forgo the RFP process altogether. Instead, they have direct conversations with technology providers. On the flip side, other organizations can focus the RFP on the content that is most important to them after going through a technology assessment.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7f6776c5-97f3-44cf-ad9a-632dbda0e548-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7f6776c5-97f3-44cf-ad9a-632dbda0e548-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-6776c597-f3f4-4f6d-9a63-2dbda0e54887\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"152n7\" data-offset-key=\"6776c597-f3f4-4f6d-9a63-2dbda0e54887-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6776c597-f3f4-4f6d-9a63-2dbda0e54887-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6776c597-f3f4-4f6d-9a63-2dbda0e54887-0-0\">While we do not endorse any specific products, Heller experts do share their opinions based on more than 25 years of experience in helping nonprofits select, implement, and use the software. Organizations benefit from our experience and guidance in navigating the complex landscape of technology options.<\/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\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3107b8e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3107b8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/teamheller.com\/podcast\/the-pros-and-cons-of-a-rfp-for-your-nonprofit-tech-selection\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Hear more from our experts<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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-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\">People: The Impact of Technology on Staffing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d2df78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d2df78\" 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-34d493ed-302c-4d5e-b53d-2b34fe03d115\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"51s42\" data-offset-key=\"34d493ed-302c-4d5e-b53d-2b34fe03d115-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"34d493ed-302c-4d5e-b53d-2b34fe03d115-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"34d493ed-302c-4d5e-b53d-2b34fe03d115-0-0\">The past three years have brought significant changes and challenges, leading to a need for highly qualified and strategic staff. This shift toward professionalization in nonprofit technology staffing has resulted in a pool of specialized talent that requires a different approach to management and recruitment. As we enter 2023, nonprofits must understand these dynamics and adapt their hiring strategies to attract and retain top talent in the field. <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-26ade690-611f-455e-9a26-bd54b41020eb\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"51s42\" data-offset-key=\"26ade690-611f-455e-9a26-bd54b41020eb-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"26ade690-611f-455e-9a26-bd54b41020eb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"26ade690-611f-455e-9a26-bd54b41020eb-0-0\">In recent years, Salesforce expertise emerged as a career path in the nonprofit sector. Many professionals see nonprofits as an opportunity to gain valuable and marketable experience in the field. The good news for nonprofits is that there is a rich pool of talent available, with an additional influx of experienced professionals entering the field after the recent layoffs from the tech world. However, managers face the challenge of how to retain staff as attractive opportunities abound.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"26ade690-611f-455e-9a26-bd54b41020eb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"26ade690-611f-455e-9a26-bd54b41020eb-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-ade69061-1fc5-4e9a-a6bd-54b41020ebb6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"51s42\" data-offset-key=\"ade69061-1fc5-4e9a-a6bd-54b41020ebb6-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ade69061-1fc5-4e9a-a6bd-54b41020ebb6-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ade69061-1fc5-4e9a-a6bd-54b41020ebb6-0-0\">In our experience, employees who administer enterprise technologies are not satisfied with just mastering their current responsibilities. They are more likely to seek out ongoing professional development opportunities, certifications, and new challenges. As a manager, it\u2019s important to be prepared to support the development and professional growth of your team to retain motivated talent.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\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-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\tHeller Tip\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\">At your nonprofit, consider providing your team with access to support for the most technically challenging parts of their roles. This balances costs by leveraging your current staff while also ensuring they are using their time and talents most effectively, and that they feel supported along the way.<\/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-6b0f635 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b0f635\" 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<h4><span style=\"color: #27bfe6;\">Minimizing The Impact of Staff Attrition<\/span><\/h4><div class=\"sc-ekxNja sc-NfUAF sc-jMFzMC sc-esmzmP kTkmIP hecpuY bkTYuf coQDte\" data-testid=\"core-editor__entities__infographic-counter-number__active-indicator\"><div id=\"infographic-counter-number-0bf0e2ad-bec2-409d-8446-41836f26c49c\" class=\"sc-bKQnVP igXVgw\" data-foleon-id=\"0bf0e2ad-bec2-409d-8446-41836f26c49c\" data-testid=\"@foleon\/maggie-viewer_infographic-counter-number\"><div class=\"ripley__Infographic-counter--aria-wrapper\"><h4 data-testid=\"@foleon\/maggie-viewer_infographic-counter-number__inner-content\">19%<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sc-ekxNja sc-NfUAF sc-jMFzMC sc-esmzmP kTkmIP hecpuY bkTYuf fVMTvG\" data-testid=\"core-editor__entities__text__active-indicator\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"acdd3e81-e1e0-4caa-9668-fe58f928d45b-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"acdd3e81-e1e0-4caa-9668-fe58f928d45b-0-0\">Annual turnover rate in the nonprofit sector.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"df10ea7c-4d12-4fd4-947e-3d5bca8380f8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"df10ea7c-4d12-4fd4-947e-3d5bca8380f8-0-0\">(<\/span><a class=\"sc-jLpfQF bhABuz\" href=\"https:\/\/winklergroup.com\/the-great-resignation-and-how-to-address-nonprofit-staff-turnover\/\"><span data-offset-key=\"df10ea7c-4d12-4fd4-947e-3d5bca8380f8-1-0\">source<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"df10ea7c-4d12-4fd4-947e-3d5bca8380f8-2-0\">)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"df10ea7c-4d12-4fd4-947e-3d5bca8380f8-0-0\"><div class=\"sc-ekxNja sc-NfUAF sc-jMFzMC sc-esmzmP kTkmIP hecpuY bkTYuf coQDte\" data-testid=\"core-editor__entities__infographic-counter-number__active-indicator\"><div id=\"infographic-counter-number-0bf0e2ad-bec2-409d-8446-41836f26c49c\" class=\"sc-bKQnVP igXVgw\" data-foleon-id=\"0bf0e2ad-bec2-409d-8446-41836f26c49c\" data-testid=\"@foleon\/maggie-viewer_infographic-counter-number\"><div class=\"ripley__Infographic-counter--aria-wrapper\"><h4 data-testid=\"@foleon\/maggie-viewer_infographic-counter-number__inner-content\">\u00a0<\/h4><h4 data-testid=\"@foleon\/maggie-viewer_infographic-counter-number__inner-content\">16 months<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sc-ekxNja sc-NfUAF sc-jMFzMC sc-esmzmP kTkmIP hecpuY bkTYuf fVMTvG\" data-testid=\"core-editor__entities__text__active-indicator\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"acdd3e81-e1e0-4caa-9668-fe58f928d45b-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cca803a6-5e46-4a34-9d93-3ffce28d00c8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cca803a6-5e46-4a34-9d93-3ffce28d00c8-0-0\">Average time development staff stay in their roles.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"df10ea7c-4d12-4fd4-947e-3d5bca8380f8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"df10ea7c-4d12-4fd4-947e-3d5bca8380f8-0-0\">(<\/span><a class=\"sc-jLpfQF bhABuz\" href=\"https:\/\/benefactorgroup.com\/revolvingdoor\/\"><span data-offset-key=\"df10ea7c-4d12-4fd4-947e-3d5bca8380f8-1-0\">source<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"df10ea7c-4d12-4fd4-947e-3d5bca8380f8-2-0\">)<\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"df10ea7c-4d12-4fd4-947e-3d5bca8380f8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"df10ea7c-4d12-4fd4-947e-3d5bca8380f8-2-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"df10ea7c-4d12-4fd4-947e-3d5bca8380f8-0-0\"><div class=\"rte-item rte-d0cb0b83-b076-4e6a-b4f3-adaaa8cc9d92\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3i5ss\" data-offset-key=\"d0cb0b83-b076-4e6a-b4f3-adaaa8cc9d92-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d0cb0b83-b076-4e6a-b4f3-adaaa8cc9d92-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"d0cb0b83-b076-4e6a-b4f3-adaaa8cc9d92-0-0\">Retaining staff is a critical challenge for many organizations, particularly in the nonprofit sector where the estimated annual turnover rate is 19%, higher than the all-industry average of 12%. Development staff, who play a key role in building and maintaining donor relationships, often have an even shorter tenure, staying in their roles for an average of just 16 months. To mitigate the impact of staff transitions, organizations can leverage technology to ensure continuity and efficiency. <\/span><a class=\"sc-jLpfQF bhABuz\" href=\"https:\/\/teamheller.com\/resources\/blog\/technology-trust-and-the-impact-of-nonprofit-staff-turnover\"><span data-offset-key=\"d0cb0b83-b076-4e6a-b4f3-adaaa8cc9d92-1-0\">Technology and knowledge management can help you hold onto your institutional knowledge and minimize the impact of staff turnover.<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d0cb0b83-b076-4e6a-b4f3-adaaa8cc9d92-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-f928d45b-ffeb-4198-9557-296618d76072\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3i5ss\" data-offset-key=\"f928d45b-ffeb-4198-9557-296618d76072-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f928d45b-ffeb-4198-9557-296618d76072-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"f928d45b-ffeb-4198-9557-296618d76072-0-0\">Here are a few tips on ways you can leverage your technology to help you manage staff attrition:<\/span><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f928d45b-ffeb-4198-9557-296618d76072-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"f928d45b-ffeb-4198-9557-296618d76072-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"28d45bff-eb21-4815-9729-6618d76072cb-0-0\"><li class=\"rte-item rte-28d45bff-eb21-4815-9729-6618d76072cb public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3i5ss\" data-offset-key=\"28d45bff-eb21-4815-9729-6618d76072cb-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"28d45bff-eb21-4815-9729-6618d76072cb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"28d45bff-eb21-4815-9729-6618d76072cb-0-0\">Train multiple staff members in key functions and processes within your technology systems to ensure continuity in case of staff turnover.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rte-item rte-d45bffeb-2198-4557-a966-18d76072cba2 public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3i5ss\" data-offset-key=\"d45bffeb-2198-4557-a966-18d76072cba2-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d45bffeb-2198-4557-a966-18d76072cba2-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"d45bffeb-2198-4557-a966-18d76072cba2-0-0\">Establish data entry guidelines and protocols to ensure that data is entered consistently and accurately.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"rte-item rte-5bffeb21-9815-4729-a618-d76072cba275 public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3i5ss\" data-offset-key=\"5bffeb21-9815-4729-a618-d76072cba275-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5bffeb21-9815-4729-a618-d76072cba275-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5bffeb21-9815-4729-a618-d76072cba275-0-0\">Implement a comprehensive technology training program to provide new staff with the skills they need to quickly get up to speed and feel confident in their roles. This will help to minimize disruption and ensure that the organization continues to run smoothly.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4><span style=\"color: #27bfe6;\">The Impact of Change Management<\/span><\/h4><div class=\"sc-ekxNja sc-NfUAF sc-jMFzMC sc-esmzmP kTkmIP hecpuY bkTYuf coQDte\" data-testid=\"core-editor__entities__infographic-counter-number__active-indicator\"><div id=\"infographic-counter-number-0bf0e2ad-bec2-409d-8446-41836f26c49c\" class=\"sc-bKQnVP igXVgw\" data-foleon-id=\"0bf0e2ad-bec2-409d-8446-41836f26c49c\" data-testid=\"@foleon\/maggie-viewer_infographic-counter-number\"><div class=\"ripley__Infographic-counter--aria-wrapper\"><span data-offset-key=\"8218b3c0-f10b-49af-b46c-e5133361fdea-0-0\">Staff can be tempted to leave during critical changes at your organization. <\/span><a class=\"sc-jLpfQF bhABuz\" href=\"https:\/\/teamheller.com\/resources\/blog\/why-change-management-is-well-worth-it-for-your-nonprofit\"><span data-offset-key=\"8218b3c0-f10b-49af-b46c-e5133361fdea-1-0\">Change management<\/span><\/a> <span data-offset-key=\"8218b3c0-f10b-49af-b46c-e5133361fdea-2-1\">has been proven to reduce disruption and improve retention during these periods.<\/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-4439c96 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4439c96\" 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-61528e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61528e1\" 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\">AI: Navigating in the Age of Artificial Intelligence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86ef79f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86ef79f\" 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>Artificial intelligence (AI) is making headlines, and with the release of ChatGPT from OpenAI in late 2022 and Google&#8217;s recent release of Bard, its capabilities have been further amplified. However, with new technology, there comes a sense of uncertainty and apprehension about its implications. Here at Heller Consulting, we see AI as a powerful tool that opens a new world of possibilities for nonprofits to work more efficiently and effectively.<\/p><p>In reality, AI is a computer\u2019s ability to gather and process data to perform tasks that mimic human intelligence. This could include things like speech recognition, decision making, and language translation. It\u2019s something we\u2019ve been experiencing for years in our daily lives. But with the latest generations of AI tools becoming increasingly sophisticated and impressive, it\u2019s time for nonprofits to start investigating its capabilities.<\/p><div class=\"rte-item rte-400b3366-9c25-4f48-94c6-82c866f45a3f\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"20fhj\" data-offset-key=\"400b3366-9c25-4f48-94c6-82c866f45a3f-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"400b3366-9c25-4f48-94c6-82c866f45a3f-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"400b3366-9c25-4f48-94c6-82c866f45a3f-0-0\"><strong>Where can nonprofits start?<br \/><\/strong> <\/span><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"400b3366-9c25-4f48-94c6-82c866f45a3f-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-17afed8a-c98d-47b6-833a-193c177a9828\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"20fhj\" data-offset-key=\"17afed8a-c98d-47b6-833a-193c177a9828-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"17afed8a-c98d-47b6-833a-193c177a9828-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"17afed8a-c98d-47b6-833a-193c177a9828-0-0\">Content generation and segmentation are two areas we see AI having an immediate and positive impact on nonprofits. With AI tools, you can generate fundraising appeals that you can edit and send out, saving you valuable time that can be better used elsewhere. You can also use AI to process large amounts of data and make your fundraising and marketing campaigns more targeted with segmentation. <\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\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-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's happening with AI in the technology world?\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<p><span data-offset-key=\"ced14554-0a64-4848-87a3-d7296c9724bb-0-0\">In March 2023, Salesforce<\/span> <a class=\"sc-jLpfQF bhABuz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/press-releases\/2023\/03\/07\/einstein-generative-ai\/\"><span data-offset-key=\"ced14554-0a64-4848-87a3-d7296c9724bb-1-0\">announced Einstein GPT<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"ced14554-0a64-4848-87a3-d7296c9724bb-2-0\">,<\/span> <span data-offset-key=\"ced14554-0a64-4848-87a3-d7296c9724bb-2-2\">which delivers AI-created content that adapts to changing customer information and needs in real time. The same month,<\/span> <a class=\"sc-jLpfQF bhABuz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/2023\/03\/16\/introducing-microsoft-365-copilot-a-whole-new-way-to-work\/\"><span data-offset-key=\"ced14554-0a64-4848-87a3-d7296c9724bb-3-0\">Microsoft announced Microsoft 365 Copilot<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"ced14554-0a64-4848-87a3-d7296c9724bb-4-0\">, which is embedded in Microsoft 365 apps (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams) to create AI-generated content. With the growth and <\/span><a class=\"sc-jLpfQF bhABuz\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.microsoft.com\/on-the-issues\/2023\/03\/23\/ai-nonprofit-chatgpt-fundraising-effectiveness-project\/\"><span data-offset-key=\"ced14554-0a64-4848-87a3-d7296c9724bb-5-0\">evolution of products for nonprofits<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"ced14554-0a64-4848-87a3-d7296c9724bb-6-0\"> from both companies, we expect to see AI developments, such as specific use cases for nonprofits, coming from them soon.<\/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-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-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\tThere is no need to rush into using AI simply because it's the latest hot topic. \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<div class=\"rte-item rte-eb2d1d8d-cc24-4e79-8f39-272cbed53ce8\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"e53ta\" data-offset-key=\"eb2d1d8d-cc24-4e79-8f39-272cbed53ce8-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"eb2d1d8d-cc24-4e79-8f39-272cbed53ce8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"eb2d1d8d-cc24-4e79-8f39-272cbed53ce8-0-0\">As with any technology, it is important to be mindful of how you are using it and what it can help you to accomplish. We also urge caution when it comes to AI. Inaccuracies, plagiarism, and biases are <\/span><a class=\"sc-jLpfQF bhABuz\" href=\"https:\/\/nonprofitaf.com\/2023\/03\/the-ethics-and-opportunities-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-nonprofit-sector\/\"><span data-offset-key=\"eb2d1d8d-cc24-4e79-8f39-272cbed53ce8-1-0\">potential issues that may arise<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"eb2d1d8d-cc24-4e79-8f39-272cbed53ce8-2-0\"> depending on where and how AI tools acquire and process data.<\/span><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"eb2d1d8d-cc24-4e79-8f39-272cbed53ce8-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-c5ad88d2-a2e9-4e9a-a3c6-df219ff5b6a6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"e53ta\" data-offset-key=\"c5ad88d2-a2e9-4e9a-a3c6-df219ff5b6a6-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c5ad88d2-a2e9-4e9a-a3c6-df219ff5b6a6-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c5ad88d2-a2e9-4e9a-a3c6-df219ff5b6a6-0-0\">As new AI companies emerge, it\u2019s crucial to choose reputable AI tools and companies you can trust. <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rte-item rte-67b49ddc-4003-4f3f-b531-ce13ffbd9aa1\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"e53ta\" data-offset-key=\"67b49ddc-4003-4f3f-b531-ce13ffbd9aa1-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"67b49ddc-4003-4f3f-b531-ce13ffbd9aa1-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"67b49ddc-4003-4f3f-b531-ce13ffbd9aa1-0-0\">A good approach is to look into the AI capabilities that might start to be available in the technology you already have. Get started by using these capabilities to automate and simplify mundane tasks so that your staff members can focus more time on building relationships with donors, volunteers, and other constituents.<\/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\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22011779 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"22011779\" 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-6a6bbbf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a6bbbf9\" 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\">What's next?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-421a31bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"421a31bf\" 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>In 2023, it&#8217;s important to keep in mind the shifting landscape of nonprofit technology. Our observations of key trends in the industry suggest that these changes will continue to evolve in the coming year. However, we anticipate that new developments and announcements will also shape the direction of nonprofit technology. At Heller Consulting, we are committed to sharing our expertise and insights with the nonprofit community and will continue to update this guide as new information emerges.<\/p>\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-7f5deab0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7f5deab0\" 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-5fd09069 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5fd09069\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/es7hq8rr83h.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Heller-logo-no-RKD-full-color-horizontal.png?strip=all\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18138\" alt=\"Heller Consulting logo with a colorful, abstract four-cornered design on the left and HELLER CONSULTING in blue and gray text on the right, representing experts in Salesforce solutions for nonprofits guide.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/es7hq8rr83h.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Heller-logo-no-RKD-full-color-horizontal.png?strip=all 492w, https:\/\/es7hq8rr83h.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Heller-logo-no-RKD-full-color-horizontal-300x60.png?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/es7hq8rr83h.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Heller-logo-no-RKD-full-color-horizontal-150x30.png?strip=all 150w, https:\/\/es7hq8rr83h.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Heller-logo-no-RKD-full-color-horizontal.png?strip=all&amp;w=98 98w, https:\/\/es7hq8rr83h.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Heller-logo-no-RKD-full-color-horizontal.png?strip=all&amp;w=393 393w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-16c14e1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16c14e1b\" 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-1396a452-9840-4294-9720-7e787a468f16\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8b3ov\" data-offset-key=\"1396a452-9840-4294-9720-7e787a468f16-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1396a452-9840-4294-9720-7e787a468f16-0-0\">Heller Consulting empowers organizations with technology strategy, CRM planning, implementation, and change management services. 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