Category: "Fundraising"
April 27, 2015
The Value of IndependenceThere are a lot of choices in the marketplace. The dizzying array of consumer choices and relentless marketing bombard us with claims and statements that make it hard to discern fact from fiction. As a consumer, it is difficult to make a truly educated choice. This is true in the business application marketplace and it…
March 31, 2015
Software vs. Solution: Why work with an independent value-added reseller versus a software publisher directly?If you have ever approached a software vendor about their product, it probably went something like this: “Do you have budget for a purchase?” “When do you plan to buy?” “Are you the decision-maker?” “Who is our competition?” “Have you seen a demo?” Often, there is only a mild interest in reason why you inquired…
March 10, 2015
5 Tips for Creating an Effective RFP for Business Application SoftwareOver the past few months we have seen a dramatic increase in organizations using RFPs and RFIs as part of their evaluation process. So, to help your organization meet the new demands of this process, we have put together a few points that will help you see around some of the pitfalls and make your…
February 24, 2015
Why Guaranteed, Fixed-Price Projects are Ideal for NonprofitsHow much is that? Are you sure? Consultants, CPAs, attorneys and other professionals have long relied on time & materials billing as a cornerstone of project costing. When a client approaches with a problem, they estimate the number of hours they will likely need to complete the work and then multiply that by the…
January 23, 2015
8 Pillars of Conversion OptimizationOur Abila experts have researched and crafted Key Fundraising Predictions for 2015 to help you gain a clear understanding of the challenges facing your sector in the coming year, and how you can turn them into real advantages for your organization. Below is a deep dive into Fundraising Prediction #1 – Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)….
January 21, 2015
Are Your Systems & Processes Optimized for Grant Compliance Reporting?In the absence of the right tools and processes, gathering, organizing, validating and presenting the information becomes a labor-intensive, manual exercise that must be repeated at each reporting interval. Multiply this by the number of funding sources requiring reporting and it can overcome an organization’s finance team. When this goes wrong, there is not only…
July 15, 2013
Sage Nonprofit Solutions is Now AbilaAs many of you may have seen through email communications and press reports, Sage Nonprofit Solutions has completed the next step in their transition to being an independent company. The company that produces the products known as Sage 100 Fund Accounting (aka “MIP”), Sage Fundraising 50, Millennium and Sage Grant Management will now be known…
March 21, 2013
Sage Nonprofit Solutions is now an Independent Company!Last month we all were given the official news that Sage Nonprofit Solutions was being sold to Accel-KKR, a private equity firm. This week, that sale was finalized and Sage Nonprofit Solutions is legally an independent company, no longer a part of Sage North America. Congratulations to our colleagues at the new company! As we…
November 8, 2011
What Every Nonprofit Should Understand About Cloud ComputingCompared to other sectors, nonprofits have a technology gap. A recent Johns Hopkins University study surveyed the root causes of the nonprofit technology gap and identified lack of money, lack of time and lack of expertise as the top three challenges. What is interesting is that Cloud Computing addresses all three of the challenges faced…
September 15, 2011
Ethics in FundraisingEthics in Fundraising was the topic for last night’s #Fundchat. (#Fundchat is a Twitter chat that takes place every Wednesday night 9:00e.) Given that participants are limited to 140 characters or less – it was a lively discussion. Here were the 8 questions that the group discussed: Does your organization embrace the Donor Bill of…
July 21, 2010
From Crisis to Showcase: American Friends of the Hebrew University tap JMT Consulting for Fundraising and Fund Accounting System ExcellenceToday American Friends of the Hebrew University enjoys software solutions that have reduced costs, are easy to use, and better equip them for constituent outreach and sound financial reporting. And they serve as showcase to sister organizations looking to achieve the same best practices. But that wasn’t always the case. “Seven years ago the organization…
July 13, 2010
VSH Transforming Lives through Permanent Supportive HousingVirginia Supportive Housing (VSH) is a not-for-profit that transforms lives and communities by providing proven permanent solutions to homelessness. VSH success rate is over 90 percent and Development Director Heather Orrock attributes that success to the integrated approach VSH offers its constituents. “We provide permanent supportive housing,” explains Orrock, “which is much more than just…
