In the ever-evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, the ability to effectively engage and retain donors has become paramount. As technology advances and donor expectations shift, nonprofits must adapt their strategies to stay relevant and impactful. This article explores how data-driven approaches can revolutionize donor engagement, stewardship, and overall nonprofit success. […]
In today’s digital age, nonprofit organizations face unique challenges and opportunities when it comes to digital transformation. To stay relevant, increase their impact, and effectively fulfill their missions, nonprofits must embrace the power of digital technology. In this article, we will explore six expert tips for nonprofit CEOs specifically tailored to achieving successful digital transformation in their organizations. […]
For too long, nonprofits have been held hostage to slow-moving, proprietary systems creating numerous challenges and preventing innovation. These challenges create friction for donors, hinder internal collaboration, and underutilize IT staff. Ultimately, these legacy systems increase costs and threaten the security of nonprofit systems. Despite these challenges, there is another world in which nonprofits can harness a vertical cloud solution: […]
One solution for event management. A different solution for peer-to-peer fundraising. Yet another solution for marketing. Does this nonprofit technology mishmash sound familiar? […]
Your organization secured a budget for nonprofit technology and chose a provider after a lengthy selection process – well done! However, the work isn’t over quite yet! Now’s the time to prepare your organization for the implementation process. At StratusLIVE, we have a 100% implementation success rate, so we’ve learned a thing or two about the process and some common pitfalls to avoid. If you consider these common mistakes prior to embarking upon this process, you’ll set your team and organization up for success. […]
Game app Pokémon Go is revolutionizing marketing for businesses and nonprofits In just a few weeks, Pokémon Go has already rewritten the rules of what a mobile app game can do. Using augmented reality (AR) technology, the app requires players (known in the game as Pokémon trainers) to travel to real-world locations to locate and virtually “capture” Pokémon, cartoon critters from the eponymous 1990s television series. When the game launched in the United States on July 7, few could have anticipated just how massive its popularity would become. According to data gathered just days after the game’s [...]
For the ninth consecutive year, world-renowned research and advisory firm Gartner has positioned Microsoft as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence for its cloud-based Power BI software product. […]
2015 was a very good year for Microsoft Office 365 — as well as for products and applications that leverage Office, such as StratusLIVE! — thanks in large part to the boom in adoption rates for cloud computing among businesses and nonprofits. […]
In other great Microsoft news, it was announced that the software giant recently completed the acquisition of Metanautix, a data analysis company whose aim is to tear down data silos in order to “connect the ‘data supply chain,’ no matter what [sic] the type, size or location of an organization’s data.” […]
As more companies embrace the cloud, Microsoft emerges as the leader among cloud apps for business. When the founders of StratusLIVE chose Microsoft Dynamics CRM as the platform on which we built our award-winning nonprofit software, it was following extensive research into Microsoft’s capabilities, functionality, integration, and vision. […]