Choosing the right CRM for your nonprofit is a daunting task. A reliable CRM is more than just a tool for managing data—it’s a way to foster meaningful relationships with donors, track fundraising efforts, and measure impact. Let’s explore why Microsoft Dynamics 365, combined with StratusLIVE’s purpose-built nonprofit tools, is the best possible solution to guarantee success for your organization. […]
With Microsoft’s announcement to sunset their Fundraising and Engagement (F&E) application, nonprofit organizations relying on this platform are faced with the crucial task of transitioning to a new solution. StratusLIVE, with its comprehensive suite of products built on the Microsoft commercial platform, stands out as an ideal replacement. Notably, StratusLIVE has been specifically tapped by Microsoft as a premier ISV for enterprise nonprofits, further solidifying its position as a trusted and strategic choice. Here’s a guide on how to smoothly transition from Microsoft F&E to StratusLIVE, ensuring minimal disruption and [...]
StratusLIVE, a leading provider of nonprofit technology since 2008, has recently upgraded their StratusLIVE 365 CRM to the Dynamics 365 Unified Interface. This enhancement provides significant benefits to enterprise nonprofits – especially those with sophisticated donor management strategies and complex financial reporting needs. […]
A nonprofit CRM is a dynamic system – constantly changing and adjusting based upon the data provided. In order for your teams to generate the most benefit from your system, you must have protocols in place and standard practices to maintain and update that database. […]
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One of the key findings in the 2021 Nonprofit Leadership Impact Study indicates an important shift in fundraising strategy nonprofit organizations must consider: […]
There are a handful of things that can be done to ensure your nonprofit Microsoft Dynamics CRM installation runs smoothly. These only apply to self-hosted installations. StratusLIVE perform these tasks for our hosted customers and they cannot be controlled in CRM Online Instances. […]
Microsoft Teams application is now available for Office 365 users. So what is Microsoft Teams? Microsoft Teams is the new chat-based workspace for teamwork in Office 365. […]
LinkedIn acquisition fuels Microsoft’s expansion by introducing natively integrated social, analytics, and more Just last week, Microsoft announced they would be acquiring professional social network LinkedIn for $26.2 billion, the largest acquisition in the company’s history. […]
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. […]