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 [...]
Free software may cost more than you think. Imagine you’re in the market to buy a car. When doing research, what do you look for? […]
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.” […]
Tech giant reaffirms commitment to philanthropic mission with launch of new organization Microsoft is known for its charitable programs, mainly thanks to the ongoing work of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. […]
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. […]
Last month, Forbes posted an article titled “Why Enterprise Software Will Be Forever Changed.” Within the article, software executives commented on the future of technology. One of these executives, Adam Mansfield, the Practice Leader at UpperEdge, highlights Microsoft: […]
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. […]
If you’re using StratusLIVE, you’re using Gartner’s magic quadrant leader – Microsoft! If you have been around StratusLIVE much, you know we are very committed to the idea of using the commercial Microsoft stack – and in particular, Dynamics 365 – as the underlying platform and architecture for StratusLIVE’s nonprofit CRM, fundraising, and donor management software. […]
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. […]