The Importance of Data Governance in Remote Fundraising Operations
In the era of big data, many nonprofits are recognizing the important role data governance plays in supporting key fundraising strategy and informing data-driven decision making. Data governance encompasses an overarching system designed to effectively manage data and...
Five Ways to Protect Yourself in a CRM Implementation
A recent benchmark study conducted by BWF indicated that 70% of respondents at large higher education institutions are evaluating and/or replacing their CRM in the next 3-5 years. Demand is high as some established CRM vendors, including Ellucian and Blackbaud, have...
Defining Organizational ROI While Facing Budget Constraints
As your organization reevaluates its budget for the post-pandemic future, how can you prepare for conversations regarding return-on-investment for staff who influence revenue directly (fundraisers) and indirectly (operations)? BWF’s Josh Birkholz and Jason Boley share...
BWF Points of Practice-It's More Than Just Software: Defining the Meaning of Implementation Success
How can you ensure the intent, investments, and plans for your software implementation are clearly defined? Planning how to achieve your organization’s desired infrastructure design and requirements are essential to implementation success. Identifying complexities of...