Fundraising Technology for Dummies…know before you grow! - Geekibo

Tuesday, 22 May 2018

Fundraising Technology for Dummies…know before you grow!


 Technology for non-profits looking to do online fundraising can be overwhelming and confusing at times. At Geekibo, we like to keep things simple. Let’s look at technology from the vantage point of what it can do for you:

1.     Integration of backend Systems By integrating systems like your CRM, donor management, web and other backend systems, your non-profit will have access to data and analytics that will help shape future decisions. For example, if you use online donations, have donors coming to your website and leverage a donor database, managing all those entry points can be troublesome at best.
2.     Setting up a Data Infrastructure Why is data so important? Well, the better and cleaner your data is, the better able you are able to do less with more. Integrated systems and clean data mean that you can demonstrate your effectiveness as a non-profit to potential donors and investors. What’s more, you will know who to reach out to and when by keeping data squeaky clean. Also, setting up the right data structure is important for rapid growth as well.
3.     Social Media and Online tools Understanding what new technologies are available to drive engagement across online channels requires a technical know-how about what’s possible and how your non-profit will track all online channels. Sometimes this is done through URL Parameters and sometimes it is done via web integrations and tracking code. Either way, consult with experts to ensure you can track what your most successful channels are .

Overall, data architecture and system integration seem to be the two biggest technology hurdles a non-profit can have. While most non-profits are focused on optimizing every dime, a few hours with a technologist can save you hundreds of thousands of precious dollars down the road.

For a complementary consultation on any of these types of projects, feel free to register here: www.geekibo.com/complementaryconsult .

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