Archive for June 2017
Leveraging your advancement CRM to drive alumni volunteering
Higher education institutions are lucky to have students on site to support their initiatives, but there are many reasons why alumni volunteering is still required. Alumni are, by nature, a bit older and experienced, so they can bring skills to the table that students won’t have. The school schedule may also mean that there are…
Read More4 challenges for managing recurring gifts – and how to overcome them
Many nonprofits and higher education institutions list recurring gifts among their highest priorities. Whether they are monthly or another interval, the reliable support helps organizations take on bigger, more impactful projects. However, you should be aware that managing recurring donations is a bit more challenging than standard, one-time donations. Here, we look at some of…
Read More4 donation follow-up emails you should be sending
Individual donations are vital to any nonprofit or higher education institution’s success. But fundraising and advancement professionals know that their work isn’t done after a gift is made. In fact, the opportunity may only be beginning. Luckily, with digital communications and automation, many of the follow-up tasks can be made simple. Here, we look at…
Read More3 common advancement CRM challenges you can easily avoid
With the launch of Causeview Advancement, we’ve had the chance to speak to experts at many fantastic higher education institutions and hear their advancement CRM challenges. These professionals have used all sorts of platforms to manage their donors and donations. In many cases, though, they shared common problems. Here, we look at three of the most…
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