Communications & Development Teams Working Better Together
An often-overlooked challenge in many nonprofit organizations is the working dynamic between Development and Communications teams. Staff report difficulty reconciling conflicting goals, understanding each other’s audiences and needs, and figuring out effective ways of working together — among other issues. Some organizations have pioneered creative solutions for working together, while others have created separate spheres […]
What It Truly Takes to Become a Data-Driven Organization
Today’s most modern and successful organizations embrace a blend of technology, expertise, and culture that enables them to derive tangible insights from their data, and make more informed strategic decisions — two critical advantages in an increasingly crowded nonprofit landscape.
How to Win Change (Management) & Influence People
Difficult projects plague us all – over budget, over time, overwhelming. As burnout lurks, how can you stay ahead of overwrought stakeholders and plan for success?
The Forest, the Trees, and the Guiding Star: How a CRM Helps – and Doesn’t Help – Your Nonprofit’s Data Journey
On March 15, 2022, Cause Craft VP of Consulting Justin Birdsong co-hosted a webinar with our partner Civis Analytics where we explored the role of CRM in a nonprofit’s data journey.
What We’re Talking About at #21NTC
Will we see you March 23-25 online for the Nonprofit Technology Conference? We’ll be there (virtually) with bells on, meeting with clients and talking about supporter journeys, big tech projects, nonprofit culture, organizational change…just a few of our favorite subjects.
Nonprofit Radio: Digital Marketing Policies for the Real (Messy) World
A strong, thoughtfully crafted digital marketing policy can serve as your guiding star in navigating an increasingly complex digital world. Though they may sound bureaucratic, well-designed policies actually help us organize internally to both live our organizational values and to know what to do when a situation isn’t clear.
Staffing Study on Digital Fundraising for PBS
We’re thrilled to announce the results of our recent staffing study for the PBS station ecosystem: Staffing for Success: Digital Fundraising in the Era of PBS Passport.
What We’re Talking About at #19NTC
Will we see you March 13-15 in Portland for the Nonprofit Technology Conference? We’ll be there with bells on, meeting with clients and talking about supporter journeys, big tech projects, nonprofit culture, organizational change…just a few of our favorite subjects. Come find us in our sessions: Supporters First: Building Customized Constituent Journeys Wednesday, 3/13 @ […]
Assessing Your Staff’s Digital Skills
Organizations often ask us to evaluate their digital staffing models. How do they know what expertise gaps they might have, given how fast the digital landscape changes? What should their strategy be for hiring to fill the knowledge gaps? What work should they tackle with contractors and vendors instead? Which professional development should they invest […]
Crafting Your #GivingTuesday Content Strategy
November 28, 2017 marks the 6th year of #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that has seen more than 40% year-over-year growth for the past 3 years. In other words, that new idea called #GivingTuesday? It has hit its stride, both with individuals who see their gifts of time and money as part of their […]