Category: Just My Thoughts
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Why Deep Sector Empathy Matters When Choosing a Software Partner
In the nonprofit world, every dollar matters. Every hour counts. Every decision—especially those involving technology—can either accelerate your mission or…
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Why Good Data Matters—And How ERP Helps Everyone Use It
In every nonprofit I’ve worked with—from grassroots teams to national networks, higher ed institutions to tribal governments—one truth has remained…
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Why Grant Managers Should Care About the ERP Solution Finance Is Reviewing
If you manage grants at a nonprofit, you know how critical it is to track every dollar, meet every reporting…
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What Is ERP—and Why Should Nonprofit Finance Leaders Care?
If you’ve ever juggled spreadsheets, struggled with grant reporting, or wished your systems could “talk” to each other, you’re not…
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What Is a Strategic Stack—and Why Nonprofits Need One
After years in software tech sales, working with mission-driven organizations, I found myself reflecting on my earlier time in the…
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What Sales Taught Me About Fundraising: Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner
Before I became a Senior Account Executive, I spent years in the nonprofit world—building relationships, securing funding, and advancing missions…
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The Hidden Power of Mid-Range Donors: Why They Matter and How to Engage Them at Scale
When we talk about fundraising, the spotlight often shines on two extremes: major donors who make transformational gifts and broad-based…
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Leading with Heart: Inspired by 4 Skills Every New Nonprofit Manager Needs to Master
When I came across this article in Nonprofit Pro it struck a chord. Leadership in the nonprofit sector isn’t just…
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From Mission to Modernization: My Journey from Nonprofit Leadership to ERP Advocacy
For over a decade, I led nonprofit teams, built programs, and drove missions that mattered. I’ve balanced budgets in boardrooms…
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Beyond the Free Mousepad: How Nonprofits Can Actually Benefit from Talking to Software Vendors at Conferences
Let’s be honest: when you walk into a conference expo hall, your first instinct might be to make a beeline…