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The Hidden Cost of Free Software: When 'Free' Becomes Expensive for Nonprofits

Free software can be a wonderful resource for nonprofits, especially those just starting out or operating on a shoestring budget. The right free tool can provide essential functionality, reduce upfront costs, and help organizations get off the...

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Shadow IT in Nonprofits: Turning Hidden Innovation into Strategic Advantage

Your program coordinator just discovered an amazing new donor management tool and started using it with sensitive supporter data. Your volunteer team...

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How Nonprofits Can Stop Phishing Attacks Before They Start

Nonprofit organizations face an increasingly complex cybersecurity threat landscape, with phishing attacks posing one of the most significant risks...

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Common Fiscal Sponsorship Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Fiscal sponsorship can transform struggling nonprofit projects into thriving organizations with access to funding, expertise, and organizational...

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Why Every Fiscal Sponsor Needs a Strong Cybersecurity Policy

Trust is the foundation of any nonprofit organization's growth. Donors trust that their gifts will be handled with care, funders trust that reports...

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Avoiding Digital Burnout: Managing Multiple Projects in a Unified Tech Environment

If you’re a fiscal sponsor or part of a nonprofit team, you know the challenge all too well: juggling multiple projects at once, each with its own...

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Tech Systems Every Fiscal Sponsor Should Evaluate

It’s grant reporting season, and you’re juggling multiple spreadsheets, dealing with a CRM that won’t integrate with your accounting software, and...

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How Automation Can Boost Your Next Fundraising Campaign

Running a nonprofit means wearing many hats, and fundraising often feels like the most challenging of them all. Between tracking donors, sending...

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Build a Better Tech Plan: Why Your Nonprofit Needs an IT Roadmap

Picture this: Your donor database doesn’t connect to your email system, so your team is forced to enter the same data into three different places....

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How to Build a Culture of Security Across Sponsored Projects

As a fiscal sponsor, you bear the heavy responsibility of protecting not only your own data but also the sensitive information and funding of every...

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