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If your organization could use a data management refresher or is preparing to implement its first professional-grade data tools, we’ll cover the basics to get you started. With all the benefits that properly managed data, stored in a central location can bring to an organization, that statistic is a little surprising. Consider the transparency of your data practices.Īccording to this year’s report on global NGO technology, only about 45% of nonprofits use CRM or database software to track their donations and manage their communication strategies.Review good data hygiene habits with your team.Think carefully about what data you want to track.Choose the right database for your organization.There are a few core steps that your nonprofit should follow whenever it’s time for data management updates: As nonprofit technology experts, we here at DNL OmniMedia advise our nonprofit clients on best practices and strategies for data management because we know firsthand how crucial healthy data habits can be for growing organizations. Organizations that adopt new management and fundraising tools all too often neglect to update their data practices, which can lead to serious issues down the road. Your nonprofit’s data must be actively managed in order to yield maximum benefits. In our digital age, nonprofits of all sizes are now aware of the importance of analytics and tracking key performance metrics, but simply recording them isn’t enough. While its guiding mission is your organization’s primary driving force, all the donor and constituent data you record and analyze along the way is what fuels your movement and gives you traction for growth. The importance of data to the operations of truly successful nonprofit organizations can’t be overstated. After reading Carl’s blog and taking it to heart, Omatic would love to help you improve your nonprofit’s data management strategy with the integrations that are most important for your technology ecosystem.ĭirector of Thought Leadership, Omatic Software This is where data integration solutions such as Omatic Cloud fit right in. The information that Carl shares below is as compelling today as it was when we first published this blog more than two years ago.Ĭarl’s message focuses, to a great extent, on organizations’ need to take stock of their main CRM database and the other systems and platforms they use to engage supporters and donors, and then make sure they ‘talk’ to each other so that users of the main CRM system have access to integrated data – current and complete information – from all relevant sources. February, 2022 - We’re pleased to share these ‘5 Steps’ recommended by our friend and partner, Carl Diesing, managing director of DNL Omnimedia.