Happy 10th Anniversary to Blackbaud CRM
This month marks the 10th anniversary for the first Blackbaud CRM go-live! I can’t believe it's already been a decade since I celebrated the go-live of Blackbaud CRM (BBEC) with my friends at Heifer International. Since that time, Heifer has been joined by nearly 150...
read moreChange Management | The Path to Adoption
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead Nonprofit technology is an ever-moving target. With new tools, more sophisticated intelligence, and better processes...
read moreThe Importance of Balance
As I reflect on the past 12 years of my non-profit technology career, and more specifically the last four years at Zuri Group, I am struck by the similarities found in both the Higher Education Advancement and Healthcare fundraising spaces: specifically, the question...
read moreRunning Rivers 2018 Middle Creek Flyathlon
Susan Arrington is Zuri Group's Director of Business Analysis, and she brings 30 years of nonprofit experience to the team. She finds the passion of nonprofits inspiring, and is personally involved with two nonprofits who have missions that are close to her own...
read more5 Things to Know About the TeamRaiser/Facebook Fundraiser Integration
In case you aren’t aware, Blackbaud has rolled out their TeamRaiser/Facebook Fundraiser integration, and it is now available to U.S. Luminate Online customers. If you'd like to see a recorded webinar getting more details on this offering, you can watch it here. This...
read moreHow Clean is Your Database?
It happens to the best of us - temporary tables and other unnecessary data take up disk space and cause poor performance. Luckily, there's an easy solution! Today, we'll show you to get a clean database in Blackbaud CRM. Standard disclaimer - Always test out these...
read more5 Things (You May Have Overlooked) for Successful CRM Implementation
Zuri Group has had the good fortune of helping dozens of our clients plan and complete a successful CRM Implementation. A well-organized selection process (see some ideas on that here) should have you well-positioned, but once you sign, there will many more things to...
read moreUse Google Analytics to Make Your Data Work for You
Custom Campaign Tracking and Donor Audience Segmentation are two powerful tools in your Google Analytics toolbox that you can leverage to improve the visitor experience on your website and create better campaigns. Custom Campaign Tracking appends inbound links to your...
read moreFiscal Year End Tips for a Brave New World
This year seems a bit different for many in the advancement operations business around the U.S. Volume seems lower, as supported by this helpful if a bit depressing NonProfitTimes piece. In addition, certain giving areas –athletics in higher education for instance–...
read moreAnalytics: Simple Campaign Tracking
Time to get that Campaign tracking! Is your inbound traffic a mixed bag? Are you having trouble attaining (and retaining) qualified site visitors? Content writers, email creators and social posters- there is an invaluable bulletproof tool in the Analytics toolbox:...
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