Thursday, September 19, 2013

Online Fundraising CRM and Grant Management with DataIdeal

Finding the perfect online fundraising CRM and grant management tool for your small non-profit can be a real challenge. Some online CRM programs offer you way too much information, and you soon get swallowed in the overkill of bells and whistles that you simply don't need. Other web CRM programs offer only the bare bones minimum that won't get you very far as you continue to grow your non-profit.

That's why DataIdeal strikes the perfect balance between power and simplicity, giving you tools that are easy to use, and yet extremely effective.


All Your Contacts, All the Time

Because DataIdeal is an online fundraising CRM, you'll be able to store all your non-profit contact information in a safe, secure place that you can tap into anywhere you have access to the internet!

That means, no matter where you are, you'll have your complete contact database with you and your team at all times!

At a fundraising event and need to contact a potential donor to set up a meeting? No problem! With DataIdeal as your online fundraising CRM, all you have to do is sign in to our secure online system, and you'll have instant access to all your contact's pertinent information. It's that easy!

A Powerfully Effective Grant Management Solution

In addition to being an amazing online fundraising CRM, DataIdeal is also a powerful grant management solution! Using our unique Journaling feature, you'll be able to effectively manage your relationships with foundations and track your proposal status and key conversations with ease.

It's simple to use and extremely effective as a grant management tool. All you need to do is track your notes, thoughts, and deliverables in a Journal that's associated with the foundation contact, and you can capture any and all important information that you can refer to at any time.

You can also use DataIdeal to mark the current status of your proposal by selecting what stage the process is in and whether it's been accepted or declined.

Need a refresher on the last phone call you had regarding your proposal? Just check the Journal you created and read over all your previous notes to ensure you're up to date on all the latest information. There's no better way to impress than to have all your ducks in a row. With DataIdeal, you'll have no problem tracking your progress.


Tap into DataIdeal's Volunteer and Staff Recruitment Tracking

Because you can track your conversations and notes with DataIdeal's comprehensive Journaling tool, you'll also be able to capture vital information about the people you meet and work with.

Maybe you have certain volunteers who are only available in the summer months? Or maybe you want to make note of what staff members worked at a particular fundraising event? It's all here for you with DataIdeal's comprehensive contact Journaling system. 

You can even use the Journaling system to track all your recruiting efforts to keep tabs on who you've talked to, where you met them, and the best way to reach them when you need to follow up. 

Whatever information you want to capture about your staff and volunteer network, DataIdeal will help you manage each and every person who has contributed to your small non-profit.

If you're ready to experience for yourself DataIdeal as an Online Fundraising CRM and Grant Management Tool, then click here to get started with a FREE 30-day trial.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

CCDA Conference Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

Cultivate. A word that evokes images of growth and change. It inspires us to action, to cherish life with careful ministrations, and is a fitting theme for this year's CCDA Conference, as members gather this week in the city that personifies new life - New Orleans.


For 25 years, members of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) have come together at their annual conference to celebrate and share some of their best practices with Christians from all over the world. Their mission is to "inspire, train, and connect Christians who seek to bear witness to the Kingdom of God by reclaiming and restoring under-resourced communities."

The conference is intended to help train and support Christians in their efforts to restore broken and impoverished communities. Attendees will benefit from the synergistic energy that permeates the event as well as the wealth of knowledge found in the numerous workshops and speaking sessions hosted by industry experts who have on-the-ground experience.

More than 2,500 people from all over the world are expected to attend this four-day conference as practitioners plan on sharing their knowledge and expertise with each other in what will surely be an inspirational and highly educational event.

Here at DataIdeal, our team is extremely proud to have so many CCDA organizations as our clients, some for almost 13 years now!

For more information about the CCDA Conference and the overall mission of the CCDA, visit www.ccda.org.

Monday, September 2, 2013

DataIdeal Blog Launched

Welcome to the DataIdeal Online Fundraising and Donor Tracking blog. This team blog will feature articles from professionals in a range of fields and sectors dedicated to helping small non-profits be more effective at executing your core mission. Follow this discussion to learn more about online fundraising, donor tracking, donor management, mailing lists and newsletter tips, plus much more.