Managing a nonprofit isn’t easy, and a lot of people don’t realize the unique problems that come with the territory.
- Filing information
- Organizing Donations
- Recruiting volunteers
- Holding board meetings
- Managing program operations
These are just a few of the tasks that nonprofits deal with day in and day out.
And when you’re working with tight budgets, you have to be creative. Hence keeping everything in its place and optimizing productivity can seem impossible. When it’s not a financial restraint, it’s usually a logistical one.
And if you work in the nonprofit sector, you know exactly how unique the experience is.
Looking for ways to make your nonprofit operations run more smoothly?
Read on as we explore the common issues nonprofits face and the exciting solutions Inspiris has to offer. When it comes to the mission of a nonprofit and the mission we follow at Inspiris, you can see many similarities – such as putting people first.
See how your nonprofit could benefit from three custom Inspiris solutions.
Common Concerns in Nonprofits (That We Can Help Fix!)
1. Technology
This is actually an area of concern for a lot of organizations, nonprofit or not.
However, it differs a little for nonprofits because they typically work with outdated systems and software. Poor or insufficient software can cause a domino effect that eventually leads to issues with reporting, fundraising, and management.
Apart from efficiency, are you sure your current approach is compliant with security regulations and data protocol?
The Inspiris Solution
Our team of experts knows that every organization has unique needs.
IT isn’t a one-size-fits-all field, which is why we offer customized managed IT plans. While it may sound like something only the big dogs can afford, that’s not the case.
We’ll work with your team to design technology that will solve your workflow issues. Learn more about our approach.
2. Reducing Costs
Growing a worthy cause can be tiresome when you’re constantly spending precious resources and funds on using paper and ink, plus the associated costs.
Not only are you losing money, but you’re also losing time when you have to search through file cabinets for a certain document. And don’t even mention the problems that arise when an important file goes missing, or the printer is broken.
The Inspiris Solution
Enterprise Content Management, or ECM, can do wonders for an organization of any size.
With our approach you can capture, manage, store and deliver content and documents that were previously piling up or getting misplaced. Apart from being user-friendly and efficient, we’ll make sure your customized solution saves you money and sets you up for long-term growth success.
Learn more about Laserfiche and how this organized digital document management system can improve your efficiency.
Communicating Information
Having human resources is scarce in the nonprofit sector, as many organizations rely on volunteers for a lot of work. This makes it difficult to disseminate information, and consistently.
Training, sharing pertinent information, and providing materials can be complicated when you have team members out in the field or who work full-time and volunteer for your organization on the side.
In addition, you have short-term volunteers coming in all the time. So you have to constantly give information to newcomers.
The Inspiris Solution
Sharing information doesn’t have to be difficult, nor does it require you to actually be in the same place as those you want to inform.
With the right cloud computing software you can make your resources, like training manuals or monthly reports, completely accessible to those who need it.
Not so sure the cloud is what your organization is looking for? Take our quick questionnaire to find out. Additionally, you can get more information here on what exactly the cloud is, as well as how it can benefit your operation.
As a nonprofit manager, you know that the information you have to handle is simply too much to do so manually. Let technology move your mission forward and set up a productive and cost-effective path to give you more time to focus on what’s really important.
Whether you’re running a charity, campaign, or creative venture, we have a solution for you.
At Inspiris, we put people first in all of our solutions.
If you’re interested in learning how we can improve efficiency and jumpstart growth with the aid of technology, we’re here to help.
You can schedule your FREE consultation with one of our experts, and we’ll begin the collaboration process to find the right solution for your nonprofit!