Blog topic
Non-Profit data management & MIS
Build or Buy: Navigating the Software Solution Dilemma for Nonprofits
Build or buy software for your nonprofit? Compare custom builds and off-the-shelf tools on needs, budget and implementation to make the right call.
Strategies to Manage and Make Sense of Your Program Data
Program data management for nonprofits: data governance, quality checks, analysis techniques and platforms that automate the work. Make sense of your data.
Enhancing Non-Profit Accountability with Effective MIS Reporting
How MIS reporting strengthens non-profit accountability: what good MIS reports include, common hurdles and strategies to build transparency and trust.
From Data Chaos to Clarity: Addressing Inefficiencies in Nonprofit Data Management
Nonprofit data management, from chaos to clarity: signs of inefficiency, what it costs your operations and strategies, from audits to training, that help.
Data-Driven Decision Making for Skilling NGOs: How MIS Can Transform Impact Measurement
How MIS helps skilling NGOs make data-driven decisions and measure impact, with steps to implement it and the common challenges to plan for.
Building Efficient Non-Profits with MIS: A Starter Guide
A starter guide to MIS for non-profits: what a management information system is, why it matters and the steps to choose, implement and adopt one.
Top 5 Offline Data Collection Tools for Nonprofits
Offline data collection tools for nonprofits compared: KoBoToolbox, Avni, ODK, SurveyCTO and Zoho. Pick the right data collection app for low-signal areas.
Feel the difference - Dashboards vs Spreadsheets
Dashboards vs spreadsheets, side by side: a small set of recurring donor data shows how a chart answers questions a table hides. Try the exercise yourself.
6 Data Management Challenges and Solutions for Non-Profits
Six common nonprofit data management challenges, from scattered data sources to stakeholder data and scaling, with a practical fix for each one.