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Data analytics - M&E

Measuring What Matters: Impact and Deliverables Tracking for Non-Profits

Impact and deliverables tracking for non-profits: choosing quantitative and qualitative metrics, picking tracking tools and turning data into action.

· 6 min read
Non-Profit data management & MIS

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.

· 4 min read
Tech for Upskilling NGOs

4 Strategies to Streamline Student Management System in Upskilling NGOs

Student management for upskilling NGOs: four strategies covering automation, better communication, data analytics and cloud tools. Steps to apply each.

· 7 min read
Digital Transformation of NGOs

Non-Profit Tech Tips: Streamlining Operations with Digital Tools

Non-profit tech tips: where digital tools save time, how to bring your team on board and the KPIs that show whether new tools are actually working.

· 4 min read
Digital Transformation of NGOs

5 Steps for Digital Transformation for Non-Profits: A Comprehensive Guide

Nonprofit digital transformation, step by step: assess digital maturity, set goals tied to your mission, build a strategy, then implement and train staff.

· 5 min read
CRM & Fundraising

Introduction to Email Marketing Automations for Nonprofits

Email marketing automation for nonprofits with Zoho Campaigns: how to set up fundraising email workflows and turn one-time donors into recurring donors.

· 4 min read
AI for NGOs

8 Game-Changing AI Tools and Usecases for Nonprofits (ChatGPT, Polymath.ai and more!)

AI tools for nonprofits in practice: Jugalbandi for regional languages, a logframe generator, Zoho Zia, ChatGPT and Canva. See where each one helps.

· 4 min read
Digital Transformation of NGOs

Send personalized WhatsApp messages to multiple contacts with Sheets (Template inside)

Send personalized WhatsApp messages to many contacts with a free Google Sheets template. Step-by-step setup for beneficiary updates and other outreach.

· 4 min read
Non-Profit data management & MIS

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.

· 4 min read

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