Non-profits face unique challenges balancing limited resources with growing technology needs. (Charity Digital Skills Report; NCVO Technology for Good Study 2023)
Here’s how one organisation transformed their approach:
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲: A UK charity supporting vulnerable communities was struggling with donor engagement, volunteer management, and impact reporting with their limited IT resources.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Analysis revealed:
– Donation process requiring 7+ clicks to complete
– No integration between CRM, accounting, and impact reporting systems
– Volunteer onboarding taking 3+ weeks
– Limited visibility into programme effectiveness
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: With minimal budget, they implemented:
– Streamlined donation pages optimised for mobile (75% of their traffic)
– Integrated CRM with accounting and impact reporting through simple APIs
– Developed automated volunteer onboarding workflow
– Created data visualisation dashboards for impact reporting
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀:
– 28% increase in online donations
– Administrative time reduced by 15 hours weekly
– Volunteer onboarding reduced to 3 days
– Improved impact reporting led to two major grant renewals
𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗽: Review your donation process from a mobile device and count the clicks. Every additional step reduces completion rates by 10-15%. Tools like Donorbox and GiveWP can create optimised donation experiences without major investment.
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