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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴:  In the world of fundraising, the role of 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 is more crucial than ever. If your operations team is lean, they might feel like they're juggling everything from A to Z—𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳, anyone? Decades ago, "managing the database" often meant simply entering gifts and a few other details. Fast forward to 2024, and the responsibilities have expanded dramatically. Today, our operations staff are not only managing databases but also tackling complex tech tasks with limited training and support. 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵: 1. Invest in Training: Equip your operations staff with the skills they need to excel. 2. Recognize Unique Skill Sets: Understand that data entry is just one piece of the puzzle. Data analytics, prospect research, and tech management are separate, specialized skills. Treat these roles accordingly. Our operations staff are the backbone of our fundraising efforts. By investing in their development and acknowledging their diverse skill sets, we empower them to excel and drive greater impact. #Fundraising #DevelopmentOperations #movetheballforward #NonProfitExcellence #Philanthropy #charities #k12education #nonprofit ============================================= 🔔 Follow if you are interested in how you like practical, easy to follow insights on Development Operations for non profits. 👍 if this post resonated with you. 📰 sign up for our newsletter that provides a deeper dive into all things Development Operations https://lnkd.in/gFchrwUr

Are you preparing for the upcoming giving season? As always, ensuring your are maximizing your budget is essential. Use data to drive your process. Its actually easier than you think. Shoot me a DM if you want to connect and discuss further. If you have gift data our team Sentinel Consulting can provide data insights that will help drive a data driven approach. If you think your data is a mess...that's ok....our team has seen it all. If your are a #fractionalfundraiser or a #nonprofitconsultant ask us about we can help you drive greater impact for your clients. #philanthropy #datadriven #directmail #nonprofitleadership #k12education #jewishdayschools #foundations

"Start working today for where you want to be [with your next soliciatio] today" - from a recent podcast from Diary of a CEO. Do you want to start making strategic decisions when it comes to segmenting your data for your next Direct Mail, Email Blast or other forms of solicitations? Where do you start? Our team likes to start with Recency-Frequency-Monetary (RFM) analysis. The data points discovered during this analysis could bolster your next solicitation - be it one time giving, sustainer giving or re-engaging donors. Our team will walk you through the 3 step process: 1. What data you will need 2. Provide meaningful reporting 3. Add data to your CRM VOILA -- you are ready to start segmenting in a meaningful way. If you are ready to getting better returns on your solicitations then its try to start making some strategic decisions today. Reach out to our team for a free consultations about how you can get started. #philanthropy #charties #nonprofitleadership #advancement

🌟 Welcome to all our new and existing followers! 🌟 At Sentinel Consulting, we're grateful for each and every one of you. From the beginning, our mission has been clear: to empower nonprofits with operational excellence. Operational excellence isn't just a goal. We believe OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE is an important element for our clients to fulfill their mission and vision effectively. Here on LinkedIn, our aim is to provide actionable advice tailored for nonprofit leadership. To that end, our posts aim to provide at least one actionable recommendation that you and your team can implement right away. Don't forget to set your reminders 🔔 so you don't miss out on our updates! Explore our website and sign up for "AT-A-GLANCE," our newsletter packed with: 🌠 In-depth articles diving into our monthly themes 🌠 Timely insights from our industry 🌠 Tech tips to streamline your operations 🌠 Information on upcoming webinars Thank you once again for joining us on this journey toward operational excellence in nonprofits. Let's continue making a meaningful impact together! #fundraising #devops #nonprofitleadership #k12education #foundations #charities #nonprofitconsultants

Find out how one of our staff found a connection between #developmentoperations and her weeping tile. House guest be warned, don't be surprised if you get a tour of the outside of the house. ================================================= Sentinel Consulting is a full service firm that specializes in Operations for non profit organizations - strategy - database management-training - data analytics. Partner with wonderful organizations in order to help build SOLUTIONS for our clients.

"Rinse and Repeat" #nonprofitleaders your systems set up to be repeatable. If you are a Blackbaud customer who is planning to use tools such as Power Automate or Power BI because your team is excited after #bbdevdays then sign up for our waiting list on how to be more system driven. Are the following processes standardized within your organization?: >>>> generating an accurate tax receipts within 2 - 3 business days. >>>> consistent reporting month over month or year over year >>>> preparing board reports or other ongoing reporting within 1 - 2 hours >>>> a clear staff onboarding or offboarding process >>>> do the numbers in your fundraising software jive with the numbers in finance. If you would like to join our waiting list to learn more about how to make your organization more system driven shoot us a DM or type Yes, in the comments. We will be sure to add your name to our next session this summer. #k12education #philanthropy #advancement #highered #charity #foundation #movetheballforward

Our team is thrilled to be part on exciting couple of days Blackbaud #devdays as a Premier Sponsor, along with BrightVine Solutions DNL OmniMedia, Inc. Microsoft, and Print Your Cause Our team is sponsoring the How is Your Data Award. This award recognizes an individual with a great idea on how to better represent data trends or analysis and an accompanying process or solution to act based on that data report! This award perfectly fits into our mantra of #movetheballforward. Every step forward makes a difference. Its not too late to register for this thrilling fun filled days about how you can extend your Blackbaud tools to make them work for your organization. blackbaud.com/bbdevdays #philanthropy #dataanalytics, #charities #nonprofitconsultant #nonprofitconsultants #advancement

Sentinel Consulting is proud to be a Premiere sponsor for Blackbaud's Developers' Conference! Join us for a Virtual Experience June 4-6 where all levels of low and pro coders come together to learn and share new tech and techniques to drive social impact.  blackbaud.com/bbdevdays #bbdevdays #philanthropy #advancement #dataforgood #movetheballforward

How many times have you uttered the dreaded words...... "...but we have always done it that way!!!". What does this expression mean? 🛑 I am scared / Our organization is scared. We tried to something once and it went horribly wrong so we are not doing that again. 🛑 I was trained by Linda, Linda was trained by Mary and Mary was trained by Jeff. Jeff was the first CFO of our organization. That was 20 years ago. 🛑 For some, it simply means, I do not have the time to try and research a new way to do it so we are sticking to what we know. Let's aim to stop using this expression and move out of our comfort zone and do something new. It does not have have to be earth shattering, it does not have to go beyond your team or functional group or even yourself. Where are my DEV Ops people???? We challenge you to put into action. Any kind of movement helps. Let's continue to #movetheballforward. Every little bit counts. Please share what you plan to do in the comments below. #philanthropy #devops #advancement #k12education #universities. #ccae2024.