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Data Management

Salesforce for Nonprofits: Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Salesforce is a widely used CRM in the nonprofit sector. It's also one of the most frequently underused and misconfigured. Here are the mistakes that come up most often.

Joshua Barillas  ·  May 13, 2026
Data Strategy

What a Data Strategy Actually Looks Like for a 10-Person Nonprofit

A data strategy for a small nonprofit doesn't require a consultant or new software. It requires a day of focused thinking. Here's what it actually looks like.

Joshua Barillas  ·  May 6, 2026
Data Management

What a Nonprofit Data Manager Actually Does (And Why Your ED Is Probably Doing It by Accident)

In small nonprofits, someone is always doing data work they weren't hired to do. Here's what that role actually involves, and how to handle it without a dedicated hire.

Joshua Barillas  ·  April 22, 2026
Data Reporting

How to Build a Board Report Your Board Will Actually Read

Most nonprofit board reports aren't built to be understood. They're built to be comprehensive. Here's a simple framework for reports that actually get read.

Joshua Barillas  ·  April 8, 2026
Data Strategy

The Nonprofit Data Maturity Model: Where Does Your Org Stand?

Most nonprofits know their data could be better. Fewer know exactly where they stand or what to fix first. Here's a plain-language framework for figuring that out.

Joshua Barillas  ·  April 1, 2026
Data Management

Why Dirty Data Is Costing Your Nonprofit — And You Don't Even Know It

The hidden price of bad records isn't just operational. It's showing up in your donor retention, your grant reports, and your board presentations.

Joshua Barillas  ·  March 28, 2026
Data Management

The Importance of Data Management for Nonprofits

In the digital era, data has become a valuable asset for organizations of all kinds — including nonprofits. But most organizations don't have a plan for managing it well.

Joshua Barillas  ·  May 26, 2023