8 Tech Tools Every Nonprofit Should Use

Give Your Nonprofit a Technological Boost With These Great Tools By Jennifer L. Jacobson, Founder of Jacobson Communication

With an estimated 1.5 million nonprofits in the United States alone, nonprofits help with everything from ending local hunger, advocating literacy, and even saving dogs from inhumane conditions in dog mills. Yet for all their diversity, nonprofits share many of the same needs. Here are eight useful tech tools that nonprofits can use to stay organized, funded, and in the public eye.

- Jennifer L. Jacobson

1. NonProfitEasy - Database Management, www.nonprofiteasy.com

NonProfitEasy is an all-in-one data management software solution that helps small to mid-sized nonprofits manage their operational logistics. From CRM and database management, to events, donor engagement, and even fundraising, NonProfitEasy offers a one-stop, affordable, integrated software solution to help nonprofits focus on their passion—not their paperwork. Includes: - Fully integrated core modules, Specialized add-on modules, Custom reporting, Use only the features you need, when you need them, Comprehensive technical and online support, Training webinars, Optional and affordable phone support

2. Google for Nonprofits - Donation Payment, Docs, Website Building, and Monitoring, Website: www.google.com/nonprofits/onlinebasics/

Features Include:

• Donation Payment - Google Wallet streamlines the online donation process by allowing donors to use a single login and enjoy enhanced security for their personal data.

• Shared Online Docs - Shared online documents, like Google Spreadsheets, can help everyone contribute effectively to a grant proposal or budget report. Google Forms let you easily get data from team members, volunteers and clients.