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Optimisation - Tech

🟢 Well-developed diversified technology platforms & tools are used to both elicit and solicit audience/prospects & develop reports, analytics etc, manage all donations & donors

Highly developed: Advanced technology use in fundraising operations.

Reflection:

Action:

Notes for Development:

  1. Advanced technology use in fundraising operations.

  2. All fundraising functional needs are covered by various types of tech tools.

  3. Strong cultural and conceptual awareness on the use of technology for greater and deeper social impact exist in the organisation

🟡 Some technology platforms (like a grant management tool- e.g. Salesforce, Fluxx etc.) are operational to manage grants and run basic financial and program implementation reports only

Developing: High need areas are covered only.

Reflection:

Action:

Notes for Development:

  1. High need areas are covered only.

  2. Conduct tech needs assessment for further developing systems and improving processes.

  3. Consider reviewing existing tech systems and identify if it is apt for future fundraising operations. 

🟠 Technology platforms are used for both donor and financial management but the platforms require more development and automation

Under developed: Limited technology use for a few back office activities only.

Reflection:

Action:

Notes for Development:

  1.  Limited technology use for a few back office activities only.

  2. Conduct tech needs assessment for further developing systems and improving processes.

  3. Consider reviewing existing tech systems and identify if it is apt for future fundraising operations.

🔴 Most fundraising functions are managed in basic MS Word applications like- MS Excel, PowerPoint etc. and no specific fundraising management software is in use

Poorly developed: Technology is yet to be introduced as an optimiser in fundraising function and the team operates with basic tools.

Reflection:

Action:

Notes for Development:

  1. Technology is yet to be introduced as an optimiser in fundraising function and the team operates with basic tools.

  2. Identify high needs asap and plan for tech system development.

  3. Technology system development is highly necessary. However, if you do not have a fundraising portfolio at all (meaning you do not have more than 1 or 2 funders), it might make sense for you to go slow on tech development and develop a fair portfolio first.