What to Say When Your Board Says “Too Expensive” or "NO!"

Send us Fan Mail Wondering how to get board approval for a nonprofit CRM when “too expensive” ends the conversation? Tony Beall and Julia C. Patrick explore the business case for donor management software, then tackle board reporting, outside board service, and the work-from-home debate. It’s Fundraisers Friday, and the questions have arrived with their sleeves rolled up! First up: a board that sees a CRM subscription as a budget burden. Tony encourages fundraisers to explain the investment t...