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Posted on 8th May 2020 Across the world, events are going digital. And, while we are certainly missing the in-person ideations and workshops with our inspiring clients and coffee-powered brainstorm sessions with other tech-for-good enthusiasts, we’re excited about the increased number of opportunities to convene, learn, and collaborate in the
8th May 2020
Fueling Growth Through New Investment This month, Vera received an investment from Salesforce Ventures, joining a broader portfolio of more than 375 enterprise technology companies backed by Salesforce Ventures. This investment will support the next phase of Vera’s growth in providing services to hundreds of social-impact organizations using the Salesforce
30th April 2020
Amp Impact Cassiopeia, the product’s 11th release, is now available with a revolutionary update for multilingual organizations: the ability to view and export data in multiple languages. In collating feedback from our customers over the years – most of whom are implementers and grant-makers working across multiple geographies and in
28th April 2020
Across the globe, businesses, nonprofits, and philanthropic organizations are taking swift action to counter the potentially devastating social and economic effects of COVID-19. In the spirit of sharing #SomeGoodNews, we wanted to shine a spotlight on the incredible work of ten impact-driven partners who are finding innovative ways to fight
14th April 2020
Tech Impact’s Idealware recently published a comprehensive guide reviewing 14 of the most widely used grants management systems (GMS), including Amp Impact. Here’s why it’s looked to as a critical resource for grantmakers globally. In these times of growing uncertainty, the sector’s need for responsive, collaborative, and streamlined philanthropy is
24th March 2020
International development and humanitarian organisations using Amp Impact can now publish their data to IATI with a few clicks. Here’s why this feature is a game-changer. With Amp Impact’s Bellatrix release last November, users can export XML files from the app using the IATI Organisation and Activity standards. While we anticipate
10th February 2020
Two years ago, Vera Solutions made an environmental commitment to offset all calculable carbon emissions that result from business practices – including travel and energy use across our global offices. Now we’re proud to join more than 500 B Corps committed to accelerating the reduction of their greenhouse gas emissions
13th December 2019
Amp Impact Bellatrix, the third release of 2019, is now available with trailblazing new features and enhancements for streamlined data sharing and risk management. We’re especially proud of the collaboration efforts that went into this release, including guidance and support from existing Amp customers and the International Aid Transparency Initiative
29th November 2019
Introducing Amp Impact’s new Risk Module The world is unpredictable. However, the philanthropic market is not structured to deal with the unexpected. No industry standards currently exist for discussing, assessing, or planning for risk in philanthropic investments – specifically obstacles that could prevent a project or organization from achieving the
18th November 2019
Organizations often choose technologies for short-sighted reasons. Here’s a better way with 3 questions to ask and 10 criteria to evaluate. When I look back at our last decade and more than 500 social sector technology projects (and the systems we’ve replaced), it strikes me that organizations often choose technologies
17th October 2019
Effective data management has become an increasingly significant determiner of organizational success. While many nonprofits are now collecting data regularly –90% according to a report by NonprofitHub and EveryAction – many remain unsure of what to do with it after it’s been recorded. Salesforce.org’s recent Nonprofit Trends report shows that
11th October 2019
Last month, Vera Solutions co-led ANDE East & Southeast Asia Metrics Learning Lab Series #3: From Inputs to Insights – Using Technology to Monitor Programs and Amplify Impact. Read a recap of the workshop, including an overview of the 4 pillars of impact measurement, a look into AVPN’s journey implementing
27th September 2019
Vera’s Fellowship offers entry- and mid-level professionals the opportunity to develop technical and consulting skills while strengthening the social sector’s engagement with data using cloud and mobile technology. Vera embraces a culture of mentorship to accelerate Fellows’ capacity to work with diverse organizations worldwide. Learn more about the Fellowship here.This
23rd July 2019
Background Vera Solutions has designed and built Amp Impact based on 8+ years and 50+ implementations of portfolio-level impact management systems (not to mention 150+ related implementations tracking individual program- or enterprise-level impact). As a Certified B Corp, Vera is committed to amplifying the impact of organizations of all sectors,
