Digitizing Management of Indicators and Results Frameworks – Lessons Learned
As the nonprofit sector encounters growing complexities, the demand for transparency has become increasingly important. Technology solutions provide organizations with effective tools to streamline operations, measure their impact accurately, and optimize resource management. Transitioning from traditional spreadsheets to advanced online platforms enables organizations to centralize and standardize program data, streamlining operations. However, this shift presents […]
Unlocking Portfolio Management and Impact Measurement with QuickStarts for Nonprofits
In our previous blog, we introduced QuickStarts for Nonprofits and discussed the operational and data management challenges nonprofit organizations often face. Traditional tools like Excel and Google Forms become inefficient as organizations grow, with significant staff time going into reorganizing and reformatting data. To enhance efficiency and accountability, nonprofits are increasingly adopting innovative digital solutions. […]
Amp Impact: Driving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Digital Insights
In the pursuit of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), innovative approaches leveraging digital solutions and collaboration are essential. Amp Impact, a powerful platform built on Salesforce, plays a crucial role in providing organizations time-saving features and actionable insights to advance progress on the SDGs. This blog explores how Amp Impact empowers organizations across […]
How Amp Impact aligns with the NGO Reference Model
NGOs typically adopt an organizational structure and operational model based on their mission, size, funding sources, and specific focus areas. The particular model or approach must align to their mission as well as provide a clear outline of available resources, beneficiaries, regulatory reporting, and donor expectations. Emerging from the NetHope network with a core team […]
Demystifying Impact Measurement on Salesforce
When it comes to impact measurement, we often hear from our mission-driven clients, “We had no idea this could all be done in Salesforce!” The reality is that many organizations have become accustomed to data silos and assumptions that Salesforce is limited to fundraising or CRM data, that financial data should only reside in ERP […]
5 Benefits of Aligning Grant Management and Impact Measurement
As the social sector continues to move toward greater evidence and transparency, grantmakers are increasingly placing impact measurement and collaboration at the center of their digital strategies. A strong grant management system (GMS) can no longer focus only on supporting the grant application, review, and disbursement processes, but must also provide a central source of […]
5 Sustainability Organizations Using Salesforce to Power Environmental Action
As climate change continues to become an increasingly pressing issue, many of us wonder, “What can I do to make a difference? Will my individual actions even help?” The concept of fighting climate change on an individual level seems daunting – and for a reason. According to recent reports, only 100 companies are responsible for […]
5 Women-led Organizations Using Salesforce to Empower Women and Girls Around the World
This year’s International Women’s Day was themed #ChooseToChallenge – challenging individuals and organizations around the world to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness against bias, and take action for gender equality. Through our work, Vera Solutions has had the privilege to work alongside many organizations who #ChooseToChallenge everyday, working tirelessly to drive gender parity and use […]
6 Benefits of Salesforce Experiences – with Powerful Real-world Examples
At Vera Solutions, we believe that collaboration is a cornerstone to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) . Over the last decade, we’ve been fortunate to work with hundreds of organizations to deliver data solutions that unlock a culture of transparency, collaboration, and data-informed decision-making. Through our work, we’ve been inspired to see a rise […]
IMM and MEL: Can one tool meet impact measurement needs across sectors?
Last week, Salesforce.org, Monitor Institute by Deloitte, and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) released Impact Measurement Today, a white paper outlining a cross-sector approach to impact management capacity building. While nonprofits and governments focus efforts and resources around monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), grantmakers and impact investors are getting increasingly serious about Impact Measurement and […]