Nonprofit Notes with Zuri Group

Do you want to know how it works to spin up Salesforce for one Org, including gift processing and the rest of advancement? Join Zuri Group’s Chris Cannon and Ellen Rohwer Pappas as they talk tech with Cheryl Cerny, our new Vice President of Technical Solutions. Cheryl comes to us from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, an advancement shop that has iterated on Salesforce since 2014

Join Chris Cannon and Terry Callaghan for an insightful discussion about the criticality of gathering good data, maintaining data governance, and improving data literacy. Terry is a board member for the Association of Advancement Services Professionals (AASP) and a management consultant at Zuri Group. Her decades of professional and volunteer service have roots in financial service

Today we chat with Christina Pulawski, where we talk through the nature of Development and Advancement work and how they have expanded in their capacity over time. Join us as we discuss how data and technology have shaped and reshaped how Advancement teams perform their functions and communicate their needs, and the value of remaining a flexible learner both as an organization and

A core facet of the non-profit world is how an organization engages with its community. In this podcast, Jaemi Loeb discusses her experience and insight on building sustainable community engagement through the lens (or rather to the tune) of musical non-profits. Join us as we discuss how organizations can work to build their audience through enriching events to contribute to its lo

Fundraising is a core pillar of the nonprofit world, and equally important are the operations and processing behind each gift. Maintaining a smooth flow of operations can be challenging, particularly in a time of office and spatial changes. How does an organization keep operations flowing while focusing on the mission? Your donor journey data may be part of the answer; tune in with

When you love the work you do and have a talented group of developers on your team, innovation is inevitable. Join us for a discussion with Zuri Group’s Andrew Urban, Patrick Shepherd, and Ken Swift as they discuss the origin story of ZuriLabs, it’s critical role as a space for innovation within Zuri Group, and how it’s proven to be a powerful tool in creating accessible tech

Good donor data is always an important driver in fundraising, but data is only as helpful as the context made available to those who work with it. How do you convey the value and story of individual supporters in the thick of a database? Join us for a conversation with Hawken Brackett, Executive Director of Strategic Engagement at University of Alabama, for a discussion on the role

Selecting the right system is essential for successful fundraising. Joanna Joslyn, Zuri Group's resident Salesforce savant, started her career building fundraising software for art-focused nonprofits. Many years and multiple degrees later, she's particularly good at optimizing systems with an eye for the nuances of each organization. Listen in as Joanna and Chris Cannon d

In 2020, Oklahoma State University Foundation was selected as the second best nonprofit to work for among mid-sized organizations, and fifth overall. This esteemed recognition isn’t happenstance—it is the result of competency, comradery, and strong workplace culture. In this episode of Nonprofit Notes, Chris Campbell, the Senior Associate VP of Information Strategy at OSUF and

In the final episode of our four-part CRM lifecycle series, Zuri Group’s Management Consulting team dives into the topic of post-implementation and how to leverage your new system. Tune in as our experts discuss the importance of developing good business practices, building organizational self-sufficiency, managing expectations while learning a new system, and share their final t