3 Telltale Signs Your Current Non-Profit Software Needs to be Updated

It’s never a good idea to be stuck in the past. Technology is making huge advancements every day, yet many non-profit organizations continue to maintain the same basis of operations for decades. Inefficiency breeds internal turmoil and can ruin budgets. There are many more effective options that you can utilize instead, such as getting a whole new non-profit case management software.  Think of it as an investment in the future success of your agency.   Here are some signs that you might need an upgrade...

Outdated Data Entry Process

Technology is all about automating processes—who has the time to manually input thousands of characters and numbers of data every day? It’s a waste of time and resources and can lead to errors and job dissatisfaction.  You should no longer be spending loads of time dealing with manually entering documentation and duplicate entries.  

The Big Picture is Not Clear

If your agency is growing and changing, and you feel like you're losing sight of the broad picture and how your cases are being handled, you're not alone. It's a very strong reason to consider upgrading your agency's software. Your management team should have reports and dashboards that provide a clear image of the overall picture and how cases are being managed by your team. 

Spreadsheet Dependency

Finally, one of the biggest things we hear when agencies are thinking of upgrading their non-profit software is reporting, reporting and reporting. While Microsoft Excel is great for storing static data, it isn’t optimal for data that is dynamic. A lot of non-profits tend to rely on Excel because of its ease of access. However, it tends to give a high error rate after some time of use.  The ease of imputing data and then being able run and produce reports directly and ease provides enough benefits for an entirely separate blog.  

Invest in FAMCare

If you are experiencing any of the issues listed above, it may be time to make a change. FAMCare is a high-quality platform that is serves a variety of social work industries and is specifically developed to assist you in managing your caseloads quicker and more efficiently. FAMCare can help you overcome any challenges you may be experiencing with your current non-profit software by providing best practice forms and templates, cloud-based access, and an enhanced workflow.

If you have any questions on how to get started... download our case management guide.

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