Organizations all over the world have been pushed to embrace digital transformation in recent years. From multinational corporations and the corporate sector to non-profit human services, every enterprise has embraced one or more forms of technology.
While some organizations are heavily investing in cloud computing and data analytics, others, such as social services, are taking baby steps in this direction. However, due to a lack of strategy reported by 50% of non-profits, fully adopting digital solutions has been difficult.
Still, if your NGO is interested in adopting technology such as the cloud or data analytics, this is the right decision. After all, today's digitization will help your social service thrive in the future.

Before you and your team commence your digital journey, here are some things to consider. 

It can certainly be frustrating to submit a helpdesk ticket and wait, for what feels like an eternity, for a resolution.  You may wonder, “Why am I not getting a response?  What is taking so long?”  You may also be asking yourself, “Did I provide enough information?”

If you work in human services, you may occasionally feel overburdened. Work processes that are time-consuming and intensive, as well as manual procedures for gathering, retrieving, and distributing information, result in inefficient use of a caseworker's time.
Fortunately, technological advancements allow you to make your casework operation easier and more efficient. Let's look at how case management software can help caseworkers manage their caseloads more efficiently and effectively.

The COVID pandemic turbo-boosted nonprofits from the analog world into the digital universe. It is true that prior to the pandemic nonprofits were already transitioning from analog to more digital donor interactions, fundraising events, and cyber communication with a whole new segment of partners and small contributors. COVID-19, however, shut down nonprofit office communities, paused large fund-raising galas, and isolated the donor community at large from day-to-day interactions at the nonprofit board-level. Digital communication and cyber interaction were quickly called upon to fill the void.

NGOs are groups established for charitable purposes. The idea that non-profits should set aside enough money to use technology and digital tools in their daily operations can be a difficult for them to accept. The worry that, without taking the long-term advantages into account, the cost of a digital transformation may be too high.

However, all NGO's have the potential to embrace digital change, regardless of size. The volume of data and the simplicity with which a nonprofit case management tool can manage that data can be a wonderful place to start for NGO's interested in adopting digital transformation. In this article, you will learn some of the many benefits for your agency.  

More work is being done online in this digital age, which raises the danger of data theft and privacy violations. When information is accessed or disclosed without authority, privacy violations occur. Given that the majority of NGO's rely on donations and regularly need to analyze and preserve financial records, any NGO may be at danger of data theft or breach. Workers in social services must assess the possibility of data theft and make every effort to prevent it.

It is impossible to overestimate the significance of information security in non-profit organizations. Businesses must take the necessary precautions to secure their sensitive data against unauthorized access and security breaches.

Nonprofits require secure case management software and a trustworthy social workspace in which they can store their relevant data, as well as the data acquired from the clients they help.

Here are a few pointers on the importance of information security for nonprofits.

You've probably struggled with project management if you've ever worked for a non-profit organization.

Over the years, the non-profit sector in America has grown steadily. It is now one of the country's most active and socially beneficial sectors. It currently employs over 12 million people, accounting for 10% of the total workforce in the country. A growing number of non-profit volunteers and social workers are joining a market that is constantly bemoaning a lack of project management tools. You can't run a non-profit unless you know how to manage everything effectively.

Let's talk about how project management software can help social workers.

The world has become increasingly digital in the early twenty-first century. This is most visible in how people now interact and connect. The rise of social media, e-commerce, and other digital platforms has enabled people to communicate and engage with one another in ways that were previously unthinkable. Furthermore, businesses have shifted to a more digital model, with many relying on online sales and marketing to reach customers.

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While each implementation can be different and have their own nuances, we have a template we follow for each of our implementations regardless of the size of the organization or the type of services they offer to their clients.