Focus On: Software: Are You Plugged In?

Ahlquist has a slightly different take. He stresses that the world of nonprofits has become highly competitive and that senior executives at nonprofits must set an example for employees by embracing not only donor-management software but also new technology solutions in general.

For instance, he says, a smart executive at a visiting nurses association will realize that improved efficiency depends on staffers making the transition from filing paper reports to filing reports on laptop computers.