Summary: On this month’s episode of the Top Nonprofits Podcast, I (Emily Goodstein) leverage my experience as both a former software company staffer and non-profit employee to tackle this delicate topic. Listen in and find out: Why shopping around, comparing your options and clearly determining your needs is so important... before you sign a contract Tips on how to make your reference research most effective (hint: the references that are provided by a specific company aren’t the only ones you need) What to share (and how to share it) with the staff at your software vendor for the most beneficial relationship Why regular meetings with your designated points of contact are so important Who to call in emergencies and non-emergencies and how to tell the two apart Which in person events are useful to attend and why (and how to get financial assistance to attend them) How to leverage online resources such as message boards to enhance your use of a specific software platformI know what you’re thinking. Will you really miss that much if you don’t take the time to nurture these types of relationship? Yup! Take a listen and find out...
