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The Checklist That Eases Nonprofit Strain

Nonprofit chaos drains teams. ImpactNow, a 20-person nonprofit, lost 50 hours monthly to inefficiencies. Chronicle of Philanthropy (2025) says 60% face staff strain. Our team at Fortune Forbes created a checklist to optimize tools or suggest scalable options, keeping data private.

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The Problem: Overloaded Teams

Churn and financial issues hurt impact (65% of nonprofits face this).

Your Tools, Your Choice

We enhance Mailchimp and QuickBooks Nonprofit or suggest Bloomerang and DonorPerfect when needed, ensuring budget-friendly results.

Your Nonprofit Operations Checklist

1. Reduce Donor Churn

  • Tools: Mailchimp or Bloomerang.

  • Steps:

    • Reduce email steps to 3–5.

    • Add personalized stories.

    • Send follow-up emails.

    • Test outreach weekly.

  • Impact: Boosts retention by 20%

2. Track Financials

  • Tools: QuickBooks Nonprofit or Fundly.

  • Steps:

    • Sync with Mailchimp.

    • Set donation alerts.

    • Update weekly.

    • Share with board.

  • Impact: Saves 15 hours monthly.

3. Boost Campaigns

  • Tools: Mailchimp or Bloomerang.

  • Steps:

    • Set up donor emails.

    • Segment by giving history.

    • Send campaigns weekly.

    • Track open rates.

  • Impact: Increases donations by 15%

4. Align Teams

  • Tools: Asana or Monday.com.

  • Steps:

    • Set up project boards.

    • Assign tasks clearly.

    • Update weekly.

    • Monitor progress.

  • Impact: Saves 10 hours weekly

5. Secure Data

  • Tools: OneTrust or Cloudflare.

  • Steps:

    • Verify GDPR compliance.

    • Audit quarterly.

    • Train staff.

    • Monitor compliance.

  • Impact: Prevents $3.8M breaches