Build, Buy, or Wait: Choosing the Right Software Path
Sometimes the right answer is custom software. Sometimes it's an off-the-shelf tool, or waiting a year. Here's how to tell the difference, honestly.
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Build, Buy, or Wait
Build vs. Buy: What Nobody Tells You Before You Decide
Build vs. buy software: what nobody tells you about off-the-shelf tools and custom builds, and how to decide which path actually fits your organization.
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Hiring a Software Partner
How to Choose a Software Development Partner Who Will Challenge Your Idea
How to choose a software development partner for your nonprofit: ask how they test your idea, involve users, and say when not to build before you sign.
After Launch
Why New Software Goes Unused, and How to Get Your Staff to Actually Use It
Why new software goes unused: staff work around tools that make their jobs harder. Learn how to find the cause and fix it, even if it isn’t new software.
Build, Buy, or Wait
The SaaS-pocalypse Is Real. But It's Not What You Think.
AI is making custom software faster and cheaper to build — but it's not magic. Here's what the SaaS-pocalypse means for nonprofits and ed-tech teams.
Build, Buy, or Wait
10 Warning Signs Your Nonprofit Has Outgrown Its Systems
Spending hours copying data between systems? These 10 warning signs show when a nonprofit has outgrown its systems, and what to do about it.