SYNC Non-Profit Consulting Group

Crystal Reports & Pivot Training: The Basics

syncresults — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:27:07 +0000

This unique course is designed to provide users of Blackbaud products with the exceptional skills necessary to create basic Crystal reports and Pivot reports. This course will provide a stepping stone in building high level customized reports to meet the demands of the ever-changing NPO standards.

This class will be led by a seasoned CPA with extensive experience in Crystal/Pivot report designs, Blackbaud software products and analytical reporting.

When: July 28, 2010 from 9am to 5pm

Where: Big Brothers Big Sisters – North Texas
450 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Irving, TX

SEATS ARE LIMITED AND RSVP REQUIRED

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What are Crystal Reports and Pivot Reports?

Crystal Reports is an easy to use report writer that enables you to turn your data into actionable reports. The Pivot Tables tool is one of the most powerful yet intimidating features in Excel. Pivot reports allow you to quickly summarize and analyze large amounts of data by dragging and dropping columns to different rows, columns, or summary positions.

Training Topics:

Creating an export of the desired Blackbaud data
Understanding the Crystal design elements
Sorting, grouping and selecting records in Crystal
Formatting data in Crystal
Using Crystal formulas
Overview of working with Pivot reports
Creating a basic pivot report
Creating an advanced pivot report

We hope to see you at the upcoming event. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call.

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Transforming Data Into Dollars

syncresults — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:35:44 +0000

Amanda White, CEO of SYNC Non-Profit Consulting Group and Mack Campbell of Children’s Medical Center Dallas are speaking at the AFP DFW Philanthropy Conference in June 2010.

The duo will speak on the topic of Transforming Your Data into Dollars: Does your database need a make-over? It’s time to turn your database into a breathing forum filled with important information about donors, prospects and relationships. Learn the basics about collecting, storing, using and analyzing data to power your fundraising machine. Some simple steps and TLC will turn your data to gold.

For more information about and to register for the DFW Philanthropy Conference, visit http://www.dfwphilanthropyconference.com/home.html

East Texas Raiser’s Edge User Group

syncresults — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:22:05 +0000

This summer, SYNC will host a Raiser’s Edge User Group in East Texas. The User Group includes a brief training and break-out groups to discuss your experience and network with your colleagues. For more information, contact Amanda White at awhite@syncresults.com

Houston Raiser’s Edge User Group

syncresults — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:07:32 +0000

This summer, SYNC will host a Raiser’s Edge User Group in Houston. The User Group includes a brief training and break-out groups to discuss your experience and network with your colleagues. For more information, contact Amanda White at awhite@syncresults.com

Subscribe to SYNC

syncresults — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:39:23 +0000

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2010: What’s In and What’s Out

syncresults — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:24:11 +0000

IN: Evaluating your database methodologies and coding structures
OUT: Treating the RE database as a mere address book and gift log.

IN: Performing a NCOA on your database at least twice a year.
OUT: Paying excessive cost for returned mail pieces.

IN: Participating in a database and operations assessment to evaluate the data integrity and database efficiencies.
OUT: Ignoring warning signs of inefficient data integrity and inadequate reporting.

IN: Increased Efficiencies, Accountability, Analysis Capability, Donor Giving
OUT: Decreased Accountability, Reporting Accuracy, Donor Giving

IN: Implementing Moves, Prospect and E-Marketing Management Programs
OUT: Neglecting cultivation, stewardship and solicitation opportunities

In the new decade, let’s strive to build and manage our database like it’s our Fundraising/Development Bible. Our database should be the guide to the how, what, when, where and why in regards to fundraising efforts from our beloved donors.

3 Promises

syncresults — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:37:22 +0000

It’s a time to make (and break) resolutions. Here are 3 promises you can make this year that shouldn’t be hard to keep.

So, raise your right hand and begin reading aloud:

I promise to… update my online donation acknowledgment email at least every quarter.
I promise to… engage my Facebook fans.
I promise to… use a video to tell my message this year.

SYNC’s consultants have had tremendous success working with non-profits on developing and executing their online and social media strategies. We helped organizations dramatically increase their online donations – some by as much as 1000% each month.

SYNC now offers Data Analytics

syncresults — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:40:19 +0000

SYNC Non-Profit Consulting Group offers a comprehensive range of independent consulting services for non-profits who wish to gain control of their data and maximize their online programs. SYNC has the professional and expert staff to help turn data into dollars.

With a formulaic, disciplined and practical methods/approach developed through university research, we have the skills to provide high-level analytics, performance scenarios, donor life-cycle analysis and more. Through analytics of your data, SYNC will help you:

Improve Donor Retention
Increase Average Gift
Identify New Prospects

Through SYNC, non-profits now have access to:

In-depth, dynamic, and specific data analytics to pinpoint exact fundraising opportunities
Predictive modeling to depict certain trends and drive specific action

SYNC your data today!

Contact Amanda White at 817.829.6188 or at awhite@syncresults.com today!

SYNC CEO to speak at conference

syncresults — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:03:04 +0000

Amanda White, CEO of SYNC Non-Profit Consulting Group, will be speaking at the “Capacity Building with Grants” Expo on September 17 in Plano. The event, sponsored by Resource Associates, is at the Plano Convention Center. Amanda will be sharing her expertise on Grant and Prospect Management. For more information about the expo, visit www.grantexperts.info.

Lubbock Raiser’s Edge Training

syncresults — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:54:54 +0000

I wanted to official invite your organization to a wonderful Raiser’s Edge® training session that will be held on September 25 at the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center in Lubbock, Texas from 9-4.

We were fortunate enough to meet some of the West Texas counterparts at the AFP DFW Conference as well as a Raiser’s Edge Users group that we sponsored this summer. Thanks to Carla Stricklin of Lubbock Area Foundation leading the way!

We will be sending out surveys to those interested in attending and will revise the agenda as needed to accommodate their training needs.

We hope to see you all there!!

For registration information, contact Amanda White at awhite@syncresults.com or call 817.829.6188.