Implementation

• You've finally selected your new software system. Now what?
• You know it's important to identify potential problems before your implementation begins. Do you know what to look for?
• You don't want to go back to your board halfway through your implementation to ask for more time, money or staff. How can you ensure that your system will work for you? 

JCA can help. We have over 20 years of experience in helping nonprofit organizations of all types with a wide variety of software vendors and systems. Whether it’s fundraising, ticketing, membership, retail point-of-sale, Web-based software, we'll help you choose and implement the right systems for your organization’s current needs, budget, staff, and projected growth.

Now is the time to ask questions

Implementing a new Constituent Relations Management (CRM) system is a complex process, and even organizations that have already chosen a system often have questions. Whether your questions are very specific ,"Do I have enough staff to successfully implement this software?", or more general "What potential difficulties might we have overlooked?", JCA has what it takes to help your organization plan and execute a successful implementation.

Our experience with the details of implementation planning—budgeting and staffing; the technical details of data conversion; customizing your new system; integrating your new system with other systems you'll continue to use—and our independence from any single software vendor have made us the most trusted nonprofit IT consulting company in the business for over two decades.

We can help you plan

The recommendations we make for each client depend on the scope of your questions and the systems you'll be using. Tell us about your concerns and we'll work out a pre-implementation approach that works for you. Past clients have asked for:

• Analysis of their existing information technology systems and operations
• Independent reviews of how well a chosen software system fits their needs
• Guidance on developing project definitions for their upcoming implementations
• Reviews of the budget and timeline for implementation their new software system
• Staffing reviews for their software implementation projects and post-implementation operations
• Evaluations of their data before converting to a new system
• Project management of an implementation
• Data mapping, codes cleanup and data conversion
• Custom report writing
• Policies and procedures manuals

Can JCA help us integrate our new software with our other systems? »