Articles by Leah Readings

Leah Readings

Leah Readings is a Software Analyst for Capterra, a company that connects buyers and sellers of business software. She specializes in church management software along with several other software directories. When she’s not helping software buyers, she is, among other things, reading, writing, and spending time with her family and friends.

6 Donation Tools to Grow Your Nonprofit Fundraising

Published September 16, 2016 by Leah Readings

Update 9/15/2016: This piece has been updated to reflect comments and new tools since the article first went live. Did you know that online fundraising increased by 13.5% in the United States in 2013? Donating online... Continue Reading

How Much does Church Management Software Cost?

Published January 13, 2016 by Leah Readings

As you sift through the many church management software solutions available, you’ll notice that price points are all over the place. How do you which pricing structure is best for you? Or what features are worth... Continue Reading

Amateur vs. Professional Membership Management: Which Software is Best for You?

Published November 13, 2015 by Leah Readings

Update 11/13/2015: This post has been updated since its initial publish date with new pricing information for several of the solutions. Imagine you’re going on a long journey and you need a guide. You can either:... Continue Reading

Where to Find Content Ideas for Your Nonprofit Blog

Published October 31, 2014 by Leah Readings

According to a recent Content Marketing Institute study, 92% of nonprofits are using social media, blogging, email, and videos for their content marketing efforts. If 92% of nonprofits are starting to use social media, email, and... Continue Reading

How to Use Google Plus for Nonprofits

Published October 3, 2014 by Leah Readings

Besides being the huge search engine that everyone is familiar with, Google is also a place where you can promote and fundraise for your nonprofit organization. Google+ for Nonprofits is a free and simple way to... Continue Reading

5 Key Features for Making the Most of Your Field Service Software

Published September 29, 2014 by Leah Readings

The yearly idling cost for a transit van in a field service company is $3,808.80. Many field service companies don’t realize that when a vehicle is set aside while it’s waiting on a job, money is... Continue Reading

How Do Organizations Actually Use Membership Software? 5 Case Studies

Published September 26, 2014 by Leah Readings

You know what membership management software does already—and all those software systems are all about the same anyway, right? Wrong. So many different organizations use membership management software, from sports clubs to councils to ski lodges,... Continue Reading