nestworks · Nonprofit Network CRM

One CRM for your entire nonprofit network

Every member organization gets its own secure workspace, and network leaders get the shared data, reporting, and tools to work as one.

Trusted since 1998 by statewide collaboratives, coalitions, and multi-chapter associations.

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30 minutes, no sales pitch. We’ll learn how your network is structured.

Since 1998
building nonprofit technology
Full CRM for every member
stakeholder management, communications, events, and fundraising
Built and supported in-house
no third-party consultants needed

Who it’s for

Built for networks like yours

Statewide collaboratives

Independent organizations working toward shared statewide goals.

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Multi-chapter associations

One mission, carried out by many local chapters.

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Coalitions

Organizations that act together on shared causes.

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Multi-site agencies

One agency, many locations and programs.

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What we do

We build CRM infrastructure for nonprofit networks

Most nonprofit software is built for single organizations. nestworks is built for networks - coalitions, alliances, chapters, collaboratives, and multi-site agencies that need to work together.

One system, many organizations

Each member keeps its own data, and the network sees the whole picture.

Portals for everyone

Volunteers log their own hours, staff manage requests, and clients get the access they need.

Meet Pepin, your AI assistant

Pepin is built into nestworks and is at the ready to help users get the most out of their system.

See every member at a glance

Give your board and funders one report instead of 40.

Independent members, shared view

Members run their own programs while network leaders see the outcomes.

Raise money together or separately

Run a network-wide campaign and member campaigns from the same system.

If your network needs to coordinate people, programs, volunteers, data, or reporting across multiple organizations, we’re built for you.

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Why a network CRM

Because networks can’t run on spreadsheets and donor CRMs

Nonprofit networks face challenges that traditional CRMs can’t solve. Here’s what changes when the whole network shares one system.

Without a network CRM With nestworks
Each organization has its own data
One shared platform; each member’s data stays separate and secure
Reporting is inconsistent
Shared definitions and network-wide reports
Volunteers move between organizations
One volunteer pool, scheduled locally
Funders demand network-wide outcomes
Outcome reports across all members in one place
Governance requires shared visibility
Admin-level dashboards with member-level privacy
Communication is fragmented
Shared contacts, campaigns, and calls to action
Technology varies wildly across members
Every member on the same tools, even the smallest

A network CRM also brings:

AI support across the network

Pepin, our AI assistant, provides AI-powered summaries, reporting, communication, and workflow support across the entire network.

Lower cost

One platform replaces dozens of mismatched systems.

Big-organization tools for every member

Your smallest member gets the same fundraising and communications tools as your largest - tools they otherwise could not afford.

A network CRM is how networks operate as one.

Examples

Networks running on nestworks

Aging-in-place network

Living at Home Network

Minnesota

31independent aging-in-place organizations unified into one statewide CRM with:

  • Shared, unified data management
  • Fundraising and communications tools for each organization and the network
  • Local and network-wide reporting
  • Custom staff portals for easy management of service requests
  • Custom volunteer portals for self-input of volunteer activities
  • Local and network-wide dashboards
  • AI-powered data query and analysis

Environmental coalition

Minnesota Environmental Partnership

Minnesota

25environmental organizations in one coalition, coordinating:

  • Shared AI-assisted communications
  • Shared calls to action
  • Shared reporting on actions
  • Organization-specific opt-in and opt-out for calls to action
  • Fundraising and communications tools for the network

Episcopal diocese

Episcopal Diocese of Washington

Washington, DC

86parishes across DC and the surrounding area, coordinating:

  • Centralized diocese-wide data collection
  • Custom portal for entering parish-specific data
  • Fundraising and communications tools for the diocese

About us

We’ve been building nonprofit technology since 1998

nestworks is built by thedatabank, a Minnesota-based company with nearly three decades of experience helping nonprofits manage:

  • Donors
  • Volunteers
  • Clients
  • Programs
  • Advocacy
  • Chapters
  • Coalitions
  • Multi-organization networks

Work directly with our team

You work directly with the people who build and support your system. No call centers, no ticket queues. We’re a small, focused team building flexible, custom-configured solutions for real-world nonprofit challenges.

Built for networks from the start

We’ve been building network CRMs since before the term existed, and we’re committed to helping networks operate with clarity, coordination, and shared purpose.

Pricing

nestworks CRM pricing

nestworks CRM is a comprehensive platform built and configured specifically for each nonprofit network’s needs. As such, pricing is dependent on your network’s unique needs.

Less than buying separately

For example: A comprehensive network-wide CRM solution, where each network member has access to full CRM capabilities, including stakeholder management, communications, meetings & events, and fundraising, will be significantly less than what it would cost each member to purchase this individually.

No third-party consultants

And because we build and support your nestworks CRM solution, there is no need for you to work with 3rd-party consultants in addition to a technology provider, eliminating additional costs.

Schedule a no-pressure, 30-minute exploratory conversation to find out if nestworks CRM might be the right solution for your nonprofit network.

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Let’s talk about your network

Whether you’re a statewide collaborative, a multi-chapter association, a volunteer coalition, or a multi-site human service agency, we’d love to learn about your structure and challenges.

  • 30 minutes
  • No sales pitch
  • We’ll learn about your network first

We’ll reply within one business day to find a time.

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