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Dear Sharon (I'm guessing your real name is Sharon), Welcome to TechSoup! Quickbooks as a donor database has been discussed here a few times. See: Quickbooks non-profit edition 2009 database Quickbooks Nonprofit as donor database? Tracking Donors using QB Customer Manager Quickbooks Enterprise Version...
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Is there a way I can import (dump) an excel file of prospective members into the GiftMaker 8.5 database. We are unning on the old version since we have no funding to update to Blackbaud's latest version. I only have partial owner instructions so am at a loss on this. I have over 5,000 prospects and...
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Hi Alexa, I wanted to share some learning from a few years dealing with various systems, in part, to support you in that this transition is not a simple task. A few pieces of the puzzle we always talk about with colleagues include: 1. The one-system-goal: The one-stop-shop solution is not a great goal...
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Hello. We are a non-profit animal program that tracks animals through our sterilization program matched to their caretakers. We would like to have a database that we can add the animal's information under their caretakers name. We would need to add and delete information regularly under each caretaker...
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Dear Cara, Welcome to TechSoup! As Sasha said, you're starting in the right place by asking questions. You'll have your own set of requirements for data entry, but you also need to gather requirements from your colleagues. You can start by asking open-ended questions, like "what do you need...
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Has anyone used this program? Thoughts about it? Pros? Cons? Thanks for your help.
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Hello, My name is Cara and I am currently in an amorphous position of temporary admin assistant with a non-profit arts organization. I'm sure other folks working in the non-profit arts world can relate to the 'amorphous' qualities of these positions. I am quite new to the non-profit world...
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Dear amarkoff, Welcome to TechSoup! I agree -- this can be a difficult decision. Checking references -- those provided by the vendors as well as any others you can identify through TechSoup and your own networks -- is a great step. However, just because one nonprofit loves (or hates) a database doesn't...
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Has anyone used Common Ground CRM by Convio? Could you give me your honest thoughts about the program? We are down to our final decision and it is between Donor Pro; Donor Perfect Online and Common Ground. This is a difficult decision to make. Our primary needs are relatively basic - electronic giving...
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Hi Jackie, I work for DonorPerfect and if you have specific questions about how we compare with Salesforce, Excel or other software, please contact us directly. I'm sure E-Tapestry and other vendors could help explain differences between themselves and other software as well . If you're looking...