Q: Which product do I need?
If you...
...just need to keep good records of donors and contributions
...are mostly concerned with ensuring that thank-you letters or receipts get out in a timely manner
...only do a couple of mailings a year
...have fairly simple reporting needs
...don't need (or have the time) to analyze your contribution data closely...
You may need... FundRaiser Basic. Basic is our absolute entry-level program, perfect for very small or new organizations.If you...
...need more than a couple of codes per donor or more than one per gift
...need to analyze your fundraising efforts, including events
...accept membership type of donations
...want to do targeted mailings
...accept in-kind contributions (non-financial donations)
...want to compose complex form letters
...want to analyze giving patterns
...or receive donations in foreign currencies...
You may need... FundRaiser Spark. Spark is our entry-level donor management package, consisting of a powerful core program and membership module with optional Donor Portal for the Hosted and Online versions.If you...
...accept many types of donations, such as: Pledges, Tributes, or Memberships
...need to monitor volunteer activity
...need to have more than one person in the program at the same time
You may need...FundRaiser Select. Select is our mid-level donor management package, consisting of a powerful core program and several optional modules that enhance its functionality.If you...
...have extensive reporting requirements, or need to create your own reports
...need to keep close track of all contacts with your donors and their activities
...need more than three of the optional modules available for FundRaiser Select
...need to record many unique kinds of data (using custom Spare Fields)
...have several special events or mailings each year that you need to closely track
...need to record Split Gifts (gifts given for more than one purpose), or Soft Credits
...have a wide variety of projects and systems that seem to make everything more complex...
You may need... FundRaiser Professional. Professional is our premier, all-inclusive program, able to handle a complete range of donor and donation management tasks. It also includes all features available for Select, even the optional modules.