FundRaiser Blog

The FundRaiser Software Blog is an excellent resource for nonprofit organizations looking to learn more about fundraising, donor management, membership management, and much more.

Thank you for turning you donor database into a powerful tool to relieve suffering

One of the great pleasures of working at FundRaiser is supporting people and orgaTurning donor database into powerful tool to relieve suffering nizations who are working in all aspects of nonprofit work. You are our stars, making us proud of the work we do. When you bring together our software with your mission and vision, you bring life to FundRaiser Software.

Over the years, I've talked to many of you who have shown great ability in turning FundRaiser into a powerful tool to relieve suffering of all kinds. I’ve written articles based on what you've told me. We've recently gathered together some of the most helpful of these resources and organized them by type of nonprofit work you are doing. Our hopes are to contribute even more to the realization of your vision.

Included on these pages are cases studies two main types of information:

  • Case studies which show how an organization has used the software to solve a particular problem. For instance on the page for Animal Welfare organizations you'll find a link to an article about Whatcom County Human Society who uses simple donor managment techniques to do all they need to do to track their fundraising progress.
  • General information on what kind of features are most particularly used by types of organizations. For instance, on the page related to Social Advocacy organizations you’ll find information on features that help with membership and volunteer management; online donations, and event registration.

Often case studies also include more general fundraising advice on what has worked for the highlighted  organizations.

We hope these resources do help you. If you have any comments on any of these resources, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If you aren’t currently using a donor databse and are interested in getting started:

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Not sure where to start with evaluating new donor management software for your organization? Start here.

Complete the form at right and one of our fantastic FundRaiser Representatives will give you a call right away to learn more about your organization and your needs and goals for new fundraising software. We'll talk with you about how you are currently tracking your donors and donations, your plan for moving your data into new software, your timeline for implementation, and your budget.

All of this information will help us determine which of our software packages will be the best fit for you. Then we'll help you set up a demo and map out a custom evaluation process for you so that you can hit the ground running and meet your implementation goals.

People Are Talking!

"This program has been a huge asset to us here at Washington State NARAL... Donor management software is, in many cases, the single most expensive aid to campaigns and there is a lot of junk out there in the world. I feel fortunate to have been able to work with FundRaiser Professional and your technical support has been nothing short of a blessing." -- Sheri, Washington State NARAL


 
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