Finding the right software for me

Hi Alexa

I work with Blackbaud and I would be more than happy to speak with you. The Raiser's Edge may not be the best solution for you. That said I would be interested to find out more about what you do to understand if we can help you. My number is 0207 921 9616 if you want to get in touch.

Thanks

Alan

I used Download.com when looking for an easy to use CRM system and got a nice little application and it was froo also.
Its a good site and you can be lucky.

Alan Owen's absolutely right. In fact, he couldn't have described donorflex better!

We'd be happy to chat to you, Alexa, and demonstrate why Keith Collins' impressive list should really have been extended by one.

A good place to start would be www.donorflex.com, where news of the recent Institute of Fundraising Scotland Database Innovation award ~ won by Quarriers in partnership with us ~ gives a good idea of the kind of service her client could expect.

Mark Higgitt
Media Services Manager
donorflex
0121 458 7887
markh@donorflex.com

Another good source of information about fundraising databases and choosing one is [url]www.techsoup.org[/url]

Hi,

I would suggest looking at www.itforcharities.co.uk. Although a bit out of date it still lists suppliers of Fundraising software.

I have always believed that it is best to choose the right supplier to build a relationship with over a number of years rather than all singing all dancing software which costs a lot of money. Most Fundraising software on the market will perform the same tasks with a massive difference in cost.

Don't be put off by the smaller companies, they can provide excellent personal service for a lot less money.

Alan Owen
MD
JA Computer Solutions Ltd

The eTapestry reseller in Scotland (covering the UK and Ireland) is fundraising and communications consultancy SilverStream:

[url]http://www.silverstreamltd.com[/url]

Hi Alexa

We at Purple Vision have done quite a lot of work for different clients helping them find and implement the right software solution. Hopefully I can offer you some tips...

Apart from FiskBrett with progress and Blackbaud with Raiser's Edge - 2 very good solutions, others you may want to look at include Advantage Fundraiser from Redbourn Business Systems, Contacts from Care Business Solutions, Donor Strategy by Charity Soft, Charisma from CSG, ThankQ from ESIT, IMIS from Fisher Technology, and ETapestry - a web-based solution offered by a consultancy based in Scotland whose name escapes me at the moment.

The choice in this marketplace is growing and has really improved over recent years.

Choosing the right solution and implementing it are 2 different skills - but with the right approach I'm sure you'll be fine.

Let me know if we can be of any help - check out www.pvsystems.co.uk and/or www.purple-vision.com for more about us - including our free download which gives some tips on how to approach these projects.

Keith, Purple Vision, 07968 718966