Nonprofit Technology Reviews

Araize FastFund Raising Nonprofit Fundraising Software

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:02:22 +0100

Araize FastFund Raising Nonprofit Fundraising Software (www.araize.com) is a comprehensive donor management software that is easy to use and maintain. It has integrated modules that handle all aspects of donor management for a small to medium sized nonprofit organization. The software has user defined codes which makes it customizable. You can assign attributes, roles, relationships and any other user defined codes. The system is flexible and allows the codes to be alpha, numeric or both. It also has multiple user capabilities.

Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge Fundraising Software

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:10:04 +0100

Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge Fundraising Software (www.blackbaud.com) is a complete system to handle every aspect of running and managing a nonprofit organization. It is an all in one solution for relationship cultivation, contact, and operational management. This software can be used by any size of nonprofit organization, and there are optional modules available to customize the system to fit organization’s specific needs.

FUND EZ Fund Raising Version 10 Software

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:21:42 +0100

FUND EZ Fund Raising Version 10 Software (www.fundez.com) is a user friendly fund raising program that allows you to manage donors, donations and pledges. FUND EZ Version 10 is all new software with many added features.

SofTrek’s New ClearView for PledgeMaker Donor Management Software

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:36:06 +0100

SofTrek is releasing its new web technology, ClearView for PledgeMaker, which allows you to better access information in PledgeMaker. This application allows the nonprofit organization users to design their own workspaces. All of the key information and fundraising tools are easily accessible from one location.

Straight Forward Software’s LifeLine 8 Nonprofit Management System

Mon, 25 May 2009 14:35:54 +0100

The LifeLine 8 Nonprofit Management System (http://www.straightforwardsoftwareinc.com/) which was developed by Straight Forward Software Inc. is designed to help small to medium sized nonprofit organizations manage donor, donation, addresses, pledges, and mailing lists. This system allows the user to define their own mailing, status, donor, and group codes. This is versatile software that allows the user to print custom lists, mailing labels and many types of financial and pledge reports.

Telosa Exceed! Basic Fundraising and Donor Management Software

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:18:31 +0100

Telosa Exceed! Basic Fundraising and Donor Management Software is a compact version of Telosa's fundraising software, designed to meet the needs of a small to medium sized non-profit organization. The latest version is Exceed! Basic Version 3.0 and it includes drill down reports, email address management capabilities and data importer enhancements.

Heritage Designs MatchMaker Enterprise Fundraising Software

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:31:50 +0100

Heritage Designs MatchMaker Enterprise Fundraising Software (www.matchmakerfrs.com) manages every aspect of fundraising for any size of non-profit organization. It includes innovative features such as automated recurring gifts, e-mail merge, and separate gift and volunteer management for household members.

Blackbaud’s eTapestry Software

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:07:54 +0100

Blackbaud’s eTapestry (www.etapestry.com) software is specifically designed for nonprofit organizations. It provides a tool to efficiently manage fundraising activities. It is web-based and can be accessed from anywhere via the Internet. This application tracks donors, prospects, pledges and payments. The eTapestry software has advanced executive analysis, contact management, and event registration features.

In Use
This software is very easy to use. eTapestry is designed to reduce the time and effort required for all aspects of donor cultivation. It is web-based, which allows multiple users to access the data at the same time. It has a variety of modules including donor management, gift maintenance, query/reporting, and communications. The menus and user interface are designed so as to make navigation between modules easy.

Adaptive Planning Express Edition Version 5.0

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:22:46 +0100

Adaptive Planning Express Edition Version 5.0 is a versatile, on demand system designed to be used for budgeting, forecasting and reporting. This program is aimed at small to mid-size nonprofit organizations that want to automate their financial planning and reporting processes within a single application.

(http://www.adaptiveplanning.com)
Express Edition 5.0 is a multi-user application and includes nonprofit specific functions. This is a free, open-source entry-level version of Adaptive Planning's business performance management software. They also offer commercial versions which include the Corporate and Enterprise Editions which offer expanded features and additional support.

Arsettas Inc ReadySetAuction Fundraiser Software

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:04:03 +0100

Arsetta's Inc ReadySetAuction Fundraiser Software (www.readysetauction.com) is web-based benefit auction management software for organizing and conducting live, silent and online auctions. This software has features and tools for donor and donation tracking, can generate printed catalogs, bid sheets, gift certificates and name tags. There is guest management features with bidder number assignment, meal tracking and also table tracking capabilities. This software is designed to be an all-in-one flexible solution to manage any type of online benefit or auction.

CYMA NFP FUND Accounting Software

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:30:24 +0100

CYMA NFP FUND Accounting Software (www.cyma.com) was specifically developed and designed for nonprofit accounting. It has the ability to help the user track funds and grants, and can generate FASB117 reports. This accounting software is designed to be able to see detailed grant, budget and financial information, all from a single screen. This is a complete accounting system combined with modules specifically designed to fit the accounting needs of a nonprofit organization.

Dynamic Data Concept's Fundraiser 360°

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:58:13 +0100

Dynamic Data Concept released the Fundraiser 360° (http://dynamicdataconcepts.com) software in May of 2008. It is an all-in-one system that helps streamline daily tasks and enables the non-profit organization to run sophisticated fundraising events. This software is designed to be customizable to fit any size nonprofit organizations needs.

Red Earth Software Policy Patrol Enterprise Version 5

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:55:09 +0100

Red Earth Software Policy Patrol Enterprise Version 5 (www.policypatrol.com) is a server based email filtering suite for Exchange Server and Lotus Domino. This all encompassing software has customizable spam and phishing protection, email archive functions, attachment compression and tools for adding email disclaimers and signatures. Policy Patrol can help a non-profit organization control and monitor email related issues. The software allows your organization to standardize email communications and gives you the ability to use email messages as promotional tools.

Cougar Mountain Software CMS Professional FUND 2009 Software

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:02:00 +0100

Cougar Mountain Software CMS Professional FUND 2009 (http://www.cougarmtn.com/) is designed for non-profit organizations that need basic general ledger fund accounting, and is the latest version. This release has added features which enhance the software for the accounting for non-profit organizations.

Serenic DonorVision Software

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:00:56 +0100

Serenic Navigator DonorVision Software (http://www.serenic.com) is a fully integrated donor management and fundraising application. This application uses segments to create target groups, which enable you to track fundraising and analyze campaigns. This software is designed to become fully integrated with your accounting system, to make it easier for non-profit organizations to fulfill their missions.

Telosa Software Exceed! Premier Software

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:49:02 +0100

Telosa Software Exceed! Premier Version 6.5 is a full-featured multi- module software system for nonprofit organizations, fundraising, and donor management needs. Exceed! Premier is specifically designed for nonprofit organizations, and their latest version 6.5, includes integrated credit card processing and e-mail marketing. The software is customizable to fit your organization's needs. Each contact record has description fields to help identify the individual or organization, and to add any other information you want to include.

Nfocus Software's TraxSolutions EnterpriseEdition

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:19:19 +0100

Nfocus Software’s TraxSolutions EnterpriseEdition is a web-based tracking system which enables you to manage the daily operations of your non-profit organization. This software also helps you to review grants, track data and measure what your outcomes may be. By using this system you will be able to track and build solid donor relationships which will lead towards an increase in revenue.

Metafile Information Systems Inc ResultsPlus 10.0

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:21:01 +0100

Metafile Information Systems Inc ResultsPlus 10.0 is donor management software that consolidates your data into an easy to read format. This software gives you the ability to access lapsed donor records and has a single point of entry for searching and upgrading your records. You will save time and paperwork by using the electronic search features. You can track and report on gifts, pledges, contact, grants and solicitation from a single integrated database.

Easy-Ware's Total Info Software

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:54:10 +0100

Easy-Ware’s Total Info Software (www.easy-ware.com ) is complete solution software for any type or size of non-profit organization. With this system your entire organization can use the same solution and share the same data. Total Info allows a non-profit organization to run its entire business through a single integrated solution.

Review: TowerCare Technologies DonorPro Release 4.2

Fri, 30 May 2008 00:53:50 +0100

TowerCare Technologies DonorPro Release 4.2 (www.donorpro.com) is an all inclusive application that allows a non-profit organization to easily track and manage donors, prospects, volunteers, employees and all other contacts. It also enables you to do scheduling, inventory tracking, events and auction management, and all types of reports.

Compass Technology Compass CRM

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:01:28 +0100

Compass Technology Compass CRM for Fundraisers (www.compass.net) is a versatile and multi-module system that runs entirely within Microsoft� Outlook and is integrated with MS Office so there is no having to learn a new application everything can be accomplished within the familiar Outlook interface.

Review: Advanced Solutions International iMIS 15

Mon, 05 May 2008 14:10:02 +0100

Advanced Solutions International (ASI) (http://www.advsol.com ) iMIS 15 is the latest version of iMIS, which is upgradeable, web-based software for non-profit organizations. The iMIS 15 uses advanced technology including Microsoft’s’ .NET development platform.

Review: Cascade Data Solutions Donation Director

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:40:25 +0100

Cascade Data Solutions Donation Director (http://www.cascadeds.com/) is a versatile, multi-function system used for fundraising and donor management which was designed for small to medium sized nonprofit organizations. Donation Director lets you track appeals, events, donors, staff and volunteers. This system can handle group accounts for emailing, reports and correspondence. The billing schedules, donation matching, and reporting can be customized to fit the needs of the organization.

Review: Donor Strategies MissionAssist

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:57:20 +0100

Donor Strategies MissionAssist (http://www.donorstrategies.com/) is a multi-module donor and member management system made for nonprofit organizations. This software also has the ability to automatically record the numerous interactions that the organizations has with each individual or organization. MissionAssist is specifically made for non-profit organizations and is upgraded and updated continuously. The updates and upgrades are available to download from the Donor Strategies website.

Review: Auctionpay Event Software

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:08:20 +0100

Auctionpay Event Software Version 4.2 is a versatile application that provides nonprofit organizations the ability to track and manage fundraising event details in a central location. This system has multiple modules and has the capabilities of handling all aspects of an event including the ability to add and edit event information, manage reservations and creating an event catalog which can be printed or used online.

FUND E-Z Accounting Base System Version 9.0

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:25:49 +0100

FUND E-Z Accounting Base System Version 9.0 (http://www.fundez.com/index.asp) is a multi-module affordable system which can take care of all of your accounting and fund raising needs in a single application. FUND E-Z can track funds, general ledger accounts, create allocations and budgets. This system has a “drill down” feature which allows users to move through multiple layers of detailed reports into the source transaction and edit and fix errors. The fixed reports will refresh instantly. Another nice and unique feature is the audit checker which tracks modified and deleted data by user numbers, date and time stamps. This feature is essential if you have multiple entities that require joint reporting to ensure all data is correct and error free.

Cougar Mountain FUND Accounting Software

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:01:53 +0100

Cougar Mountain FUND Version 12.1 Accounting Software is designed for non-profit organizations that need basic general ledger fund accounting. This system can handle an unlimited number of funds, departments or grants. CMS Fund has the capabilities to handle inter-fund transfers, fund balancing, and multiple grants with varied year ends. This system also includes a bank reconciliation module which can handle multiple bank accounts and you can customize the transaction into categories for tracking by any criteria. For an additional price Cougar Mountain offers SinglePoint which lets you connect to your accounting software remotely form anywhere.

Software Review - Adaptive Planning

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:23:43 +0100

Adaptive Planning Express Edition Version 4.0 is a versatile, all encompassing system designed to be used for budgeting, forecasting and reporting. This program is aimed at small to mid-size nonprofit organizations that want to automate their financial planning and reporting processes within a single application.

Kintera FundWare

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:35:06 +0100

Kintera FundWare (www.kintera.com/fundware) is an all-encompassing set of applications capable of handling the needs of not-for-profit agencies of a range of different sizes. The complete system includes 24 separate modules that can be installed as needed in order to configure the system to suite the needs of the organization.

Blackbaud - The Financial Edge

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:33:57 +0100

Blackbaud's The Financial Edge version 7.6 (www.blackbaud.com) is a flexible bundle of applications that could be appropriate for use by nonprofit organizations of nearly any size. In its smallest configuration, The Financial Edge can be installed on a single computer for use by one person at a time. For larger configurations, the application can be installed on a server so that multiple individuals can access the data from locations within the organization's LAN or remotely via the Internet.

CYMA Not-For-Profit Accounting Software

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:32:45 +0100

CYMA's Accounting for Windows Version 8.0's Not-For-Profit Accounting Software (www.cyma.com) incorporates a variety of features developed specifically for the nonprofit sector. The company offers a series of related applications that integrate, making the system capable of expanding to meet the needs of a large variety of nonprofit organizations.

Sage MIP Fund Accounting

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:31:36 +0100

Sage MIP Fund Accounting Version 7.0 (www.sagesoftware.com) is a versatile, multi-module system that can help to make daily work as well as periodic reporting easier for nonprofit organizations. The system includes a workflow system as well as a flexible reporting system that can be configured to automate much of the routine work required of nonprofit entities.

Cougar Mountain FUND Suite

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:29:39 +0100

Cougar Mountain's (www.cougarmtn.com) FUND Suite of software applications offers a complete set of programs to address a wide range of needs for the nonprofit organization. The core suite includes general ledger, accounts payable, bank reconciliation, purchase order, and payroll. The company also offers a variety of optional modules and add-ons so that customers can tailor the system to their specific needs.

AccuFund Software Review

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:41:29 +0100

AccuFund is a flexible and expandable financial accounting suite designed to handle the needs of nonprofit entities. The company has been in the market in a variety of incarnations for about 12 years. The company started out creating add-in modules for accounting packages like Great Plains. This concentration led the company to develop its expertise in data import and export and connecting its own applications to host application databases.

MicroEdge FIMS Software Review

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:38:45 +0100

MicroEdge's FIMS (Financial Information Management System) is a bit
different from most of the other fund accounting systems in that is truly a
system for managing funds. Specifically, FIMS is made for use by community organizations that award grants to agencies. In fact, according to
MicroEdge, the company supplies the lion's share of this market segment with something north of 85% market share.

FundEZ Acounting Software Review

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:01:29 +0100

FundEZ bills itself as both easy to use and inexpensive. It is one of the
least expensive of the fund accounting applications that includes such a
wide array of features. The program achieves its goal by masking much of the
complexity associated with accounting programs behind an intuitive user
interface.

Pledgemaker

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 23:00:00 +0100

Pledgemaker (www.pledgemaker.com) makes no bones about its target market... the larger, multi-chapter organization involved in fund raising activities. In order to address that market the system includes a variety of facilities that address the needs and concerns of those organizations needing to manage and track activities centrally for multiple locations.