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By Laura S. Quinn, December 2008If you need an inexpensive software tool that’s not particularly strategic for your organization, traditional software selection techniques can seem awfully complicated. Here’s a simplified six-step process that can help when you just need to make a simple choice quickly. Read more > A Few Good Association Management Systems
By Eric Leland, December 2008Association management systems can help track your members, special gifts, invitations to events and workshops, discounts, and more. We asked five different nonprofit experts about the systems that have worked for them. Read more > A Few Good Donor Management Tools
By Eric Leland, November 2008The right donor management software can make a big difference in your ability to raise funds. We asked six different nonprofit technology experts about donor management software that have worked well for their nonprofit colleagues. Read more > Open Source vs. Vendor-Provided Software: Comparing Them Side by Side
by Jeff Walpole, November 2008Open source software applications are becoming an increasingly viable alternative to vendor provided commercial software. Jeff Walpole explores the differences between these types of software, and the pros and cons of each alternative. Read more > A Few Good Broadcast Email Tools
November 2008 One of our most popular articles, now fully updated! Email newsletters, action alerts, or fundraising emails can be a very cost effective way to communicate with your supporters, but it can be complex to send and track thousands of emails. We talked to eleven nonprofit technology experts to find out what eNewsletter tools have worked well for them. Read more > The Truth About Hosted Software Packages
November 2008 Should you consider hosted or Software As a Service software applications for your nonprofit? There are a lot of conflicting and often inaccurate messages out there: They're not secure! Use them – they'll replace your IT staff! Perhaps they'll change your life… or perhaps they're evil. What's the truth? Read more > A Few Good Online Survey Tools
October 2008Online surveys can be a huge help in understanding what your constituents think and how successful your programs are - without breaking your budget. We spoke to a number of nonprofit staff members to understand how the existing online survey tools compare. Read more > The Basics of Email Metrics: Are Your Campaigns Working? October 2008 The Perfect Fit: A Guide to Evaluating and Purchasing Major Software System By Peter Campbell, September 2008 A Few Good Page Layout Tools September 2008 A Few Good Photo Manipulation Tools September 2008 A Few Good Methods for Processing Credit Cards August 2008 Managing Constituent Relationships: Four Case Studies By Anthony Pisapia and Brett Bonfield, July 2008 A Few Good Online Conferencing Tools July 2008 Better Organization through Document Management SystemsBy Peter Campbell, June 2008
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