Database Management Tools For Small Organizations
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Andy Wolber provides information on database management tools for small nonprofits. Typical priorities for nonprofits include financials, donor management, and program data. Surveys show that many nonprofits want to consolidate and connect these different types of data. The document then discusses the process for selecting database management tools and outlines key functional requirements and options to consider. It also provides tips on donor data management and cleaning mailing lists. Various software options are listed for different nonprofit needs like donor management, events, and volunteer management. Cost estimates are provided for different types and sizes of database management systems.
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Database Management Tools For Small Organizations
- 2. Andy Wolber [email_address] Database Management Tools for Small Organizations
- 5. Typical Data Management Priorities Financials Donor Management Programs 1. Consolidate 2. Connect (Not necessarily two-way, real time) or
- 8. 53% Source: Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management Study, 2008. Survey of 330 nonprofit organizations. 23% 41% Financials Donor Management Programs (Clients, Volunteers) “ Other”
- 10. List functional requirements (3 meetings, 1 hour each) Identify options (up to 4 hours per participant) Discuss alternatives; narrow list of options (2 meetings) Get product details Vendor demos Calls to real users User visits Decision
- 11. “ If donors are also…” Program participants / ticket buyers … then look for Client Relationship Management solutions Volunteers … then look for Volunteer Management solutions Event attendees … then look for Event Management modules
- 14. Donor information tips Wherever you ask for a donor’s phone number, ask for an email address. Ask the donor’s preferred contact method: mail, phone, email. Provide a way to “opt out” of mailings, phone calls, or email. Track returned or rejected communications. Put a process in place to systematically update donor records.
- 15. Clean the List Run your mailing list through the National Change of Address (NCOA) service periodically to minimize postage costs Overview: http://www. usps .com/ ncsc / addressservices /moveupdate / changeaddress . htm Mailing houses typically offer this service There are varying levels of review (standardization, 5-digit zip, zip+4, etc.)
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- 18. Estimating Costs Source: www.aicpa.org/pubs/jofa/sep2003/johnston.htm , accessed 6/5/2006 Initial price Time to implement Cost of implementation Entry level $100 - $2.5k Up to 2 months 5 times initial price Small / medium business $5k - $40k Up to 6 months 1 times the initial price Small / medium enterprise $10k - $250k Up to 18 months 2 times the initial price tag Enterprise resource planning $250k - $50 million Up to 36 months 1-5 times the initial price tag
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- 21. www.Telosa.com
- 24. Web data 2005
- 25. One internal database Web data 2006 Plan Auto-sync
- 26. One web database Cloud option
- 32. www.bbnow.com
- 33. Standard DSL download speed (1.5 Mbps) Standard DSL upload speed (384 kbps) T1 Line (1.5 Mbps) download & upload “symmetrical”
- 43. www.civicrm.org