I suggest trying Donor Perfect based in Ft. Washington, PA. It is a
relational database(not "flat") used for membership & fund-raising. I found
it user-friendly and other colleagues like it as well.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Heise" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 3:02 PM
Subject: Development Software


> Hi to the list!
>
> We are beginning the evaluation of fundraising software for our
development
> department. We are currently using BlackBaud's "The Raisers Edge" and find
> it very expensive, very complicated, not user friendly without extensive
> training, and therefore very under-utilized.
>
> I would be interested in thoughts about products in use at other
facilities
> that are functional without a full-time Data Base manager. We have
> approximately 35,000 records, a .2 fte for maintenance, and 5 users.
>
> Thanks
>
> Randy Heise
> Information Systems Manager
> The High Desert Museum
> 59800 South Highway 97
> Bend, OR  97702-7963
> (541) 382-4754 Ext. 244
> (541) 382-5256 Facsimile
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> www.highdesertmuseum.org
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