Raiser's Edge is a great product, but it will be very expensive given your
size. I suggest that you see if they is some organization in your area that
has it so you can really see how it works.  Also, if someone is upgrading
their version, you may be able to piggy-back on training which is THE MOST
IMPORTANT OF BRINGING THIS INTO YOUR MUSEUM.

I assume that your database is rather small. I would think that you could
create a very good database in MS Access or Filemaker Pro which would be
much more cost effective. I think you could find someone to build it, but
you would need to have a good idea of the design of it. Guess it all
depends on the state of your current files.  Bad information put into a
good system is still bad information unfortunately.

Good luck

Maureen Daly
William F. Eisner Museum of Advertising & Design


>     Has anyone used the fundraising software  "Raisers Edge"?  We are a
>small history museum (with a $150,000  operating budget) that needs to
>improve in this area.  I would appreciate  any comments on fundraising
>software programs that would be good for us or even  if they are
>appropriate given our size. Tom Edmonds, Andover Historical  Society