FundRaiser Professional Software (www.fundraisersoftware.com) is a versatile all in one donor and donations management system. This system seamlessly integrates a nonprofit organization’s database management, email, word processing and reporting into one application. The FundRaiser Professional has all the tools and modules built right into the program.

The software allows you to store unlimited donations and notes. It can also conduct extensive reporting on donation demographics. This application can be used by any size of nonprofit organization. FundRaiser Professional has a built in email and word processing system that allows the user to manage and record all donor correspondences.

Technology employed
FundRaiser Professional needs at least 1GB of RAM and at least 60MB of hard disk space. Windows 95 or higher, Window 2000 or Window XP is recommended. This software can be put on any network with 100x hardware. The recommended email server is SMTP, POP3. SSL is not supported.

Ease of use, configuration, and deployment
FundRaiser Professional is easy to use and install. It requires very little training. There is a printed manual and onscreen help to guide you through the process. There are also Webinar training sessions available if you need extra help in configuring or deploying your software.

Recap
The Fundraiser Professional software can handle all aspects of donor and campaign management. It has a comprehensive report management system. It has a variety of reports including a full range of analytical reports. It has a multipurpose reminder system that can remind and manage important tasks. This is a complete system that will allow a user to handle all aspects of running a nonprofit organization.

The pricing varies depending on how many users will be using the software. In addition to the software license the Annual Maintenance Plan is required for the first year. Single user pricing starts at $3,500 and multi user, which is 5 concurrent users is $4,500. There are different pricing plans depending on how large your nonprofit organization is.

Advantages

• Fully integrated modules
• Customizable reporting
• User friendly
• Built in features and tools

Disadvantages

• Additional licenses and add-ons may boost the initial cost of the system.

My Opinion
FundRaiser is an all in one application that handles all aspects of donor management and campaigns. This software is user friendly and is easy to learn. It will handle everything from donor demographics to detailed reports. I would recommend this software for any size nonprofit organization that wants a versatile complete system.