| TowerCare Technologies’ DonorPro Software |
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| Written by Karen Corey | ||||||||
| Thursday, 28 January 2010 19:00 | ||||||||
 TowerCare Technologies’ DonorPro Software (www.towercare.com) is a complete system that assists in donation processing and donor management. It has an array of functions and features to assist in running a nonprofit organization. It allows the user to manage and track all constituents, such as donors, members, employees and prospects.
In Use DonorPro is an all-in-one solution that has integrated modules for fundraising, donor and grant management. It can also track inventory, has comprehensive reporting, and includes advanced query capabilities. This software has integrated features for word processing, email and envelope printing. It is user friendly and makes it simple to communicate with donors and to develop marketing campaigns. The system supports unlimited users and record capabilities. The design and layout makes it possible for the user to see every group, relationships, and affiliations all on one screen.
Technology employed If you opt for the DonorPro to be hosted by TowerCare technologie,s they take care of all the software and hardware. The user will need a workstation or laptop and access to the Internet. DonorPro runs on most operating systems, including Windows, Macintosh and Linux. Ease of use, configuration, and deployment DonorPro has flexible solutions to meet any size nonprofit organization’s needs. They offer a variety of hosting and training programs. TowerCare Technologies offers an ASP hosting service. They perform all software and hardware maintenance and back up your data. If you want to handle hosting on your own you can purchase a perpetual license of the software, and everything is handled by your nonprofit organization. The company has implementation specialists that can enter your existing data into DonorPro. Once the data is entered, their specialists will teach your users how to use the donor database effectively. The company also offers onsite training, customized programs and advanced courses.
Recap DonorPro is a comprehensive software the puts a wealth of information at your fingertips. It is easy to track and manage all aspects of your organization. It has a robust query system that can run detail reports on campaigns and activities. It allows the user to conduct special events, public awareness campaigns and fundraising in one application.
The price for a single license starts at $1,500. DonorPro ASP is paid on a monthly basis at a rate of $175 per month and a half cent is charged per constituent record. The fees are all inclusive with no additional charges for database license or online giving. There are no extra fees for reporting, export module or query wizard. Advantages
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My Opinion DonorPro is a complete and comprehensive application suite. It can assist in managing all aspects of running a nonprofit organization no matter the organization's size. The software is designed well and is very user friendly. It has robust features and functions that make managing and tracking constituents easy. I would highly recommend this software for any size of organization that is looking for an all-in-one management software. | ||||||||
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About the Author: Kurt Martin is a Founder and Group Publisher of Progressive Media Group (PMG) and the Publisher of Nonprofit Technology News. During his 4 years as Publisher of The NonProfit Times, he grew the imprint from a single newspaper to a community of websites, online job boards, email newsletters and digital editions of the print editions. Prior to taking the role of Publisher he was the East Coast Sales Manager for Broad Daylight, Inc. a knowledgebase company. He also held management roles in advertising and ciruclation sales at American Banker/Bond Buyer (Thomson), Faulkner & Grey (Thomson) and SourceMedia (Investcorp.) Kurt graduated from Montclair State University with a B.A. in Political Science and Public Administration. |
