Four Steps to Selecting Donor Management Software

NPower Seattle has published a handbook and practical guide to assist organizations in selecting donor management software.

From the introduction:

This toolkit has been designed to walk you through that process of discovery. At the end of it, we think that you’ll be ready to choose software that allows youto work the way you want to, rather than adjusting your needs to do what the software allows. Ultimately, we hope you’ll have made a technology decision that helps you better serve your community.

The toolkit is organized into 4 main sections, following the suggested steps to select the best database solution.

1. Assess your use of current technology and set technology goals that support your overall mission.
2. Prioritize your nonprofit’s requirements and map out the software features you need.
3. Decide which software packages best meet your needs.
4. Act on your decision and implement the new system.

The handbook’s devlopment was supported by Verison. It is available for download as a pdf.