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Overview
Metaphor Software’s FUNDraiser 2008 is a state-of-the-art, web-based fundraising management system that’s ideally suited for any Not For Profit organization that does fundraising.
Using the power of Microsoft DynamicsTM CRM 4.0, Metaphor Software’s FUNDraiser 2008 allows organizations to build lasting relationships with individuals and organizations, while tracking all the important aspects of fundraising, revenue generation, and its subsequent management. FUNDraiser 2008 gives you a 360-degree view of your constituent’s needs –– from first contact through service fulfillment, and FUNDraiser 2008 leverages the tight integration with Exchange, Word, Excel and SQL Reporting Services to effortlessly take fundraising to new levels. This is a truly scalable solution using Microsoft technologies that are centrally managed and controlled for lower cost of ownership.
In today’s economic environment, attracting donors is increasingly difficult due to a number of factors, including increased competition from other charitable organizations, and a waning economy that limits discretionary giving. Add to that the ever-shrinking pool of government funding, and Not For Profits are having to operate more efficiently than ever before –– Metaphor Software and FUNDraiser 2008 can help you do just that.
Fundraising begins with the building of your donor database, and FUNDraiser 2008 is equipped with several tools to help you build the database and mine the data. Tools are provided for bulk loading donor information as well as detecting and removing duplicate records. FUNDraiser 2008 maintains a rich and extensible database of information. It will track donor attributes, relationships, preferences, donation history and more. An advanced query tool helps you zero in on key nuggets of information that can then be used to create personalized campaigns. Then, utilize FUNDraiser 2008 to execute your campaign. This is where our deep integration with Microsoft Outlook and Word is particularly valuable. FUNDraiser 2008 functions as a natural extension of Microsoft Outlook, so you can manage customer e-mail, appointments, tasks, and contacts from a single business application. Integration with Microsoft Word allows you to quickly create and send communications using Office Word 2007 Mail Merge, and manage mail merge templates through FUNDraiser 2008’s Web-based interface.
Using the Campaign Management capabilities of FUNDraiser 2008, your organization can define personalized campaigns that integrate email, direct mail, phone and web related activities. You can also take advantage of deep reporting and analysis capabilities to track response rates, measure interest levels, and monitor costs and donations for every campaign.
Many Not For Profits are looking for additional sources of funding. The sale of products is one such source. FUNDraiser 2008 helps you manage the sales of books, DVD’s, tickets to events, and other supplemental activities related to your specific organization, in order to brand your organization and increase sources of revenue.
Contact us today, and let us show you the many ways FUNDraiser 2008 can help your organization. You’re just a quick phone call or mouse click away from increased fundraising and better efficiency – let us show you how!