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It fully integrates the processes of contact, grants, donations and fund management into a common database
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It is user friendly: once basic training is completed, users can work in confidence within different areas of the system. This creates a flexible workforce and guards against problems caused by staff turnover |
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It possesses a range of reporting tools: users can create reports ranging from simple column to quality presentations |
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Holding all a foundation’s data in one place allows global management information to be prepared quickly and simply |
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It’s quick and easy to export data to produce mail-merged documents or link to Excel or Word |
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Modular design allows foundations to absorb the system at their own pace in step with their business requirements |
The software has been designed on the Microsoft Access platform – one of the most common database management systems.
The new release, DIGITS version 1.3, is being demonstrated at the ‘ Moving Mountains’ conference in May 2005. Available from June 2005, it provides tools for foundations to manage the whole donor development life cycle from nurturing initial contacts to keeping mature donors informed and involved in the activities of the foundation. New features include:
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Donor development programmes |
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Events management |
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Web access to donor funds |
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Enhanced functionality based on users’ suggestions |
For more information, contact Les Wilcock, Information and Communications Technology Development Project Manager.
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