David Drinnon on Choosing and Using Fundraising Software

c. reading as much product info as you can find on company Web sites, product brochures or self-guided demos.

Finally, narrow down your selection to three to five before doing live demos.

Q: Once an organization makes a commitment to donor relationship management technology, how long — realistically — should they expect to be in the training/implementation stage, before it’s all up and running smoothly?