Idealware, NTEN Release New Guide to Low-Cost Donor Management Systems

The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) and Idealware announce the release of an updated guide, A Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems.

This report walks through the features that might be useful, summarizes and compares 29 different donor management systems that cost $4,000 or less in the first year, and provides detailed reviews of 10 of them.

The Consumers Guide provides comparative information to narrow down choices in a fundraising system. This 140-page report provides an overview of what donor management systems do, recommendations for systems based on particular needs, comparison charts, an index that provides summaries of all 29 systems and a directory of consultants who can help you navigate your choices.

It also includes detailed reviews of 10 systems: Common Ground, Donor Perfect, DonorPro, eTapestry, Giftworks, CiviCRM, Neon by Z2, NetSuite Do Good Better, Nonprofit Manager by Trailblazer and Total Info. For each system, it walks through the functionality offered for each of 127 criteria.