Webinar Follow-up: Gary Green on Choosing and Using Fundraising Software

Q: What are the key points we should consider to make sure the solution is a good fit for our organization type (e.g., charity or membership, etc.)?

A: “A good fit” is the perfect phrase to keep in mind. There will be solutions to your particular situation all along the price/features continuum. It makes no sense to overbuy and implement a system with features that your organization will not use in the next few years. By that time, all of the solution options will have changed substantially, so you shouldn’t buy now for something that you may want to do years from now. Likewise, you need to be able to afford to properly implement the solution. You can’t spend money to purchase a product and then think the job is done.