I thought it might be useful to compile a list of all of the commercial donor databases I’m aware of. This list came from my head, my bookmarks, and lists compiled by NTEN and Idealware for their donor management software surveys (and I’m not certain all of these are actually donor databases). Compass Technologies.

I get a lot of emails like the following from small nonprofits: We desperately need to get a new donor database and most of them are totally unaffordable!! Looking at the Idealware Low Cost Database report , I find that there are so many considerations that it is quite complicated to make a choice. etc.). This step is not optional.

The flip side to my list of donor databases would be a list of systems that no longer exist. Compass Technologies. Tags: Donor Databases Fundraising Advancement Services This probably isn’t as useful a list, but it’s short so here goes: SYSTEM. VENDOR. Alchemy. Campagne Associates. Campaign Manager. CampaignSoft.

Pipes (1) Pages Leaderboard Last Updated:  12/15/2008 This is a list of best of breed technologies that I recommend for nonprofits in the $0 to $10 million dollar range. I’ve reviewed a lot of these technologies in the past. 4) Yahoo! Consider this the ongoing recipe for a Nonprofit 2.0. Pricing varies after that. Just kidding.

If you’re facing the prospect of choosing a donor database system for your organization, drop by the Meeting Archives at TechSoup.org to check out this recent addition: Finding the Perfect Donor Database in an Imperfect World. There are nearly two hundred donor databases on the market. Robert Weiner, independent.( read more ).

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This week, they presented "Technology Trends You Can't Afford to Ignore." Disruptive Technology #1: Virtualization.  . Disruptive Technology #2: Data Deluge. We're going to need more server space, and databases that can handle more of that data. By that, I don't mean cleaner data in your databases.

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open collections databases like the Powerhouse Museum's tagging system , where visitors can add their own keyword tags to museum artifacts. Technology Tools Worth Checking Out web2.0On Monday, David Klevan (from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum) and I spoke at the MAAM Creating Exhibitions conference about Web 2.0 and museums. You can.