Tales of River Databases: Tracking Constituents in Small and Mid-Sized Organizations

Author/Source: Laura Quinn, Idealware

How are small organizations tracking constituents? What are they struggling with, and what works well? In partnership with the River Network, idealware spoke to a number of river conservation groups about their constituent databases, and reports back with best practices and case studies that apply to any smaller organization.

This article focuses on relational database software – anything from Access or FileMaker Pro (tools that allow you to build your own database) to packaged software like GiftWorks, DonorPerfect, DemocracyInAction, or Salesforce – that can help you manage your organization’s information.