Computer Program for Deputators!

April 9, 2009 – 4:48 pm

A friend of mine recently told me about a computer program that was especially created to aid missionaries on deputation. It is called Donor Manager, and is “designed to help missionaries keep track of information about their ministry partners.”

I downloaded the small, free program earlier this afternoon and browsed through its main features. It is comprehensive, yet straightforward. Think of it as a Microsoft Access database perfectly designed to organize contacts, record financial donations, develop a schedule for contacting supporters, and export/print comprehensive reports of the organized info. If I was on deputation, or planning to be soon, I would definitely give Donor Manager a shot. You have nothing to lose; it’s absolutely free!

Here is an extended list of some of Donor Manager’s features, under their appropriate categories:

• Ministry Partners
  • Listing of all ministry partners
  • Detailed information about one partner
  • Churches and people associated with that church
• Print Reports
  • General ministry partner reports
  • Giving analysis reports
• Contributions
  • Record Contributions
  • Sequential Giving Reports (Monthly, 6 Year, LBUNTY Report, Top Donors Report)
• Relationships & Support Goals
  • Special Days
  • Follow-up reminders
  • Prospects
  • Support Goals
• Tools (a few of them)
  • Personalize
  • Backup
  • Export
  • List Statistics
  • Define Custom Filters
• Online Tools
  • Live Update
  • Send Bulk E-Mail
  • Snapshot Web View
  • DonorManager.com
  • DM Users Forum
  • E-Mail Merge

They put together a 96 page user manual for download: Donor Manager User’s Guide.

They graciously posted a list of other comparable donor management programs.

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