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Fundraising Effectiveness Project - have you done it?
When I first learned about the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), I thought it was a wonderful idea. For those of you who haven’t heard of the FEP, it is a project organized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals aimed at helping nonprofits...
Breaking Down Your Donor Categories
This past weekend my wife and I visited her grandma in the hospital. While walking through the main foyer I noticed the Hospital Foundation's annual recognition wall. Seeing the plaque got me to thinking how useful the Donor Category Report can be...
What to do with Attributes you no longer use
Does your database have attributes that you no longer use? Maybe you converted to Raiser's Edge from another system and now have all sorts of miscellaneous data in attributes; or you simply have historical data stored in attributes that are no longer...
Organize your Queries with Folders
Is it hard to find your queries on the main Query page? Does it take forever to find the query you are looking for because you have so many? Have I got great news for you! The Raiser's Edge version 7.85, which is scheduled for release in July, has...
Exporting the same field multiple times with separate parameters
A common question I hear is 'How do I export the same field multiple times using separate parameters?' For example, maybe you need to create an export for a mailing house and need to include total giving for 2006, 2007, and 2008 – each in its...
How does the Currency Filter affect Reports?
Good afternoon - welcome to my first post. It 's my goal to post here occasionally with tips, tricks, and insights into The Raiser's Edge. In this post I 'd like to talk about a common Support question concerning numbers that appear on Reports...