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It might work with roses, but if you address a donor with a name other than what he indicated as his preferred addressee/salutation, you're not likely to get the same positive response. I realize it shouldn't be that big of a deal, but when someone...
We’ve all been there. It’s happened to everyone. You spend 3 hours setting up a query to use for a mailing, an annual report, or for your auditors. When you run it, there always seems to be something wrong with the results…either Robert Hernandez appears...
Over the past few years, I've come to accept that my memory is not particularly strong. Fortunately, that hasn't caused much of a problem for me in my work, but if I was responsible for your data entry, you might have reason for concern. And really...
"Error" and "bear" sound pretty much the same when you're in the South. Regardless of your geographical location, they can both be a bit frightful when they unexpectedly pop up. Okay, so bears don't really pop, but you get...
How frustrating is it to track the total number of foursomes in a golf tournament using The Raiser's Edge? Several methods are used by the various organizations. The following points assume you have the RE:Event module for The Raiser's Edge. This...
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...
Ever been confused by solicit codes? Maybe you inherited your database from someone else? Or maybe too many users have been allowed to add to your code tables? Either way, keep it simple -- solicit codes should be in the negative (ie: "Do not solicit...
When I'm time-pressed When my brain hurts When I'm feeling rushed I simply select all my favorite fields And then I don't feel so stressed! I like to sing, and what better to sing about than Favorite Fields! If you're not already familiar...
After working for days to set up an import file, you may be tempted to take your chances with the Raiser's Edge gods and import the entire file at once. But wait! Don't get too trigger-happy with that Import button, my friends. If there happens...
A Raiser's Edge query is a great tool for comparing specific values. For instance, if you want to find every record that has two $50 gifts, you can do so by creating a constituent query with the criteria Summary Information, Total Number of Gifts...
You’ve just finished printing letters and envelopes for all of the records in your database. There’s only one problem: The letters and envelopes are not in the same order! This presents quite a dilemma when you’re trying to manually match each letter...
Welcome to The User's Edge! As you can probably tell from the title, I like alliteration. I'm also a fan of shortcuts, so I will gladly keep you informed of any time-saving tips that can help lighten your load within RE. To first give you a little...
Hi, I'm Chris Geady and I'd like to welcome you to The User's Edge blog! It is my hope that you will visit often and discuss/exchange ideas within the online community. First, I'll introduce myself to everyone (please feel free to reply...