Hi Tina, We've been very happy with ebase. We do preservation and have 7-8000 records, so our needs are a bit different. First, let me issue two caveats:
1. ebase is big and has a significant learning curve. 2. You will probably want to customize. That means a consultant if you can't do it yourself. That being said, the same is probably true with most of the alternatives. ebase was developed by environmental groups, so the focus is more on activism and less on fundraising and record-keeping. We don't even use the voter/legislative district stuff. If I were just starting, I would hold back on customizing v1 and put the effort into v2, when it becomes available in the winter (hopefully). Keep in mind that, while ebase is free, FileMaker purchases, hardware, customization and user training are still issues. But you knew that. Gary > Subject: choosing ebase > From: "tina cannon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 11:33:49 -0600 > X-Message-Number: 2 > > Hi ebase users: > > I am a volunteer with a small private school and I have been asked to > consolidate our paper files and Microsoft Access files into one system. > We have aproximately 2,500 records in our Access database table. I could > add additional fields to Access to accommodate the paper files, but ebase > seems to offer a very nice package to track donor relations. So...on that > note, is anyone willing to share their experiences with me? I am most > interested in importing data from access and any software maintenance > issues that I should be aware of. I am interested in both positive & > negative comments, so that we can make a sound decision whether to go this > route. > > > Thanks in advance, > Tina Cannon > > ------------------ Reminder to each recipient: To change your list account preferences, go to http://email.sparklist.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=support and enter the email address you used to subscribe to the ebase support list:: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ebase - Relationship Management for Nonprofits, http://www.ebase.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------
