Hi All, Larry Bednar wrote:
> There's actually more benefit to using Ebase than just the low cost. > Much of the economy and advantage of using a database comes not from > using computers and software, but from using a disciplined, > consistent, systematic approach to handling your data. This makes it > easier and more efficient to manage and use your data. In the long > run there are big payoffs. I'd say that the bigger benefit from using > Ebase is that it provides much more consistency and "system" than most > organizations adopt as they continually improvise new data solutions > out of their data management system. And let me add, as an end-user perspective, that eBase has helped me to "grow" as a membership/development advocate. When I began putting membership information into eBase, I and the group with which I was working knew nothing about source coding, segmentation, or even much about "relationship marketing." Several of these concepts are supported well by eBase, and I am learning how to use these features and also learning just how useful good tracking of member data can be! I just the other day found the "Volunteer Time Report" choice, too -- very valuable in making a case for the tracking of volunteer hours and for illustrating just how important volunteers are to an organization in one respect! Best, Linda [EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince Georges Feral Friends, Inc. : 501c all-volunteer feral cat rescue and natural care for cats www.pgferals.org ------------------ 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
