Fundraising Software for Small Organizations

Fundraising software for nonprofit organizations has been available for over 30 years. Over the years new products have come into the market, and many have disappeared or been consolidated with their competitors. The majority of systems now available focus on mid-size to large organizations. These products include many sophisticated features and, as a result, generally require extensive training, access to technical support, and frequent upgrades. In return, they offer organizations the kind of solid support of their fundraising efforts that is necessary to sustain growth.

What is surprising is the dearth of products to serve the small nonprofit – those with an annual budget below $500,000. After all, this group constitutes the vast majority of nonprofit organizations and represents a major opportunity for impact in this market. These nonprofits require not just an affordable option, but one that is easily understandable with little training while still able to perform the necessary functions.

Of the few products out there targeted at this group, most are strictly web based. While this is acceptable to some, many organizations are nervous about exposing their donors’ giving histories and other information to the risk of hackers, as unlikely as this may be.

Among all of the major players in the fundraising software market, only Telosa offers a two-tier solution: Exceed! Basic for small organizations and Exceed! Premier for those with larger budgets or staff, and more complex needs. The two products have been intentionally built to allow a truly seamless transition up from Basic to Premier.

Exceed! Basic allows smaller organizations to easily get off of their Excel spreadsheets and into a product designed to perform the tasks they need on a daily basis. As they grow in size and fundraising sophistication, they receive full credit for their investment in Basic as they move up to Premier.

We are pleased to report that there are a number of organizations who have made this transition and are successfully moving ahead with their work. We are equally pleased to report that Exceed! Basic is being used by over a thousand small nonprofits across North America as they raise funds to support their missions and contribute to the advancement of their causes around the world.

Susan Packard Orr

Founder & Chairman

Telosa Software, Inc.

To learn more about Exceed! Basic and Exceed! Premier, please visit www.Telosa.com.