What types of software can make your organization more effective and efficient? It can be tough even to know what's out there, let alone to decide what you need.
Good news: Idealware.org has just released a software guide that's specifically for nonprofits:
The
84-page Field Guide includes an overview of 35 different types of
software, helping you to understand what each is, how it fits in with
your needs, how much you might expect to pay, and some of the most
common vendors in the area.
Idealware’s 2010 Field Guide to Software for Nonprofits: Fundraising, Communications and Outreach
takes the mystery out of software selection with user-friendly summaries of the options, based on the needs
and technical maturity of your organization. You can download a PDF preview at http://idealware.org/articles/fieldguide.php and order the book for $19.95 (paperback) via Lulu.com.
Idealware is a 501(c)3 nonprofit providing product comparisons, recommendations, case studies, and software news to allow nonprofits to make the software decisions that will
help them be more effective.