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1. Re: What CRM are you using? (Rich Points)
2. Re: What CRM are you using? (Ryan Sharpe)
3. Re: What CRM are you using? (Sean Madsen)
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Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 09:58:55 -0700
From: Rich Points <director@communitycycles.org>
To: The Think Tank <thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org>
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] What CRM are you using?
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Do you know if Gift Works has a scheduling feature for volunteers and
clients? This is a critical feature for us.
Thx
Rich
On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 9:44 AM, Ryan Sharpe <sharpe@sacbikekitchen.org>wrote:
> You might want to take a look at GiftWorks (
> http://www.giftworksconnect.com/). Its pricing structure is
> application-based, rather than Volgistics' data-based, so it might come out
> a bit cheaper for you.
>
> We don't use it at the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen, but our local advocacy
> group's volunteer coordinator shat bricks when he saw the volunteer
> tracking features.
>
> --Ryan
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 7:56 PM, Reno Bikes <renobikeproject@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I am integrating and learning Salesforce for non-profits right now.
>> Its free and pretty easy so far.
>>
>> I dont know a ton, but Its worth checking out,
>>
>> Noah
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 6:27 PM, Rich Points <director@communitycycles.org
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Hey All,
>>> We're looking at changing our database and exploring various CRMs.
>>> We've been using Volgistics for a while but it's expensive and doesn't
>>> meet all of our needs. We're managing volunteers, clients and donors
>>> in our database.
>>>
>>> What are you guys using?
>>>
>>> Ride On!
>>>
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>>> --
>>> Rich Points
>>> http://communitycycles.org
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>>>
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Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 09:02:12 -0800
From: Ryan Sharpe <sharpe@sacbikekitchen.org>
To: The Think Tank <thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org>
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] What CRM are you using?
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I'm pretty sure it has (or can be set up for) scheduling for volunteers,
but I'm not so sure it does for clients. It might be worth looking into
regardless, but a dealbreaker is still a dealbreaker.
--Ryan
On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Rich Points <director@communitycycles.org>wrote:
> Do you know if Gift Works has a scheduling feature for volunteers and
> clients? This is a critical feature for us.
>
> Thx
> Rich
>
> On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 9:44 AM, Ryan Sharpe <sharpe@sacbikekitchen.org>wrote:
>
>> You might want to take a look at GiftWorks (
>> http://www.giftworksconnect.com/). Its pricing structure is
>> application-based, rather than Volgistics' data-based, so it might come out
>> a bit cheaper for you.
>>
>> We don't use it at the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen, but our local advocacy
>> group's volunteer coordinator shat bricks when he saw the volunteer
>> tracking features.
>>
>> --Ryan
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 7:56 PM, Reno Bikes <renobikeproject@gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> I am integrating and learning Salesforce for non-profits right now.
>>> Its free and pretty easy so far.
>>>
>>> I dont know a ton, but Its worth checking out,
>>>
>>> Noah
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 6:27 PM, Rich Points <
>>> director@communitycycles.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey All,
>>>> We're looking at changing our database and exploring various CRMs.
>>>> We've been using Volgistics for a while but it's expensive and doesn't
>>>> meet all of our needs. We're managing volunteers, clients and donors
>>>> in our database.
>>>>
>>>> What are you guys using?
>>>>
>>>> Ride On!
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> --
>>>> Rich Points
>>>> http://communitycycles.org
>>>> Executive Director
>>>> (c)303-589-0597
>>>> (w)720-565-6019
>>>>
>>>> Community Cycles is Boulder's only bike shop dedicated to bike
>>>> commuting.
>>>> Find us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/CommunityCycles
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Thethinktank mailing list
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Wed-Fri 11am-6pm
>>> Sat 10am-4pm
>>> 541 E. 4th Street.
>>> Reno, NV 89512
>>> 775.323.4488
>>>
>>> donate via paypal: http://www.renobikeproject.com/index.php/donate/
>>>
>>> Follow us on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/renobikeproject/
>>>
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>>
>>
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>> http://sacbikekitchen.org/
>> 1915 I Street, Midtown Sacramento
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> http://communitycycles.org
> Executive Director
> (c)303-589-0597
> (w)720-565-6019
>
> Community Cycles is Boulder's only bike shop dedicated to bike commuting.
> Find us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/CommunityCycles
>
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Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:14:00 -0500
From: Sean Madsen <sean@bikesnotbombs.org>
To: The Think Tank <thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org>
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] What CRM are you using?
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At Bikes Not Bombs <https://bikesnotbombs.org/>, we use *CiviCRM
<http://civicrm.org/>* and are very happy with it. Overall I'd say it's
a terrific solution for an organization with a little bit of tech
resources, but probably not so well suited for smaller groups and
collectives that don't have easy access to IT skill/infrastructure. Here
are some more detailed thoughts:
* Good
o Free and open source
o Integrates with Drupal, Joomla!, and WordPress (we're using Drupal)
o Tons of great features! We use it to track all of our individual
donors, grant applications, volunteers, special events, program
participants, newsletter subscribers, and memberships. It's
great at interfacing /directly/ without supporters though our
website, allowing them to make donations, RSVP or buy tickets to
events, set up their own personal fundraising pages, and sign up
for our mailings -- all saving us a lot of data entry work!
o Vibrant community of other users and developers
o Upgrades released often with many new features always emerging
* Challenging
o You have to install it on a web server and keep it up to date
which requires someone with a bit of advanced computer skills.
You'll also need to create a good system for backing up your
database.
o The web server you use will have to have some substantial
resources. We use a Linode VPS with the 1024 plan for $40 per
month. You can run it on a shared hosting plan for way cheaper,
but I wouldn't recommend it because it will be too slow.
o Sending bulk email from CiviCRM requires that you either
maintain your own mail server (not recommended unless you really
know what you're doing), or pay additional costs for an external
email service like CiviSMTP, SendGrid, or Constant Contact.
--
Sean Madsen
Bikes Not Bombs
Information Technology Manager
sean@bikesnotbombs.org
617-522-0222 x111
284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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