For nonprofit fundraisers, an imperfect donor database often rises to the top of the list of items needing improvement. Having good, well-run donor databases is critical for strong fundraising, but ...

Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access both store data used to write a financial report. However, Excel has more built-in options for quickly generating a report from a small amount of financial data.

Greenpeace USA used this questionnaire — which asks about methodology, staffing, rates, and timelines — during its search for a new donor database.