Software Giveaway to budget-strapped NGOs

Thursday, February 8, 2007

Members Only Software, Inc is announcing a new program today to provide its software free to a limited number of eligible organizations.

We've tried to make our software affordable with our per-user licensing. But we've realized that there are groups with sizable staffs operating on very tight budgets. This giveaway is our effort to get these organizations set up with the software they need.

To be eligible for the Members Only Software Give-Away, an organization must:

have seven or more full time staff.
have a budget of under a million dollars.
have 501c3 tax status
be willing to serve on a committee to select future awardees.

OUR FIRST RECIPIENT

Last quarter Members Only Software’s focus was Disability Service Organizations. The recipient was United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan. UCPM was looking for a system that would unite all the different databases they were keeping and be accessible from all three of their branch offices. “Going live” on their new system is targeted for March, 2007.

EVERY QUARTER A DIFFERENT FOCUS:

One system will be given away each quarter. We'll select a focus area for the award for each round of the giveaway. For this current quarter, the focus is Environmental and Conservation.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

Any combination of our modules can be included in the donated system: CRM, Accounting, Membership, Fundraising, Meetings and Events, Grants Management, Order entry and Inventory, Subscriptions, Advertising, even website content management (CMS). Unfortunately, we do have to charge for hourly services an organization might need, like custom software development or training. But removing the cost of the software itself provides a significant savings!

HOW IT WORKS:

Members Only Software is now taking applications for the next Give-Away. The winner will be selected on March 15 by the a committee consisting of Members Only staff and the Director of last quarter’s recipient organization. This committee will grow with the inclusion of a representative from each new awardee. If you work with an eligible organization, apply today. For more information contact:

Doria Howe at Members Only Software, Inc.

doria@membersonlysoftware.com

or, 202-332-9662 direct.