High Monarch of MacDebate
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Kuwait
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I recently volunteered for some charity work at a local organization and I have been put in charge of "the database". Basically my job is to find a solution for storing phone numbers, addresses, and other info of everyone who registers.
does anyone know if a software exists where i can setup like categories in it and then just plug in all the data? preferable something free/open source since it is for a charity organization. thanks portable: MacBook 2.4Ghz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HD | personal: PowerMac G5 dual 2.3ghz, 6GB RAM, 6TB HD | work: MacBook Pro 2.5ghz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD | car: Alpine iDA-W407 with black iPod 80GB | pocket: iPhone 3GS with Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro's |
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Hey where the white women at?
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I once helped a charity organization with some Excel issues, they were using FileMaker PRO, this does not meet your free/open source requests, but it seems to be a pretty powerful app, for less than $100 I think.
Good luck and kudos for your work. iMac G3 iMac G5 MacBook |
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High Monarch of MacDebate
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Kuwait
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ok i just checked filemaker, it looks like its exactly what i need, they even have a ready made contact management database i can download. sadly the price is 299$ but if it works like i expect to and better maybe i could split the cost with them or something, i dont know will see. let me just get it working.
thanks dude portable: MacBook 2.4Ghz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HD | personal: PowerMac G5 dual 2.3ghz, 6GB RAM, 6TB HD | work: MacBook Pro 2.5ghz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD | car: Alpine iDA-W407 with black iPod 80GB | pocket: iPhone 3GS with Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro's |
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I shot the sherrif.
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Filemaker will work perfectly for what you're describing, and is a pretty easy to use app. that has a lot of potential if you need it.
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Fishhead Family Reunited
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Slightly Off Center
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Filemaker is exactly what you want, and I've worked with several nonprofits that used it extensively.
A few of us here have substantial experience with customizing it, so we can definitely help out. It will be well worth the price. |
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Indeed, FileMaker is an excellent choice for rapid database development.
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Lovable Bastard
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston-ish
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FileMaker = thumbs up. Originally Mac only program, stays true to its roots.
Additionally, they might give you some sort of discount because you are with a non-profit. Its worth investigating. Logic, logic, logic. Logic is the beginning of wisdom, Valeris, not the end. |
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