1999 non-profit software guide.

Editor's Note: The following guide is included every October in Fund Raising Management to inform the readers of available software.

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BLACKBAUD'S ACCOUNTING FOR NONPROFITS SOFTWARE

Accounting for Nonprofits: A fully integrated software system that helps your staff organize and control your finances in a completely professional way, including generating special reports and analyses unique to the nonprofit world. General Ledger for Windows 95/NT includes a flexible, user-defined account structure, compliance with FAS 116 and 117 reporting requirements and multiple fiscal year reporting capabilities. Additional accounting software packages are available: Budget Management, Project Management, Interest Income Allocation, Accounts Payable, Purchase Orders, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets Management, Miscellaneous Cash Receipts and Student Billing.

System Specifications: Pentium 120 MHz or higher recommended, 16 MB RAM minimum, 10-20 MB hard drive, color VGA monitor. Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows NT, Novell Netware recommended.

Training/Service: Customers train in specially designed classrooms at Blackbaud corporate headquarters in Charleston, SC. Classes are scheduled for one-half to three days, depending on software package purchased and beginning or advanced user status. On-site training is also available. Blackbaud offers several ways for users to receive technical support. Customer support analysts are available via toll-free hotline and via e-mail on the Internet during regular business hours and extended weekend hours. The Ledger, the monthly customer newsletter, offers current information about products and services, as well as "tech tips" describing innovative ways to use the software. Annual support costs are 20 percent of the retail price of the software.

Vendor: Blackbaud, Inc., 4401 Belle Oaks Drive, Charleston, SC 29485. (800) 443-9441.

Background/Users: Since 1981, Blackbaud has supported the efforts of more than 11,000 private schools, colleges, universities, hospitals and healthcare agencies, environmental organizations, museums, social service agencies, performing arts groups, foundations and other types of charitable and cultural organizations.