David Drinnon

Here are some more responses to questions webinar attendees submitted from David Drinnon, pastor and director of information technology and Web sites at the Second Baptist Church in Houston. Q: How many demos should we look at before deciding [what fundraising software to use]? What should we have done before checking out demos? A: First, define your absolute core requirements that you know would be the most difficult to find in a solution. This will narrow the selections quickly. Then eliminate options by: a. talking with other organizations in your industry; b. searching the blog aggregators for insights on features and failures of the

Earlier this month, FundRaising Success partnered with technology-solutions provider Advanced Solutions International for a webinar titled “Choosing and Using Fundraising Software: Tips and Tricks to Demystify the Process”. Presenters included Gary Green, vice president for technology at the National Kidney Foundation; David Drinnon, pastor and director of information technology and Web sites at the Second Baptist Church in Houston; and Dan Germain, senior executive, strategic business development, at Advanced Solutions International. During the webinar, attendees submitted questions for our experts to answer. We got to many of them, but here are Gary’s answers to some of the ones that weren’t addressed. Q: How many