First the news: our online donations offering has been delayed a bit and we don't have a solid roll-out date. The delay is unexpected, and I personalize apologize for it, because in a very real sense, as CEO it's my fault. I overtaxed the product team and under-supplied resources, which I'm sure you can understand, if not forgive.
But getting online donations into GiftWorks is easy! Our built-in importer can import from a variety of formats, and it's easy to map your online donation file or report to GiftWorsk fields. You can then save the configuration for the next time your import, eliminating the mapping step. You can set up online donations with United eWay's Click and Give, Pay Pal, or a variety of other online donation services relatively quickly.
When we finally do roll out online donations, you will be able to skip this step as donations will be sent directly into GiftWorks. Now that's worth waiting for (I hope!). Thanks for your understanding!
Mary Pat Donnellon has been with Mission Research, the maker of GiftWorks, since its early days, working in every area of the company before becoming CEO in 2009. She now gets to do all the things she loves: leveraging great technology to help nonprofit organizations become better and stronger. Mission Research is a sustainable company; Mary Pat enjoys doing her part by walking or biking to work (most days!). She is also sustained by working with her talented colleagues at Mission Research and the company’s thousands of customers and partners.
Charlie,
I for one do understand, I think most of us would like to wait until you have a solid program before rolling it out. WE WILL WAIT, keep up the good work, they are a good bunch and as always delay it, if it is not ready.
Thanks
Doug
Doug Picard
said on Apr 10 at 7:38AM
GiftWorks is definitely solid, and the online donations will match. We're still in testing--we really want it to be very easy. The setup is the more difficult part--making it easy and brief.
Charlie Crystle
said on Apr 18 at 11:28AM
I hope when GiftWorks on line goes into action it is a full service processing which would include American Express and electronic ACH transfer ability. Tom
Tom Griner
said on Oct 12 at 10:00AM
One more comment, is this service really coming? I see it was anounced over a year ago. What's the future looking like? Tom
Tom Griner
said on Oct 12 at 10:02AM
Hello Tom:
Very recently, Mission Research partnered with "Click & Pledge" the well-known online service to bring a recognized and experienced provider in to extend our plans for GiftWorks online donation functionality. You can read more about this new program at: http://www.missionresearch.com/giftworks/programs/
Hope that works for you!
Russ Burke
said on Oct 12 at 10:25AM