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Reference: Databases
Institute for American Indian Arts
Ana managed a $250,000 project from start to finish. She managed and completed all aspects of the project, and was the main contact between the Institute and the software developers. Without Ana's knowledge of database structure we would not have completed this very large project on time. Ana was the key person that made this a successful project. In the year that Ana worked at the Institute I was completely satisfied with her work. She is a very diligent worker, a conscientious worker, and a very organized person. If it were not for these qualities we would not have had the success that we did.
Anthony J. Coca
Information Systems Director
Institute of American Indian Arts
Databases
There are many different approaches to cleaning up the data management systems in your organization.
These include the design of customized databases, the customization of existing databases, and the implementation + configuration of purchased or acquired databases that need to be set up.
Platform Integration
Typically, a small non-profit uses separate systems to:
- manage data about their clients/constituents/members/services
- generate reports
- write internal reports and documents
- massage and generate numbers from data
- send and manage emails
- mass email constituents/members
Connecting your database to the other software that you use daily is integral to supporting your staff to do their work effortlessly and effectively.
These systems can be integrated with one another.
The approach here is to engage the entire organization in creating these systems in order to access the full institutional knowledge within the organization.
Database Platforms
Reporting Tools
Training
Regardless of whether you are creating a new data management system, it is necessary to train new and existing staff on how to work smart using the existing database and software that you have available.