Need club management software

I thought I sent this request previously but haven't seen it so I apologize
if this is a repeat.

I am looking for a program that can be used to manage a hobby club.
Hopefully, it would contain a database for membership and dues collection,
scheduling, notes, to-do list, easy entry and editing, etc. and support
import and export of data. Built-in standard financial and other reports
would be nice. The ability to handle a 500 member club and work with all
versions of windows from win98 up is essential. I have not been able to
find any good stuff after searching pricelessware, other freeware sites and
googling. Even the $ware programs that I was able to find leave much to be
desired.

Thanks in advance for any ideas,

Ray

Ray wrote:
> I thought I sent this request previously but haven't seen it so I
> apologize if this is a repeat.
>
> I am looking for a program that can be used to manage a hobby club.
> Hopefully, it would contain a database for membership and dues
> collection, scheduling, notes, to-do list, easy entry and editing,
> etc. and support import and export of data. Built-in standard
> financial and other reports would be nice. The ability to handle a
> 500 member club and work with all versions of windows from win98 up
> is essential. I have not been able to find any good stuff after
> searching pricelessware, other freeware sites and googling. Even the
> $ware programs that I was able to find leave much to be desired.
>
> Thanks in advance for any ideas,
>
> Ray

Seems to me you are after a kind of CRM database. Most of those freeware
tools are open-source PHP/mysql scripts you can customize on a php/mysql
enabled webserver.

But often this means getting into PHP/MySQL, or try a single user turnkey
solution from one of the CRM software suppliers.


Most of the time, those packages of CRM developers are registerware (You
have to register your name and e-mail to get to the downloads. Sometimes the
trail version is the singel use version, but unless you have thousands of
members, such a trail version will not limit you in functionality

Just start good old google and type

+freeware +crm

and hit the Search button.


MightyKitten.

"MightyKitten" <MightyKitten@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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> Ray wrote:
> > I thought I sent this request previously but haven't seen it so I
> > apologize if this is a repeat.
> >
> > I am looking for a program that can be used to manage a hobby club.
> > Hopefully, it would contain a database for membership and dues
> > collection, scheduling, notes, to-do list, easy entry and editing,
> > etc. and support import and export of data. Built-in standard
> > financial and other reports would be nice. The ability to handle a
> > 500 member club and work with all versions of windows from win98 up
> > is essential. I have not been able to find any good stuff after
> > searching pricelessware, other freeware sites and googling. Even the
> > $ware programs that I was able to find leave much to be desired.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any ideas,
> >
> > Ray
>
> Seems to me you are after a kind of CRM database. Most of those freeware
> tools are open-source PHP/mysql scripts you can customize on a php/mysql
> enabled webserver.
>
> But often this means getting into PHP/MySQL, or try a single user turnkey
> solution from one of the CRM software suppliers.
>
>
> Most of the time, those packages of CRM developers are registerware (You
> have to register your name and e-mail to get to the downloads. Sometimes
the
> trail version is the singel use version, but unless you have thousands of
> members, such a trail version will not limit you in functionality
>
> Just start good old google and type
>
> +freeware +crm
>
> and hit the Search button.
>
>
> MightyKitten.

Thanks much for the input. I didn't even think about CRM... duh... No
problem with mySQL/PHP and I would really like to have something on the
server too. But our current server can't handle it. Maybe the next one
will.
Ray

Ray wrote:
> "MightyKitten" <MightyKitten@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
<Snip>
>
> Thanks much for the input. I didn't even think about CRM... duh...
> No problem with mySQL/PHP and I would really like to have something
> on the server too. But our current server can't handle it. Maybe
> the next one will.
> Ray

Now you'll probably need some fund-raising software?...
http://www.georgecain.com/index.htm ;-)


MightyKitten

"MightyKitten" <MightyKitten@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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> Ray wrote:
> > "MightyKitten" <MightyKitten@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
> <Snip>
> >
> > Thanks much for the input. I didn't even think about CRM... duh...
> > No problem with mySQL/PHP and I would really like to have something
> > on the server too. But our current server can't handle it. Maybe
> > the next one will.
> > Ray
>
> Now you'll probably need some fund-raising software?...
> http://www.georgecain.com/index.htm ;-)
>
>
> MightyKitten

No (not yet anyway) but I still am looking for a manager . So far I tried
CRMadar which sounded great but in actual use isn't very well suited to what
I need and took me about 15 tries to download. And parts of the English
version are still in non-English text. I'm afraid that CRM s/w may not be
able to be modified/configured enough to be good for the job. What I need
will be used by a number of people and without specific headers, etc.
probably will cause much confusion. Do you have any experience with CRM
applications that you might recommend a particular program?

Ray

Ray wrote:
> "MightyKitten" <MightyKitten@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
> news:41f5fe82$0$13313$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...
>> Ray wrote:
>>> "MightyKitten" <MightyKitten@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
>> <Snip>
>>>
>>> Thanks much for the input. I didn't even think about CRM... duh...
>>> No problem with mySQL/PHP and I would really like to have something
>>> on the server too. But our current server can't handle it. Maybe
>>> the next one will.
>>> Ray
>>
>> Now you'll probably need some fund-raising software?...
>> http://www.georgecain.com/index.htm ;-)
>>
>>
>> MightyKitten
>
> No (not yet anyway) but I still am looking for a manager . So far
> I tried CRMadar which sounded great but in actual use isn't very well
> suited to what I need and took me about 15 tries to download. And
> parts of the English version are still in non-English text. I'm
> afraid that CRM s/w may not be able to be modified/configured enough
> to be good for the job. What I need will be used by a number of
> people and without specific headers, etc. probably will cause much
> confusion. Do you have any experience with CRM applications that you
> might recommend a particular program?
>
> Ray

No, I can;t say I realy recommand a package. I''ve just started to chekck
them out myself, ans nince I only have a one man business, I more and more
wonder If I realy need it...