How does it work?
Gifts entered into DonorPerfect can be transferred on a periodic basis to the accounting system's general ledger. We have found that weekly transfers work best, but transfers can be any period specified by user. For instance, let us assume the following gifts were entered into DonorPerfect during the week of 1/4/09 - 1/10/09:
| Name |
Amount |
Date |
Fund |
|
| Susan Hobart |
$50 |
1/5/08 |
PR1 |
| Nancy Brown |
$100 |
1/7/08 |
PR2 |
| Richard Landsman |
$200 |
1/7/08 |
PR3 |
| Michael Stein |
$50 |
1/8/08 |
PR1 |
| Craig Smith |
$100 |
1/10/08 |
PR2 |
When setting up the Accounting Interface, you have the option of matching DonorPerfect's GL codes to the Chart Accounts in your accounting software, In this example, the GL codes PR1, PR2, PR3 corresponds to the accounts 4001, 4002, 4003. The Cash Account that will be debited can also be established, in this case, it is identified as 1001.
After entering all of the donations listed above, these entries can be exported from DonorPerfect automatically using the Accounting
Interface so the data is formatted to easily import into your accounting software. An example of this file is shown here:
| Trans Date |
Description |
GL Account |
Debit Amount |
Credit Amount |
|
| 1/10/08 |
DP Transfer |
1001 |
$100 |
|
| 1/10/08 |
DP Transfer |
4001 |
|
$100 |
| 1/10/08 |
DP Transfer |
1001 |
$200 |
|
| 1/10/08 |
DP Transfer |
4002 |
|
$200 |
| 1/10/08 |
DP Transfer |
1001 |
$200 |
|
| 1/10/08 |
DP Transfer |
4003 |
|
$200 |
NOTE: In many instances, especially those in which the accounting and fundraising software are not installed on the same computer or network, it will be easier to enter these transfers manually.