Web-Based Tools and a Good Plan help Human Services Organization Meet the Needs of it's Mission
Each year, Lakemary touches the lives of more than 500 individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Their children's Psychiatric Residential Treatment Program and School are located on a beautiful 32-acre campus in Paola, Kansas. In addition, a wide range of individualized services for adults and children are provided at various sites throughout Miami and Johnson Counties in Kansas. From early intervention for at-risk infants and toddlers to retirement supports for older adults – Lakemary provides a lifetime of opportunities for those they serve.
Business Challenge
Lakemary has a small information technology staff, and they have a lot of people to assist. This meant the development team had to wait to get new DonorPerfect updates installed, data back-ups made, and other computer issues addressed. In addition, the installed version of DonorPerfect was not available online, so information could only be accessed within the office. This not only limited the potential use for donor management and fundraising, but also posed a security risk if there was a natural or man-made disaster (tornado, fire, etc).
DonorPerfect Online Benefits
- "It's nice to know the updates are always made for us automatically. We're never behind; we're always using the latest version, which includes Donor Perfect's newest enhancements."
- "Wireless access is a huge benefit. We hold special events off-site, and can access information about our donors from our laptops – so we all have access to DPO – anytime and anywhere. It's really phenomenal."
- "The data is always there, up-to-date, backed-up and secure."
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