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DATABASE
ESSENTIALS
© 2012 The Balanced Act, LLC
Presented By:Gina Witz, PrincipalThe Balanced Act
DATABASE ESSENTIALS
DATABASE ESSENTIALS° Quarterback
° Taller than 6’
° Most starts behind the 20 yard line
° Left handed but throws with right° 3rd Round Draft
° First born Son Has 5 Older sisters
° Double consonants in last name° No gall bladder
BINGO!!!
DATABASE ESSENTIALS
GIGOGarbage In = Garbage
Out
DATABASE ESSENTIALS
Hold your
breath…
DIVE IN!Be prepared!
DATABASE ESSENTIALS
° Kitchen Appliance
° Has multiple racks
° Stainless Steel
° Shows no fingerprints
° Double Doors
° Easy to use, pretty to look at
DATABASE ESSENTIALS
Establishing a database in a process not an
event.
DATABASE ESSENTIALS
Evaluate Current Systems
- What works well? - What needs to work better? - What should we track that we can’t? - Is there a bunch of useless/outdated data? - How do we get what we need?
DATABASE ESSENTIALS
Ask for referrals and support - What system do you use? - Can you recommend a consultant? - What should we be aware of when selecting a new system? - Does your database easily provide reports, is it easy to use and maintain?
DATABASE ESSENTIALS
Clients
Donors
Volunteers
Case Management
Events Committe
es
DATABASE ESSENTIALS
Determine the data you wantthe database to track
#’s
DatesDollars
NumbersRelationships
DATABASE ESSENTIALSWill the database be large enough with room for growth
Will you use a consultant or staff to develop database
Customized or off-the-shelf software
What will the initial and ongoing costs be
DATABASE ESSENTIALS
Who will manage the data
How will we use the data
How can we evaluate the effectiveness of the system
DATABASE ESSENTIALS
Gina Witz, PrincipalThe Balanced Act, LLC