From spreadsheets to a fundraising system, you can trust. On Microsoft Dynamics, with a starting point that fits your organisation

Moving fundraising onto Dynamics doesn’t have to mean committing to a large, complex programme from day one. Whether you’re ready for a full implementation or looking for a more controlled way to get started there is now a clearer path forward.

What Improving your Fundraising System Actually Looks Like

THE REALITY

There isn’t one “right” way to move onto Dynamics

For some organisations, a full CRM implementation makes complete sense. They have complex processes, multiple teams or departments and clearly defined long-term requirements.

For others, the challenge isn’t whether to improve systems, it’s how to do it without taking on too much at once.

What we see most often:

  • Systems need improving, but teams lack capacity
  • Requirements aren’t fully defined yet
  • Budget needs to stay controlled
  • There’s concern about getting it wrong

GETTING STARTED

Start in the right place, not the final place

The most effective approach is to match the starting point to your current needs: deliver meaningful outcomes first, keep scope controlled and build confidence before expanding.

What this enables:

  • Faster access to reliable fundraising data
  • Reduced manual effort
  • Earlier visibility of income and performance
  • Stronger confidence in reporting

SOLUTION

Fundraising Accelerator

A controlled, practical way to get started on Dynamics. The Fundraising Accelerator is a pre-defined, best practice configuration of Dynamics 365, designed to deliver core fundraising outcomes quickly.

What makes this approach effective:

  • Fixed scope, fixed price providing clarity from the outset.
  • Built on proven fundraising structures, no need to design from scratch.
  • Rapid deployment – live in weeks, not months.
  • Minimal internal demand, designed for capacity constrained teams.

What You Get - Core Fundraising Capability From Day One

  • Supporter and Contact Management

    Bring all supporter data into one place, giving your team a clear, shared view of relationships and activity.

  • Donation Tracking and Giving History

    Understand who is giving, how they give, and how income builds over time — without manual consolidation.

  • Regular Giving and Direct Debit Management

    Manage recurring income more reliably, with better visibility of active and lapsed commitments.

  • Gift Aid Processing and Claim Support

    Reduce manual work and increase confidence in what can be claimed, helping you maximise eligible income.

  • Campaign and Appeal Tracking

    See what’s working and where income is coming from, without piecing together multiple reports.

  • Event and Participant Management.

    Keep track of fundraising activity and involvement in one place, making events easier to manage and review.

  • JustGiving Integration and Donation Import

    Bring external fundraising activity into your core system automatically, reducing admin and improving accuracy.

  • Built in Dashboards and Reporting

    Access clear, real time insight into fundraising performance without relying on spreadsheets.

FAQs

Will we finally have all our supporter data in one place?

A.

Yes – one of the biggest early changes is moving from scattered spreadsheets and disconnected tools to a single, joined‑up view of supporters and fundraising activity. This gives your team a shared, reliable source of truth to work from day‑to‑day.

Will this reduce the amount of manual work our team is doing?

A.

Typically, yes. By bringing data and processes into one system, organisations reduce the need for manual reconciliation, duplicate data entry, and workarounds – freeing up time for actual fundraising activity.

Can we improve how we manage Gift Aid without adding complexity?

A.

Yes – Gift Aid becomes more structured and consistent. Instead of relying on manual checks and processes, teams gain clearer visibility of eligibility and claims, helping ensure income is captured more reliably.

Will we be able to see how fundraising is performing more clearly?

A.

Yes – early improvements usually include better visibility of income, campaigns, and supporter activity. Instead of pulling information together from multiple sources, you can see what’s happening as it happens.

Will our reporting be more reliable?

A.

That’s one of the biggest benefits. With cleaner, more consistent data in one place, reporting becomes something leadership can trust — without needing to double‑check numbers or rely on manual validation.

Start with more than you expect without taking on more than you need.

You might be surprised how much meaningful fundraising capability you can get from a proven, pre‑configured starting point.

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