NorthStarDb

NorthStarDb is a contact manager, activist, and fund raising database. It is a reliable database for small and larger non-profits. Designed using FileMaker 8 and FileMaker 9, NorthStarDb can be the right answer for organizations who use Mac, Windows, or both.

NorthStarDb is customizable and while it delivers core features important to non-profits, it includes many features and potential capabilities that other databases for the nonprofit sector don't have or charge extra for.

NorthStarDb can be used as a stand-alone program, or can be shared over your network (when used
with FileMaker ). NorthStarDb is built upon years of experience and feedback from many nonprofits around the country regarding what they want and need in a database.
With NorthStarDb you can start simple and grow NorthStarDb with your organization.

Hard Times Special: We understand that it is hard times for small non-profits. As a limited time special, any new Standard NorthStarDb 1.00 purchased between 10/24/2008 and 10/24/2009 will include two add-on licenses at no extra charge.  

Why NorthStarDb?

Today there are a good number of database alternatives when a nonprofit or small organization of any kind looks for a contact management / fund raising database. A good number that is, given your organization is
using Microsoft Windows and has the money.

NorthStarDb was created using FileMaker because of its ability to run well on both Windows and OSX allowing NorthStarDb to address of those who are using the Apple OSX platform as well as Windows users. As more and more non-profits move to the Apple OSX platform the ability to work natively on OSX is a clear NorthStarDb advantage.

NorthStarDb is priced to be a good value for those organizations who have are small budget wise to comfortably afford the more expensive database options available to them or who simply want or need to spend their budget in other ways.

NorthStarDb also addresses the needs of those larger organizations who want to have a good starting point for building their own customized database and who want to have access to the “source code” rather than work with a closed “black box” system.

Why FileMaker?

Most database solutions are based on some existing database development “platform” letting the database developer focus on providing the interface and “business logic” to reflect the needs of the planned users. Database platforms range from free open source software to very very expensive commercial software. FileMaker as a database development system falls in between those extremes. It has the advantages of support for both Mac OSX and Windows users, A long history of successful use, Providing a rapid development environment reducing the time and cost of development, and the ability to create stand alone “runtimes” which can be used without the end user buying FileMaker.

Clif Graves Consulting is a member of the FileMaker Business Alliance.