New York, Feb. 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MicroEdge, LLC, the leading provider of solutions to the giving community worldwide, announced today the immediate availability of the GIFTS Online 3.1 grants management system. This latest version provides foundations with increased system control, more flexible analysis of giving data and improved ease of use, leading to a more efficient organization that can better manage its grantmaking processes.
GIFTS Online provides foundations and other giving organizations with powerful grants management tools that increase efficiencies, help them produce meaningful results, and drive collaborative impact. GIFTS Online has the added benefit of reducing IT costs, as it is web-based and fully hosted by MicroEdge, who is standing by to provide support when needed. A powerful and complete giving solution, it streamlines and simplifies every aspect of grants management and administration. Each year billions of dollars are awarded and tracked with MicroEdge GIFTS solutions worldwide, making it the number one choice for philanthropic organizations.
The updated version of GIFTS Online improves foundations’ workflows tremendously. Organizations can more easily sort and analyze giving data the way they need with enhanced search capabilities, which make every field in the system searchable. Grantmakers also gain greater flexibility in tracking and reporting on grantmaking programs with percentage coding, which provides the ability to split grant dollars from a single grant across multiple program areas. What’s more, the new version of GIFTS Online is integrated with both the IRS and Canadian Revenue Agency databases, enabling funders to verify a prospective grantee’s tax status within the system at any time. Additional enhancements make a variety of administrative tasks easier, such as the ability to make batch assignments of Requests, To Do’s and Requirements to staff members. All of this adds up to significant efficiencies, with a typical organization achieving six figure savings each year when using GIFTS Online.
Current GIFTS Online users are excited about the possibilities the new version brings. "I can tell it will be easy to use for everyone in the organization," says Alicia Maddox, President, Avery Dennison Foundation. "With the reports I am able to run and the information at my fingertips, the value-add to the grantmaking process is extensive." Achieving that value-add is a strong focus for MicroEdge and the company continues to take solid steps to help clients more effectively reach their giving goals. "GIFTS Online is a powerful tool that enables our clients to spend their time and energy where it matters most - not on system maintenance and burdensome administrative tasks," says Annie Rhodes, Senior Product Manager, GIFTS. "With each new version of GIFTS Online, we lighten the load for our clients even more. GIFTS Online 3.1 gives users a clearer understanding of their giving and enables them to look at and work with their data in limitless ways. We are excited to offer clients this powerful tool - and to witness the results they are able to achieve when they put it to use."
Availability & How to Learn More
GIFTS Online 3.1 is available now. The transition to an online solution is simple and quick - new and existing clients can begin using GIFTS Online in a matter of weeks. To learn more about GIFTS Online, call MicroEdge at 800.899.0890 option 1 or contact your local area MicroEdge representative directly. A directory of account representatives can be found by clicking here. Or attend an upcoming webinar on this robust grants management solution. Click here to register.