8.21.2007 - 11:59pm ET

(CSRwire) LANCASTER, PA - August 21, 2007 - Mission Research, developer of the GiftWorks affordable donor management and fundraising software for nonprofits, announced today its "Make the Switch" program to introduce GiftWorks fundraising software for nonprofits to current eTapestry, and GiftMaker software users who may be concerned that their recent acquisition by Blackbaud may result in higher prices and other changes Mission Research is offering these users a special migration package to GiftWorks fundraising software for nonprofits, which is more affordable, more intuitive, and industry proven. GiftWorks has thousands of satisfied users and is recommended by top state associations. More information about GiftWorks is available at www.missionresearch.com/giftworks.

The migration package comprises licenses, migration services to support the transfer of data from their current platform to GiftWorks, one full year of technical support, and two special webinar trainings - a quick start Webinar to get up and running right away, and a more in-depth training Webinar to support power-users.

"Mission Research is aware that some eTapestry customers will likely face a painful conversion over to Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge, higher prices and new maintenance costs," said Mission Research CEO Charlie Crystle. "We're offering eTapestry and Giftmaker customers special deal to convert over to GiftWorks if they make the jump by September."

GiftWorks' web-integrated, desktop software leverages the security and the power of the desktop, and will shortly integrate web services including online mapping and address validation. GiftWorks has over 6,000 customers with more than 15,000 users and is usually priced at just $299. eTapestry, and GiftMaker users who identify themselves will be offered a discount.

"The nonprofit sector is not well-served by expensive and complex enterprise software, given that most of the 1.8 million nonprofits in the US have under $1 million in revenues," said Crystle.

About Mission Research

Mission Research is a socially responsible software company focused on serving the nonprofit sector with software that's affordable and easy to use. Started in 2002, the company launched GiftWorks in 2004. The company was founded by Charlie Crystle, David Weaver, and Chris Walker, the original team behind ChiliSoft, sold to Cobalt Networks in 2000; ChiliSoft is now owned by Sun Microsystems [NASDAQ:SUNW]. Mission Research company partners with Avery Dennison, Intuit [NASDAQ:INTU], and the United Way of America. Mission Research can be reached at www.missionresearch.com, 1-717-431-0200, or info@missionresearch.com.

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