Anedot has made a significant difference in our fundraising operations. It has helped us streamline our record-keeping, track donor commitments, and provide more flexibility in donation options. The automation and centralized information have allowed us to communicate effectively with donors, launch campaigns, and incorporate links to our website for easy contributions.
About Science and Engineering Fair of Houston
The Science and Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH) provides students with immersive hands-on opportunities to conduct student-led research.
With a mission to engage students in STEM, SEFH encourages teachers to embrace autonomy and offers a platform for students to share their research with the community.
The fair's primary objective is to ignite students' passion for STEM while providing them with invaluable opportunities to participate in regional, national, and international science fairs.
The students address real-world problems and work on projects ranging from suicide prevention to nanotechnology.
The challenge: tracking and managing donations efficiently
As its fundraising efforts grew, SEFH faced challenges in tracking and managing donations across multiple spreadsheets and accounts.
The lack of centralized records made it difficult to maintain clear visibility into donor activity, while effectively communicating with small donors throughout the year remained a significant hurdle.
Along the way, the organization faced several challenges:
- Needed a centralized way to track and manage donations
- Needed to replace multiple spreadsheets and accounts with a single system of record
- Needed a more effective way to communicate with small donors year-round
I found implementing Anedot relatively easy. With my experience in working with systems, I was able to navigate and set up campaigns. I also benefited from observing how other organizations used Anedot and replicated their approaches. The system's versatility, along with helpful resources and quick customer service, made the integration process smooth.
The Anedot solution: a centralized and streamlined fundraising system
SEFH adopted Anedot to streamline fundraising operations, improve record-keeping, and gain greater flexibility in how donors could give.
By consolidating donor information, payment processing, and campaign management into a single platform, Anedot helped the organization replace manual processes and disconnected systems.
Implementation was straightforward, allowing staff to quickly set up campaigns, incorporate donation links into the website, and begin managing fundraising efforts with confidence.
The platform’s intuitive design, combined with helpful resources and responsive customer support, made adoption smooth and easy for the team.
Key benefits:
- A centralized system for record-keeping, donor tracking, and commitment management
- Flexible payment options that make it easier for donors to give in the way that works best for them
- Customizable Action Pages that serve as effective tools for fundraising
- Multi-user access with different permission levels, allowing staff to manage access securely while supporting collaboration
- Responsive customer support and resources that assist during setup and ongoing use
The use of the system was very intuitive, like going through TurboTax and putting your taxes together.
The results
With Anedot in place, SEFH improved the efficiency and effectiveness of its fundraising operations.
Automation and centralized information reduced the time spent on administrative tasks and made it easier to manage donor data.
The organization also gained greater flexibility in launching campaigns, communicating with donors, and offering seamless donation experiences through integrated website links.
Outcomes:
- Streamlined record-keeping and clearer visibility into donor commitments
- Reduced administrative workload through automation and centralized processes
- More consistent and effective communication with small donors throughout the year
- Easier campaign launches and donation management through flexible fundraising tools
- Improved overall efficiency supported by an intuitive, easy-to-use platform
Anedot's support team was always responsive, whether through help tickets or live chat, and I felt like a valued customer.
What’s next
Based on the success of implementing Anedot at the Science and Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH), the organization is excited about the future possibilities.
The organization looks forward to a centralized platform that encompasses email lists and eliminates the need for multiple logins, streamlining their operations even further.
