You may want to check out http://www.intranets.com - they have a cost-effective, hosted, web-based suite of inegrated apps (file management, project/tasks, user management, collaboration tools, etc.); it's likely that you can configure the features and functions to support your efforts. They have NPO pricing, too.
I've installed/configured and also built web-based solutions. I always counsel NPOs to start with a requirements document first. Put down the fundamentals of what you're seeking to accomodate (the internal process or processes), and what basic functions and features this software should have. Also consider what you expect (if anything) in terms of the software's usability (like reports/charts and multiple languages, support for wireless, etc.), and what support, training, and maintenance you expect from a vendor/programmer/consultant.
Pre-packaged apps are becoming even more highly configurable and extremely feature-rich, and custom-built solutions can (and often do) take on a life of their own.
The one thing I've found that often frustrates orgs that need to leverage software to help manage an essential part of what they do, is that the software is not the silver bullet it's supposed to be. Share your requirements doc with all potential candidates, stick to it and hold the software vendor, reseller, consultant, and/or custom programmer accountable.
Good Luck.
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You may want to check out http://www.intranets.com - they have a cost-effective, hosted, web-based suite of inegrated apps (file management, project/tasks, user management, collaboration tools, etc.); it's likely that you can configure the features and functions to support your efforts. They have NPO pricing, too. I've installed/configured and also built web-based solutions. I always counsel NPOs to start with a requirements document first. Put down the fundamentals of what you're seeking to accomodate (the internal process or processes), and what basic functions and features this software should have. Also consider what you expect (if anything) in terms of the software's usability (like reports/charts and multiple languages, support for wireless, etc.), and what support, training, and maintenance you expect from a vendor/programmer/consultant. Pre-packaged apps are becoming even more highly configurable and extremely feature-rich, and custom-built solutions can (and often do) take on a life of their own. The one thing I've found that often frustrates orgs that need to leverage software to help manage an essential part of what they do, is that the software is not the silver bullet it's supposed to be. Share your requirements doc with all potential candidates, stick to it and hold the software vendor, reseller, consultant, and/or custom programmer accountable. Good Luck.