[September 01, 2010]

MicroEdge Announces General Availability of GIFTS® Online

MicroEdge, LLC, the leading provider of solutions for the giving community worldwide, today announced the general availability of GIFTS^® Online, a fully web-based grants management system.

Built by the makers of the market-leading GIFTS grants management platform that supports thousands of grantmaking organizations around the globe, GIFTS Online is a fully integrated robust grants management system hosted by MicroEdge. Funding organizations can track all grantmaking activities and maintain a paper-free process with an online application, requirements reporting, and review process that automates key steps and provides an easy, consistent experience for all stakeholders, including grantees and reviewers.

With real-time access to mission-critical grants information from anywhere with an Internet connection, GIFTS Online supports improved collaboration, better decision making and increased flexibility for remote and mobile staff, board or family members, and reviewers, both internal staff and outside experts. Power users and executives alike will appreciate customized dashboard views that facilitate intuitive and user friendly access to the tasks and data relevant to them.

"GIFTS Online is a trusted and reliable solution that has already been chosen by twenty giving organizations as part of an early release program," says Preston McKenzie, CEO of MicroEdge. "We are truly excited to take this important step for MicroEdge and our clients, as we expand our online solutions andimprove access to giving information for a broader range of constituents involved in the grantmaking process."

A comprehensive and secure online grantmaking system, GIFTS Online is configured, hosted and maintained by MicroEdge. It is backed by 25 years of unparalleled grants management expertise and supported by a best in class services and support organization. GIFTS Online is easily deployed without internal IT staff and has no hardware to install. A dedicated implementation specialist works closely with each client to define an optimal workflow and implement best practices during the setup and rollout.

GIFTS Online is ideal for any private, family or corporate foundation that wants to bring its grantmaking process online. It is well-suited for organizations that have straightforward grantmaking programs or a small grants management team, and would like to simplify and streamline processes in order to spend more time focusing on their grantmaking activities. Grantmakers with limited IT budgets or resources will benefit from a system that is fully supported and maintained by MicroEdge, as a fully hosted solution significantly reduces the total cost of ownership for giving organizations and virtually eliminates the need for IT support and administration.

For more information, please visit the GIFTS Online webpage or contact MicroEdge at 800-899-0890.

About MicroEdge

Established in 1985, MicroEdge, LLC is the leading provider of software and services to the giving community worldwide. MicroEdge solutions deliver a powerful, integrated, and open framework for efficient and effective charitable giving. The company is committed to providing the best technology toolset for foundations, corporations, government agencies, donors, advisors and financial institutions. Together, these tools help organizations to work with one another to raise, invest, manage and award charitable currency. MicroEdge is headquartered in New York City with regional offices throughout the U.S. and supports thousands of clients worldwide. MicroEdge is part of the Vista Equity Partners portfolio of software and technology-enabled companies. To learn more about Vista Equity Partners, visit www.vistaequitypartners.com.

MicroEdge is a trademark and/or service mark of MicroEdge, LLC. All other company names or marks mentioned herein are those of their respective owners.

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