What you need to know to purchase GIK 3.0
Q. Can my computer run GIK?
A. You’ll need to look at your system specifications and make sure they match up with GIK 3.0 System Requirements as follows:
512MB System Ram
500MB System free Hard drive space
Windows XP w/ SP2 or Windows 2000 w/ SP4
Q. Do I need a server to run GIK?
A. No.
You can run SQL express and GIK 3.0 on a workstation or a server and share the GIK database with other workstations on the network.
Q. Can GIK 3.0 fit the size of my non-profit organization?
A. Yes - GIK uses Microsoft’s new SQL Express database.
This allows GIK to run as a single computer model or as a client/server model that allows multiple computers to use the same database. If your business grows beyond SQL Express, GIK 3.0 can easily be moved directly to Microsoft’s new enterprise database SQL Server 2005.
Q. How much training will I need to run GIK?
A. GIK 3.0 was designed to be powerful but simple to use.
With just a little training (5 to 10 min) volunteers can start entering data. Reports are a snap, managers and controllers can start running reports with 2 clicks of the mouse button.
Q. How much setup time is involved to start using GIK?
A. Most Rescue Missions can start using GIK 3.0 immediately.
GIK 3.0 is preloaded with over 1,100 items, 5 categories, and 1 location; all with prices and high/low values. Rescue Missions can add an unlimited number of Items, Categories, and Locations to accommodate a Mission of any size.
Q. Is there any security for GIK?
A. Yes.
Administrators can add or remove users to the program and give or deny rights to every aspect of the GIK software.
Q. What is the cost to get GIK for the first year?
A. To purchase GIK 3.0 you’ll need just a few items.
GIK 3.0 Main program, license for every workstation, and the yearly support. Here is a breakdown of cost for each product:
GIK 3.0 Main program (with 1 workstation license) $795
GIK 3.0 Client license (Add 1 workstation license) $45
GIK 3.0 Yearly Support and Update package $95 + $10 per client license
Thrift Store Module to GIK 3.0 (Coming soon!) $395
Q. What is the yearly cost of GIK after the first year?
A. Simply renew your GIK yearly support and update package for $95 + $10 per client license. For example if you have 5 workstations with GIK 3.0 installed your yearly cost would only $135.
Q. Can I try GIK before I buy it?
A. YES!
Just go here and download our 90 day free trial. It’s quick and easy and better yet, if you decide to buy the product you don’t have to reenter the information you have already entered while trying it.
Q. What counts as a workstation license?
A. Every computer that has GIK 3.0 installed.
You can have an unlimited number of users on the GIK 3.0 program or have several people logon to a single workstation. Each Client license is tied to a computer not a user.
Q. How is GIK going to help my Rescue Mission?
A. It’s FAST and SIMPLE.
*GIK 3.0 is just easy to use! Save time and money!
*After just a few entries a volunteer can enter gifts 1 per 5 sec. or faster!
*“Receive Items” is all keyboard driven, no moving between keyboard and mouse.
*Volunteers don’t have to guess on prices, prices for ALL items are right on the screen.
*Each Item also has a high and low price for items in good or poor condition.
*Reports are very dynamic!
*All reports are based on a flexible date range, from a day to 10 years.
*Reports on every aspect of Gift in Kind, for individual items, categories, or locations.
For example show how many cans of beans you received in over the last week and where.
Q. How is GIK going to help my CPA?
A. One of the most important parts for your CPA or Controller is to properly value the Gift-in-Kind. At the end of the year your CPA or Controller can enter the date range for the yearly cycle, print or view the sum of all your Gift-in-Kind accumulated for the year and report it on your Rescue Missions taxes. SIMPLE.
Q. How is GIK going to help my Donors?
A. Give your donors real accurate information on what they have been donating. Your donors want to know, have they made a difference.
Where did you get the most donations? What kind of donations did you get where? Where can we help more next year? How was this year compared to last years donations? These are all questions that with GIK 3.0 are easy to pull up and report to your large donors, the media, special events, your web site, the list goes on.
Q. Can my old GIK data be transferred to GIK 3.0?
A. Yes.
Old Gift-in-Kind data can be transferred to GIK 3.0 Program for $150 for up to 2 hrs, and then $60/hr after that. Just send us your old Gift-in-Kind data and we’ll estimate the cost to transfer it to GIK 3.0.
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