In This Issue: The Raiser's Edge 7.81.1334 Released The Raiser's Edge 7.81.1334 Cumulative Patch 6 Available for Download New in 7.81: Set up Personal Security Rights Improve Search Results with Wildcards Blackbaud Forums: Share your ideas Be Prepared: Define Your Disaster Recovery Plan Flexible Reporting Microsoft Vista and The Raiser’s Edge 7 Upcoming Training Courses Web Seminars Your Subscription Other Available Newsletters

• Mask credit card, National Insurance Number, bank account numbers using new personal information security options.
• Create custom reports using Crystal XI.
• Register a participant for multiple events at once.
• Copy event records to create new events.
• Claim Gift Aid on split gifts.
• Perform silent installations.
• Add multiple overlapping Gift Aid declarations.

The Raiser's Edge 7.81.1334 Cumulative Patch 6 Available for Download

If processing Direct Debits through Raiser's Edge 7.81.1334, the please install this patch before processing.

• Download and install cumulative patch 6, released 13 February, 2007.

• Review the Release Readme for the issues resolved.
• Review the Outstanding Issues List for the issues we're currently evaluating.
• Download and install RE:Anywhere if your database includes this optional module.

• Blackbaud products have not been confirmed compatible with Microsoft Vista (BB263240).
• The Raiser's Edge 7.81 is compatible with SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 (BB204458).
• SQL Server 2000 Enterprise or Standard Edition Service Pack 3 or 3a are not compatible with The Raiser's Edge 7.81 (BB96666).

1. In Administration, select Security.
2. Open the appropriate security group.
3. In the Group Privileges frame, mark Personal Information Security.
4. Click Options.
5. On the Security Options screen, mark the appropriate checkboxes:
   • Personal Information Data Entry: A user can add, edit, or delete personal information but cannot view it after saving it or outputting it (e.g., in a report or export).
   • Personal Information Output: A user can output personal information but cannot add, remove, change, or view it on records or in Batch.
   • Personal Information View: A user can view personal information on records and in Batch but cannot add, remove, change, or output the information.
   • Credit Card Report: This option allows credit card numbers to be printed on the Credit Card Report in Batch. If the option is not marked, the credit card numbers are masked.

6. Click OK and save and close the security group.

For more information, review What is Blackbaud's recommendation for personal information best practices? (BB300104).

You can find this information in Knowledgebase (BB307010) when searching by What is Personal Information in Security and how to set up these rights?

• Use the question mark to replace a single character in the name of the record. For example, to look for constituents named either Smyth or Smith, search using Sm?th.
• Use the asterisk to replace a series of characters. For example, to find anyone with a name ending in son, type *son.
• Use brackets to query on a range of characters or to locate several characters. For example, use the criteria Last Name Begins with [A-C] to locate all records with a last name beginning with A, B, or C. When using the brackets with a comma between characters, you are searching for records with only the values listed. For example, the criteria Last Name Begins with [A,F,G] selects all records with a last name beginning with an A, F, or G.

You can find this information in Knowledgebase (BB44191) when searching by How to use wildcards.

Have a question for your peers? Post it on the Forums. You can read the answers online, or if you prefer to receive postings via email, just mark a checkbox in your forum preferences. Specific Blackbaud Europe forum for Blackbaud Europe clients. Want to know more? Review Forum Help.

Please take the time today to define your organisation's disaster recovery procedures, which must include plans to back up important files daily, test the backups regularly, store them in a secure, off-site location, and take a copy with you if you evacuate. For instructions, review How to back up the database (BB52243) and What are the recommended backup procedures? (BB291), which includes several data loss stories clients have shared.

Need a report with specific data or a unique look? You can use Crystal Reports to create custom reports. Review Crystal FAQs for tips on getting started, formulas, and report examples.

Need assistance creating custom reports? Our Report Writing Services team can design a custom report template and provide the file to run the report as often as you need it.

• Custom Gift Summary Report
• Custom Pledge Reports
• Custom Prospect Reports
• Donor List
• End of Year Pledge Schedule Report
• Moves Management Report
• Volunteer List

Contact your account manager at solutions@blackbaud.co.uk or 0845 658 8590 for more information, including a free, no obligation estimate.

Got Questions? We've Got Answers Printer-friendly version (PDF 109K) Visit our Web site at www.blackbaud.co.uk: Select Knowledgebase from the Support menu to find answers to how-to questions and resolutions for error messages. Select FAQs from the Support menu to find answers to the most common questions. Select Forums from the Support menu to discuss best practices with your peers and review Client Documents they've shared. Are you a new user? Review Welcome to Blackbaud.

Microsoft Vista and The Raiser’s Edge 7
The Raiser's Edge 7 has undergone extensive testing with Microsoft Vista throughout its beta and release process. We have identified some compatibility issues with the release version of Microsoft Vista and are making changes to address them. We will complete further testing to ensure product compatibility. At this time we anticipate being compatible by the end of February. Do not install Microsoft Vista until compatibility has been confirmed.

We will update the system recommendations and Knowledgebase solution BB263240 when compatibility is confirmed.

For more information on how we test operating systems, review Knowledgebase solution BB59871.

Always refer to your product's system recommendations before purchasing new hardware and installing or upgrading third-party software.

Training Courses

Classroom Training Dates for 2007

Our London and Glasgow training centres are fitted with state-of-the-art computer projection equipment so everyone can view the step-by-step demonstrations of software features. Each individual benefits from their own computer workstations for hands-on training.

At Classroom Training, you are removed from the day-to-day distractions and interruptions common in most office settings. Here, you can focus all of your energy on learning.

Classroom Training provides you the opportunity to exchange ideas with other software users. You will learn alongside your peers who are facing the same challenges you are. Hearing how others are using their Blackbaud products, or planning to use them, is a valuable benefit of the learning process. Just listening to questions being asked by fellow users pays immense dividends.

If you would like some more details on the training courses, please e-mail Solutions@blackbaud.co.uk.

Spaces on the following courses in our London and Glasgow training venues are available now.

For further information on courses for The Raiser's Edge Version 6, please contact your account manager or email solutions@blackbaud.co.uk. Also check http://training.blackbaud.co.uk

Event Management for Fundraisers— 14 February, 2007 at 10:30 a.m.
Learn how Events can ease the administration of planning or hosting an event

To view the list of available seminars, select Web Seminars from the Events section of our Web site. For more information, email solutions@blackbaud.co.uk.

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