Cat's Meow
Contact Access Tool
Cat’s Meow was created expressly for NAMI -- National Alliance on Mental Illness
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“ Thanks, Sue, for being willing to look at the little things. I appreciate your investment in making our work-lives run more smoothly. The database is pretty darn amazing...”
-- Jeri Shumate, Development Director, NAMI Multnomah
“Your excellent work on the database is invaluable - we're so fortunate to know you!!!
Thank you so much for all you have done for us...!! Was really fun working with you on db transition, too short a time.”
-- Terri Walker, President of NAMI Multnomah
“This is awesome Susan. You and Joe are a wonderful asset to many NAMI affiliates!”
-- Michele Veenker, Executive Director, NAMI Clackamas County
“He wrote: ‘[The receipt] was top notch. Best I ever received detailing a donation.’
And he donates to quite a few causes, so kudos to you!”
-- Michelle Madison, Development & Events Coordinator, NAMI Oregon
“I received this email from a member whose father donated to our silent auction and youth secret santa.
This is regards to the quality of our in-kind receipts.”
-- Laura O'Neill, Executive Director, NAMI of Washington County
“Hi Sue, I'm back from a week's vacation and love the tweaks I've just found in the reports! The new "All Receipts in Alphabetical Order" (but limited to checks showing a date of...) is perfect! You're the best--thanks for everything.”
-- Jeri Shumate, Development Coordinator NAMI Multnomah
“Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to ensuring the integrity and communication of NAMI Affiliates membership information. I very much appreciate your providing an update on this important initiative.”
-- Margaret Brayden, Executive Director, NAMI Multnomah
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Printable PDF of Features Sheet
- Track all types of contacts.
- Find, Sort, and Group contacts with an infinite range of options to suit individual affiliate needs.
- Simple Accounting for membership payments, monetary donations, non-cash donations, and volunteer hours; with thank you letters and receipts.
- Custom and Canned Letters, Labels, and Email functions, plus customized Membership Application/Renewal Forms.
- Maintenance functions for in-house control of most features.
- Help Buttons located on each page.
- Quality functions for data entry integrity.
- Not a web-based system. Your copy of the Cat’s Meow application and all your data remains in your possession. Back it up on the web or on disk, as you choose.
“ Thanks, Sue, for being willing to look at the little things. I appreciate your investment in making our work-lives run more smoothly. The database is pretty darn amazing...”
-- Jeri Shumate, Development Director, NAMI Multnomah
“Your excellent work on the database is invaluable - we're so fortunate to know you!!!
Thank you so much for all you have done for us...!! Was really fun working with you on db transition, too short a time.”
-- Terri Walker, President of NAMI Multnomah
“This is awesome Susan. You and Joe are a wonderful asset to many NAMI affiliates!”
-- Michele Veenker, Executive Director, NAMI Clackamas County
“He wrote: ‘[The receipt] was top notch. Best I ever received detailing a donation.’
And he donates to quite a few causes, so kudos to you!”
-- Michelle Madison, Development & Events Coordinator, NAMI Oregon
“I received this email from a member whose father donated to our silent auction and youth secret santa.
This is regards to the quality of our in-kind receipts.”
-- Laura O'Neill, Executive Director, NAMI of Washington County
“Hi Sue, I'm back from a week's vacation and love the tweaks I've just found in the reports! The new "All Receipts in Alphabetical Order" (but limited to checks showing a date of...) is perfect! You're the best--thanks for everything.”
-- Jeri Shumate, Development Coordinator NAMI Multnomah
“Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to ensuring the integrity and communication of NAMI Affiliates membership information. I very much appreciate your providing an update on this important initiative.”
-- Margaret Brayden, Executive Director, NAMI Multnomah
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We suggest affiliates obtain a DropBox.com account (free) so we can provide you with free updates;
and a LogMeIn.com account (also free) so we can provide you with free training and continuing support.
- It is not necessary to have MicroSoft Access software on your computer.
- Cat’s Meow is provided by Susan & Joe Peter, NAMI members since 1992.
Printable PDF of Features Sheet
Documentation
Answers to your questions
Free -- Download Cat's Meow
Two versions: One to practice on, with dummy data; The other is ready for you to enter your own data, but isn't yet customized with your letterhead etc.
Text of Tutorials
in case you don't have speakers at your computer or would just prefer it in print
Tutorial Videos on You Tube
click on links below to view videos
• Lesson 1 - Brief Overview
• Lesson 2 - Basic Searching
• Lesson 3 - Create a Record
• Lesson 4 - More Complex Searches
• Lesson 5 - Printing Basics
• Lesson 6 - Recording a Payment
• Lesson 7 - More Complex Payments
• New Features - Fall 2010
• more
• instructional
• videos coming...but not ready yet
Copyright 2011
All Rights Reserved. Susan Peter
Updated 11-10-11
Website by
www.SueMap.com
E-mail link SueMap@aol.com
Copyright 2011.
All Rights Reserved.Susan Peter.Updated 11-10-11
Website by
www.SueMap.com
E-mail link SueMap@aol.com