Creating Positive Social Change Through Technology

thedatabank does this by providing high performance, easy to use, affordable software solutions to nonprofit organizations; and by providing a workplace that respects diversity, encourages innovation, and creates sustainable employment for our community.  In addition, we strive to be a technology partner and nonprofit resource for these organizations.

thedatabank's web-based nonprofit software is uniquely designed to help each of our clients develop and sustain long-term relationships with their supporters. By providing a database driven suite of integrated software modules, thedatabank can create an affordable, effective relationship management and communications system specific to your organization's needs.

thedatabank, inc. was founded in 1998, through the vision of its two founders, Chris Hanson and Mark Paquette. Mark and Chris each have a long history of working for and with organizations focused on social justice, peace and human rights. Mark and Chris met in 1993 when they worked together on a Democratic gubernatorial campaign. Five years later, they founded thedatabank, inc. Since then, they have devoted themselves to developing and delivering innovative database software to help organizations make a difference.

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Recognition for thedatabank, inc

MN Business Magazine's Best 100 Companies to Work for, 2012 & 2013 - small business category.

B Corporation Best for the World Award, 2012 - recipient for the community and worker categories. Learn more.

Named Partner of the Year by Workforce Solutions, 2012. Learn more.

CRM Idol semi-finalist, 2011 - thedatabank was the only nonprofit software company to make it into the semi-final round.

Economic Gardening program finalist, 2011 - thedatabank

Reviewed in the Idealware & NTEN guide to Low Cost Donor Management Software, 2011 - Special mention.