About Us

Michitsch Systems Inc. is a fundraising software consulting firm, specializing in The Raiser’s Edge™ fundraising software support.

We are a Canadian owned and operated business that has been serving the not-for-profit industry since 1992. Based in Vancouver, BC, our client base extends throughout Canada and the United States and comprises many sectors including health care, education, community services and the arts.

We have built our business on a foundation of core values and skills that provide our clients with the best possible business solutions. We have grown steadily through the years thanks to strong repeat business driven by client satisfaction with our approach.

Our Mission

Our mission is to harness our knowledge of fundraising management & fundraising systems, to create long lasting, high quality, innovative and well-supported solutions for our clients.

Our vision is to help our clients raise more money!

Our Team

Our project management team is made up of experienced fundraisers and IT professionals who understand your needs and will translate them into viable solutions.

Fall 2015 – Attended BBCON 2015

Cathy attended Blackbaud Annual Conference in Austin, TX specifically to understand the new Raiser’s Edge NXT product being released soon and various issues with Luminate Online. Cathy feels it is important to attend this conference annually to bring back and share information with clients that are unable to attend.

Fall 2015 – Cathy attains her bCRE Certification
Cathy completed the Fundamentals Blackbaud Certification exam in 20 minutes (after years of consulting on Raiser’s Edge) and attained her Fundamentals Raiser’s Edge Certification. In 2016 she will pursue more Blackbaud certifications.

Spring 2015 – BCIT Awards Cathy for 25 Years of Service
Cathy has been teaching for Computer Systems and Academic Studies at BCIT since 1989 and was given her 25 Years of Service plaque in the Spring of 2015.

cathy-bio

Cathy Michitsch, b-CFRE, PMP, CRCP

Dipl. Computer Systems,
Project Management Professional
Professional
Fellow of Life Management Institute
(Life Insurance/Planned Giving)

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Sandy Fiddis, bCRE-Pro

Computer Systems professional with over 15 years of experience administering Raiser’s Edge databases. Accustomed to providing timely, comprehensive reports and mailing lists; overseeing gift processing staff; liaising with accounting staff and supporting development staff as needed.

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Our Client Commitment

To build relationships, and provide you with ever-increasing value for your patronage
To provide highly skilled resources for your immediate, short and long term projects
To work within the parameters defined in your initial project scope, with change management methodologies in place

Our Clients

Over the years, we have had the pleasure of working and building lasting relationships with a variety of clients from the non-profit and business sector.

Conferences and Professional Development

Cathy Michitsch

2007, 2008 & 2009
AFP International Conferences

2008
AFP First Course

2006, 2007 & 2008
Blackbaud Canadian Conferences

2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SAP/Business Objects/Crystal Decisions – Attendee and Guest Speaker

2004-2005
Michitsch Systems hosts AFP Audio Conferences and Breakfast Meetings in our Vancouver office

2001
AFP Pacific Northwest Symposium