What is the DART project?

An effort to replace the existing Development, Alumni, and Constituent Database with newer technology to match the size and complexity of the U-M Development Program. We are exploring a single business management system that integrates all facets of Development, including prospect management, gift administration, events planning, and enables flexible information sharing across the university – a "one-stop-shop" for Development information.

Why replace DAC?

• We’ve grown and changed over the last 17 years


• New technologies more effectively manage all facets of Development


• New system will enable flexible information sharing across the University by integrating data more easily


• It will help us leverage our relationships by incorporating additional elements which cannot be stored on DAC


• More information on the decision to replace DAC