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I am consulting with an organization and we are considering using CiviCRM. My interest is in using it as a relational database, similar to a scaled-down Raisers Edge, where we can include information about donors or subscribers, cultivation contacts with them, appeals sent, gifts received, and relational information between, for instance, individuals and organizations. I'm looking for a database that will enable me to generate acknowledgment and solicitation letters that are personalized and can include the amount of a donor's previous gift as well as a request for an increased gift (say, a 50% increase) into the letter.