Kintera and SofTrek Complete Database Integration for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: "Kintera and SofTrek Complete Database Integration for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2006--Kintera(R) Inc. today announced that Kintera and SofTrek have completed a database integration for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI). Kintera and SofTrek, a Kintera partner, integrated the organization's existing PledgeMaker donor database with Kintera Sphere(TM).
DFCI uses Kintera Sphere online technology to manage and host events, such as runs, walks, golf tournaments and auctions on its Web site. Kintera worked with SofTrek to create an on-demand export to transfer data housed in Kintera Sphere, such as event transaction and payment information, into PledgeMaker.
'Kintera's database consulting group has extensive experience with major integration projects involving a variety of database vendors. Working with SofTrek to successfully complete the database integration for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has resulted in meeting this important client's integration needs,' says Harry Gruber, M.D., Kintera CEO."
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Nonprofits Would Benefit from Adopting For-Profit Business Practices, Accenture Research Finds; Specific Operational Improvements Could Alleviate Fund
Nonprofits Would Benefit from Adopting For-Profit Business Practices, Accenture Research Finds; Specific Operational Improvements Could Alleviate Fundraising Pressure; Study Highlights Six Steps for Success: "Nonprofits Would Benefit from Adopting For-Profit Business Practices, Accenture Research Finds; Specific Operational Improvements Could Alleviate Fundraising Pressure; Study Highlights Six Steps for Success
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2006--Nonprofit organizations would benefit from adopting some of the for-profit world's basic business practices related to operational efficiency, according to results of a study released today by Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
Accenture surveyed more than 230 senior executives involved with nonprofit organizations in the United States in an effort to help nonprofits identify and address key barriers to and accelerators for achieving high performance in the nonprofit community. This study is unique in that it is one of the few studies to poll senior-level executives on both the nonprofit and for-profit sides: executive directors of nonprofit organizations and for-profit executives serving on nonprofit boards of directors."
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2006--Nonprofit organizations would benefit from adopting some of the for-profit world's basic business practices related to operational efficiency, according to results of a study released today by Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
Accenture surveyed more than 230 senior executives involved with nonprofit organizations in the United States in an effort to help nonprofits identify and address key barriers to and accelerators for achieving high performance in the nonprofit community. This study is unique in that it is one of the few studies to poll senior-level executives on both the nonprofit and for-profit sides: executive directors of nonprofit organizations and for-profit executives serving on nonprofit boards of directors."
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Community Season Announces Nonprofit Study with Graduate Researcher
Community Season Announces Nonprofit Study with Graduate Researcher: "Community Season Announces Nonprofit Study with Graduate Researcher
Researcher will help Facilitate Six-Month Study
St. Paul, MN (PRWEB) April 13, 2006 -- Community Season, a leader in Web-based management solutions for community-based organizations, announced today that it will conduct a research study of its services for nonprofit organizations with the help of Delia Kuczmarski, a graduate student in the arts administration program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Delia will act as the researcher and will help facilitate recruitment, execution and evaluation processes for Community Season and its nonprofit study participants.
The nonprofit research study is set to begin on May 1, 2006, with 48 nonprofit organizations representing a diverse array of areas, including health care, advocacy, education, social services and the arts.
Community Season plans to use the study to obtain case studies and customer testimonials, conduct focus groups and determine the solution’s overall usability. The products of the study will help determine the effectiveness of Community Season’s Web-based tools for online registration; payment processing; centralized database maintenance; and resource, donation and membership management for nonprofit organizations."
Researcher will help Facilitate Six-Month Study
St. Paul, MN (PRWEB) April 13, 2006 -- Community Season, a leader in Web-based management solutions for community-based organizations, announced today that it will conduct a research study of its services for nonprofit organizations with the help of Delia Kuczmarski, a graduate student in the arts administration program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Delia will act as the researcher and will help facilitate recruitment, execution and evaluation processes for Community Season and its nonprofit study participants.
The nonprofit research study is set to begin on May 1, 2006, with 48 nonprofit organizations representing a diverse array of areas, including health care, advocacy, education, social services and the arts.
Community Season plans to use the study to obtain case studies and customer testimonials, conduct focus groups and determine the solution’s overall usability. The products of the study will help determine the effectiveness of Community Season’s Web-based tools for online registration; payment processing; centralized database maintenance; and resource, donation and membership management for nonprofit organizations."
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
LogoBee Helps Nonprofits with a Logo Design Makeover: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
LogoBee Helps Nonprofits with a Logo Design Makeover: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance: "LogoBee Helps Nonprofits with a Logo Design Makeover
Wednesday April 12, 10:00 am ET
Makeover contest receives terrific response, highlighting the need for nonprofit marketing
MONTREAL, April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Logo design firm LogoBee, Inc. is a believer in the work of nonprofit organizations. Their efforts help improve people's lives and communities around the world. This year's Logo Design Makeover has come to a close, however due to the incredible response LogoBee decided to donate a total of ten packages instead of three as was initially planned when the contest launched in the fall.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050719/NYFNSK02LOGO )"
Wednesday April 12, 10:00 am ET
Makeover contest receives terrific response, highlighting the need for nonprofit marketing
MONTREAL, April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Logo design firm LogoBee, Inc. is a believer in the work of nonprofit organizations. Their efforts help improve people's lives and communities around the world. This year's Logo Design Makeover has come to a close, however due to the incredible response LogoBee decided to donate a total of ten packages instead of three as was initially planned when the contest launched in the fall.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050719/NYFNSK02LOGO )"
Friday, April 07, 2006
The California Endowment Opens Doors to New Model In Philanthropy: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
The California Endowment Opens Doors to New Model In Philanthropy: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance: "he California Endowment Opens Doors to New Model In Philanthropy
Thursday April 6, 6:22 pm ET
The Center for Healthy Communities to Serve as Hub for Tackling State's Most Pressing Health Issues
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2006--The California Endowment, the state's largest, private, health foundation, ushered in a new model for philanthropy with the official opening of the Center for Healthy Communities today."
Thursday April 6, 6:22 pm ET
The Center for Healthy Communities to Serve as Hub for Tackling State's Most Pressing Health Issues
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2006--The California Endowment, the state's largest, private, health foundation, ushered in a new model for philanthropy with the official opening of the Center for Healthy Communities today."
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Convio, Inc. Achieves Solid First Quarter Performance; Year-Over-Year Revenue Up Significantly by More Than 55 Percent
Convio, Inc. Achieves Solid First Quarter Performance; Year-Over-Year Revenue Up Significantly by More Than 55 Percent: "Convio, Inc. Achieves Solid First Quarter Performance; Year-Over-Year Revenue Up Significantly by More Than 55 Percent
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2006--Convio, Inc. -- the leading provider of on-demand software and services to help nonprofits use the Internet for building strong constituent relationships and driving support -- began 2006 with continuing momentum, increasing first quarter revenue more than 55 percent year-over-year. The company's strong start this year follows revenue growth of approximately 50 percent for each of the last two calendar years.
Driving Convio's steady growth is the nonprofit sector's increasing demand for the company's market-leading online constituent relationship management (eCRM) software and services. New customers announced in Q1 2006 include The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its 50-state network of chapters to support 1,100 fundraising special events. The company has grown its customer base more than 50 percent in the past year and now serves more than 550 nonprofit organizations."
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2006--Convio, Inc. -- the leading provider of on-demand software and services to help nonprofits use the Internet for building strong constituent relationships and driving support -- began 2006 with continuing momentum, increasing first quarter revenue more than 55 percent year-over-year. The company's strong start this year follows revenue growth of approximately 50 percent for each of the last two calendar years.
Driving Convio's steady growth is the nonprofit sector's increasing demand for the company's market-leading online constituent relationship management (eCRM) software and services. New customers announced in Q1 2006 include The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its 50-state network of chapters to support 1,100 fundraising special events. The company has grown its customer base more than 50 percent in the past year and now serves more than 550 nonprofit organizations."
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