Convio Expands to United Kingdom, Acquires One of Country’s Leading Digital Strategy, Design and Technology Implementation Firms for Charities | Business Wire

Convio Expands to United Kingdom, Acquires One of Country’s Leading Digital Strategy, Design and Technology Implementation Firms for Charities | Business Wire: "LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Convio, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNVO) announced today it has acquired privately held Baigent Digital LLC (Baigent), a leading provider of digital strategy, design, technology implementation and online fundraising solutions to charities in the United Kingdom. Convio will deliver its proven, integrated constituent engagement solution -- including capabilities for online fundraising, special events fundraising, email marketing, content management and CRM -- to the UK market. Convio’s solutions combined with Baigent’s experience will provide UK charities with a powerful solution partner to help raise more money, conduct effective online marketing campaigns and deepen supporter relationships."

Charities Planning Year-End Appeals Can Benefit from Lessons Learned - MarketWatch

Charities Planning Year-End Appeals Can Benefit from Lessons Learned - MarketWatch: "AUSTIN, Texas, Oct 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In 2009, email on December 31 helped drive what was at the time the single largest day for online giving. Donor behavior and a review of the data show that the giving pattern for 2010 will likely be different."