NTEN

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

SXSW is just a few weeks away and we want to be sure that we can connect with all of you NTENers planning to join the technology party in Austin! Fork over your lunch money to a local Austin organization and Convio will match your donation! Both Sarah and I will be heading down for the full week of SXSW Interactive.

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OCTOBER 18, 2007

More than 700 people are here in Austin, both clients and partners, to learn about what Convio is up to, and to learn from each other about best practices for nonprofits online. This morning’s keynote address was from Convio CEO Gene Austin. blogging from the convio summit [.] Have you seen [link] ?

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Care2

OCTOBER 18, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" GetActive Integration Austin said integration is continuing.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 24, 2010

If you contact employees at Convio on a regular basis, last week you may have gotten several out of the office notices stating that they were out for the day but would return your email or phone call as soon as possible. Check out pictures from several of the projects at our Convio Flickr photo set for Convio Cares Week 2010.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Author: Gene Austin. Nonprofit organizations, their staffs and supporters play an increasingly important role in shaping our world through culture, politics, science and more. Your efforts and those of your fellow nonprofit professionals make our global community a more diverse, healthy and opportunity-rich place to call home.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 12, 2011

Literally, I'm sitting on the floor at the Austin Convention Center for use of a highly coveted electrical outlet.). Randy Moss , co-author of The Future of Nonprofits: Innovate and Thrive in the Digital Age , gave Convio the two-minute summary of his SxSW session on innovation in nonprofits. Author: Cheryl Black.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 18, 2009

In case you hadn't heard , Convio is sponsoring 50 NTEN memberships to nonprofits nominated in their NPHero contest. Thanks, Convio! Peter gives an overview of what the changes are and what they mean -- and how we, as the nonprofit technology community, can help make tracking and reporting more effective for the whole sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2009

I'll be attending SXSW in Austin, TX the week after next. I'm really excited about the Social Media Nonprofit ROI Poetry Slam. I've gathered up some of best of the best folks in the nonprofit tech field to share their social media measurement lessons learned. I am participating in several panels and events at SXSW.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 9, 2011

Conferences are a great way to meet other Convio users, gain best practices, and think creatively about online marketing. some of us from Convio in the coming months (including yours truly!). Before we jump into the laundry list, Convio's Facebook page is your one-stop shop for upcoming Convio events - bookmark it for future reference!

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2011

Author: Gene Austin. Today at NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference I attended the Convio affinity user meeting. My first impression was that both NTC and Convio have come a long way as the room was packed. Additionally the Convio Summit in October is an excellent opportunity for meaningful in-person discussion.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 2, 2012

Within one week of my five year anniversary at Convio, we will say goodbye to an incredible company as we prepare for an even brighter future ahead. Sara summed it up so well her post yesterday of what an exceptional executive TEAM Gene has put together here at Convio. Working at Convio feels like being part of a family.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 3, 2012

Editor’s Note: This week the Convio team has reflected upon our journey: funny times, client successes, company progress and our future. And now a little more as we continue to share, in our own words, our Convio. When I joined you, we occupied one small office Austin. First from Angie McDermott , VP of Human Resources.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2010

What do you get when you cross a bunch of activist Convio employees with some other techie Convio employees and a product manager who is really excited about the new Convio Advocacy API ? A grassroots campaign targeting the CEO of Convio, Gene Austin , of course. Let me explain. Not much of an example, that's what.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Platforms break open! Convio has, seemingly, gotten some serious Web 2.0 Extensions are ways to connect the Convio app to other Web 2.0 Here’s a quick overview of both initiatives.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2012

Author: Gene Austin. Soon Convio will be acquired by Blackbaud and as a result the last few weeks have been filled with reflection. With the completion of our sale to Blackbaud Vinay will depart Convio. In 2003 he had brought Convio to $5M and 50 people in less than an ideal economic environment. He is a true visionary.

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Care2

OCTOBER 20, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Its great to see the proliferation of APIs in the for-profit world, but what about nonprofits?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 25, 2011

Author: Gene Austin. That’s why Convio is introducing Luminate , a constituent engagement solution for enterprise nonprofits. Engaging constituents is a challenging proposition. Constituents want to be engaged on terms they care about with messages that are tailored to them.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2011

So last week I was hanging out at the Purple Couch at Convio's Austin headquarters with Emily Goodstein and Betsy Gressler and some other colleagues*. Convio's booth at NTEN was on Foursquare, and Marc Cannon at Convio ended up being the mayor of the Convio booth. Author: Sally Heaven.

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Care2

MAY 6, 2010

Join us for Show Me The Money: Reaching Donors Across Generations , a joint webinar by Convio and Care2 on May 25th at 2PM to build on the new report of the same name by Convio, Edge Research and SeaChange Strategies. Tags: Care2 Webinars Nonprofit Events.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2012

Today, Friday May 4, 2012, is my last day at Convio. In the end I decided to reflect on my favorite quote by Mahatma Gandhi, “be the change you wish to see in the world,” as I feel it encapsulates the Convio story very well. I travelled the country speaking at every nonprofit conference that would have me.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 6, 2009

, we've planned a networking lunch so that you can interact with your peers, and we're excited about the Expert Lab that will enable attendees to get answers to their questions about Convio products and nonprofit services. Nonprofit event strategy and management. And now it's time to work on the sessions. We need your input !

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

September 21 in Austin, TX : Social Media Boot Camp for Nonprofits is a half day workshop with Ridgewood. There will also be sessions, a lunch with grantmakers, and a Nonprofit Marketplace. October 25-27 in Baltimore, MD : The Convio Summit brings together Convio clients, partners, and industry experts.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2011

So last week I was hanging out at the Purple Couch at Convio's Austin headquarters with Emily Goodstein and Betsy Gressler and some other colleagues*. Convio's booth at NTEN was on Foursquare, and Marc Cannon at Convio ended up being the mayor of the Convio booth. Author: Sally Heaven.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2009

Convio is one of the featured companies at the first-ever Austin Interactive Showcase at SxSW as one of "16 Austin companies to showcase the interactive brain power and technology innovation" of the popular media conference's host city.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2009

If you haven’t already heard, 2009 is the year for nonprofits at South By Southwest Interactive ! Convio Nonprofit Technology Bash Featuring Joe Solomon and the judges of the Change the Web Challenge BD Riley’s on 6th Monday, March 16th 8:00 pm. Nonprofit/Advocacy/Social Good sessions. Events/Afterparties.

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OCTOBER 12, 2009

If you live in Austin like I do, after the last few weeks of rain and clouds, you’ll probably say you know the cloud very well. People like the promise of lower cost, less complexity, more efficiency and less energy consumption (yes, by selecting providers like Convio nonprofits are also being “green”).

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Author: Gene Austin. My “batteries” are almost back to 100 percent after the Convio Summit. I mentioned in my “chat” with the crowd at the opening session that the innovation in the Convio client base is 10x what it was just a few years ago. On behalf of the entire Convio family – thank you!

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

As we sift through the data, we’re learning some interesting things and finding correlations with other data that can help nonprofits make better decisions. Probably the most vivid case in point is our hometown of Austin, TX. Her answer, “I don’t know, but I am upgrading my web site.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2008

Convio , Sea Change Strategies and Edge Research asked 3,000 donors from 32 nonprofit organizations about their online behaviors and preferences. I had coffee with Gene Austin at NTC and he told me that the study is available for free but you have to register first to get your copy.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Convio clients are innovating everyday… testing new combinations of multi-channel messaging, building on our open platforms, exploring social media, and shifting away from siloed departments and technology to an approach focused on constituent engagement. P.S. You can see all the slides from the TX Nonprofit Summit here.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2008

Earlier this week I (Michaela Hackner) was in Austin, TX attending the Convio 2008 Summit , a national conference focused on the use of the Convio's constituent relations management tool. In normal economic times, this is not an easy task. Technorati Tags: nptech. fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

How To Think Like A Nonprofit Social Media Genius View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. tags: nonprofit socialmedia ). Here are my slides from the Convio " Social Media for Social Good " for tomorrow. The webinar is sold out, but the folks at Convio are making the recording available if you sign up.

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2007

Nonprofits boost online donations: "Online software provider Convio released its Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Study in January, which found that online donation dollars are adding up, with a median growth rate of 27 percent.The Austin, TX-based company found that money raised online for many nonprofit organizations grew from virtually nothing (..)

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Matching gifts may represent “free money” for nonprofits, but nonprofits fail to seek out potential matching gift opportunities from individual donors. Today, ACS is among the country’s largest nonprofit recipients of matching gifts. And, they can be tailored for almost any budget.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 21, 2009

Every year Convio employees dedicate one day to going out into the community and volunteering our time during Convio Cares Week. Going out and volunteering my time with a nonprofit gives me the opportunity to live a day in their shoes and see life from their perspective. What does this have to do with me, you might ask?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2010

Well it is officially spring in Austin and with spring brings a return to warmer weather, longer days, Easter egg hunts, and metrics for the nonprofit professional. And like Easter candy there seems to be an endless craving for information about how nonprofits are faring and how they can do better.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 25, 2012

Unless, of course, you live in Austin, TX like I do and are seeing the floods of people moving here because of all the “our city is so great” lists we’ve been making as of late. As for Austin, the city of all things great, we didn’t make it into the top 10 most generous online U.S. Make a difference!

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