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Convio and Blackbaud: The NPTech Brady Bunch?

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As we all learned from " The Brady Bunch ", it's not the marriage that's interesting, it's what happens when the family blending begins. You've probably heard by now that Blackbaud has announced it intends to acquire Convio in a roughly $240 million deal. As Kathleen Pequeno noted today on Twitter: Indeed! That's the interesting story here.

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Building and Supporting Your Drupal Website: In-House, Outsourced, or Both?

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Having internal staff who can make some changes quickly certainly comes in handy when unexpected needs pop up - one argument for having a blended model. There are many different types of “blended models” of in-house/outhouse support. A great way to find out what other organizations do is to join NTEN’s Drupal community of practice.

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The 5 Best Social Impact Games of 2010

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In the multi-player version, the power of online discussion blends into the gameplay and the virtual Chinatown becomes an interactive 3D town hall meeting - creating a collaborative environment that would not be possible at a traditional venue. #

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