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JUNE 23, 2011

To help the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (a nonprofit medical research organization) find the answers, the Convio Go! To read more about OMRF’s success story or learn how Convio Go! What tools do we need? What channels should we use? What should our message be?

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JUNE 30, 2011

I’ve been hard at work here at Camp Convio with a dedicated team of analysts and event experts, drumming up our 2011 Peer-to-Peer Benchmark report. Keep your eyes peeled for the 2011 Peer-to-Peer Benchmark Report, and come join us at our Convio Summit session for discussion! Author: Noel Beebe. Yours truly, Noel.

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OCTOBER 2, 2011

If you read Connection Cafe regularly, follow @Convio on Twitter or are a fan of the Convio Facebook page - well, first things first, thank you. But second, you may be aware of this little thing called Convio Summit that's beginning tomorrow. Follow @Convio on Twitter. Author: Cheryl Black.

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MARCH 14, 2011

Downtime may be hard to come by with SXSWi , NTC and AFP International activity this week, but just in case you have a few minutes to burn waiting for a flight, train or a panel to start, I’m arming you with some exhilarating reading material — the Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index Study.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The result of my* efforts, the Convio Summit 2010 Guide , is now available in the iTunes App Store. When I wasn't busy rafting on the Truckee River , biking to Nevada City , hanging out with friends and family, or eating , I was playing around with Titanium Appcelerator , a cross-platform application development system.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2011

On behalf of everyone at Convio I want to say “THANK YOU!” I hope you will take time today to remember those who have fallen, those who have sacrificed, those amazing men and women who wear and have worn jingling dog tags, who proudly stand guard so in your neighborhood there is peace. You will never be thanked enough.

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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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JULY 30, 2012

Author: Sara Spivey. Not even a whole summer on the Blackbaud team, and we are knocking things out left and right. Last month we shared our “ quick wins ” and today we’re ready to share our “stronger together” initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Yesterday, James Young and myself had the opportunity to present to packed house of nonprofit organizations on social media at Convio Summit. Author: Jordan Viator.

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MARCH 5, 2009

Today's chat will feature Helen Yuen of the Grameen Foundation, Dave Hart Convio CTO, Corey Pudhorodsky Convio Services Engineer and yours truly as the moderator. Hope you can join us to ask questions, share examples & ideas, and in general rock the discussion!

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MARCH 26, 2009

The third annual Convio Benchmark Study was released earlier this week, and I had the opportunity to sit down with Vinay to discuss the high-level results. This report marked the largest to date with data from nearly 600 nonprofits that evaluate fundraising, email, advocacy, and marketing success online.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2012

This month's interview with a Convio employee is with Nikhil Kumar, our Vice President of Service Delivery. In a nutshell, his team is the group that builds things for clients using Convio solutions. He has done an amazing job at building a culture of sharing and collaboration between his team members and throughout Convio.

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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. And now it's time to work on the sessions. We need your input !

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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 believe Convio is emblematic of this model.

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OCTOBER 25, 2011

At the Convio Summit earlier this month, we honored The American Heart Association (AHA) with an Innovator Award for the Best Team Event for their Youth Market Events, Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart ! Author: Noel Beebe.

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APRIL 30, 2012

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. Author: Gene Austin. He is a true visionary.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011

At Convio, I have the good fortune to learn about and see firsthand your many different missions, the effects they have on individuals and causes and how your creative ways are impacting the world today. Here at Convio, our mission is simple: to help your mission. Here at Convio, our mission is simple: to help your mission.

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MARCH 26, 2012

While my favorite thing about doing these audio interviews is getting to know Convio coworkers and let you meet some of our staff that you may not otherwise run into, I think most people familiar with Convio will know how important Vinay Bhagat is to our company and the nonprofit sector.

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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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DECEMBER 15, 2011

What could be better than a fabulous organization getting recognized for the important work they do by the entire Convio community during our recent Convio Summit in Baltimore ? They’re frequent consumers of Convio’s Community resources and they're are stars of the DC Convio User's Group, too.

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APRIL 27, 2011

Emily here—with another little glimpse “ behind the Convio admin curtain. " (Cue Days of Our Lives theme song.) When I first started investigating superstar Convio administrators for the purposes of my Connection Café interviews , Brian’s name was mentioned time and time again. Author: Emily Goodstein.

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JUNE 12, 2012

Extend complimentary Data Health Check to Convio products by Q4 2012. Enable Blackbaud Merchant Services for Convio customers by Q1 2013. Combine bbcon and Convio Summit for 2012. Improve data warehousing and reporting offering for large direct marketers in Q3 2012.

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MARCH 17, 2011

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. In the groups it was “all things Convio” ranging from best practices, product pain points and tech support challenges.

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MARCH 25, 2011

My newest pal at Convio, Natalie Cole*, sent me a link to this blog post. Convio clients can do this right now. In a previous release, Convio started offering clients the opportunity to configure your Convio Online Marketing and Convio CMS software with Gigya - a provider that enables social sign-in.

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APRIL 11, 2012

In the spirit of full disclosure, I’m proud to say that CaringBridge is a Convio client, so of course I am thrilled to see their work showcased, knowing that Convio has some small part in powering it.

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

Convio Summit 2011 kicks off today! Convio Luminate: Have a Convio Luminate question? Look for the Convio Luminate Badges! Convio's personal Geek Squad! Community : Stop by the Convio Booth #13 on the 4th floor to learn about the new Convio Client Community, Monthly Webinars, Service Modules and much more!

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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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DECEMBER 29, 2011

And to those of you still striving for that Holy Grail, keep tuned to this station because Convio will be back in January with tips, techniques, ideas and the occasional cyber musings (those would be from me) to keep you on the right path to achieving success in 2012. Happy New Year from all of us at Convio!!

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MARCH 19, 2012

Today’s "Behind the Convio Admin Curtain" installment is full of juicy Convio best practices, and even a restaurant recommendation for stellar chocolate chip pancakes right outside Boston. PS—We call ourselves Convions, but I’ll take Convio-ers too!

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JULY 19, 2010

If you’re in the DC area, be sure not to miss this week’s Nonprofit & Technology Tweetup hosted by Convio (@ convio ) and Nasdaq (@ nasdaqomx ) partnering with local organizations and professionals committed to advancing civic engagement and bringing change through social media technologies. 650, Washington, DC.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

If you walk through the halls of Convio this month, you’re going to notice a little more facial hair on the upper lips of some of us “Mo Bros.” There are fourteen Convio employees who have joined the Convio Mo’s team , and a number of us who are on an Austin based team. Author: Corey Pudhorodsky.

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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. So as I say “Goodbye” to Convio I say “How’s it going, Blackbaud? How can I help?”

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Are you attending Convio's 2011 Summit? We hope you'll at least come by and say "hi" and meet the faces behind those Convio voices and emails that you know. ” After grabbing a bite to eat, swing by and learn about Convio's DIY online workshop and how we can help you achieve great results in less time. Author: Kent Gilliam.

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JANUARY 10, 2012

The new Convio Community is live! The Convio Community is an online hub for Convio clients to share solutions, ask questions, connect with peers and showcase successes. While the whole Convio team and I are super proud of this new powerful collaboration space, its value really lies in your hands. ConvioHelp.

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MAY 31, 2012

You’ll find her active on the Convio Community and throughout the nonprofit technology community. Prior to working at Convio, a Blackbaud company, Judi worked for Fight Colorectal Cancer. I’m grateful to have her as a coworker and fellow NPTechie. Judi is a former board member of NTEN and a Salesforce MVP.

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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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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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