Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Train end users on a sample database, not production data. Ideally it should be populated with your own data, not a vendor's dummy data. Document your data entry standards, policies, and procedures before training so users are taught to do things the right way from the start. Train end users just before going live.

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Database Training Train Classroom 166

Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Do volunteers enter data? Is anyone in charge of monitoring your database to make sure everything’s running smoothly (that your database takes in accurate data, and that it produces accurate reports)? What about best practices in data management and any applicable laws? If so, does this really work for you?

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Database Law Policy Training 156

Robert Weiner

JULY 10, 2012

Our system is like the “roach motel” of data; the data goes in, but never comes out again. The new software may enable my staff to do new things, but without the right people (# and training), upgraded/enhance policies and procedures, data conversion and new reports, etc. We cannot interface with other desired applications.

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Database ROI Donor Listserv 181

Robert Weiner

AUGUST 30, 2012

I hope that clients will be able to continue using the underlying SalesForce engine and donor data after that date, but I assume that any functionality specific to Common Ground, or that needs to communicate with a Blackbaud server, could stop working. I don't know whether any data will disappear at that point.

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Blackbaud Convio Database Austin 264

Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

I couldn't figure out exactly which data the app would have access to or how it would use that data. It's really no consolation that the app doesn't: Access your direct messages. See your Twitter password. The Facebook signup page isn't nearly as informative. The signup page says "We NEVER post without your permission."

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Profile Facebook Twitter Policy 143

Robert Weiner

JULY 24, 2014

One way you can help protect credit card data is by beefing up the security measures on the back-end using your payment gateway. AVS checks the street address and zip code of each card against the issuing bank’s data for that card. . · The addresses of the “donors” are all in sequence, or all within the same zip code. Prevention.

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Online Giving Oregon Gift 233

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 27, 2012

Supports streamlined, high-volume data entry tools. Provide data integrity tools to keep the data clean. Support advocacy, volunteer management, complex events, electronic communications, content management, online payments, and merchandise sales. Provide strong reporting and analytic tools.

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Blackbaud Convio Open Source Product 222

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 19, 2012

The fine print at the bottom says: We are compiling data for Yellow PagesUSA Corp. SUBSCRIBER’S DATA WILL BE KEPT ON FILE UNTIL CANCELLED. Text: Dear Customer: Please verify your Company Data by printing, completing and signing the attached form. The attachment is a PDF so it's most likely safe but not completely risk free.

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Spam Internet PDF Info 137

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 27, 2012

Text: Version 1: Hello, With intent to ensure that accurate data is being maintained on our systems, as well as to provide you better quality of service; INTUIT INC. We have discovered, that your name and/or TIN, that is indicated on your account is different from the data on file with the IRS and/or SSA. Yours sincerely, INTUIT INC.

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Spam Files America International 100

Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

It discusses what Laura Quinn calls the "movement from merely tracking data to an emphasis on using it strategically to make business decisions." I've heard countless organizations describe their donor databases as "roach motels" or "data vaults" -- the data goes in but it doesn't come out.

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Track Business Donor Database 112

Robert Weiner

MAY 5, 2010

The Chronicle of Philanthropy's annual assessment of online giving came out in April, based on data from 176 of the largest nonprofits in the U.S. Its findings included: The 151 nonprofits that provided data for both 2008 and 2009 reported that overall donations fell by a median of 9% while online gifts grew by 5%.

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Stats Online Giving Convio 131

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 19, 2010

A few of the lowlights, after 6 days of work: 1) I used Laplink to transfer my data, apps, and settings. The big problem turned out to be that I had encrypted my data on my current computer. Unencrypting the data on the old computer and running the transfer again solved that problem. (NB: But getting it set up has been a bear.

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Flash Adobe Files Sound 112

Robert Weiner

MAY 10, 2013

We in Advancement Services handle data for a living and understand the importance of updates and keeping the database clean. In the process, I discovered that they had mailed to 5 deceased people. The director asked me who these people were, and when I provided the names, she gasped and said that she had attended 3 of the funerals.

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Database Chicago Mail Phone 162

Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

According to the Foundation Center’s analysis of data from the National Center for Charitable Statistics, there are approximately 1.5 million nonprofits in the U.S. According to the Q&A that Idealware conducted with Blackbaud , approximately 400 nonprofits are using Common Ground. That’s about.026 026 percent of U.S. nonprofits.

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Blackbaud Convio Database Statistics 171

Robert Weiner

MAY 15, 2017

If, for instance, you’re moving from a processor that has a recurring billing system to one that doesn’t and you have a separate app that handles sustainer processing then you’ll have several pieces of data that need to migrate.

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System Donor Advice Convio 113

Robert Weiner

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

The system needs to be intuitive for fundraisers, but streamlined for fast data entry. You want to make a reasonably quick decision, but also need to get input and buy-in from stakeholders. You want to think big, but don't want to neglect operational details. How can you know what you don't know (e.g.,

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Database Donor Analysis System 122

Robert Weiner

JUNE 26, 2012

need a trust worthy person as my data entry/typist Assistant who want to work on flexible hours on part time,Be sure to earn up to $3500 monthly salary for a start. ** For you to start the job you would need the following items : ** Versa Gold software , versa ink Nano and Versajette M400 Printer. Sender 3: rafealbeddingfield2@gmail.com.

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Job Spam Russia Application 122

Robert Weiner

JULY 25, 2010

Last, you need to get a contract that shows you all of the costs, including setting up the system, converting your data, (ideally) documenting your data entry processes, and training your staff. Ask each one the same questions and compare the results.

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Database Donor System Test 180

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 11, 2009

Cascade Data Solutions. Cascade Data Solutions. Executive Data Systems. Public Interest Data, Inc. Advanced Data Solutions. Donation Director. Donation Management System. Donation Soultion. K2 Solutions. Donation Tracker. Donor Quest. Intrepid Systems. Donor Records. Campus Management Corp. DonorAccess. MemberTies.

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Database Donor Kintera Oracle 100

Robert Weiner

AUGUST 1, 2014

All of these approaches have their downsides, of course, but they don''t encourage data loss. I encouraged the vendor to find a pricing model that won’t encourage this behavior, such as pricing based on concurrent logins, number of modules, number of emails sent, and/or online transactions. What do you think?

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Donor Database Module Model 112

Robert Weiner

AUGUST 19, 2009

The article, Back Away from that Spreadsheet: Why Excel Isn't a Donor Database is available now, and offers some good reasons to move your donor data to a more robust system and out of those old spreadsheets.

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Database Donor Teach System 100

Robert Weiner

MAY 13, 2010

Defining business rules, codes, and reports, converting data, configuring screens, and training users on the new system and policies are not simple tasks. When talking about "free" software I think it's important to define the limits of free. There's free-as-in-beer and free-as-in-puppies.

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Software Free Database Newsletter 122

Robert Weiner

MARCH 27, 2009

We are currently upgrading our data base and e-mail account center i.e. homepage view. for the security of their files and data. . —–Original Message—– From: apache@net.lg.ua [mailto:apache@net.lg.ua] On Behalf Of Webmail Support. Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 9:12 AM. Dear Webmail Users. current security.

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email Spam Mail Files 100

Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

They will review data about nonprofits' speed and type of responses to newly acquired email subscribers, then focus on specific online engagement and conversion strategies that have worked for them — as well as approaches that have failed (and why).

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Donor California Children NTEN 100

Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 15, 2008

3: Staff Members (&# recent reports said mistakes by careless employees had caused more data breaches than outside attackers had&# ). #2: 2: Thieves (&# this year more than 30 colleges have reported lost or stolen computers or hard drives with sensitive data on them&# ). #1:

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System Georgia Student Spam 100

Robert Weiner

MARCH 25, 2009

Convio has released a new online fundraising benchmark report that is based on data from 600 of Convio’s nonprofit clients from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. The study reports: Positive year-over-year growth in all of the key areas of online success.

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Benchmark Report Online Fundraising 100

Robert Weiner

MARCH 9, 2009

The results will be compiled and analyzed as a group of data and no individual answers will be attributed to any individual respondents. He describes it as follows: This short survey is designed to gather information about the impact of the economic crisis on charitable giving. Please answer as completely as you can. read more.

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Survey Impact Giving Tag 100

Robert Weiner

JULY 23, 2009

This could happen to any nonprofit or company storing data this way. The front-page headlines read " Hacker steals Twitter's confidential documents ," but the real story isn't about Twitter — it's that the stolen documents were stored online, "in the cloud." As we've seen over and over, it's amazingly easy to guess or steal passwords.

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Twitter Doc Headline Files 100

Robert Weiner

MAY 16, 2009

Since no new data is being provided, movie and museum info are useless and there won’t be any updates to the restaurant info. Please sync within the next 19 days to avoid a disruption in service.&# I thought it was about to die at the hand of its billing module. But it’s tolerable for now.

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Info Movie Museum Module 137

Robert Weiner

JULY 17, 2009

The most effective methods for gathering employment data (cited by at least 30% of respondents) were admissions/enrollment forms, alumni directory surveys, collecting business cards at events, individual surveys (follow-ups to address changes, etc.), Over 26% raised over $250,000. in last years' survey.

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Gift Practice Survey Technique 100

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 27, 2009

The most effective methods for gathering employment data (cited by at least 30% of respondents) were alumni directory surveys, collecting business cards at events, individual surveys (follow-ups to address changes, etc.), reported a decrease. Only 24% of respondents said they have employment information on at least 50% of their constituents.

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Gift Practice Survey Museum 100

Robert Weiner

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

I'm not sure whether you're considering whether or not to buy NetCommunity, but if so, you should also consider the benefits it provides other than social networking: online donations, event registrations, mass emails, self-service for data updates, etc. There are other ways of providing most of those, of course.).

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Social Media Community Online Media 112

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 22, 2010

It needs to get data into and out of the database in a timely manner, produce accurate reports, respond to requests, anticipate needs, keep up with changing technologies and policies, and all the other things I mentioned in Ingredients of a High Performing Advancement Services Shop. Support for Advancement.

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Service Retention Evaluation System 183

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 28, 2010

After transferring my data and software using Laplink (and after figuring out that I had to decrypt my files first) I found that everything was owned by some mystery account. I finally feel like it's starting to come together, particularly the upgrade to Windows 7. Here's the story so far. Maybe my experience will help someone else.

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Adobe Flash Laptop Instruction 112

Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

This isn't specific to this phone, but why do so many seemingly simple Android apps require access to all of the phone's data and functions? Some pre-installed bloatware like games that can't be removed (at least, not through normal means). I don't see a way to turn this off.

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gMail Phone Mail Flash 100

Robert Weiner

MARCH 5, 2010

I can listen to music while syncing data, browsing the web, or downloading an app. Removable/replaceable battery. How do people get by without this? The battery life is better than I'd expected, but I like having the spare just in case. Multitasking.

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gMail Flash Calendar Music 112

Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

Trust the client’s data to tell you what the problem might be, even if the client doesn’t agree with that assesment. Learning together with the client can be a bonding opportunity.

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Consultant NTEN Conference Skills 100