Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2011

Author: Noel Beebe. 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! Yours truly, Noel.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 1, 2012

Author: Guest Blogger. Dust off your Tom’s, iPads, and lanyards- SXSW is finally upon us and no one is more excited than we are here at Convio. It’s that time of the year again folks! Have no fear if you are new though, they provide a nice beginner’s guide and mobile app for those who are feeling overwhelmed.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2011

Author: Jennifer Atkins. 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! Are we saying too much? Too little? What tools do we need? What channels should we use?

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NTEN

APRIL 9, 2009

Long time NTC supporter Convio is hosting two breakfasts at the NTC: one for partner organizations, and one on their CMS. Send your name, organization, and phone number, and which breakfast(s) you'd like to attend: Introducing: The Convio Solution Partner Program. The Convio CMS Advantage: Real World Success from Partners and Clients.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 2, 2011

Author: Cheryl Black. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 15, 2007

I received an embargoed press release in my email about Convio's Open Initiative. The most recent announcement is from Convio, which launched Convio Open. Also, I wonder what happens to the smaller and medium size nonprofits that can't afford the hefty cost of Convio's tools? So, what would any geek with a treo do?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Author: Bruce Keilin. The result of my* efforts, the Convio Summit 2010 Guide , is now available in the iTunes App Store. Prior to the end of the summer and sending my kids back to school, my family went on a short vacation to Truckee, CA.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

Author: Jill Ward. 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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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Author: Kent Gilliam. On behalf of everyone at Convio I want to say “THANK YOU!” I remember it like it was yesterday. It was the only thing on the news on August 2, 1990. That’s the day Iraq invaded Kuwait, an event that would start a domino effect that has lasted more than 20 years. You will never be thanked enough.

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Connection Cafe

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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Connection Cafe

MAY 24, 2010

Author: Corey Pudhorodsky. 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. It’s fun to feel physically tired after a day off good deeds.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

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

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Author: Corey Pudhorodsky. 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. Nikhil Kumar. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I enjoyed the conversation.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Author: Gene Austin. 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.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2012

Author: Corey Pudhorodsky. 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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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2012

Author: Sara Spivey. 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. What are the three most important factors to a successful integration? Speed, speed and speed.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Author: Noel Beebe. 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 !

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Author: Blair Naylor. Convio Summit 2011 kicks off today! Keynote : Don't miss this year's keynote speaker Chip Bell, best-selling author and entrepreneur, today from 9:30-11 a.m. Convio Luminate: Have a Convio Luminate question? Look for the Convio Luminate Badges! Convio's personal Geek Squad!

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 30, 2009

FreePress , Democracy In Action , Rad Campaign , Convio , Care2 , NTEN , Massey Media and Network Solutions. You’ll find us in Washington , DC , NYC , San Francisco, Atlanta , and London so save the date and come get your tech on with us. More details on the after parties soon. Our sponsors help make this event possible.

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APRIL 11, 2012

Author: Sara Spivey. 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. It’s uncanny.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 9, 2011

Author: Sally Heaven. 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!). some of us from Convio in the coming months (including yours truly!). Convio Summit.

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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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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2007

At first blush, although Kintera officially got out the door first, announcing Connect weeks ago, and delivering the APIs and docs on Friday, their play is a good start, but Convio, announcing Open tomorrow, appears to be ahead in terms of providing real openness. Convio has, seemingly, gotten some serious Web 2.0 apps out there.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 23, 2012

Author: Danielle Johnson-Vermenton. View more presentations from Convio. For many nonprofits sustained giving is an untapped resource, at most it's available on your donation form and a check box on a remit slip. As 2012 gets rolling, now is the time to plan for and launch an online sustained giving campaign.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Author: Sara Spivey. 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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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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Connection Cafe

MAY 31, 2012

Author: Corey Pudhorodsky. 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.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 25, 2011

Author: Sally Heaven. 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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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 31, 2011

Author: Corey Pudhorodsky. Meet Cynthia Balusek, Convio Support Manager and first interviewee for the new Connection Cafe podcast series. Each month you'll get to meet a Convio employee like Cynthia and learn what makes them tick. Sit back, relax and have a listen. Connection Cafe Podcast 1 - Cynthia Balusek.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2012

Author: Vinay Bhagat. 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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Connection Cafe

JULY 19, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. 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.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. That’s why we’ve been working on putting together a social media Ask The Experts series with tipsheets on four of the most popular social platforms over at Convio. Send me a tweet @jordanv or into @convio. But quick and easy tips always make getting started or optimizing programs easier.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 10, 2012

Author: Cheryl Black. "Do Do a good deed daily" is an excellent little rule to live by and the Convio team is all about making that easier for folks. Learn about all of Convio's SXSW involvement. Saturday, March 10: Lifelong Friends. Sunday, March 11: American YouthWorks. Monday, March 12: Capital Area Food Bank.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Author: Corey Pudhorodsky. 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.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2011

Author: Sally Heaven. 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.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 10, 2012

Author: Kent Gilliam. 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.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Author: Emily Goodstein. 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 ? EG for CC: Of Convio’s array of online resources, what have you found most useful? BR for POGO: Action alerts!

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