Sept/Oct 2008 Helping nonprofits build enduring constituent relationships through the Internet

Dear nonprofit professional,

When you need water, you turn on a faucet. When you need electricity, you plug into a socket. In both cases, you don't worry about infrastructure. You simply focus on using what you need.

The same principles should apply to nonprofit technology. Technology should help you manage your organization and turn your ideas into action without the hassles of building and maintaining your own infrastructure.  

In this issue, you'll learn about accelerating Nonprofit 2.0, how to decide when to build versus buy a technology system, what technology simplifies life for multi-affiliate organizations, and how to take a complimentary test drive of the Convio Common Ground™ CRM system, which exemplifies how technology can work for you.

Regards,

Gene Austin
Chief Executive Officer, Convio

ONLINE, ON TARGET
Nonprofit Technology for Today's Changing Global Village
By Gene Austin, Chief Executive Officer, Convio
Maybe you can't change the world in a day. But with the right software partner, you can change the world everyday.
ASK THE EXPERT: YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Question: What Are Five Key Things to Consider When Deciding Whether to Build Your Own Web Applications?
Answer by Watt Hamlett, Solutions Engineer, Convio
GUEST PERSPECTIVE
Nonprofit 2.0: Accelerating Your Organization to Success
By Rodney White, Founder, The Acceleration Agency
When to partner so your organization can focus on its mission.
NEW FROM CONVIO
Convio's New MultiCenter Simplifies Life for Federated Organizations
By Alan Cooke, Product Marketing Manager, Convio
MultiCenter makes it easy for chapters of multi-affiliate organizations to coordinate and share data, content and branding.
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About Convio Connection
Convio Connection is a bimonthly newsletter for nonprofits on how to attract constituents, drive action and build loyalty through online relationship management. Read past issues.

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