Software/Technology

DonorPerfect Fundraising Software is “Best Bet” in Donor Management Report
May 11, 2009

Horsham, PA, May 4, 2009 — After an extensive evaluation, both DonorPerfect Installed and DonorPerfect Online (a web-based fundraising solution) received more “Excellent” ratings for their features then any other products. In addition, the report identifies several purchasing categories for nonprofits, and DonorPerfect received 6 recommendations for the online version, and 5 for the installed version.

Blackbaud Announces Acquisition of RLC
May 1, 2009

Charleston, S.C., April 30, 2009 — Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced that it has acquired RLC CCT, a privately-owned company located in Almere, the Netherlands. RLC is the leading provider of software and services to nonprofits in the Netherlands. Its constituent relationship management products, Charibase and OneDirect, are used by more than 80 of the largest nonprofit organizations in the Netherlands. 

Feed The Children Selects the Omniture Online Marketing SuiteTM to Expand Donation Programs Around the World
April 30, 2009

OREM, UT, April 30, 2009 — Omniture, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMTR), a leading provider of online business optimization software, today announced that Feed The Children, an international nonprofit relief organization serving children and families in need, has selected the Omniture Online Marketing Suite™ to improve and streamline its online presence. Feed The Children will utilize Omniture SiteCatalyst®, Discover®, SearchCenter™ and Test&Target™ as an integrated portfolio of optimization applications for online analytics, visitor acquisition and conversion.

Social Actions Announces Three Change the Web Challenge Winners
April 29, 2009

San Francisco, CA, April 28, 2009 — Three developers, whose web applications and widgets will make it easier for web surfers to find and share ways to make a difference, were named the winners of the Change the Web Challenge today. Social Actions (www.socialactions.com), a web-based nonprofit initiative committed to making it easier for people to find and share opportunities to make a difference, produced the Challenge. The winning applications were announced at NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco, CA.

See3 Communications Teams With Kaltura to Bring Open Source Video Platform to Nonprofits
April 28, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 28, 2009 — Continuing its growth as a national provider of interactive services to the nonprofit and cause community, See3 Communications announced today at the Nonprofit Technology Conference a strategic partnership with Kaltura, the first open-source video platform. The partnership makes See3 a primary channel to bring Kaltura to nonprofits and extends Kaltura's growing influence as a preferred video solution. In addition, the Kaltura solution is now powering video on DoGooderTV, the video services and promotion site powered by See3, and home to the annual Nonprofit Video Awards.

Convio Introduces Partner Authorization Program for Nonprofit Service and Technology Providers
April 27, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27, 2009 — Convio, Inc. – the leading provider of on-demand constituent relationship management software and services to nonprofit organizations – at NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference today announced the official launch of the Convio Solution Provider (CSP) program for companies wanting to deploy Convio software and provide related services. This new program represents Convio's ongoing commitment to provide its clients with access to consistent, high-quality consulting and implementation services around Convio products.

Acteva and Salesforce.com Help the National Council on Aging and Other Nonprofits Leverage Cloud Computing to Grow Their Communities
April 14, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, April 14, 2009 — Acteva, the trusted leader in on-demand event registration, ticketing and payment management services, and the Salesforce.com Foundation, the global leader in integrating philanthropy and business, today announced Acteva's involvement in the Salesforce.com Foundation's "Power of Us" Partner Program. The objective of the ambitious and groundbreaking corporate philanthropy program is to provide salesforce.com partners with a simple and scalable model to make high impact contributions to their communities through a donation of time, equity, and products to nonprofits who need their expertise.

VerticalResponse for Non-Profits Sends 25,000,000 Free Emails in Its First Year
April 14, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 14, 2009 — VerticalResponse, Inc. (www.verticalresponse.com), a leading provider of on-demand email marketing, surveys and direct mail solutions, today announced that VerticalResponse for Non-Profits has provided more than 25,000,000 free emails to non-profits ranging from national organizations to local schools, saving the organizations millions of dollars in materials costs, postage, and cutting paper waste drastically to further the company's commitment to the environment.

Charities Battle World's Woes With Technology
April 10, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO, Agence France Presse, April 10, 2009 — Technology matters when it comes to doing good.

Nonprofit groups are learning from the corporate playbook, uniting under a NetHope banner to use collective clout to provide technology that helps save lives, protect nature and stretch precious donor cash.

University City Science Center Launches Proof-of-Concept Funding Program
April 7, 2009

PHILADELPHIA, April 7, 2009 — The University City Science Center, in collaboration with key academic research partners, has launched a program to bridge the funding gap between research grants and private seed investment. The QED program will support proof-of-concept research projects related to life science technologies with high commercial potential in the healthcare industry. Researchers at selected academic institutions in the Greater Philadelphia Region have been invited to apply for up to $200,000 in funding for projects to be completed over a 12-month period.