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        <title>A Top 30 Stream of Convio, Inc. Press Releases (in MP3 format) via PRWeb</title>
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                        <title>Convio Announces General Availability and Free Trial of Common Ground Constituent Relationship Management Solution for Nonprofits Ground-breaking Application Meets Nonprofit Demand for Simplicity, Flexibility and Choice </title>
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                        <description>Convio, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of Common Ground&#8482; the company&#039;s revolutionary, new, web-based constituent relationship management (CRM) system for tracking all interactions with donors and other supporters. Built and delivered natively on salesforce.com&#039;s Force.com Platform, the product leverages cloud computing to deliver a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that easily integrates with other open systems including Convio&#039;s online fundraising and marketing applications. The complete on-demand solution offers simple and flexible tools that help nonprofits focus on their mission, fundraising, advocacy and communications results instead of managing and maintaining software and technology infrastructure. [PRWeb Sep 17, 2008]</description>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Washington DC (PRWEB) September 17, 2008 -- Convio, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of Common Ground&#8482; the company&#039;s revolutionary, new, web-based constituent relationship management (CRM) system for tracking all interactions with donors and other supporters. Built and delivered natively on salesforce.com&#039;s Force.com Platform, the product leverages cloud computing to deliver a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that easily integrates with other open systems including Convio&#039;s online fundraising and marketing applications. The complete on-demand solution offers simple and flexible tools that help nonprofits focus on their mission, fundraising, advocacy and communications results instead of managing and maintaining software and technology infrastructure. 



&quot;Our charter program clients have been delighted with the simplicity, flexibility and functionality of Common Ground,&quot; said Gene Austin, CEO of Convio. &quot;By listening to the needs of nonprofits, then bringing innovation, technology and our vast experience in serving the needs of the market together, Common Ground delivers on their need for a simpler, more affordable, and better way to manage relationships.&quot; 

Harnessing the power of cloud computing, Common Ground is delivered as a service via the Internet to provide a better, more efficient way to build and manage constituent relationships. The evaluation process, ownership experience and the application put the nonprofit in charge by changing the rules for the way nonprofits try, buy and use software to derive value from their most important data. Through &quot;clicks, not code&quot; people across the organization can scrutinize performance metrics, view the most accurate information possible and measure results using an intuitive tool designed for real people, not developers. The innovative approach and technology behind Common Ground removes the limitations, inflexibility, hassles and headaches of legacy donor database systems. Nonprofits no longer pay to store and maintain information; they use technology to build relationships, manage resources and move people in ways that change the world.

Nonprofits Asked, Common Ground Delivers
Common Ground takes the data from all of an organization&#039;s departments and makes it work together so that nonprofit professionals can better utilize people, time and funds to grow the community impact of their mission. The interface was designed after research on simplicity, flexibility and the way nonprofit professionals, not programmers, need to work from day-to-day. With customizable dashboards for executive directors, development and event professionals, volunteer managers, and finance professionals to name a few, Common Ground provides constant updates on performance metrics and mission critical information, to better use the resources and relationships the nonprofit has. The features, functionality and SaaS platform behind Common Ground create a better, more efficient and cost-effective way to acknowledge, maintain, foster and grow relationships with those people who care for and are touched by an organization.

Some of the features offered by Common Ground include:
Donor Management - track gifts from any source and build revenue forecasts based on pledge and planned giving commitments. Use batch-entry or data import tools to add gifts in bulk and find prospective donors and monitor major donor opportunities from one application.  Create and share custom graphic report dashboards to monitor results or use automated email notifications to alert key staff with gifts matching and/or  pre-determined life event criteria are... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/Convio/commonground/prweb1322424.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Tad Druart</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Convio Announces General Availability and Free Trial of Common Ground Constituent Relationship Management Solution for Nonprofits Ground-breaking Application Meets Nonprofit Demand for Simplicity, Flexibility and Choice </itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Washington DC (PRWEB) September 17, 2008 -- Convio, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of Common Ground&#8482; the company&#039;s revolutionary, new, web-based constituent relationship management (CRM) system for tracking all interactions with donors and other supporters. Built and delivered natively on salesforce.com&#039;s Force.com Platform, the product leverages cloud computing to deliver a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that easily integrates with other open systems including Convio&#039;s online fundraising and marketing applications. The complete on-demand solution offers simple and flexible tools that help nonprofits focus on their mission, fundraising, advocacy and communications results instead of managing and maintaining software and technology infrastructure. 



&quot;Our charter program clients have been delighted with the simplicity, flexibility and functionality of Common Ground,&quot; said Gene Austin, CEO of Convio. &quot;By listening to the needs of nonprofits, then bringing innovation, technology and our vast experience in serving the needs of the market together, Common Ground delivers on their need for a simpler, more affordable, and better way to manage relationships.&quot; 

Harnessing the power of cloud computing, Common Ground is delivered as a service via the Internet to provide a better, more efficient way to build and manage constituent relationships. The evaluation process, ownership experience and the application put the nonprofit in charge by changing the rules for the way nonprofits try, buy and use software to derive value from their most important data. Through &quot;clicks, not code&quot; people across the organization can scrutinize performance metrics, view the most accurate information possible and measure results using an intuitive tool designed for real people, not developers. The innovative approach and technology behind Common Ground removes the limitations, inflexibility, hassles and headaches of legacy donor database systems. Nonprofits no longer pay to store and maintain information; they use technology to build relationships, manage resources and move people in ways that change the world.

Nonprofits Asked, Common Ground Delivers
Common Ground takes the data from all of an organization&#039;s departments and makes it work together so that nonprofit professionals can better utilize people, time and funds to grow the community impact of their mission. The interface was designed after research on simplicity, flexibility and the way nonprofit professionals, not programmers, need to work from day-to-day. With customizable dashboards for executive directors, development and event professionals, volunteer managers, and finance professionals to name a few, Common Ground provides constant updates on performance metrics and mission critical information, to better use the resources and relationships the nonprofit has. The features, functionality and SaaS platform behind Common Ground create a better, more efficient and cost-effective way to acknowledge, maintain, foster and grow relationships with those people who care for and are touched by an organization.

Some of the features offered by Common Ground include:
Donor Management - track gifts from any source and build revenue forecasts based on pledge and planned giving commitments. Use batch-entry or data import tools to add gifts in bulk and find prospective donors and monitor major donor opportunities from one application.  Create and share custom graphic report dashboards to monitor results or use automated email notifications to alert key staff with gifts matching and/or  pre-determined life event criteria are... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/Convio/commonground/prweb1322424.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <title>Convio Charter Program Ushers in New Era of Constituent Relationship Management Solutions</title>
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                        <description>Convio, Inc. today announced the Aikido Charter Program for the company&#039;s new, open, Web-based constituent relationship management (CRM) system for tracking all constituent interactions across all channels, online and offline. Built on salesforce.com&#039;s Force.com Platform, the product offers an on-demand solution that easily integrates with other open systems to provide powerful tools that help nonprofits focus on their mission, fundraising, advocacy and communications results instead of managing and maintaining software and technology. [PRWeb Jun 17, 2008]</description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:06:01 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Austin, TX (PRWEB) June 17, 2008 -- Convio, Inc. today announced the Aikido Charter Program for the company&#039;s new, open, Web-based constituent relationship management (CRM) system for tracking all constituent interactions across all channels, online and offline. Built on salesforce.com&#039;s Force.com Platform, the product offers an on-demand solution that easily integrates with other open systems to provide powerful tools that help nonprofits focus on their mission, fundraising, advocacy and communications results instead of managing and maintaining software and technology. Currently deployed by selected nonprofit organizations, the product, code-named Aikido, is expected to be generally available in the second half of 2008.

&quot;Nine years ago, we pioneered the use of Software as a Service (SaaS) to help nonprofits build relationships and drive results using the Internet,&quot; said Gene Austin, CEO of Convio. &quot;Our clients have asked us to bring our experience and expertise to tackle the limitations, hassles and headaches of their legacy donor database systems. It became clear that the lack of innovation from vendors meant that organizations were simply paying to store and maintain information. Aikido will help them use data to raise money more effectively and advance their missions.&quot; 

The new offering provides nonprofits:

&#8226;	Feature rich donor management and gift tracking capabilities, as well as advocacy and volunteer management features, 
&#8226;	A single view of constituents and better management of all interactions be they online or offline,
&#8226;	A system built on an open technology platform, Force.com, for greater flexibility and more highly customizable features,
&#8226;	An affordable, full featured solution with a pricing structure that matches the operational needs of nonprofits,
&#8226;	The ability to reduce IT costs and burdens by eliminating the need to invest in and maintain computer and network systems as with traditional providers,
&#8226;	Access to numerous third-party applications available from the salesforce.com AppExchange marketplace,
&#8226;	Access to a large, diverse set of salesforce.com partners and Convio Fusion partners who provide a wide range of consulting, implementation and other services, and
&#8226;	Simplified application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow data to be shared real-time with other systems, including Convio&#039;s suite of online fundraising, advocacy and marketing applications.

About the Aikido Charter Program:
Clients and partners are participating in the Charter program to provide feedback on the product&#039;s functionality and usability. Charter program members have already been involved in the testing and creation of the Aikido and have begun to make the software available to their entire organizations after migrating data from legacy systems. 

Charter Program insight and feedback has been critical to driving the products initial success.

&#8226;	&quot;Aikido is an affordable way for me to manage constituent relationships compared to my previous system,&quot; said Alan Graham, President and Founder, Mobile Loaves and Fishes. &quot;Being built on open technology also gives me the freedom to choose the appropriate software applications, without worrying about integration headaches.&quot; 
&#8226;	&quot;The flexibility of the system and the ability to customize virtually every aspect of the product is very impressive,&quot; said Rem Hoffmann, President, Exponent Partners.  Exponent Partners helps nonprofits use information technology to carry out their missions more efficiently and effectively.  &quot;When clients need or want changes, the... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/6/prweb1018694.htm]]></content:encoded>
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                        <itunes:subtitle>Convio Charter Program Ushers in New Era of Constituent Relationship Management Solutions</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Austin, TX (PRWEB) June 17, 2008 -- Convio, Inc. today announced the Aikido Charter Program for the company&#039;s new, open, Web-based constituent relationship management (CRM) system for tracking all constituent interactions across all channels, online and offline. Built on salesforce.com&#039;s Force.com Platform, the product offers an on-demand solution that easily integrates with other open systems to provide powerful tools that help nonprofits focus on their mission, fundraising, advocacy and communications results instead of managing and maintaining software and technology. Currently deployed by selected nonprofit organizations, the product, code-named Aikido, is expected to be generally available in the second half of 2008.

&quot;Nine years ago, we pioneered the use of Software as a Service (SaaS) to help nonprofits build relationships and drive results using the Internet,&quot; said Gene Austin, CEO of Convio. &quot;Our clients have asked us to bring our experience and expertise to tackle the limitations, hassles and headaches of their legacy donor database systems. It became clear that the lack of innovation from vendors meant that organizations were simply paying to store and maintain information. Aikido will help them use data to raise money more effectively and advance their missions.&quot; 

The new offering provides nonprofits:

&#8226;	Feature rich donor management and gift tracking capabilities, as well as advocacy and volunteer management features, 
&#8226;	A single view of constituents and better management of all interactions be they online or offline,
&#8226;	A system built on an open technology platform, Force.com, for greater flexibility and more highly customizable features,
&#8226;	An affordable, full featured solution with a pricing structure that matches the operational needs of nonprofits,
&#8226;	The ability to reduce IT costs and burdens by eliminating the need to invest in and maintain computer and network systems as with traditional providers,
&#8226;	Access to numerous third-party applications available from the salesforce.com AppExchange marketplace,
&#8226;	Access to a large, diverse set of salesforce.com partners and Convio Fusion partners who provide a wide range of consulting, implementation and other services, and
&#8226;	Simplified application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow data to be shared real-time with other systems, including Convio&#039;s suite of online fundraising, advocacy and marketing applications.

About the Aikido Charter Program:
Clients and partners are participating in the Charter program to provide feedback on the product&#039;s functionality and usability. Charter program members have already been involved in the testing and creation of the Aikido and have begun to make the software available to their entire organizations after migrating data from legacy systems. 

Charter Program insight and feedback has been critical to driving the products initial success.

&#8226;	&quot;Aikido is an affordable way for me to manage constituent relationships compared to my previous system,&quot; said Alan Graham, President and Founder, Mobile Loaves and Fishes. &quot;Being built on open technology also gives me the freedom to choose the appropriate software applications, without worrying about integration headaches.&quot; 
&#8226;	&quot;The flexibility of the system and the ability to customize virtually every aspect of the product is very impressive,&quot; said Rem Hoffmann, President, Exponent Partners.  Exponent Partners helps nonprofits use information technology to carry out their missions more efficiently and effectively.  &quot;When clients need or want changes, the... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/6/prweb1018694.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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