Viewing entries tagged with 'Partner'
Idealist Consulting Becomes Authorized Convio Solution Provider
07.10.2009 | By Idealist Consulting
Joins an Exclusive Network of Partners Authorized to Implement and Service Convio’s Software for Nonprofit Organizations (July 10, 2009) Idealist Consulting today announced that it is now an authorized partner in the Convio Solution Provider (CSP) program. The Convio program was designed for companies wanting to deploy Convio software and provide related services. Idealist Consulting is one of the first partners to be authorized around Convio Common Ground™ CRM, the company’s constituent relationship management system that is used to manage donors, volunteers and other supporters. Idealist provides nonprofits with high-quality consulting and implementation services around Convio products for both English and Spanish speaking nonprofits organization looking to maximize their return on investment in technology. "As a former Peace Corps Volunteer and Red Cross Disaster Action Team captain, I am familiar with the importance of a well designed constituent relationship management (CRM) system that does more for nonprofit organizations than traditional donor databases,” said Rob Jordan, Principal, Idealist Consulting. “Communication, organizational memory and efficiency cannot be achieved without an integrated system. The combination of our more than 150 clients nationwide and Convio’s reach and product quality makes this partnership a recipe for success for any nonprofit looking to implement Convio Common Ground CRM.” In addition to ensuring that authorized partners provide the same level of consistency and service that Convio clients have grown to expect, the CSP program also gives nonprofits the flexibility to choose the applications, providers, and approach that are best suited for their needs. In addition to being a CSP, Idealist Consulting has extensive experience in working with the Salesforce platform and serving charities of all shapes and sizes in the nonprofit sector. “Our experience with Convio Common Ground and with the Salesforce platform helps us offer the ideal combination for nonprofits looking for an affordable, reliable and powerful constituent relationship management system, —” added Jordan. Fred Waugh, vice president, alliances for Convio commented that, “With both experience working with nonprofit organizations and deep Salesforce expertise, Idealist Consulting delivers needed value to the nonprofit sector. The expertise Idealist Consulting brings to the table is highly desirable for nonprofits looking to implement a more efficient, effective and powerful alternative to their traditional donor database..” As an authorized partner, Idealist Consulting has received advanced product training and has passed a comprehensive training course proving they are well-versed on the implementation methodology and best practices around Convio solutions. To learn more about Idealist Consulting's services, interested parties can visit www.idealistconsulting.com. To learn more about the Convio partner relationship with Idealist Consulting visit www.idealistconsulting.com/convio-partner. For more information on Convio visit www.convio.com
Idealist Consulting attends Salesforce Foundation Partner Meeting in New York and San Francisco
06.30.2009 | By Idealist Consulting
This month Idealist Consulting attended the Salesforce Foundation partner meeting in both New York and San Francisco. The partner meeting was an interactive conversation with top Foundation partners as well as members of the Salesforce.com Foundation team focusing on doubling the number of nonprofit and educational organizations benefiting from cloud computing.
Idealist Consulting is one of the original Nonprofit implementation partners and has seen significant growth since it started working with the Salesforce Foundation over four years ago. The new Nonprofit Edition with new pricing structure we learned about at the Partner meetings are going to have a big impact on the Nonprofit space as a whole. We see over 6000 nonprofits using Salesforce now and we are projecting that number to double in a year’s time. This partner meeting and other like it are making Salesforce one of the more approachable database solutions for NPO’s big and small. That said keep a look out for Dream Force 2009 in San Francisco…we hope to see you there.
Idealist Consulting -- One of the orginal four Salesforce Foundation partners- One of the orginal fo
05.28.2009 | By Idealist Consulting
Roughly four years ago the Salesforce Foundation invited Idealist Consulting to become a partner. There were only four partners at the time, and a handful of nonprofit configurations. Since that time we have helped to implement Salesforce for over 150 nonprofit organizations throughout North America. In addition to this effort we were the first to deploy an application specifically for the nonprofit sector as well as one of the first organizations to help jump start the SFNP user group and provide development support with the Non Profit Edition. It has been a wonderful relationship for our clients and Idealist Consulting and we are looking forward to furthering our mission with the Salesforce Foundation.