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Tableau 7.0 Launched. Jan 27, 12
Tableau is a visual analytics tool that is designed to provide insights into your data and turn those insights into information. It’s a slice and dice, drag and drop tool you use to create graphs, charts and build dashboards. Brian Dowling.

Newest Jobs. Jan 26, 12
Director of Development and Producer, Marketing and Communications for The University of Michigan. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Consolidation. Jan 25, 12
Blackbaud announces its intentions (subject to regulatory approval) for acquiring Convio. As with other industries, mergers and acquisitions are continually taking place and the non-profit sector is no exception. So what would some of the speculation be for this particular merger and how might it affect us on a day to day basis? Brian Dowling.

Parents. Jan 24, 12
Developed and distributed for parents of Shady Side Academy students. This version features voiceover from a current Shady Side student, different copy and photos. The piece highlights the Arts Fund and Athletics Fund as well as incorporating the “Team Blue” and “Team Gold” challenge that parents of Shady Side students participate in each year. More e-solicitations.

Save the Dates! Jan 23, 12
Along with the other faculty, we'll be presenting a few sessions at the CASE Institute for Senior Advancement Professionals conference in New Orleans, May 2-4, 2012. The program should be up shortly and we hope you'll be able to attend.

Newest Jobs. Jan 20, 12
Advancement/Fundraising Positions for the Franciscan University of Stubenville, Manager of Constituent Data Production for Colorado State University and Chief Development Officer for The Claremont Institute. Post your jobs for free by registering on the site.

Donor Retention. Jan 18, 11
Good supplement from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project on Donor Retention. From the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Save the Dates! Jan 17, 11
Ever wonder how the Employee Giving programs at Microsoft really work? Are you interested in knowing what the annual Employee Giving Campaign that takes place in October each year on Microsoft campuses throughout the country is all about? If you want to make the most of the 4 weeks in October now is the time to start planning your approach! From HEP Development Services. More on matching gifts.

Match Points. Jan 12, 11
For Christopher Servant, President of Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, Massachusetts, successful fundraising is about more than building a culture of giving. "You also need to build a culture of matching," he says. "And that requires a lot of education." From HEP Development Services. More on matching gifts.

What's In Your Cloud? Jan 11, 12
Mobile, apps, the cloud, the changes in consumerism and the dawn of the age of mobile and small devices are rapidly changing how we all need to think about how we work on a day-to-day basis. These trends are causing all manners of business disruption. Brian Dowling.

Files and Folders. Jan 5, 12
It’s sometimes surprising what a small tip and trick can do to help in ordinary day to day work. We often assume that our user community knows how to utilize all of their tools in a fairly effective manner. Lunch and learns on some of the most “ordinary” tasks can really help to increase productivity across your organization. Brian Dowling.

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