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Scheduled Webinars

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General Interest

Introduction to Crystal Reports

January 24, 2008 11:00 to 1:00 Central Time
2 hours           $60 per person 
       

Crystal Reports is shipped with many fundraising software applications, including Raiser’s Edge and Results/plus.  This webinar will introduce you to Crystal and help you decide if the use of this tool is right for your organization.  We’ll also cover alternative ways to get custom reports prepared using your fundraising data.

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Introduction to Raiser’s Edge

January 25, 2008 11:00 to 1:00 Central Time
2 hours           $60 per person

If your organization is considering purchasing Raiser’s Edge, or you’re an individual who hopes to be able to find a position in a Development Office using it, this webinar will provide an overview of the product and answer any questions you may have.

We’ll demonstrate many of the key features of the software including:

Effective data entry; Gift processing; Qualifying groups for mailings, reports and other output functions; Mail Processing, including acknowledgment letters and appeals; and standard reports.

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Managing Major Gifts Fundraising

February 1, 2008 11:00 to 12:30 Central Time
90 minutes    $45 per person

Whatever software product your organization is using, its ability to track the process of cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major donors is critical.  This session will address the ways in which your existing software is, can be, or should be, meeting the needs of your Major Gifts Officers.

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Staffing Software-Related Positions

February 5, 2008 11:00 to 12:30 Central Time
90 minutes    $45 per person

Finding the right staff person to effectively manage fundraising data can be a challenge. Whether you are seeking a position in a Development office or needing to fill such a position, this webinar is for you!  We’ll cover qualifications that candidates should have to be considered for a data management position; salary expectations; tools you can use to test for the skills you need, and more. Anyone who has ever hired the WRONG person for a position like this cannot afford to miss this session!

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Internal Procedures Manual: Where’s Yours?

February 19, 2008 11:00 to 12:30 Central Time
90 minutes    $45 per person

Every Development office should have an internal procedures manual to ensure that all protocols are followed correctly, all donor information is secure and your office is an effective steward for each of your donors.  In addition to internal systems and policies, this document should detail standards for data entry and management.

If your office does not include such a document, attend this session to learn what it needs to include and how to keep it up to date.

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Assessing Your Fundraising Data

February 22, 2008 11:00 to 12:3000 Central Time
90 minutes    $45 per person

Chances are that you’ve made a significant investment in your fundraising software.  Are you protecting it by periodically reviewing and assessing your data and its integrity?  Join us to learn what you should be looking for, how often you should be reviewing your system, and what to do if your findings are not what you expect.

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Raiser’s Edge

(Available to Current Raiser’s Edge Users Only)

Events

January 31, 2008 11:00 to 12:30 PM
90 minutes    $45 per person

This session will cover the value of the Events module for different types of events.  We’ll walk you through setting up an event, registering attendees, seating people, entering sponsors, linking gifts to events or events to gifts, and much more.  If you have been thinking about acquiring or implementing this add-on, or would like to see if your organization is using it as effectively as possible, this webinar will be of value to you.

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Prospect/Search

January 31, 2008 1:30 to 3:00 Central Time
90 minutes    $45 per person

If your organization is tracking moves management, conducting a capital campaign or a major gift campaign, you'll want to see how the RE:Search module can help advance your efforts. We'll talk about the value of this add-on and help you decide if it can help you.

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Export Options

February 1, 2008 1:30 to 3:00 PM
90 minutes    $45 per person

Raiser's Edge offers no less than five separate areas from which data can be exported. This webinar will demonstrate each and discuss which method should be used when -- and why one should never be used at all!

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Query

February 5, 2008 1:00 to 3:00 Central Time
2 hours $60 per person

With hundreds of pieces of information to work with and myriad ways to approach things in Raiser’s Edge, using Query can be a challenge, to put it mildly.  This session will help bring clarity to Query, starting with tips on finding the right information, then demonstrating basic queries and also covering complex queries and merges.

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Import Utility Basic

February 8, 2008 11:00 to 1:00 PM Central Time
2 hours - $60 per person

This session will introduce you to the Raiser's Edge Import utility. We'll take you through the Import screens; show you how to prepare data for a basic name/address import; and talk about what you always need to know before importing data into RE.

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Import Utility Intermediate

February 15, 2008 11:00 to 1:00 PM
2 hours - $60 per person

Our introductory Import webinar covers importing basic name/address information. This session will walk you through importing relationships, addressee/salutations, actions and gifts and more into Raiser's Edge.

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Standard Reports

February 19, 2008 1:30 to 3:30 Central Time
2 hours - $60 per person

Raiser's Edge offers literally hundreds of standard reports, and too many organizations never do more than scratch the surface of what can be gleaned from this valuable component of RE.  We'll open your eyes to what you might be missing, and we'll help dispel any concerns you might have had about the accuracy or integrity of RE reports.

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Volunteer

February 22, 2008 1:30 to 3:00 Central Time
90 minutes - $45 per person

Whether you are considering purchasing this add-on module or you’d like an overview of how to use it effectively, this session will be valuable for you.  We’ll cover entering data for volunteer management, running reports, exporting data and more.  There will also be plenty of time for questions to be sure your needs are met.

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