Articles: Events & Meetings

Idealware articles, like those in our Few Good Tools series, give nonprofits concise, critical information on the software choices available for specific organizational functions and goals. We compare software options, offer real life examples and case studies, and give you the tools to make the right decision based on your specific needs.

Articles: Events & Meetings

  • Comparing Options for Collaboration Software
    By Laura S. Quinn,
    January 2009

    If you’re looking for software tools that can help your group collaborate, you’ll find a lot of options. There are many different types of solutions that support many different types of needs. This article compares your options.

  • A Few Good Online Conferencing Tools
    By Laura S. Quinn,
    January 2008

    Adding visuals to a phone conference can make a big difference - perhaps by showing a document, software application or slides. Or maybe you want to conduct a more formal online seminar—sometimes called a Webinar. There are a number of affordable software packages that can help. We talked to five nonprofit professionals about the tools that have worked for them.

  • Comparing Lower-Cost Online Integrated Application
    By Eric Leland,
    December 2007

    Online integrated applications allow nonprofits to manage a number of different aspects of their constituent information and Web presence all together in one package. Eric Leland took a close look at eight packages to compare their functionality in a variety of areas.

  • A Few Good Event Registration Tools
    By Laura S. Quinn,
    September 2007

    These days, most event participants expect to be able to register online for events. Luckily, there are lots of tools that can help with that, from simple to sophisticated to multi-functional. We asked 11 nonprofit technology professionals what online registration tools have worked for them.

  • A Few Good Online Auction Tools
    By Laura S. Quinn,
    January 2007

    What tools can help you raise money and rally support for your cause through an online auction?  We asked five nonprofit professionals which tools have worked for them, and summarize their response.

  • A Few Good Databases for Membership Organizations
    By Eric Leland,
    November 2006

    Are you looking to track information about a lot of members – contact information, event registrations, dues, and much more?  Then a membership management system could be very help.  We spoke to eight nonprofit experts about the systems that have worked for them.

  • A Few Good RSVP Tools: Online Registration Options for Free Events

    By Laura S. Quinn,
    January 2006

    When you’re planning a free event, it’s hard to justify paying a lot of money for online registration software – but email or Evite can be frustrating. Happily, other choices exist. We talked to seven nonprofit technology experts about useful and affordable (or free!) options for collecting RSVPs for free events.

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