Google Checkout to be retired in November…now what?

On Monday, Google announced that it will retire Google Checkout in November 2013.

Google Checkout

What does that mean for organizations using Google Checkout to accept online payments? As Google notes: Read more »

 

Free lunch and success strategies with Salesforce Foundation tomorrow in DC

If you’re a nonprofit in D.C., the Salesforce.com Foundation wants to buy you lunch.

The Salesforce.com Foundation Luncheon takes place tomorrow from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm at the Washington Convention Center. It’s designed to foster collaborative discussions among nonprofits about best practices for using the platform, how you can use it to better connect with constituents and clients, and how you can supercharge your mission to foster social good.

The luncheon is part of the day-long Customer Company Tour Washington, DC by Salesforce.com. Register for the luncheon here. You can register for the full event here.

We’ll be in attendance and excited to contribute to the conversation of how Salesforce.com can make your organization more efficient and effective.

See you there!

 

Process payments with CyberSource – and integrate with Salesforce

Last week, CyberSource, the “world’s first eCommerce payment management company”, became the latest payment option added to the Soapbox platform.

CyberSource logo

CyberSource joins PayPal Website Payments Pro, Braintree, and Authorize.net as options for accepting online payments through the Soapbox Engage and Non-Profit Soapbox platforms.

Each of the four options allow for seamless processing of payments for donations, member dues, and event registrations – all with the option of integrating with Salesforce.com.

Learn more about how Soapbox processes payments and integrates with Salesforce.com in real-time: Read more »

 

Memories of 2012 inaugural Soapbox User Summit

Can you believe it? It’s been one year since we had our inaugural Soapbox User Summit, but I still remember April 19, 2012 like it was yesterday. We had all the PICnetters together from near and far. We had Gunner from Aspiration Tech facilitate and clients attend from DC, Maryland, Connecticut, and New York.  

We voted on our own session ideas, broke out into small groups, mingled with the Support Department at PICnet, had a gorgeous location and beautiful weather, and got to learn from accidental techies about their successes and struggles with technology for their own organizations.

Soapbox User Summit session ideas

It was certainly a productive, worthwhile way to spend a day in Washington, DC. Read more »

 

Don’t miss the Soapbox User Summit next Wednesday, May 8th!

Soapbox User Summit
Wednesday, May 8th
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Register today!

We’ve shared our Top 5 Reasons to attend. We’ve quoted glowing recommendations from last year’s attendees. We’ve expressed how getting together with other Soapbox users and PICnetters can supercharge your organization’s mission, raise more money, and reduce expenses.

Now the only thing remaining is for you to sign up and join us!

Take the leap! Register today to join us next Wednesday, May 8th!

Register today!

how?

soapbox-engage-logo-sm

Photo credit: notsogoodphotography on Flickr

 

Embracing potential of Salesforce as a “large, inter-connected ecosystem”

Recently, Judi Sohn, former Convio Common Ground staff member, current KELL Partners consultant, and all around maven of Salesforce and nonprofit technology, wrote a blog series discussing “Life After Common Ground.”

In her series, Judi provides guidance to nonprofits caught by the demise of Convio Common Ground and highlights various tools to consider, including our own Soapbox Engage.

In the concluding post of her series earlier this week, she made one particular comment that moved us: Read more »

 

Spring is in the Air! So we’re celebrating with an outdoor NTEN Happy Hour!

I can not think of a better way to celebrate spring’s arrival in DC than with a happy hour with my favorite non-profit techies.

Please join members of NTEN and NetSquared DC on Thursday, April 25 from 6 – 8 pm at Local 16. We’ll be recapping NTC 2013 and will have plenty of time for networking.

Be sure to save your spot!

Happy Hour

Photo credit: Bob B. Brown on Flickr

 

Top 5 Reasons to attend Soapbox User Summit: Reason #1

Soapbox User Summit
Wednesday, May 8th
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Register today!

We’re just under three weeks away from the second annual Soapbox User Summit on May 8th – and have reached the first and final reason in our countdown of the Top 5 Reasons Soapbox users should register and attend.

Reason #1: Nothing beats face-to-face with the Soapbox community to empower your organization

Give me a beat........355/365 Read more »

 

Brooklyn-based IceStone recovers from Superstorm Sandy

IceStone logoAfter five months of diligent cleaning and repair work in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, IceStone’s Brooklyn factory floor is humming again.

“The machines started running last week,” said Sarah Corey, Marketing Manager for IceStone.

IceStone factory post-Superstorm Sandy

IceStone factory floor in wake of Superstorm Sandy

Read more »

 

Top 5 Reasons to attend Soapbox User Summit: Reason #2

Soapbox User Summit
Wednesday, May 8th
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Register today!

The weather’s heating up as if in expectation of the second annual Soapbox User Summit on May 8th! We’ve got just two remaining in our countdown of the Top 5 Reasons Soapbox users should register and attend.

Reason #2: Raise more money and reduce expenses

Money Read more »