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Wild Apricot Newsletter - March 2007

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Custom Event Fields

Because all events are different, we added a very useful feature - custom event registration fields. Administrators can now change/add the set of fields for each registration form to collect information specific to their event/organization. To help manage each individual registration, we added the ability to view details of each registration. This new feature works in a similar way to custom member database fields.

Key Member Database Statistics

Wild Apricot's latest version now includes a page with key membership statistics. See at a glance a table with an overview of members - membership totals by member level and status (e.g. pending, Lapsed, Active and New memberships). Drill down to see who the members are by name and email or export this filtered list.

Renewal Process Automation

To help speed the membership renewal process, we have added a new feature - full automation of the member renewal process. Now administrators can track membership expiration, automate the process of sending reminders to members and changing the status of expired records.

New Features Coming Soon

We greatly appreciate all the ideas and feedback we are receiving - and you can be sure that we are hard at work designing and building enhancements to address your suggestions. Here are some of the things in the works right now:

Much more extensive customization capabilities (CSS overlay)
Customization of emails - new member confirmation, donation confirmation, event registration confirmation etc.
Page templates
Advanced search in member directory (for public or members)

As always, if you have any feedback or want to contribute to ongoing design and development, please keep it coming - via forum or email.

Partnering

A gentle reminder to everyone that we are open to collaboration and appreciate your input. Whether you are designers, service providers, consultants or association management companies, feel free to contact us about any functionality you need and how you would like to partner with us.

New Custom Wild Apricot Solutions

Wild Apricot is now available as a custom solution - a fully customized private installation. Now Wild Apricot can be licensed to your organization and installed on servers selected and controlled by you. The application itself will be fully customized according to your detailed design specifications - visual design as well as functionality. For more information about custom installations, visit our website at http://www.wildapricot.com/custom-installations.aspx

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WA Blog Articles

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For nonprofits and associations, tags can be a great way to promote and encourage dialogue about shared interests. For organizations that have just started using tags and even for those that are experts, this article provides an overview on what exactly tags are and practical ways they can be used. Learn more about tags and how you can use then effectively.

How Non-Profits Can Use Mashups

Mashups are an exciting new genre of Web 2.0 that combine content from two or more different sources into one integrated experience. This article explores what mashups are, the different types of mashups used today, and the effective ways for non-profit organizations to leverage the use of mashups. Check out our article that will help your organization take advantage of Mashups.

"Wild Apricot has definitely improved our efficiency. I can concentrate on what I need to do, which is planning events and talking to members, as opposed to managing the website."

Kathryn Lagden, General Manager, AIMS, Toronto