Verve Internet Solutions eNewsletter

If you don't know the answer, look no further. Verve has all the resources you need to get up-to-speed on the latest eGovernance news and how our recently launched BoardEffect® can help your organization's board communicate more effectively.

• Nonprofits and eGovernance: Verve's President and Founder, Leanne Bergey, shares e-governance wisdom with Directors & Boards Magazine
• Announcing BoardEffect®: Launch covered by the Philadelphia Business Journal
• eGovernance makes headlines in ePhilanthropy Journal

This December, two new staff members have joined the Verve team. Raymond Welch is Verve's new Administrative Assistant, tasked with providing communications support and making sure that the Verve office is well-maintained and running efficiently. Also joining the Verve team is Kevin DeLoach providing Web Development/Production Support for Verve's diverse website and application development projects. Both of the new team members brings unique skills and experiences that strengthen Verve's ability to respond to the needs of clients.

"The range of online tools and strategies that organizations can utilize continues to grow at an amazing pace," says Dottie Schindlinger, Executive Vice President. "As our clients' needs continue to grow, so does our staff. We want to ensure we can continue to offer the level of personalized service our clients know us for."

To learn more about the Verve team, visit www.verveinternet.com.

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This spring and summer, join the Verve team as we present a series of exciting new workshops designed to help nonprofits make the most of online technologies. Don't miss these great topics:

"Internet Marketing: 7 Online Best Practices of Nonprofits"
Dottie Schindlinger, Executive VP. Learn seven of the most effective online practices you can adopt to increase your nonprofit's online impact. Hosted by Maryland Nonprofits, Baltimore, MD.
February 26, 2008, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Register >

"eGovernance: Technology Trends Affecting Your Board"
Panel Presentation featuring Leanne Bergey, Founder/President, Dottie Schindlinger, Executive VP, and Troy Woolley, Director of Development, The Enterprise Center. Learn about the latest technology trends affecting nonprofit boards of directors at the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Philadelphia Chapter's annual Franklin Forum, Philadelphia, PA.
April 16, 2008, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Register >

"Maximizing Your Impact through Technology"
Panel Panel Discussion including Dottie Schindlinger, Executive VP. Panel exploring how to separate the hype from promise to manage today's tech tools. Hosted by The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA.
May 9, 2008, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Register >

"Building Your Web Presence for Maximum Impact"
Dottie Schindlinger, Executive VP. Explore ways to build your web presence wisely, without losing your sanity (or breaking your budget). Learn how to measure the return on your investment. Hosted by The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
May 9, 2008, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Register >

"Marketing for Nonprofit Managers"
Dottie Schindlinger, Executive VP. Day-long workshop exploring the discipline and science of marketing for nonprofits, offered as part of the Nonprofit Management Certificate Course. Hosted by the Nonprofit Community Resource Center, University of Delaware, Wilmington, DE.
May 15, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Information >

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Philadelphia Mummers Fancy Brigade Association
(www.fancybrigade.com)
Philadelphia, PA – November 2007

A nonprofit association of the Fancy Brigades that participate in the annual "Philadelphia Mummers Parade" on New Years Day. Characterized by their huge floats and props, elaborate costumes and big Broadway style-productions centered on a single theme, they are one of the most exciting parts of the New Year’s celebration. Verve has recently finished a website that mirrors the excitement and colorful spirit that the Fancy Brigade embodies. From video clips to recorded scores, working with the Fancy Brigades to develop a website that embodies the excitement and colorful spirit of the Mummers, and entices Philadelphia residents and visitors alike to attend their annual Convention Center show and competition.

St. Catharine Academy High School
(www.scahs.org)
Bronx, NY – September 2007

Through a dedicated and attentive approach, St. Catherine's Academy provides young women with an education to give them a better footing within society and the church. Like their school mascot, the girls at St. Catharine Academy H.S. really are Stars and we made sure to incorporate that on their page. By doing this and by overhauling their interface, we were able to enhance their brand and graphical identities.

Our Lady of Victory Academy High School
(www.victoryhs.org)
Dobbs Ferry, NY – September 2007

Similar to St. Catharine Academy High School, Our Lady of Victory Academy has been providing young women with an education that helps strengthen them within church and society. Recently, we revamped the brand and graphical identities of their website to better mirror their personality and spirit. Now the website not only better mirrors their school spirit but it is more interactive and user-friendly including a new Virtual tour and separate pages for parents and alumnae with content specific to their needs. Also, now that each school's respective website is up and running, they're easily updating the content of their website with VerveWeb™, Verve's easy-to-use online web content management and publishing tool.

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