FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Agilon Opens Corporate Headquarters in Cedar Rapids Iowa Opens New Office in the Technology Corridor January 30, 2006 - Agilon, LLC, a fundraising and donor relations software development company, supporting the needs of higher education and nonprofit organizations, announces the opening of their new corporate office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at 3801 Beverly Road, SW. The company, which recently acquired a major portion of the software products division of RuffaloCODY, began operations on October 1, 2005. "We are pleased to announce the creation of a new software business, based in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Technology Corridor," said David Best, President & CEO of Agilon. "Our fund raising software products trace their development history to the innovation and entrepreneurial spirit of Iowa's educational institutions, specifically Iowa State University (SUMMIT) and The University or Iowa (ASCEND Technologies). These two software initiatives provided the solid foundation and growth opportunity for our current software product offerings." RuffaloCODY, in planning for rapid growth in their core business divisions, made the strategic decision to separate its development database and fund accounting software business to the newly created Agilon. "We believe, through this action, the customers of both the software and services businesses will be better served through focused management attention and dedicated employee commitment," stated Al Ruffalo, founder and CEO of RuffaloCODY. Agilon will develop and market a number of software products including SUMMIT Fund Raising and Fund Accounting, ASCEND and RuffaloCODY One, a new web-based software product line that provides fundraising, events and membership management, online community and mass e-mail communication solutions. Agilon will also be licensed to sell RuffaloCODY CAMPUSCALL and Data Pump products, the market leaders in phone-a-thon automation solutions. The company anticipates continued growth and increased sales will drive the need for additional employment opportunities throughout 2006. About Agilon LLC Founded in 2005, Agilon LLC is a software development company serving the education and nonprofit industry. Products include RuffaloCODY One, SUMMIT Fund Raising and Fund Accounting, and ASCEND. The company is also a licensed reseller of RuffaloCODY CAMPUSCALL and Data Pump software products, the market leader in phon-a-thon automation solutions. Visit the company's web site at: www.MyAgilon.com. About RuffaloCODY Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Cedar Rapids, RuffaloCODY employs over 1,500 people throughout the United States. RuffaloCODY is a leading provider of fundraising, planned giving, membership and enrollment management services and CAMPUSCALL software for nonprofit organizations across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, working with more than 500 clients per year. Media Contact: Amanda Miller Phone: (319) 739-0779 Email: Amanda.Miller@MyAgilon.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Agilon Partners with Agresso to Provide Fundraising Financial Software Solutions Cedar Rapids, IA - March 15, 2006 - Agilon announces today that it has entered into a new partnership with Agresso, a leader in providing business financial software, to implement the AGRESSO Business World financial system into higher , and AGRESSO education and non-profit foundations. The partnership brings Agilon's fundraising solution, Business World into an integrated and complementary software solution available for the non-profit sector. This partnership provides new opportunities for growth for Agilon in the non-profit financial sector, in the United States and Canada. Portland State University Foundation (PSUF), an Agilon fundraising system client, is currently implementing AGRESSO Business World. The implementation of AGRESSO Financials went very smoothly as the module had a seamless fit with the needs of PSUF. Coleen Peterson, Agilon's Project Manager for the PSUF implementation says, "Agresso and Agilon worked together as an integrated project team to create a leading-edge system solution that provides all of the capabilities needed by a fundraising organization." David Best, President and CEO of Agilon, highlights the reason they chose to partner with Agresso: "AGRESSO is our financials solution of choice because of its outstanding ability to be an organization-wide information warehouse that allows for unlimited dimensions of analysis and powerful reporting capabilities to keep pace with ongoing change. Process and organizational change can be undertaken far more rapidly with AGRESSO and at a much lower cost because, with AGRESSO, it does not require complete re-implementation." "This agreement is part of a series of premium-level alliances and commitments that Agresso is making to the North American market," said Shelley Zapp, President of Agresso's North American operations. "Agilon's solution for non-profits offers an efficient environment for fundraising operations and relationship management through web based software that seamlessly integrates with AGRESSO. This partnership gives organizations the opportunity to fulfill their philanthropic missions and achieve a higher level of service to their constituencies, supported by our fullservice, change-oriented framework." Agilon's fundraising solution provides clients with a fundraising database system that successfully manages donors, prospects, memberships, scholarships and events for a wide range of non-profit organizations. The system includes an integrated online community portal and an email communication system that enrich an organization's relationships with their donors and prospects. The AGRESSO Financials system includes Core Financials, Fixed Assets, Budgeting, Procurement, Human Resources, Payroll and Project Costing and Billing modules along with system-wide workflow, reporting and business process components with integration to and from Agilon's solution, , a state-of-the-art database and development software package that is user-friendly and customizable. The architecture of AGRESSO Business World has been designed specifically to meet the needs of ‘people-centric' organizations in terms of its flexibility, powerful reporting capabilities and ease of system updates to keep pace with organizational changes. AGRESSO provides the ability to analyze expenditure beyond the confines of a standard accounting package has made it the choice of complex, sophisticated organizations working within rigidly controlled budgets. About Agilon Agilon is dedicated to providing products and services that empower non-profit organizations to develop life-long relationships and effective communications with their constituents. Agilon is focused on helping its customers achieve their philanthropic goals through the application of information management and communication technologies. Its software is web-based and provides secure access for its clients and their constituents. For more information, visit www.MyAgilon.com. About Agresso AGRESSO Business World is a fully integrated and innovative administrative software system for organizations as diverse as local governments, non-profits, higher education, professional services and travel agencies and is used by over 2,300 customers. Agresso's award-winning software solution is user-friendly, cost effective and flexible, encompassing Financials, Procurement, Human Resources, Payroll, Project Costing, e-Commerce and Student records components. A true end-to-end system, the AGRESSO solution is a feature-rich application that allows clients to streamline business processes. Agresso is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unit 4 Agresso. Agresso's North American offices are located in Victoria, British Columbia; Greater Los Angeles, California; and Dallas, Texas. Unit 4 Agresso, headquartered in the Netherlands, is listed on the Dutch Stock Exchange that employs 2,000 professionals and staff worldwide and had a turnover of $420million
USD in 2005. Unit 4 Agresso is a leading international producer of business software for service companies and organizations and supplier of security software. For more information, visit www.Agresso.com. Media Contact: Amanda Miller Phone: (319) 739-0779 Email: Amanda.Miller@MyAgilon.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland State University Foundation Converts to Agilon Business Financials - Powered by Agresso Cedar Rapids, IA - May 23, 2006 - Agilon announces today that it has successfully completed implementation of their leading edge fund accounting and investment management system at Portland State University Foundation (PSUF) in Portland Oregon. The fund accounting system was developed in partnership with Agresso and is fully integrated with Agilon's fundraising solution, providing a complete business information system solution for non-profit organizations. "The Portland State University Foundation's operations have grown significantly in recent years and we needed a fund accounting system that would be flexible and scalable to grow with us in the future," said Philip Varnum, Chief Financial Officer for the Portland State University Foundation. "Agilon's fund accounting and investment management system meets the needs of our organization as we expand our entrepreneurial initiatives in support of the Portland State University vision." Agilon's fund accounting and investment management system delivers features well beyond basic accounting. Built on the AGRESSO Business World platform, the system includes modules for General Accounting, Fixed Assets, Budgeting, Procurement, Human Resources, Payroll, and Project Costing and Billing modules along with system wide workflow, reporting and business process components. "Agilon's fundraising solution is designed with leading edge technologies to give our customers a highly secure, full-featured solution that is flexible and scalable to meet the needs of dynamic organizations." said David Best, CEO of Agilon. "Our partnership with Agresso enables us to deliver a world-class business financial system as an integral component of our product line." Philip Varnum, Chief Financial Officer for the foundation, highlights why they chose Agilon's Business Financials powered by Agresso. "Agilon's Business Financials is our financials solution of choice because of its outstanding ability to be an organization-wide information warehouse that allows for unlimited dimensions of analysis and powerful reporting capabilities to keep pace with ongoing change. Process and organizational change can be undertaken far more rapidly with Agilon's Business Financials and at a much lower cost because, with Agilon's Business Financials, it does not require complete re-implementation." The architecture of Agilon's Business Financials powered by Agresso has been designed specifically to meet the needs of ‘people-centric' organizations in terms of its post-implementation agility. Years after implementation of Agilon's Business Financials, when requirements change, the solution can adapt to the new requirements without re-implementation. Agilon's Business Financials provides the ability to analyze expenditures beyond the confines of a standard accounting package, which has made it the choice of complex, sophisticated organizations working within rigidly controlled budgets. "The implementation of Agilon's Business Financials powered by Agresso went very smoothly as the module had a seamless fit with the needs of PSUF." said Coleen Peterson, Agilon's Project Manager for the PSUF implementation. "Agilon's Business Financials is very straightforward to configure to accommodate the client's account structures and reporting requirements." About Agilon Agilon's fundraising solution provides clients with a database system that successfully manages donors, prospects, memberships, scholarships and events for a wide range of non-profit organizations. The system is entirely web-based and includes an integrated on-line community portal and an e-mail communication system that enrich an organization's relationships with their donors and prospects. Agilon is dedicated to providing products and services that empower non-profit organizations to develop life-long relationships and effective communications with their constituents. Agilon is focused on helping its customers achieve their philanthropic goals through the application of information management and communication technologies. Its software is web-based and provides secure access for its clients and their constituents. For more information, visit www.MyAgilon.com. About Agresso AGRESSO Business World is a fully integrated and innovative financial system used by over 2,300 organizations worldwide. Agresso's North American offices are in Victoria, British Columbia; Dallas, Texas; and Los Angeles, California. Agresso is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unit 4 Agresso. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Unit 4 Agresso is listed on the Dutch Stock Exchange and employs about 2,000 professionals and staff worldwide. Unit 4 Agresso is a leading international producer of business software for service companies and organizations and supplier of security software reaching US $443 million in revenues in 2005. In November 2005, Agresso was awarded its largest contract in its history by the UK Department for International Development for the delivery and implementation of a new software system with a value of over $20 million. For more information, visit www.agresso.com. Media Contact: Amanda Miller Phone: (319) 739-0779 Email: Amanda.Miller@MyAgilon.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Agilon Delivers Custom Designed E-mail Communications Offering Unlimited E-Mail Communications for Fundraising Organizations February 27, 2007; Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Agilon, LLC. announced that it now offers its custom designed e-mail delivery system, Rel@y, as a web-based service. Using Agilon's Rel@y service, organizations may now take advantage of the most capable e-mail communication tool available for connecting with alumni, donors and friends. Rel@y is a custom designed e-mail delivery system that offers a variety of electronic message delivery options. It can function as an independent system or as a component of Agilon's highly sophisticated fundraising solution. Rel@y gives organizations the ability to effectively communicate with constituents through email and electronic newsletters by personalizing them with information specific to each recipient. It allows users to send full color text, images and web links as well as track individual recipient activity to help development staff discern interests and attitudes. It can tell when an e-mail message or newsletter article is read as well as how many times web links are clicked on. Rel@y's unique ability to customize message content and track movement for each recipient enables fundraising organizations to effectively use electronic communications across large donor populations. Other features include automated processing of subscribe and unsubscribe actions, and detailed reporting of bounce-back messages. Rel@y has been used by RuffaloCODY as a phonathon and enrollment management communications system since April 2003. Agilon introduced Rel@y as an advancement and alumni communication product in April 2006 and has now made it available as a web-based service. The unique benefit of Rel@y as a service is that it eliminates the need for organizations to install and manage the technology resources. With this option, the application is hosted by and all the maintenance and upkeep is handled by Agilon. Rel@y as a service allows for an unlimited number of e-mails to be sent for just a small monthly fee. This option is specifically designed for organizations which would like to have the benefits of Rel@y but do not want the burden of implementing a traditional, application-based electronic delivery system. About Agilon Agilon delivers comprehensive web-based fundraising and fund accounting systems, including donor demographics, prospect moves management, contributions processing, campaign analysis and reporting, membership tracking, events planning and registration, scholarships management, personalized Internet email and newsletter communications, with an integrated alumni community web site that includes on-line giving, events calendar and registration, and membership purchase and renewal. Agilon's systems fully integrate with RuffaloCODY CAMPUSCALL and Data Pump software products - the market leader in phone-a-thon automation solutions - to provide a total fundraising solution. For more information, visit www.MyAgilon.com. www.MyAgilon.com. Media Contact: Amanda Miller Phone: (319) 739-0779 Email: Amanda.Miller@MyAgilon.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AGRESSO/AGILON PARTNERSHIP YIELDING EDUCATION SECTOR AGILITY AGRESSO ADVANCES NON-PROFIT DRIVE INTO U.S. VIA ERP AND FUNDRAISING TIE; PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION REPORTS FINANCIAL EDGE PORTLAND, OR (April 3, 2007) - Portland State University Foundation (PSUF), a non-profit foundation supporting $90-million in assets connected to the University's fundraising and investment management efforts, reports today that the deployment of a combined solution from ERP leader Agresso and its non-profit solutions partner, Agilon, is already yielding significant financial and resource management gains. The two companies partnered in 2006 in connection with Agresso's formal drive into the North American market this summer. Agresso (www.agresso.com), one of the top five worldwide providers of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, is deployed in over 100 countries worldwide in more than 2,400 organizations. "PSUF is now becoming the poster child for other visionary non-profit organizations, with its new dynamic capability to pursue philanthropic goals via sophisticated financial management solutions," said Shelley Zapp, president, Agresso North America. "The inherent, well-documented agility of Agresso's enterprise solutions allows services organizations in both the private and public sector, regardless if they are for-profit or not-for-profit, to yield significant financial gains." PSUF officials have already noted greater efficiencies and lower personnel costs tied to a post-implementation change made with Agresso. "We were able to take advantage of an incredible opportunity to carve out a separate profit-making venture that would increase our returns," said Philip Varnum, CFO, PSUF. "Agresso gave us the ability to develop a $40-million student housing project and to change our organizational, analysis and reporting parameters - on the fly - to be in complete regulatory compliance. It was a painless process to change the entire structure of our solution. I doubt if there's anyone else in the financial solutions market that can do this." Varnum adds, "With Agresso and Agilon, our opportunities to better manage the foundation are limited only by our imagination - not by our capabilities. It has really changed the way we think and plan." Integrating Agilon's leading web-based fundraising solution with the powerful change-oriented framework of Agresso financials and investment manager, PSUF now has the agility and scalability to grow rapidly with their system while providing fund accountants with the ability to easily track, report and analyze funds and investments. Agilon's fundraising software also provides all the features you would expect from a sophisticated, fully integrated fundraising application, providing a database system that successfully manages donors, prospects and members for non-profit institutions. About Agresso Agresso (www.agresso.com/usa) is a $225 million enterprise resource planning (ERP) subsidiary of Netherlands-based Unit 4 Agresso (Dutch Stock Exchange EURONEXT-U4AGR) and one of the top five providers of ERP solutions for professional services and public sector organizations. Agresso offers a uniquely integrated data/process/delivery TM
architecture designed specifically for Businesses Living IN Change (BLINC) . Agresso is known as "The ERP Market's Definition of Agility" as it allows an unlimited amount of ongoing, post-implementation changes without the typical external IT costs and intervention that nets billions of dollars in revenue to the market leaders. Over 2,600 companies and organizations in 100 countries deploy Agresso Business World for both operational support and strategic management. The company's role-based, Web Services and Services-Oriented Architecture (SOA) enabled solutions include: Financial Management, Human Resources and Payroll, Procurement Management, Project Costing and Billing, Reporting and Analytics and Business Process Automation. About Portland State University Foundation Oregon's largest, most diverse and only urban university, hosts over 24,000 students and more than 120 programs and majors. Portland State University Foundation was established in 1963 to provide support for the private fundraising efforts of Portland State University and to manage privately donated funds on behalf of the university. The Foundation is a non-profit corporation organized in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon and managed by a volunteer Board of Directors. PSUF's mission is to cultivate and manage both monetary and volunteer support for the University. Gifts to the Foundation advance PSU by providing scholarships for outstanding students, supporting faculty research and instruction, and enhancing facilities and program development and growth. About Agilon Agilon's fundraising solution provides clients with a database system that successfully manages donors, prospects, memberships, scholarships and events for a wide range of non-profit organizations. The system is entirely web-based and includes an integrated on-line community portal and an e-mail communication system that enrich an organization's relationships with their donors and prospects. Agilon is dedicated to providing products and services that empower non-profit organizations to develop life-long relationships and effective communications with their constituents. Agilon is focused on helping its customers achieve their philanthropic goals through the application of information management and communication technologies. Its software is web-based and provides secure access for its clients and their constituents. For more information, visit www.MyAgilon.com.
Contact: Judith Rothrock, CMO Phone: 858-847-9850 Email: Judith.Rothrock@agresso.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montana State University Foundation Select´s Agilon´s Bozeman, MT (October 23, 2007) - Montana State University Foundation (MSUF), a non-profit foundation supporting over $140-million in assets connected to the University´s fundraising and investment management efforts, announced that it has selected Agilon, L.L.C. to provide a new Advancement Information Management and Fund Accounting solution to support the Foundation´s growing information technology needs. The solution includes Agilon´s Donor Management database with additional modules for Events Management, Memberships Management, Scholarship and Endowment Management, and Business Financials powered by Agresso´s comprehensive accounting and finance ERP suite. The solution also includes Agilon´s integrated Constituent Connection online community and Rel@y e-mail delivery system to enhance alumni relations and communications. "We chose Agilon´s fundraising and fund accounting systems as the best solution for meeting our information technology needs, both now and as we grow in the future. Agilon´s processes for upgrading from our legacy Ascend data base are both low risk and cost effective, and will enable us to implement the new system on a very short timeline," explained Ted Delaney, Chief Financial Officer at the Montana State University Foundation. "We are developing plans for a comprehensive campaign within the next few years that is an important centerpiece for our growth. Our relationship with Agilon enable´s the Foundation to implement key technology components and process automation that will directly contribute to meeting our goals and objectives." The Foundation is currently using Agilon´s Ascend fundraising system, originally implemented in 1992. The new web-based system - Agilon´s - offers significant improvements in capabilities and accessibility for fundraisers, staff, donors and alumni, and is scalable to support future growth. "We are pleased to be working with Montana State University Foundation to implement a new generation of fundraising and fund accounting systems. Agilon´s innovative technologies combined with personalized service and support will provide efficient solutions for the Foundations´ information management needs as they evolve and grow for years to come," commented David Best, President and CEO of Agilon. About Montana State University Foundation The Montana State University Foundation was established in 1946 by the State of Montana as a not-for-profit corporation to support and enhance the programs of Montana´s land grant university by: seeking gifts, grants, bequests and other forms of financial support; and managing the assets of the corporation in accordance with its purpose and fiduciary responsibilities. The mission of the MSU Foundation is to enhance the continuing excellence of Montana State University by attracting financial support and being prudent stewards of its resources and friendships. It assists various departments across the University including the Colleges of Agriculture, Business, Education, Engineering, and Nursing. The Foundation manages assets of more than $140 million with nearly 3,300 active accounts. The Foundation is governed by an elected Board of Directors, of which at least half must be MSU alumni. More than 10,000 alumni, friends, and organizations give annual contributions to the University. Donors represent all 50 states and over 40 foreign countries. About Agilon Agilon´s fundraising and fund accounting solutions provide clients with a database system that successfully manages donors, prospects, memberships, contributions and financials, and scholarships and events for a wide range of non-profit organizations. The fundraising system is entirely web-based and includes an integrated on-line community and an e-mail communication system that enrich an organization´s relationships with their donors and prospects. Agilon is dedicated to providing products and services that empower non-profit organizations to develop life-long relationships and effective communications with their constituents. For more information, visit www.MyAgilon.com. About Agresso Agresso (www.agresso.com/usa) is a $225 million enterprise resource planning (ERP) subsidiary of Netherlands-based Unit 4 Agresso (Dutch Stock Exchange EURONEXT-U4AGR) and one of the top five providers of ERP solutions for professional services and public sector organizations. Over 2,600 companies and organizations in 100 countries deploy Agresso Business World for both operational support and strategic management. The company´s role-based, Web Services and Services-Oriented Architecture (SOA) enabled solutions include: Financial Management, Human Resources and Payroll, Procurement Management, Project Costing and Billing, Reporting and Analytics and Business Process Automation. For more information, visit www.Agresso.com. Media Contact: Amanda Miller Phone: (319) 739-0779 Email: Amanda.Miller@MyAgilon.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Agilon Supports Advancement with New Smartphone Access New Mobile Technology for Development Officers - On The Go! February 7, 2008; Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Agilon, LLC announced today that it now provides integrated Smartphone TM
technology for its enterprise fundraising system, . Agilon's advanced internet-based architecture made it a perfect candidate for going mobile allowing organizations to take full advantage of remote access to their advancement database - with their mobile phones. Fundraising professionals are constantly traveling as they meet with prospective donors, alumni, and friends. When on the road, it is critical for them to have access to current donor information. Through Agilon Mobile", Development Officers can access comprehensive donor profiles, add contact reports and update proposal records using their mobile phones. "Our advanced, web-based system architecture has enabled us to extend our fundraising system to support mobile devices and deliver an industry-first by providing Smartphone access to the advancement database," says David Best, President & CEO of Agilon. Using Smartphone devices like the Apple iPhone, Motorola Q, Palm Treo, Samsung Blackjack, or HTC Touch, Development Officers can now view and update information in Agilon's anytime from anywhere.
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"Advancements in mobile technologies have made the Smartphone the information access solution of choice for traveling professionals. These devices have become increasingly economical and now include features and data services that support access to rich content," says Best. "With Agilon Mobile, Development Officers can dial a donor's phone number, map a prospect's location, and update a contact record directly from their mobile phone." TM
enterprise fundraising solution and includes five key information Agilon Mobile is offered as part of the Agilon content areas for Development Officers: constituent demographics, prospect management, giving history, membership profiles, and event attendance. Direct access is provided to critical information such as prospect contacts and plans, ticklers, proposals, donor relationships and affiliations, solicitation status and ratings. About Agilon Agilon delivers comprehensive web-based fundraising and fund accounting systems, including donor demographics, prospect moves management, contributions processing, campaign analysis and reporting, membership tracking, events planning and registration, scholarships management, personalized Internet email and newsletter communications, with an integrated alumni community web portal that includes on-line giving, events calendar and registration, and membership purchase and renewal. TM
Agilon's is the first enterprise fundraising system designed to use integrated Internet technologies for all information access and delivery. Agilon's system fully integrates with RuffaloCODY CAMPUSCALL software products the market leader in phone-a-thon automation solutions - to provide a total fundraising solution. For more information, visit www.MyAgilon.com. Media Contact: Amanda Miller Phone: (319) 739-0779 Email: Amanda.Miller@MyAgilon.com
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Oklahoma Baptist University Selects Agilon's Fundraising Platform
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Shawnee, OK (March 27, 2008) - Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU), located in Shawnee Oklahoma, announces it has selected Agilon, LLC for its new Development/Alumni fund raising software system. Agilon, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will provide the new Advancement Information Management System to support OBU's growing alumni and development information technology needs. donor and gift management system The new web-based enterprise fundraising system solution includes Agilon's with additional modules for Events Management, Campaign Management, Scholarships, Constituent Connection online community, and Rel@y e-mail delivery system to enhance alumni relations and communications. "With the need to upgrade our existing system, we looked at a variety of solutions, including a few that were a part of a larger campus-wide system. We chose Agilon's because it provided the best comprehensive fundraising solution to meet our growing needs," said John Patterson, Senior Vice President for Development at OBU. to facilitate communication "We are beginning a major fundraising campaign, and we're looking forward to having with our constituents. Having a new online interface for our fundraisers and managing our scholarships and events--in one integrated solution will be a major benefit," commented Patterson. "We look forward to supporting Oklahoma Baptist University in achieving their philanthropic goals," says David Best, President & CEO of Agilon. "By implementing Agilon's , OBU will have the best fundraising and relationship management tools to support their fundraisers as they prepare for a new capital campaign." About Oklahoma Baptist University Oklahoma Baptist University was founded in 1910. OBU has been Oklahoma's highest rated college in the U.S. News rankings for 14 consecutive years and has been in the magazine's regional "top 10" for 16 straight years. It is ranked 3rd in the West among baccalaureate colleges in the "America's Best Colleges 2008" edition. The OBU Development Office is responsible for the oversight and administration of financial support for the university. With an endowment in excess of $90 million, each year more than 4,000 individuals, churches and businesses financially support Oklahoma Baptist University. About Agilon Agilon's fundraising and fund accounting solutions provide clients with a database system that successfully manages donors, prospects, memberships, contributions and financials, and scholarships and events for a wide range of non-profit organizations. The fundraising system is entirely web-based and includes an integrated on-line community and an e-mail communication system that enrich an organization's relationships with their donors and prospects. Agilon is dedicated to providing products and services that empower non-profit organizations to develop life-long relationships and effective communications with their constituents. For more information, visit www.MyAgilon.com. Media Contact: Amanda Miller Agilon, LLC 319-739-0779 Amanda.Miller@MyAgilon.com
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WealthEngine.com and Agilon Announce Partnership Prospect research integration boosts fundraising capabilities for higher education Bethesda, Md. (March 24, 2009) - WealthEngine announced today that it has partnered with Agilon, a leading fundraising software provider, to provide colleges and universities with a streamlined prospect research solution. This agreement creates a dynamic link between Agilon's One donor management system and WealthEngine's proprietary FindWealth donor screening and prospect identification tools. "The age-old question in fundraising is in knowing who to approach and how much to ask for," notes Tony Glowacki, President & CEO of WealthEngine. "Our technology eliminates that guessing game. In working with Agilon, we put the , where our ratings identify those best suited for major gifts, planned giving and capital answers right into Agilon's campaigns as well as other fundraising efforts. In a click, users can view current, detailed profiles on their prospects that show wealth, political and philanthropic affiliations, and social networks. It's the type of information that will give an organization the competitive edge it needs to meet development goals in this difficult economy and beyond." "The advanced web services automation Agilon has implemented with WealthEngine will enable our clients to improve their fundraising performance while delivering measurable cost savings and time in staffing resources," says David Best, President & CEO of Agilon. "By bringing together the extensive information from the FindWealth service with the powerful functionality in
, we provide valuable information right at the fingertips of fundraising professionals."
About WealthEngine.com WealthEngine offers web- and software based prospect research technology to nonprofits and financial services organizations. More than 1,800 clients use WealthEngine's FindWealth Screening and FindWealth Online products for comprehensive prospect research on individuals, companies and foundations. FindWealth products take donor and prospect lists and data mine them against 30 data sources including real estate, philanthropic & campaign gifts, corporate biographies, stock holdings and other hard asset databases. Data analysis is then applied to the results through proprietary statistical modeling and ratings so each record is identified for specific fundraising campaigns. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., WealthEngine offers products in both the U.S. and the U.K. For more information, visit www.wealthengine.com. About Agilon Agilon's and fund accounting solutions provide clients with a database system that successfully manages donors, prospects, memberships, contributions and financials, and scholarships and events for a wide range of non-profit organizations. The fundraising system is entirely web-based and includes an integrated on-line community and an e-mail communication system that enrich an organization's relationships with their donors and prospects. Agilon is dedicated to providing products and services that empower non-profit organizations to develop life-long relationships and effective communications with their constituents. For more information, visit www.MyAgilon.com. Media Contacts: Amanda Miller Agilon, LLC 319-739-0779 Amanda.Miller@MyAgilon.com Kimberly Mullins WealthEngine.com (240) 722-4383 kmullins@WealthEngine.com
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Illinois State Chooses Agresso Normal, IL Agresso Business Financials is a fully-integrated module of the Agilon ONE Donor Management System (March 19, 2009) - Illinois State University Foundation (ISUF) has chosen Agilon's Business Financials - Powered by Agresso as its new fund accounting and financial management solution. Agilon's Business Financials is fully integrated with the Agilon donor and prospect management system already in use at Illinois State University. The new financial management solution includes General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Account Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, Investment Manager and Work Flow Automation. ISUF had been using a legacy mainframe-based financial system. The system gave them limited reporting capabilities, and lacked features such as workflow management, alerts and automatic report distribution. ISUF selected Agilon's Agresso Business Financials as the most cost-effective solution to providing multi-organization fund accounting with process automation, on-demand reporting and web access. "Our existing accounting system was quite old and required a number of work-arounds," says Bill Fanning, Director of Foundation Business Affairs at Illinois State University. "We wanted to streamline accounting processes, improve internal controls, and improve reporting functions and Agilon's Agresso Business Financials will help us do that," says Fanning. Agresso Business World is highly regarded by industry analysts among ERP solutions due to its unusually tight coupling of data management (Information Warehouse), process modeling (Business Processes) and information delivery (Reporting/Analytics). "Agresso's post implementation agility makes it ideal for evolving organizations that must respond to changing business needs and business process changes," said David Best, President and CEO of Agilon. "It puts the individual user in the driver's seat to streamline their processes, maximize efficiency and meet organizational requirements rather than tying their organization to a rigid information system that's inflexible to change and inhibits growth." About Illinois State University Foundation The Illinois State University Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to supporting the mission and bright future of the University. The purpose of the Foundation is to assist in developing and increasing education opportunities and the facilities of Illinois State University and to receive, hold, invest, and administer gifts with the primary objective of supporting the distinctive excellence of Illinois State University in teaching, learning, scholarship, creativity and service to others. The Foundation administers over 450 named endowments. These endowed funds support scholarships, research, and other activities of the University. About Agilon Agilon's fundraising and fund accounting solutions provide clients with a database system that successfully manages donors, prospects, memberships, contributions and financials, and scholarships and events for a wide range of non-profit organizations. The fundraising system is entirely web-based and includes an integrated on-line community and an e-mail communication system that enrich an organization's relationships with their donors and prospects. Agilon is dedicated to providing products and services that empower non-profit organizations to develop life-long relationships and effective communications with their constituents. For more information, visit www.MyAgilon.com. About Agresso Agresso offers a fully-integrated suite of ERP applications for services-centric organizations. Agresso's uniquely integrated data/process/delivery architecture allows post-implementation changes without the typical external IT costs and intervention that have cost companies billions. This architecture is uniquely suited to Businesses Living IN Change, those we call BLINC. Over 2,600 companies and public sector organizations in over 100 countries deploy Agresso Business World for both operational support and strategic management. For more information, visit www.agresso.com. Media Contact: Amanda Miller Agilon, LLC 319-739-0779 Amanda.Miller@MyAgilon.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The SIUE implementation will include the Agilon ONE Donor Management, Donor Outreach, and Business Financials Solutions. Edwardsville, IL (June 12, 2009) - Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (SIUE) Foundation has chosen Agilon’s donor and prospect management system, Alumni Outreach and Business Financials - Powered by Agresso for their next generation business systems. The Donor and Prospect Management solution includes donor demographics, prospect reports and proposal tracking, campaign management, gift processing, planned giving, scholarships and endowments program management. The fullyintegrated Donor Outreach solution includes Events Management, Memberships, Rel@y e-mail communications, and the Constituent Connection online portal with alumni directory, class notes, career and business centers, and online event registration, gift and pledge payments, and membership payments and renewals. Agilon's Business Financials solution includes general ledger, accounts payable, bank reconciliation, workflow, web reporting, and investment management. SIUE will go-live in July 2009 with a rapid integration of the Donor Outreach solution with their legacy Ascend database, while the full implementation of Agilon's is underway. The new Donor Outreach solution will allow SIUE alumni and friends to update their profiles, make donations, register for events, and renew memberships online through a single web portal. "We're excited about the move to Agilon's . The flexibility, integration and options this software offers will serve us well into the future," says Patrick D. Hundley, CEO, SIUE Foundation and Vice Chancellor for University Relations. "I'm looking forward to the positive impact this will have on our alumni and fundraising efforts." "Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is looking to the future. This implementation will give them the technology and information management tools they need to meet their goals," said David Best, President and CEO of Agilon. "Organizations like Southern Illinois University Edwardsville realize the superior value of Agilon's software with its sophisticated functionality for fundraisers and its cost-saving process automation. We are pleased to be selected as SIUE's business systems' partner." "Agresso and Agilon's partnership is an ideal combination for non-profit groups challenged by the need to adapt to change. It delivers the information and tools they need now... and can easily be adapted to meet future requirements as they emerge," said Shelley Zapp, President of Agresso North America. About Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Foundation The SIUE Foundation exists to support the mission, vision and values of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the more than 13,600 students that attend it. On behalf of the University, the Foundation provides fundraising coordination and implementation, serves as the steward for contributions, produces donor receipts, conducts the decentralized annual fund drive programs and upholds the highest standards of fiscal responsibility and investment management. These efforts are conducted in relation to the donors’ expressed wishes as well as the instructional, scholarship and public service pursuits of the University. The SIUE Alumni Association serves over 80,000 alumni around the world. About Agilon Agilon's fundraising and fund accounting solutions provide clients with a database system that successfully manages donors, prospects, memberships, contributions and financials, and scholarships and events for a wide range of non-profit organizations. The fundraising system is entirely web-based and includes an integrated on-line community and an e-mail communication system that enrich an organization's relationships with their donors and prospects. Agilon is dedicated to providing products and services that empower non-profit organizations to develop life-long relationships and effective communications with their constituents. For more information, visit www.MyAgilon.com. About Agresso Agresso (www.agresso.com/usa) is a $500 million enterprise resource planning (ERP) company, listed in the Netherlands as Unit4Agresso (Dutch Stock Exchange EURONEXT-U4AGR) and one of the top five providers of ERP solutions for professional services and public sector organizations. Agresso offers a uniquely integrated data/ process/ delivery architecture designed specifically for Businesses Living IN Change (BLINC)TM. Agresso is known as "The ERP Market's Definition of Agility" as it allows an unlimited amount of ongoing, post-implementation changes without the typical external IT costs and intervention that nets billions of dollars in revenue to the market leaders. Over 2,900 companies and organizations in 100 countries deploy Agresso Business World for both operational support and strategic management. The company’s role-based, Web Services and Services-Oriented Architecture (SOA) enabled solutions include: Financial Management, Human Resources and Payroll, Procurement Management, Project Costing and Billing, Reporting and Analytics, Business Process Automation, Field Services and Asset Maintenance, and CRM. Media Contact: Amanda Miller
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merchandising is a new piece of Agilon's Donor Outreach Solution Cedar Rapids, IA (June 23, 2009) - Agilon, LLC has expanded its online services with a comprehensive Donor Outreach Solution which now includes online merchandise sales. Agilon's new merchandising solution gives nonprofits the ability to offer merchandise purchases and giving opportunities in connection with events to tie the actions of event attendees directly to their donor records in the Agilon Donor Management System. Merchandising is a new piece of Agilon's Donor Outreach Solution which includes Constituent Connection online portal, Online Giving, Events Management, Membership Management and Rel@y e-mail delivery system. Merchandising works with the online event registration process, so donors and alumni can purchase merchandise or tickets, and also make donations as a single payment transaction when they register for an event. Online purchases are stored in the Agilon ONE database, so they can be viewed in the donor's profile report and used for solicitation purposes "While traditional online merchandising services give organizations the ability to sell promotional items and tickets, they don't allow a nonprofit to offer merchandise and donations as an integral part of the event registration process, and to link those purchases to donor profiles," said David Best, President and CEO of Agilon. "This solution gives nonprofits the ability to increase event-related revenue and contributions, and capture a more complete picture of a donor's affinity and interest with the organization." About Agilon Agilon's fundraising and fund accounting solutions provide clients with a database system that successfully manages donors, prospects, memberships, contributions and financials, and scholarships and events for a wide range of non-profit organizations. The fundraising system is entirely web-based and includes an integrated on-line community and an e-mail communication system that enrich an organization's relationships with their donors and prospects. Agilon is dedicated to providing products and services that empower non-profit organizations to develop life-long relationships and effective communications with their constituents. For more information, visit www.MyAgilon.com. Media Contact: Amanda Miller Agilon, LLC 800-480-9015 Ext. 0779 Amanda.Miller@MyAgilon.com
The University of Toledo Chooses Agilon's Fundraising and Fund Accounting Solution The University of Toledo Foundation (Foundation) has chosen to partner with Agilon, LLC. as its new donor management donor database solution will replace the Foundation's existing Ascend and financial system provider. Agilon's fundraising database system which has been in use since 1991. In addition the Foundation will deploy Agilon's Business Financials - powered by Agresso - as its new fund accounting system. The comprehensive solution will bring together users across multiple divisions of the campus including the Foundation, Office of Development, and the Alumni Association. The solution will help these units leverage their resources to better serve their alumni, donors, and friends by expanding and improving access to key information, ensuring accountability, and streamlining business processes. The new system will modernize the Foundation's operations and maximize its resources in fundraising, prospect management, communications, stewardship, alumni memberships, and financial reporting. The system is expected to go live in June 2010. "Agilon's fundraising and fund accounting systems provide the Foundation with the framework and tools needed to achieve our vision of process innovation and efficiency in operations, financial reporting, donor prospecting, development, solicitation, and stewardship," says Vern Snyder, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at the University of Toledo. "This project will enable us to expand stakeholder involvement in fundraising efforts throughout the University, and empower Development Directors to effectively manage all aspects of their relationships with their prospects." "Agilon's intuitive web access and on-demand reporting environment will improve the way we do business by allowing staff to make improved strategic decisions based on relevant, timely and accurate information," says Brenda Lee, President of the University of Toledo Foundation. "The Foundation has chosen Agilon as their fundraising and fund accounting system partner to implement the technology and processes they need to be successful in their next capital campaign," says David Best, President and CEO of Agilon. "By implementing the technology now, the Foundation can leverage its resources and streamline its processes quickly and cost-effectively, and begin realizing benefits in their next fiscal year." About The University of Toledo Foundation The University of Toledo is a student-centered, public metropolitan research university with 20,000 students; it was founded in 1872. The University of Toledo and the Medical University of Ohio merged July 2006 to form the third-largest public university operating budget in the state. The University of Toledo Foundation supports the University's broad educational mission by receiving, managing and distributing generous gifts to benefit students and enhance faculty and programs. The University of Toledo recently completed a $100 million campaign. The Time Is Now campaign raised $106.2 million to support the university's students and programs. Media Contact: Amanda Miller Agilon, LLC 800-480-9015 Ext. 0779 Amanda.Miller@MyAgilon.com
Agilon Partner - Agresso - to Provide Harvard Law School with Agile Student Information System 08 December 2009 Agreement will set new standard for student experience in the sphere of higher education DALLAS, TX and VICTORIA, BC - Agresso, the leading provider of agile Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software has announced an agreement to provide Harvard Law School with Agresso Education, a state of the art student information system. The school was seeking a solution that could manage ongoing changes as their requirements evolved in the future, and this unique solution serves the specialized needs of higher education facilities and seamlessly integrates the business and financial functions that dynamic, forward-thinking institutions require. Harvard Law School will receive a full suite of capabilities; registration and academic records, transcript management, program completion and degree audit, student accounts, curriculum planning, faculty information, clinical and public services job placements, class rosters and anonymous grading. In addition to the functionally-rich modules included in the software, Harvard Law School has engaged Agresso to enhance the software further to serve the special requirements of the School's community. A unique feature of Agresso Education is its capacity for modification as requirements change, with minimal cost and disruption, even after implementation is complete. Enabling this distinctive ability is Agresso's underlying VITA architecture. "Our evaluation of the student information system market uncovered that while there are several good solutions on the market, Harvard Law School requires a level of flexibility and specialized functionality beyond what most platforms support today," remarks Dan Kaplan, manager of client services*. "What we were looking for was fundamental agility in the platform, and the ability to integrate additional business functions together within a single system." "We are delighted that Harvard Law School selected Agresso Education and we are confident that our post-implementation agility will deliver all the immediate and long-term advantages Harvard Law School was seeking," says Shelley Zapp, president of Agresso North America. "The higher education market has been underserved by modern, innovative software and Agresso brings a sophisticated alternative that integrates higher education functions with best-of-breed business tools. Many institutions are faced with growth, rising student expectations, shifting revenue targets, and a host of other changes. Agresso is focusing on these types of institutions and offering the best solution to serve their current and future needs." * The statements herein by Harvard Law School staff reflect their personal experience and do not officially represent views of the University or any of its units or officers. About Harvard Law School Founded in 1817 and located in Cambridge, Mass., Harvard Law School is the world's leading institution of legal education in law. Approximately 1,900 students-hailing from every state in the U.S. and more than 70 countries around the world-take part in a vibrant intellectual community that includes 18 research programs and 29 clinics dedicated to the excellence in scholarship, advocacy, the advancement of justice and the rule of law. About Agresso Agresso (www.agressoNA.com) is a $507 million enterprise resource planning (ERP) company and one of the top five providers of ERP solutions for professional services and public sector organizations. Agresso offers a uniquely integrated architecture designed specifically for Businesses Living IN Change (BLINC). Agresso allows an unlimited amount of ongoing, postimplementation changes without the typical external IT costs and intervention that nets billions of dollars in revenue to the market leaders. Over 2,900 companies and organizations in 100 countries deploy Agresso Business World for both operational support and strategic management. The company’s role-based, Web Services and Services-Oriented Architecture (SOA) enabled solutions include: Financial Management, Human Resources and Payroll, Procurement Management, Project Costing and Billing, Reporting and Analytics, Business Process Automation, Field Services and Asset Maintenance. Media Contact: Amanda Miller Agilon, LLC 800-480-9015 Ext. 0779 Amanda.Miller@MyAgilon.com
Higher Education Organizations Choose Agilon Solutions for Fund Raising and Donor Outreach 19 March 2010 As higher education organizations become more sophisticated in their fundraising, an increasing number of them are turning to Agilon for solutions. Cedar Rapids, IA -- Agilon announced today that higher education institutions are increasingly choosing Agilon's fund raising and donor outreach solution as the system of choice for constituent relationship management and advancement services. Agilon's comprehensive solution provides all of the tools fundraising organizations need to be successful and achieve their philanthropic mission in a single, fully-integrated system. Over the past two years, the number of not-for-profit organizations choosing Agilon's proven, full-featured enterprise fund raising solution has increased over 50%. During the same period, the number of organizations adopting Agilon's Donor Outreach Suite has increased over 450% as organizations have realized the benefits the fully-integrated alumni portal, social networking and e-marketing tools contribute to their fundraising efforts. "Higher education institutions are becoming more sophisticated in their approach to managing relationships with their constituents in all phases of communication, contact and interaction." said David Best, president and CEO of Agilon. "Agilon partners with nonprofits to provide the tools they need to achieve their philanthropic goals while streamlining processes, improving stakeholder services, and achieving significant cost savings in their advancement operations. Agilon's was introduced in 2005 as the first of a new generation of Internet 2.0 enterprise systems built with standard open-source technologies and designed specifically to meet the needs of sophisticated not-for-profit organizations. The fund raising system includes modules for prospect research and relationship management, contributions management, solicitation and campaigns management, scholarship and endowment management, automation for donor recognition and segmentation. Agilon Mobile, a Smartphone interface, was implemented in 2007, so fundraisers can access and update key information from anywhere. Agilon's Donor Outreach Suite adds time-saving features for events management and membership management, Rel@y e-marketing communications, and the Constituent Connection alumni portal with integrated online giving, events registration and membership purchase and renewal processes. About Agilon Agilon is dedicated to providing products and services that empower nonprofit organizations to develop life-long relationships and effective communications with their constituents. Agilon's Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) and fund accounting solutions provide clients with a database system that successfully manages donors, prospects, memberships, contributions, scholarships, endowments, and events for a wide range of nonprofit organizations. The fundraising system is entirely web-based and includes an integrated online community and an e-mail communication system that enriches an organization's relationships with their donors and prospects. For more information, visit www.MyAgilon.com. Media Contact: Amanda Miller Marketing Manager 800-480-9015 Ext. 0779 Amanda.Miller@MyAgilon.com
Higher Education Nonprofits Recognize Importance of Accountability with Agilon-Agresso Fund Accounting 30 March 2010 Higher education foundations choose Agilon-Agresso Fund Accounting to increase efficiency and accountability. Cedar Rapids, IA and VICTORIA, BC -- Agilon, a Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) and Fund Accounting systems provider for nonprofit organizations, announced today that higher education institutions are increasingly choosing Agilon's Business Financials solution to streamline processes, improve operating efficiencies and services to stakeholders, and enhance accountability and transparency throughout their organizations. Agilon's Business Financials, developed in partnership with UNIT4 Agresso, a global Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems provider, has recently been chosen by a number of higher education foundations, including Bowling Green State University Foundation, Illinois State University Foundation, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation, and The University of Toledo Foundation. "Higher education organizations, like many other nonprofits, recognize the need for increased efficiencies, accountability and transparency to their donors," said David Best, president and CEO of Agilon. "The fund accounting solution delivered by Agilon - Agresso gives them process automation and data transparency across their organizations, making it easy for stakeholders to access information on-demand, report on key performance indicators, and make more intelligent business decisions." "The Agilon - Agresso partnership has brought a unique product to the not-for-profit marketplace," states Shelley Zapp, president of UNIT4 Agresso. "Higher education institutions and foundations can benefit from our state-of-the-art financial tools that truly facilitate business agility. Our solution allows nonprofits to respond to ongoing changes with minimal effort, expense or disruption, and given the dynamic environment that most organizations face, this capability is drawing very favorable attention." The Agilon - Agresso solution gives nonprofits a true enterprise-capable fund accounting system that includes an integrated information warehouse, investment management, business process modeling, and analytics and reporting. The fund accounting solution sits atop what leading IT analysts describe as "perhaps the most unique and agility-focused IT architecture ever built". VITA means living and the Agresso VITA architecture is just that - a living, agile platform ideally suited for dynamic organizations. It was first implemented at nonprofit organizations in conjunction with Agilon's in 2006. About Agilon Agilon is dedicated to providing products and services that empower nonprofit organizations to develop life-long Constituent Relationship Management relationships and effective communications with their constituents. Agilon's (CRM) and fund accounting solutions provide clients with a database system that successfully manages donors, prospects, memberships, contributions, scholarships, endowments, and events for a wide range of nonprofit organizations. The fundraising system is entirely web-based and includes an integrated online community and an e-mail communication system that enriches an organization's relationships with their donors and prospects. About UNIT4 Agresso UNIT4 Agresso in North America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UNIT4, a $507 million enterprise resource planning (ERP) company and a top six mid-market ERP software player globally. Agresso Business World is widely acknowledged as the business software solution that delivers the lowest Total Cost of Change. This is achieved thanks to its VITA(TM) architecture which allows for an unlimited amount of ongoing, post-implementation changes without the typical external IT costs and intervention that nets billions of dollars in revenue to the market leaders. Over 2,900 companies and organizations in 100 countries deploy Agresso Business World for both operational support and strategic management. The company's role-based, Web Services and Services-Oriented Architecture (SOA) enabled solutions include: Financial Management, Human Resources and Payroll, Procurement Management, Project Costing and Billing, Reporting and Analytics, Business Process Automation, and Field Services and Asset Maintenance. Media Contacts For Agilon: Amanda Miller 800-480-9015 Ext. 0779 Amanda.Miller@MyAgilon.com For Unit4 Agresso:
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Increasing Number of Nonprofts Maximizing Outreach with Online Donor Outreach Suite TM 16 July 2010 The Donor Outreach Suite(TM) by Agilon gives both donors and nonprofits flexibility with self-service receipting and e-communications tools, so donors can be more actively involved with the nonprofit. Cedar Rapids, IA -- Agilon, an information systems provider for not-for-profit organizations, announced today the availability of the Constituent Connection Donor Outreach Suite. Agilon's Donor Outreach Suite provides organizations with a comprehensive web portal for managing online donations, e-marketing, social networking, events and membership programs. The Donor Outreach Suite is a full featured web platform entirely under control of the nonprofit that works directly with their database and does not have the limitations nor the high annual cost of a shared web service. With built-in content management, nonprofits can easily create dynamic web pages and email communications to deliver their message to donors, alumni and friends. The solution supports multiple offices and groups providing an integrated solution for universities and other large organizations. Over the past two years, the number of organizations adopting Agilon's Constituent Connection has increased over 450% as organizations realized the benefits that a fully-integrated web portal with social networking and e- marketing tools contribute to their fundraising. With the introduction of the Donor Outreach Suite, these technologies are now available for use with popular enterprise information databases including Colleague速, Jenzabar速 and Banner速. The Donor Outreach Suite is also fully integrated with the Agilon ONE CRM solution for nonprofits. "Engaging donors and alumni is critical to increase overall giving and participation," said David Best, president and CEO of Agilon. "The Donor Outreach Suite with Constituent Connection will not only help nonprofits engage their donors, it will also help them measure that engagement with complete analytics, so they can maximize their return on investment." About Agilon Agilon is dedicated to providing products and services that empower nonprofit organizations to develop life-long relationships and effective communications with their constituents. Agilon's Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) and fund accounting solutions provide clients with a database system that successfully manages donors, prospects, memberships, contributions, scholarships, endowments, and events for a wide range of nonprofit organizations. The fundraising system is entirely web-based and includes an integrated online community and an e-mail communication system that enriches an organization's relationships with their donors and prospects. Agilon's
, Donor Outreach Suite, Rel@y and Constituent Connection are trademarks of Agilon, LLC.
Colleague is a registered trademark of Datatel, Inc. Jenzabar is a registered trademark of Jenzabar, Inc. Banner is a registered trademark of SunGard Data Systems Inc. Media Contact Amanda Miller 800-480-9015 Ext. 0779 Amanda.Miller@MyAgilon.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Gives Alumni New Outreach Tools with Agilon's 17 November 2010 SIUE Alumni Association and Foundation are saving their staff time and money while enhancing donor services by implementing Agilon's ONE donor database system in conjunction with their online donor outreach services. The two systems use a single database for seamless data sharing and record updates. Edwardsville, IL -- The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Foundation and Alumni Association recently completed the implementation of Agilon's ONE donor information and Constituent Relationship Management system to provide better services to donors and improve staff efficiency. The implementation also included Agilon's Business Financials - powered by Agresso. SIUE began using Agilon's Donor Outreach Suite including Constituent Connection online community, Events Management and Rel@y Email Delivery System with its legacy system last fall, so donors, alumni and staff could immediately begin using the new online resources. Today the tools are fully integrated with Agilon's ONE CRM system saving time and money previously spent on managing separate data systems. Agilon's ONE has also improved services for SIUE donors by giving them the ability to view their full giving impact and print tax receipts directly online. SIUE selected Agilon as the best solution for its particularly complex data needs and Agilon's knowledgeable conversion staff. "Agilon's technology gives our fundraisers the tools they need to be successful." said Patrick Hundley, CEO of the SIUE Foundation. "With the integrated Donor Outreach Suite we've improved communications and networking with our constituents, and provided them with self-service access for making gifts and pledges, registering for events and purchasing memberships." "SIUE realized the benefits of a phased implementation plan," said David Best, President and CEO of Agilon. "By implementing the Donor Outreach Suite first, SIUE donors, alumni and staff were able to immediately benefit from the new tools. There are many advantages to a phased implementation, and we work closely with each of our clients to create an implementation plan that works best for them and their unique situation." "Engaging donors and alumni is critical to increase overall giving and participation," said David Best, president and CEO of Agilon. "The Donor Outreach Suite with Constituent Connection will not only help nonprofits engage their donors, it will also help them measure that engagement with complete analytics, so they can maximize their return on investment." About Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville The SIUE Foundation exists to support the mission, vision and values of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the more than 14,100 students that attend it. On behalf of the University, the SIUE Foundation provides fundraising coordination and implementation, serves as the steward for contributions, produces donor receipts, conducts the decentralized annual fund drive programs and upholds the highest standards of fiscal responsibility and investment management. These efforts are conducted in relation to the donors' expressed wishes as well as the instructional, scholarship and public service pursuits of the University. The mission of the SIUE Alumni Association is to enhance the personal and professional advancement of SIUE alumni through the establishment and nurturing of mutually beneficial relationships that supports SIUE, its mission and values. The Association serves over 85,000 alumni around the world and is governed by a volunteer board of directors. As the voice of SIUE alumni, the Association fosters the advancement of SIUE alumni and supports SIUE, its students, and the community. About Agilon Agilon is dedicated to providing products and services that empower nonprofit organizations to develop life-long relationships and effective communications with their constituents. Agilon's Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) and fund accounting solutions provide clients with a database system that successfully manages donors, prospects, memberships, contributions, scholarships, endowments, and events for a wide range of nonprofit organizations. The fundraising system is entirely web-based and includes an integrated online community and an e-mail communication system that enriches an organization's relationships with their donors and prospects. Agilon's
, Donor Outreach Suite, Rel@y and Constituent Connection are trademarks of Agilon, LLC.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Agilon Partners With Data Transfer and Security Specialist Delivering Superior Data Security February 9, 2007 Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Agilon, LLC announced a new partnership with Linoma Software to bring its Transfer Anywhere capabilities to Agilon's fundraising system clients. Agilon's fundraising solution processes a variety of information for nonprofit organizations, including constituent demographics, contributions, prospect management, campaign management, alumni relations, scholarships and endowments. "The Transfer Anywhere technology will help our customers by automatically encrypting reports before distributing them. This capability will significantly reduce the time spent on securing and retrieving report information by eliminating manual components of the process," said David Brimeyer, Vice President of Product Development for Agilon. "We chose to partner with Linoma Software because of the added benefits it will provide our customers as well as its excellent reputation for data security." Bob Luebbe, President of Linoma Software, commented "We're very excited about working with Agilon to offer their customers a complete data transfer and encryption solution. We look forward to helping their customers meet their data security needs." Linoma Software's Transfer Anywhere is a leading enterprise solution for data retrieval, encryption, compression, translation and data transmission. One of its capabilities allows PDF electronic files to be compressed, encrypted with password protection and automatically emailed from Agilon's fundraising systems. The addition of Transfer Anywhere will allow Agilon's clients to access reports more quickly and send them via email while also ensuring the privacy and integrity of their data. About Agilon LLC Agilon delivers comprehensive web-based fundraising and fund accounting systems, including donor demographics, prospect moves management, contributions processing, campaign analysis and reporting, membership tracking, events planning and registration, scholarships management, personalized Internet email and newsletter communications, with an integrated alumni community web site that includes on-line giving, events calendar and registration, and membership purchase and renewal. Agilon's systems fully integrate with RuffaloCODY CAMPUSCALL and Data Pump software products - the market leader in phone-a-thon automation solutions - to provide a total fundraising solution. For more information, visit www.MyAgilon.com. About Linoma Software Founded in 1994, Linoma Software provides innovative technologies to consistently meet evolving data transmission, translation and encryption needs. Linoma Software has a diverse installed base of over 2,500 customers around the world including corporations, non-profit organizations and government entities. With its dedication to research, development and superior customer service, Linoma Software is recognized as one of the leaders in this field. For more information, visit www.LinomaSoftware.com. Media Contact: Dave Brimeyer Phone: 319-739-0761 Email: dave.brimeyer@MyAgilon.com