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Save time by making changes to many contacts, contributions, event registrations, or memberships at the same time! In CiviCRM, these types of bulk updates are called Batch Updates and we do them using Profiles.

First, create a profile that has the fields you want to change. For example, if you want to change the Source for all contacts that match specific...

August 23, 2016 | 10 am – 12 pm MT | Live training webinar

Learn how to create an on-line event page in CiviCRM so that participants can learn about the event and easily register for it from your website. Their data is automatically recorded in CiviCRM, which streamlines the registration process. We will go step by step through the configuration process for creating a new event in...

A new member of our Giving Back Program

A Little Help is a volunteer based nonprofit organization in Denver, Colorado. We started in 2005 as Washington Park Cares when a group of retirees recognized the desire of many seniors in the area to stay in their own homes and contribute to their respective communities. These neighbors...

Founded in 1906, the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce is the Island’s oldest and largest trade organization, comprising some 500 members, representing virtually every industry sector.
With a clear focus on advocacy, networking, communication and lobbying, the Chamber stands as a singular voice for commerce in the community. Organized by divisions,...

A Little Help is a nonprofit organization that connects neighbors across ages to enhance lives and strengthen our communities. Our mission is simple: connecting neighbors to help seniors thrive. A Little Help fosters community by connecting our elders with services and resources as they navigate the unknowns of aging and build...

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One of the features of CiviCRM that is very popular is the integration of mapping services without any additional plug-ins and just a little bit of configuration. Once your mapping is configured, it is possible to plot...

CiviCRM has announced a new monthly release schedule. This release schedule means that Cividesk will be able to provide bug fixes and feature updates on a monthly basis!

When a new release is made by the CiviCRM project, we test it and then include that new release into our Software as a Service offering so you can benefit of it immediatly.

New releases are exciting because they...

If you are new to CiviCRM or just need more formalized instruction, consider taking our class on Contact Management this summer to increase your knowledge and learn best practices in CiviCRM. The classes are two hours long and we limit class size to allow for Q&A throughout the course. It's an easy and affordable way to get off to a great start in CiviCRM!

Class: "Administer...

Check out our video library! We have updated the Cividesk video library to be now available not only to our customers but also to other users of CiviCRM. All of our public videos from both Vimeo and YouTube are on our website. Customers can log into the Desk and click the Video Tutorials ...

Did you know that CiviCRM allows you to create Custom Fields to collect information about your contacts? This is a powerful tool to organize your database to meet your specific needs. For example, you might want to find out what a participant’s meal choice is for an event or what their most valued issues are for which your organization advocates. These are all custom fields that can be added...

The Cividesk development team is working hard to deliver even more tools from our Desk. Recently, we have made it so customers who are not using our CiviCRM Standalone can access the Desk and its resources. If you have questions about accessing the Desk contact Steve Kessler

We have also added a File Manager utility so that users of the Desk can...

Register for our new class designed for users of CiviCRM and WordPress and learn how the two work together and the benefits of integration. You’ll leave this class understanding the following features: 

  • how to publish CiviCRM pages and maintain your website theme
  • how to...

The Movement Strategy Center (MSC) is dedicated to transformative movement building. MSC seeks to create a movement ecosystem of deeply connected groups that share values and rely on each other to respond to the needs of impacted communities, advance policy solutions, and transform the lives of people on the frontlines of change.

CiviVolunteer is a powerful tool for managing volunteers inside your CiviCRM database. This means that you have all the great information about contacts in addition to their volunteer information.
With the new 2.0 version of CiviVolunteer comes a special profile to allow end users to share their volunteer interests with you:

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We often talk about how to import data from different sources in CiviCRM. However, another common need is to export data from CiviCRM. For example, we can export data to give to other organizations, to combine with other reporting data, to share with people who do not have access to CiviCRM, or  many other reasons. Our CiviTip for May 24, 2016 will teach you how to export data from...

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