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This presentation… • …is a starting point to help you present Wild Apricot as a solution for your organization • Please add, delete or change any content • If you have questions about Wild Apricot’s business or benefits, please contact support@wildapricot.com any time.
Software Recommendation for YOUR ORGANIZATION Wild Apricot Membership Management Software
Our Needs (add/delete as needed) • Better member/contact database management • Member self-service/communication portal • Improve event management • An online member/business directory • Launch/improve online fundraising • Simplify administrative functions • Redesign website, make updates easier/cheaper
Wild Apricot • Designed for small membership organizations • Geared specifically to associations, non-profits and clubs • Web-based software • Nothing to install, accessible through any web browser • Upgrades are included and happen automatically • Manage members, events, website and more • Integrated data makes it easy to track member activity • Centralized records are always up-to-date
Vendor Information • Parent company: Bonasource Inc. • Software developer , in business since 2001 • Headquarters in Toronto, Canada • Wild Apricot membership website software • Launched in 2006 • Over 6,000 paid clients as of April 2013 • See release history: http://help.wildapricot.com/display/DOC/Release+history
Key Features • Membership Management • Member application • Automated renewals • Online directory • Email newsletters and blasts • Website Software • Easy editing • Members-only content • Secure admin access • Event Management • Online registration & payments • Payments and Financial Management • Online fundraising • Accounts receivable Watch the video online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezMOjYFNroQ
Technical Support • Free tech support: http://support.wildapricot.com • Toll-free phone support (9:30am – 6:00pm Eastern time) • E-mail support • Submit and track support tickets from within your account • Support will respond within 1 business day • Extensive online help database: http://help.wildapricot.com • User Community Discussion Forums: http://community.wildapricot.com • Includes product wishlist, service notices, general discussion, customization forums
Data Safety and Security • Automatic daily backups • All Wild Apricot data is backed up every day • Data can be exported into Excel anytime • Including member, contact, event & fundraising data • Proactive vendor security team • Monitors security bulletins & updates servers as required • PCI Compliant • Product tested and certified on Microsoft Platform
Pricing • Flat monthly fees • Starting from $25/month • 30-day free trial set-up period • NO OTHER CHARGES (no set-up fee, per transaction fee, etc.) • No long-term contracts • Free updates included, with new features added every 3-4 months • Free tech support • Additional information: http://www.wildapricot.com/pricing
Membership Applications • Customize online application for each membership level • Sign up members online with new contacts added to the database automatically • Automate workflow with e-mail confirmations and notices to administrators
Member Self-Service • Members can update their profiles to help keep records up-to-date • Use recurring payments for renewals and let members process payments themselves • Provide secure members-only content adding value to membership, or for private online collaboration
Membership Renewals • Set up renewal policy rules for each membership level • Automate renewal notices sent to members via email • Membership and financial reports allow easy tracking of renewals
Member Communication • Built-in blog and forums help build strong communities and collect feedback • Send e-mail newsletters or blasts to select groupsof members, or to the entire contact database • Searchable member directories can be created for public or private access
Member and Contact Database • See real-time membership data including new applications and renewal status • Search member database quickly and easily to find a specific member or group • View individual member details including payments, events attended and donations made
Professional Website Tools • Start with a professional template to get your site up and running quickly • Easily edit page headers and footers, colors and styles with no technical knowledge required • Access CSS (style sheets) for advanced customization • Your organization URL (.com, .org, etc.) can be used with any paid account
Easy-to-use Website Builder (a.k.a. CMS) • Update pages easily with an interface similar to Microsoft Word • Add an unlimited number of pages and organize them for easy navigation • Functional pages – such as member applications, discussion forums, event calendars, and directories – are all pre-coded and ready-to-use • Search engine optimization options such as page URLs, titles, meta tag descriptions and keywords are easy to change
Members-Only Areas, Privacy Control • Provide secure admin access for trusted staff and volunteers, allowing them full or partial editing rights • Members-only access areas are easy to set up, and can be restricted to select membership groups • Create default privacy settings that members can edit themselves
Online Events Calendar • Enable online registration and payment for your events • Event calendar is automatically generated and easy for visitors to browse by week, month, or year • Send automatic e-mail notifications to contacts and increase event attendance
Online Event Registration • Customize event registration to include optional payments or questions • Put automatic registration limits on events with set capacity • Customize e-mail confirmations to serve as registration ticket or payment receipt
Event Management • Create unlimited events and designate which are open for online registration • Generate income reports for one or multiple events • Track registrations in real-time including payment status • Export data to Excel or PDF formats at any time
Online Fundraising • Take donations online and record payments taken offline • Customize the online form with specific donation levels and questions • Send follow-up e-mails based on donor behavior • Create a donation meter on your website to share your fundraising results in real-time
Payments and Financial Management • Collect credit card payments online using popular payment processors PayPal Standard, PayPal Web Payments Pro, Google Checkout or Authorize.net • Track outstanding debts for every contact in your database, including their current balance • Generate instant reports for payments, refunds, aging receivables and more to get a clear view of organization income
More than 6,000 small associations and local chaptersof national organizations are paid Wild Apricot customers
Learn More About Wild Apricot • Get an instant free 30-day trial account at WildApricot.com • No credit card required, free support including pre-sales questions • Sign-up now at http://register.wildapricot.com/ • More information: • Videos - http://www.wildapricot.com/video • Webinars - http://www.wildapricot.com/webinars • Customer feedback - http://www.wildapricot.com/survey • Online help - http://help.wildapricot.com