Project management consulting and training for social change organisations.
Today I met with Peter Foley and Phillip King of Artez Interactive. Artez is an ASP (Application Service Provider) for the not-for-profit sector. They've developed a number of software applications they offer to their clients as managed services — applications designed to manage interactions between fundraisers and donors, event managers and participants, organizations and their constituents. Their software has been used to raise millions of dollars in the fight against breast cancer, to process donations to the September 11th Fund, to raise money for the United Way, and more. Important work, to say the least :)
It was great to meet Peter and Phillip — we've agreed to look for ways to combine our services where possible.
I met with Paul Bubelis of the Sustainability Network today — his organization helps environmental not-for-profits strengthen their organizational management, leadership, planning and fundraising skills, which in turn serves to strengthen the environmental community (which, coincidentally, is similar to the mission of Important Projects, with the important addition of specific environmental sector domain expertise). The Sustainability Network just moved into the 215 Centre for Social Innovation, where Paul et al will be sharing space with a number of other organizations involved in equally important work.
Thanks for your time, Paul — it was great to meet you. I look forward to attending your upcoming events :)
