2008 BB May Meeting Presentation

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…a solution for every nonprofit!

eTapestry IntroductioneTapestry Introduction&&

Visual Tour Visual Tour

Jay Love Jay Love

Our Business:Our Business:We are a Software as a Service We are a Software as a Service solution provider to Non Profits.solution provider to Non Profits.

• 1997 - experiments in Jay’s basement1997 - experiments in Jay’s basement• 1998 - founders invest & angel investors secured1998 - founders invest & angel investors secured• 1999 - incorporated and eTapestry released1999 - incorporated and eTapestry released• 2000 - venture investment from HVVP & Gazelle2000 - venture investment from HVVP & Gazelle• 2000 - free offer introduced2000 - free offer introduced• 2002 - present sales model adopted2002 - present sales model adopted• 2003 - cash flow positive2003 - cash flow positive• 2004 - profitable2004 - profitable• 2006 - over 5,000 organizations using2006 - over 5,000 organizations using• 2007 - purchased by Blackbaud2007 - purchased by Blackbaud

Timeline:Timeline:

What makes eTapestry unique?What makes eTapestry unique?

• Based in IndianapolisBased in Indianapolis• Start-up mentality within a strong public Start-up mentality within a strong public

corporationcorporation• Genuine love for the Charity SectorGenuine love for the Charity Sector• The Company CultureThe Company Culture

““A company's culture is its personality. It A company's culture is its personality. It tells people how to do their work. It tells people how to do their work. It takes its signals from leaders. It takes its signals from leaders. It underlies motivation, morale, creativity, underlies motivation, morale, creativity, and marketplace success.”and marketplace success.”

Success

A Few KeyA Few Key Differentiators lead to Differentiators lead to the Unique Culture of eTapestrythe Unique Culture of eTapestry

Lets “Explore”Lets “Explore”a few, using thea few, using the““Top Ten List”Top Ten List”per former per former Hoosier Hoosier David LettermanDavid Letterman

TOP TENTOP TENReasons why Reasons why eTapestry’s eTapestry’s Culture is part Culture is part of our success . . . of our success . . .

Number 10Number 10

eTapestry decided on our eTapestry decided on our Guiding Principles Guiding Principles beforebefore we we created a product created a product

Number 9Number 9

We strove to establish We strove to establish extraordinary . . .extraordinary . . .

. . . . . . . . PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS with with industry leaders & customersindustry leaders & customers

"We needed a system that was thorough, but very easy. "We needed a system that was thorough, but very easy. This has worked, we're just absolutely pleased with it."This has worked, we're just absolutely pleased with it."

Suzy Hays, Manager of Foundation Relations, NCAA FoundationSuzy Hays, Manager of Foundation Relations, NCAA Foundation

““eTapestry has been the dream come true.”eTapestry has been the dream come true.” Samantha Kerr, Sponsorship CoordinatorSamantha Kerr, Sponsorship CoordinatorChildren’s HopeChestChildren’s HopeChest

"With other systems we have used, we "With other systems we have used, we had encountered such nightmares, and had encountered such nightmares, and when that didn't happen we were when that didn't happen we were pleasantly surprised."“pleasantly surprised."“

Susan Sydor, Administrative Assistant to Susan Sydor, Administrative Assistant to the President, Florida Christian Collegethe President, Florida Christian College

Number 8Number 8

We realized there is no such We realized there is no such thing as too much . . . .thing as too much . . . .

. . . . . . . . RECOGNITIONRECOGNITION

Number 7Number 7

We We CELEBRATECELEBRATE . . . . . .

. . . anything and everything!. . . anything and everything!

Number 6Number 6

We knew Recognition and We knew Recognition and Celebration both lead to Celebration both lead to something even better . . . .something even better . . . .

. . . . . . MOTIVATION!MOTIVATION!

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

eTapCustomers

2003 & 2004 & 2006

Number 5Number 5COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION . . . . . . . .

. . . pulls all the parts of the puzzle together . . . pulls all the parts of the puzzle together

Company Meeting Slides and MEEBEE

• Company Financial Highlights/Goals• Direct Sales• Indirect Sales• Marketing• Support/Web/Training• Conversions• Internal/External Systems• Development• Company Vision• Events• O. T. M .

COMPANY MEETINGWorld Wide Headquarters 7:45 am – 9:00 am

2007 Summary: 61,830 issues• 6,705 IMs – 11%• 10,851 Phone – 17%

• 61% - Incoming • 39% - Outgoing

• 44,274 Emails – 72%Averaged 5,152 issues a month

Number 4Number 4

We decided that anything We decided that anything FUNFUN elsewhere might just be and elsewhere might just be and SHOULD be SHOULD be FUNFUN at work! at work!

Number 3Number 3Even something that was WORK Even something that was WORK elsewhere, might just be elsewhere, might just be FUNFUN here! here!

Number 2Number 2

Remember your Remember your PASTPAST as you as you point toward the FUTURE . . . . point toward the FUTURE . . . .

Number 1Number 1Hire only TOP individuals with a Hire only TOP individuals with a personal passion for Philanthropy personal passion for Philanthropy and allow each of them to be and allow each of them to be OWNERS in their daily activities!OWNERS in their daily activities!

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Staff growth:Staff growth:

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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

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