New York, NY, Sept. 19, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MicroEdge, LLC, the leading provider of solutions to the giving community worldwide, today announced a number of industry thought leaders that will be presenting at the upcoming MicroEdge Solutions Conference (MESC), taking place on October 5 - 8 in Miami Beach, Florida.
The MicroEdge Solutions Conference is one of the largest user conferences in the philanthropic and corporate giving community today. The event unites hundreds of MicroEdge users with subject matter experts, product experts, and their peers, for three days of best practices, hands-on product training, and impactful discussions about key issues in the community. Attendees represent a diverse range of organizations that are united by their work for the greater good and their use of MicroEdge systems to help them simplify, manage, and measure the outcomes of their social impact programs.
This year's conference will feature a range of thought leaders representing prominent organizations in the community, who will be speaking on a variety of relevant topics including fundraising and donor management, effective corporate social responsibility (CSR) and employee engagement strategies, leveraging data to produce more impactful results, and improving collaboration to drive effective outcomes.
Presenters at the 2014 MicroEdge Solutions Conference include:
Member Organizations and Information Provider Partners
Exponent Philanthropy (formerly Assn. of Small Foundations); Foundation Center; Grants Managers Network; GuideStar; Points of Light; Technology Affinity Group (TAG)
Technology and Service Provider Partners
Community Impact Consultants; e-Philanthropy Solutions; Foundation Information Systems; Kimbia; Network for Good; O'Connor Davies, LLP; SMR Consulting; The Rensselaerville Institute; Xton Association
Client Partners
Arizona Community Foundation; Bank of Oklahoma/BOK Foundation; Barr Foundation; Berkshire Bank; BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina; Broward County Cultural Affairs; Community Foundation for Greater New Haven; Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan; Community Foundation serving Richmond & Central VA; Endowment for Health; First Niagara Bank; Geller & Company; Greater Houston Community Foundation; Health Care Service Corporation; Heartspring Methodist Foundation; Howard Heinz Endowment; HRJ Consulting; Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties; JM Family Enterprises, Inc.; Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust; Macy's Inc.; MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation; Mott Philanthropic; National Endowment for Democracy; Obici Healthcare Foundation; Pikes Peak Community Foundation; QEP Resources, Inc.; St. Jude Medical Foundation; The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina; The Daniels Fund; The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc.; Tidewater Jewish Foundation; Turner Foundation
"The annual MicroEdge Solutions Conference is one of the best ways for our clients to stay on top of best practices and evolving trends," said Kathy Krais, Director of Marketing at MicroEdge. "We're excited and inspired to host such an impressive slate of speakers from progressive organizations that are leading the future of foundation and corporate giving. Along with sessions geared to help our clients maximize the use of technology to achieve the greatest impact, MESC also provides an exceptional opportunity for our clients to collaborate and learn from experts on larger strategic issues that these organizations are facing today."
For More Information
To register for the 2014 MicroEdge Solutions Conference, visit www.microedgeconference.com . For further information, contact MicroEdge at solutionsconference@microedge.com or 800.899.0890.
About MicroEdge
Established in 1985, MicroEdge, LLC is the leading provider of software and services to the giving community worldwide. MicroEdge solutions deliver a powerful, integrated, and open framework for efficient and effective charitable giving. The company is committed to providing the best technology toolset for foundations, corporations, government agencies, donors, advisors, and financial institutions. Together, these tools help organizations to work with one another to raise, invest, manage, and award charitable currency. MicroEdge is headquartered in New York City with regional offices throughout the U.S. and supports thousands of clients worldwide. MicroEdge is part of the Vista Equity Partners portfolio of software and technology-enabled companies. To learn more about Vista Equity Partners, visit www.vistaequitypartners.com . To learn more about MicroEdge, visit www.microedge.com .
Media Contact:
Kathy Krais
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kkrais@microedge.com
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