SofterWare, Inc., developer of DonorPerfect fundraising software solutions, has announced the release of SmartActions™ automated business rules as part of its web-based DonorPerfect Online constituent relationship management (CRM) solution. SmartActions™ enables nonprofits to set up workflow procedures that their DonorPerfect Online system will carry out automatically when certain predefined conditions are met. Read more...

Sage North America has announced that Erin Shy, director of professional services for its Nonprofit Solutions business, is co-presenting an education session, titled “Online Fundraising: Harnessing technology to build and maintain relationships,” at this week’s Center for NonProfit Success’ (CFNPS) 2009 (Washington) D.C. Fundraising Summit. Shy will present the session along with Eva Bowie, who is responsible for business development for Columbia, Md.-based Production Management Group, one of the leading production management firms serving the direct mail and e-marketing needs of nonprofit organizations and their agencies. Read more...

Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), has announced the availability of Blackbaud Nonprofit Central™, a solution created specifically for community foundations that enables them to connect nonprofit organizations with donors of similar philanthropic interests. Integrated with Blackbaud® NetCommunity™, Nonprofit Central is an online database that provides donors information they need to make informed philanthropic decisions in a single online experience. Read more...