[MCN-L] Blackbaud/Raiser's Edge API

[Christopher Borkowski]

I don't chime in here much - but I've used raisers edge, more specifically
I've worked with their NetCommunity web based CRM a couple of years back.
NetCommunity is an OK product if your staff has little to zero web
development experience and just needs to get some basic stuff up on line.
But if the question question how good is the API ? Well, at that point I'm
going assume you have a developer on staff.
And it's at that point I'm going to have to say it's expensive, poorly
documented, lethargic in support calls/issues, and therfore not that
great. 
Frustrating would sum up my experience.

Than again I know Blackbaud has been on the move the last couple of years
acquiring and developing new products -- so maybe things improved ?
Hate to trash a product, but if it's an API your after and your intent is
to build some nifty applications leveraging Raisers Edge I'd say look
elsewhere rather than cranking out some half baked solutions.

Cheers!

Christopher Borkowski
Lead Developer
Balboa Park Online Collaborative
 
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On 6/21/12 5:20 PM, "Koven Smith"  wrote:

>Ha! Right on, everybody. I'll keep this out in the open.
>
>-Original Message-
>From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of
>Chuck Patch
>Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 3:01 PM
>To: Museum Computer Network Listserv
>Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Blackbaud/Raiser's Edge API
>
>I second that, or third it or whatever.
>
>On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 4:40 PM, Nate Solas 
>wrote:
>> I can't help you except to say that as an institution also using
>> Raiser's Edge but not the API, I would be very interested in any
>>responses you get.
>> That is, please respond on the list for the benefit of future
>>generations!
>> Nate
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Koven Smith
>>wrote:
>>
>>> Hey, out there-does anyone have firsthand experience with using the
>>> Raiser's Edge API? We're evaluating it for possible use here at DAM
>>> and would like to talk to some satisfied customers (or unsatisfied,
>>> for that matter). You can e-mail me off-list. Thanks!
>>>
>>> Koven
>>>
>>> Koven J. Smith
>>> Director of Technology
>>> 720-913-0136 office
>>> 917-727-2612 mobile
>>> ksmith at denverartmuseum.org
>>> twitter: 5easypieces
>>>
>>> Denver Art Museum
>>> 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway
>>> Denver, CO 80204
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>>> Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).
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[MCN-L] Blackbaud/Raiser's Edge API

[Koven Smith]

Ha! Right on, everybody. I'll keep this out in the open.

-Original Message-
From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of 
Chuck Patch
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 3:01 PM
To: Museum Computer Network Listserv
Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Blackbaud/Raiser's Edge API

I second that, or third it or whatever.

On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 4:40 PM, Nate Solas  wrote:
> I can't help you except to say that as an institution also using 
> Raiser's Edge but not the API, I would be very interested in any responses 
> you get.
> That is, please respond on the list for the benefit of future generations!
> Nate
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Koven Smith  denverartmuseum.org>wrote:
>
>> Hey, out there-does anyone have firsthand experience with using the 
>> Raiser's Edge API? We're evaluating it for possible use here at DAM 
>> and would like to talk to some satisfied customers (or unsatisfied, 
>> for that matter). You can e-mail me off-list. Thanks!
>>
>> Koven
>>
>> Koven J. Smith
>> Director of Technology
>> 720-913-0136 office
>> 917-727-2612 mobile
>> ksmith at denverartmuseum.org
>> twitter: 5easypieces
>>
>> Denver Art Museum
>> 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway
>> Denver, CO 80204
>>
>> Visit www.denverartmuseum.org and 
>> subscribe to our e-newsletter< 
>> http://www.patronmail.com/pmailweb/PatronSetup?oid=238>. The Denver 
>> Art Museum salutes the citizens of metro Denver for helping fund 
>> arts, culture and science through their support of the Scientific and 
>> Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).
>>
>>
>>
>>
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[MCN-L] Blackbaud/Raiser's Edge API

[Koven Smith]

Hey, out there-does anyone have firsthand experience with using the Raiser's 
Edge API? We're evaluating it for possible use here at DAM and would like to 
talk to some satisfied customers (or unsatisfied, for that matter). You can 
e-mail me off-list. Thanks!

Koven

Koven J. Smith
Director of Technology
720-913-0136 office
917-727-2612 mobile
ksmith at denverartmuseum.org
twitter: 5easypieces

Denver Art Museum
100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway
Denver, CO 80204

Visit www.denverartmuseum.org and subscribe to 
our e-newsletter. The 
Denver Art Museum salutes the citizens of metro Denver for helping fund arts, 
culture and science through their support of the Scientific and Cultural 
Facilities District (SCFD).

[MCN-L] Blackbaud/Raiser's Edge API

[Chuck Patch]

I second that, or third it or whatever.

On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 4:40 PM, Nate Solas  wrote:
> I can't help you except to say that as an institution also using Raiser's
> Edge but not the API, I would be very interested in any responses you get.
> That is, please respond on the list for the benefit of future generations!
> Nate
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Koven Smith  denverartmuseum.org>wrote:
>
>> Hey, out there-does anyone have firsthand experience with using the
>> Raiser's Edge API? We're evaluating it for possible use here at DAM and
>> would like to talk to some satisfied customers (or unsatisfied, for that
>> matter). You can e-mail me off-list. Thanks!
>>
>> Koven
>>
>> Koven J. Smith
>> Director of Technology
>> 720-913-0136 office
>> 917-727-2612 mobile
>> ksmith at denverartmuseum.org
>> twitter: 5easypieces
>>
>> Denver Art Museum
>> 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway
>> Denver, CO 80204
>>
>> Visit www.denverartmuseum.org and
>> subscribe to our e-newsletter<
>> http://www.patronmail.com/pmailweb/PatronSetup?oid=238>. The Denver Art
>> Museum salutes the citizens of metro Denver for helping fund arts, culture
>> and science through their support of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities
>> District (SCFD).
>>
>>
>>
>>
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[MCN-L] Blackbaud/Raiser's Edge API

[Nate Solas]

I can't help you except to say that as an institution also using Raiser's
Edge but not the API, I would be very interested in any responses you get.
That is, please respond on the list for the benefit of future generations!
Nate


On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Koven Smith wrote:

> Hey, out there-does anyone have firsthand experience with using the
> Raiser's Edge API? We're evaluating it for possible use here at DAM and
> would like to talk to some satisfied customers (or unsatisfied, for that
> matter). You can e-mail me off-list. Thanks!
>
> Koven
>
> Koven J. Smith
> Director of Technology
> 720-913-0136 office
> 917-727-2612 mobile
> ksmith at denverartmuseum.org
> twitter: 5easypieces
>
> Denver Art Museum
> 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway
> Denver, CO 80204
>
> Visit www.denverartmuseum.org and
> subscribe to our e-newsletter<
> http://www.patronmail.com/pmailweb/PatronSetup?oid=238>. The Denver Art
> Museum salutes the citizens of metro Denver for helping fund arts, culture
> and science through their support of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities
> District (SCFD).
>
>
>
>
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[MCN-L] Quick DAM/CMS survey

[Whittome, Jim]

University of Alberta Museums (http://www.museums.ualberta.ca)

CMS: Majority of collections use Mimsy XG (since 1995)
DAM: Central museum department (Museums and Collections Services) uses Extensis 
Portfolio (since 2006?), but strongly considering Piction

Jim Whittome
Information Management Advisor
Museums and Collections Services
University of Alberta Museums



On Jun 19, 2012, at 5:00 PM, "Travis Fullerton"  wrote:

Thanks to all who have responded so far! This is all very helpful.

If you haven't had a chance to reply, I still welcome any additional responses. 
Keep the info coming!

Thanks,

-Travis


On 6/18/12 2:41 PM, "Travis Fullerton"  wrote:

> All, I am certain this has come up before in bits and pieces, but I am 
> pulling together some data and I am interested in a couple quick facts 
> regarding DAM/CMS implementation. If you are willing, can you please 
> let me know what DAM system your institution is currently using and 
> when it was implemented, as well as what CMS you are using and when that was 
> set up?
> 
> Hopefully, I will be flooded with quick responses. Feel free to 
> respond off-list.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -Travis

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[MCN-L] Job Posting: Senior User Experience Designer, J. Paul Getty Museum

[Nik Honeysett]

Reporting to the Head of Design, the J. Paul Getty Museum seeks a Senior 
Digital User Experience Designer to help us create exceptional interactions and 
experiences with our collection content through our on-site mobile device, 
apps, digital signage, fixed position interactive kiosks, and digital branding 
initiatives. You will work collaboratively with staff from across the 
organization to assess needs; conceptualize, design and prototype ideas; then 
in partnership with departments across the institution, produce and deploy 
award-winning solutions. These solutions will create compelling experiences and 
interactions with our collection content.
 
See: https://jobs-getty.icims.com/jobs/1863/job