[OMS_MANAGERS] FW: Downtown Database

[Nancy Hoffman]

Jonathan's idea struck a chord with me. I like the idea and would like to
explore it further. Having standardization would be a great advantage.

Nancy Hoffman
Main Street Executive Director
Estacada Development Association
475 Main Street/PO Box 1057
Estacada, OR 97023

office    503-303-8920
mobile  503-803-1956

*"Building a vibrant downtown."*

On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 6:10 PM, Jonathan Stone <jon at downtownoregoncity.org>
wrote:

> I suggest that one of our quarterly trainings is brainstorm session that
> we can then turn into a usable product (with some developer support). A
> combination of Salesforce (free for non-profits), Quickbooks Online, and
> another technology or two may not only solve individual Main Street
> organizational problems but put power in the hands of volunteers and help
> standardize how data is collected and managed at the state and national
> levels. (Not to mention we might be able to sell the product to other
> states!) Imagine being able to update information from your smartphone!
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> On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 10:18 AM, STUART Sheri * OPRD <
> Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov> wrote:
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>>  Please respond to Joan’s request for info on what dbase you use to
>> manage membership, downtown vacancies, etc.
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>> Thanks, Sheri
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>> *From:* Joan Wessell [mailto:wessellj at peak.org]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 10, 2015 10:11 AM
>> *Subject:* Downtown Database
>> *Importance:* High
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>> Hi, Sheri:
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>> I hope you’re doing well!
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>> My Board asked me to research to identify a good database to manage:
>> Membership information, Membership billing, Membership communication, EID
>> participant information & communication, Downtown vacancies, etc.  We are
>> currently using Filemaker Pro which is an incredible data management
>> program, but it has a very steep learning curve and has been responsible
>> for Administrative Assistants throwing up their hands (and leaving!).
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>> Would you kindly put out a request for me on the ListServe to learn what
>> others are using to manage their contacts/data?
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>> Thank you!
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>> Regards,
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>> *Joan*
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>> *Joan Wessell, EdM, CMSM*
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>> *Executive Director*
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>> Downtown Corvallis Association
>> PO Box 1536, Corvallis OR   97339
>> 460 SW Madison, Suite 9 Corvallis OR  97333
>> Voice:  (541) 754-6624
>> Fax:  (541) 758-4723
>> Cell:  (541) 740-1326
>> joan at downtowncorvallis.org
>> www.downtowncorvallis.org
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>> *Downtown Corvallis...just what you're looking for!*
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