Kintera

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Kintera®, Inc. provides an online software solution to help nonprofit organizations deliver The Giving Experience™ to donors – including giving convenience, financial transparency, feedback about the social impact of their gifts, and a sense of belonging and appreciation.[1]

Kintera was co-founded in the year 2000 by Harry E. Gruber, M.D.[2] On December 18, 2003, Kintera announced its Initial Public Offering and is now quoted on the NASDAQ under the trading symbol KNTA.[3]

The name "Kintera" originated through the what the company calls its Knowledge Interaction technology.[4] Dr. Gruber currently leads Kintera and its management team as its Chief Executive Officer.[1] The company employs 471 employees and is based in San Diego, CA.[5]

Kintera’s products focus on emarketing, communications, programs, services and online fundraising.[6] Kintera Sphere™, Kintera's software platform, includes a social CRM system (constituent relationship management), a content management system (CMS), E-marketing, directed giving applications, P!N and FundWare.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c "Company Overview", Kintera, Retrieved July 27, 2006.
  2. ^ "Management", Kintera, Retrieved July 27, 2006.
  3. ^ "Kintera Inc. Announces Initial Public Offering of 5,000,000 Shares", Kintera, Retrieved July 27, 2006.
  4. ^ Wolverton, Brad (September 16, 2004). "A Drive to Unleash the Internet's Power", The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 16 (23).
  5. ^ "Yahoo Finance: Kintera Inc (KNTA)", Yahoo, Retrieved July 27, 2006.
  6. ^ "Kintera Sphere Overview", Kintera, Retrieved July 27, 2006.
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