UpStageCRM – Adaptistration

UpStageCRM.io Is Live!

Tuesday, December 14th, 2021Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 by Drew McManus

I am excited to to officially announce UpStageCRM.io, the fully integrated ticketing CRM platform arts and culture organizations deserve, is launched! Our cloud platform solution unites your website, CRM, ticketing, fundraising, marketing, and a full range of digital commerce and customer service to provide a platform that is far more than the sum of its parts. When starting out on this endeavor, the goal was simple: improve constituent relationships to grow …

The Days Of Dedicated Fundraising CRMs Are Numbered

Monday, October 18th, 2021Monday, October 18th, 2021 by Drew McManus

I’ve seen several friends and colleagues chatting about a 10/5/2021 article at thenonprofittimes.com which examines the rapidly changing environment of online development. With the subtle headline Fundraisers Wrestling With Tech As Giving Plows Forward, the article doesn’t shy away from addressing some of the biggest self-inflicted hurdles that prevent organizations from maximizing their development efforts. At the top of that list is the need to wean development professionals off of fundraising-specific …

Using Collaboration To Raise That Tide

Thursday, September 16th, 2021 by Drew McManus

Get Your Magic is a collaboration of Annapolis Performing Arts organizations joining forces to get you back inside our venues for the best entertainment Annapolis has to offer. Participants include Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, The Ballet Theatre of Maryland, Classic Theatre of Maryland, and Live Arts Maryland. Their idea was straightforward: patrons buy three or more shows from across their collective event list and all seats are priced at a flat $29 …

Get In On The Ground Floor

Sunday, August 29th, 2021Friday, July 9th, 2021 by Drew McManus

Have you ever wondered why your ticketing system is so difficult to use? Do you get exasperated at how freaking hard it is to get the data you need from your CRM? Do you drain hours wondering why you’re forced to use annoying workarounds to sell something as basic as a flex subscription (and why there’s no flex subscription product to begin with)? I’ve been watching clients pull their hair out …