Monthly Archives: June 2012

Tips for Identifying IT Qualified In SQL Server

Finding IT consultants who are qualified to work with SQL Server can seem like a tough thing, especially if you aren’t familiar with SQL Server yourself. A customer asked an interesting question the other day, and I thought I would share the question with the hope that it helps others in their quest to hire….. Read more »

Shared Experiences

You may have received an email this week about some exciting news for our company. Metafile is preparing to move to a brand new location – a beautiful new building of our own after 20 plus years of leasing space in various locations in Minnesota and New Jersey. It’s fun to be able to share….. Read more »

What’s Running Got to Do with It?

I’m a runner. There…I’ve said it. I run marathons, I run 5Ks and 10Ks, I do Zombie runs and Warrior runs, even relays…if you can run it, I’ll do it. What does this have to do with fundraising? I’ve come to learn that there are a number of similarities between runners and fundraisers. Fundraisers are….. Read more »

The Politics of Giving

There was a fascinating blog entry in last week’s Chronicle of Philanthropy which summarized the findings of a recentstudy on the relationship between politics and charitable giving. Three universities (Rice, UT San Antonio, and Penn State) collaborated to find out how a person’s politics influence how they donate. While many donors may not believe that their political beliefs….. Read more »