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Kintera to Provide Innovative Web-Based Software to Association of Fundraising Professionals ChaptersBALTIMORE --(Business Wire)-- April 3, 2005 -- The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) announced today that its more than 26,000 members will have access to innovative web-based software beginning in the second quarter of 2005. Kintera(r), Inc. (NASDAQ:KNTA) will begin deploying the latest Internet technology and enhanced online tools to more than 170 AFP chapters throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and East Asia. "AFP recently signed an agreement with Kintera, one of the leading pioneers of Internet and database technology for nonprofits, to provide leading-edge technology to our international organization, as well as our many chapters," said Paulette V. Maehara, CFRE, CAE, president and CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. "Through Kintera, we will now have access to a variety of online communication tools and services that we believe will be of great benefit to our members and chapters -- from the largest to the smallest, and from those that already have robust web presences to those just now planning their first websites -- in making communication more efficient and saving chapters on administrative costs." Added Kintera's CEO, Harry Gruber, M.D., "We are pleased that the most respected professional group in the nonprofit sector turned to Kintera to provide technology solutions. AFP plays an integral role in the success of the nonprofit sector by advancing philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs." As part of AFP's strategic partnership agreement with Kintera, all chapters will receive powerful Kintera software from the Association of Fundraising Professionals, including: -- New websites and web hosting -- Chapters can choose to create a new website by selecting a model that AFP and Kintera are jointly developing. All website hosting in this program will be included for participating chapters. -- Access to secure online transaction services for events registration and other eCommerce functions -- AFP will cover all of the typical set-up costs and ongoing monthly or annual fees for its chapters. (The chapters will only pay the customary small transaction fees.) -- State-of the-art email broadcasting platform -- The Kintera Sphere(tm) software platform will enable chapters to send mass emails in multiple formats, utilize the most advanced systems, avoid spam filters and access detailed email reporting features. To learn more about Kintera's innovative web content management system (CMS) and other technology tools, AFP members are invited to visit Kintera's booth #225 at the Association of Fundraising Professionals 42nd International Conference on Fundraising, April 3-5, 2005 at the Baltimore Convention Center. About the Association of Fundraising Professionals The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents 26,000 members in more than 170 chapters in the United States, Canada, Mexico and East Asia, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs. The association fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession. For more information or to join the world's largest association of fundraising professionals, visit www.afpnet.org. About Kintera, Inc. Kintera(r), Inc. (NASDAQ: KNTA) provides an online solution to help nonprofit organizations deliver The Giving Experience(tm) to donors -- including giving convenience, financial transparency, feedback about the social impact of their gifts, and a sense of belonging and appreciation. Kintera recently launched The Giving Communities(tm) interactive website at www.kintera.org, where consumers can connect with thousands of causes and organizations, and purchase the CharityGift(tm) card to give a unique gift that also supports worthy organizations with a donation to charity. More than 15,000 accounts in the nonprofit, government and corporate sectors use Kintera's "software as a service" innovations, including the Friends Asking Friends(r) fundraising program and Kintera Sphere(tm), an enterprise-grade software platform that provides a secure, scaleable and reliable system for customer relationship management (CRM), a web content management system (CMS), eMarketing and directed giving applications. For more information about Kintera's software and services, visit www.kintera.com. Kintera, Kintera Sphere, Friends Asking Friends, The Giving Experience, The Giving Communities and CharityGift are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Kintera, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Forward-Looking Statements In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements (including, without limitation, express or implied statements regarding the adoption web-based technology by nonprofit organizations) that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date hereof. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: our limited operating history; our history of losses; our dependence on increased acceptance by nonprofit organizations of online fundraising; lengthy sales cycles for major customers; our need to manage growth; risks associated with accounting for and processing large amounts of donations; the rapidly changing technologies and market demands; and other risks identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. |
