App-X and Acumen Fund Host "Technology in the Impact Sector" Webinar

Broomfield, CO, June 29, 2011 --(PR.com)-- As part of World Metrics Day 2011, Application Experts and the Acumen Fund hosted a webinar addressing how top foundations are using information technology to manage relationships, measure effectiveness, and make decisions.

The webinar was moderated by App-X CTO and panelists included Margot Brandenburg from the Rockefeller Foundation, Tony Berkley from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and Brian Trelstad from the Acumen Fund.

A recording of the entire webinar can be found on the App-X website.

For most of the lifespan of the Social Impact industry, technology has lagged behind the needs of impact organizations. Today, however, there is a wide selection of sophisticated technology solutions on the market, allowing investors to purchase highly-customizable solutions that increase not only efficiency but also the effectiveness of their investing. Additionally, global organizations are finding value in real-time databases rather than premise-based technologies such as Outlook and Excel.

This recorded webinar covers Application Experts and a panel of industry leaders in discussing this technology shift and how Foundations can leverage new technologies to increase efficiency.

What was covered:
The shift from premise-based to web-based technologies
The security implications of high-tech solutions
Leveraging technology to let organizations contribute data to your database
Efficient reporting for better decision making

Application Experts, LLC (App-X) is the leading provider of flexible web-based solutions for Alternative Asset Fund Managers and Institutional Investors.

App-X is headquartered outside of Denver with offices in Boston and Chicago.

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