Former President Rachel Schipul 

To our Tendenci clients, you are changing the world. It has been a privilege to be a leader for the company and the community, and I thank you all for the opportunity.

It is with mixed emotions that I say that last Friday December 6, 2019, was my last official day with Tendenci. I say “official” because you never really leave a community that you care deeply about. (And don’t worry, Ed is still guiding the ship with the help of a strong team.)

I have been an avid part of the growth of Tendenci from a small, proprietary software product launched almost twenty years ago into the global, multilingual, open source resource it is today. My enthusiasm for Tendenci is as strong now as ever. And I’m proud of what we have accomplished.

I have truly enjoyed working with so many great people over the years, both the amazing employees who feed my soul and the wealth of Tendenci users who keep me challenged. Software, like a garden, is never finished. It is designed, built, tended, and constantly improved. Keeping things fresh, adding new functionality, and building on the latest technology are the core of a thriving environment.

To everyone I have worked with, keep moving forward. I know there are great things ahead for you and all of the Tendenci community!

Feel free to connect with me (Rachel on linkedin) as I move forward knowing Tendenci is in good hands and our clients are safe and growing! I will still be in the background keeping Ed in line and celebrating the future successes of Tendenci and the community as they happen. Rock on y’all!

(Editor “Ed” notes: THANK YOU RACHEL FOR YOUR HUGE CONTRIBUTION TO OUR GLOBAL GROWTH!)

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InVision Offshore, Inc. ("IO") is a Houston-based joint venture between Trendsetter Engineering, Inc. and Intelligent Wellhead Systems, Inc. that introduces new technology and services aimed at improving the safety and efficiency of offshore drilling, completion, intervention and abandonment operations.  Utilizing the subsea expertise and service infrastructure of Trendsetter, InVision Offshore is positioned to transform the way offshore operations are conducted through the introduction of real-time intelligence.

InVision Offshore recently launched their new website using Tendenci - The Open Source AMS Software to unveil and promote their newest groundbreaking technology.

InVision Offshore worked with the Tendenci team's branding expertise to deliver a clean, professional website that displays a contemporary and mobile-responsive design to complement the release of their new and revolutionary technology.  

InVision Offshore now uses an array of Tendenci's CMS features to manage informative site content and provide an engaging user interface. With Tendenci's News Module - InVision Offshore now shares timely Press Releases to capture users' and well operators' interests with industry and technology specific updates. In addition, their website provides interested parties with rich Media and descriptive Case Study details, as well as feedback from individual clients by using the Tendenci Case Study Module. 

The Tendenci team is proud to partner with InVision Offshore and help carry the mission as they continue revolutionizing and transforming the way offshore operations are conducted through the introduction of real-time intelligence.  

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About Tendenci - The Open Source AMS

Headquartered in Houston, TX and San Francisco, CA, Tendenci - The Open Source AMS is the open source software designed specifically for the needs of nonprofits and associations. Our mission is to Connect and Organize the World's People. Do Good.

We have been building websites and helping organizations and industry segments around the world such as Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, DePelchin Children's Center,  American Citizens Abroad and The Society of Petroleum Engineers - Gulf-Coast Section (SPE-GCS), among hundreds of others, for over 20 years. What is the best thing about our open-source software? It is completely YOURS. You have the FREEDOM to customize your website to your needs, build in new functionality, host the site wherever you want, and use developers of your choice at any time. Learn more about us and join the open source community today!

Houston, TX — 

The New York State Society of Professional Engineers, Inc. Westchester/Putnam Chapter supports their State (NYSSPE) and National (NSPE) Associations in protecting and promoting professional engineers in all disciplines and areas of practice, with a focus on the local needs of Westchester and Putnam County Professional Engineers.

The Westchester / Putnam Chapter chose Tendenci - The Open Source AMS to help connect local engineers through their events, as well as to provide current and prospective engineers with a wealth of knowledge and resources needed to further their training and education. The engineering association's new Tendenci website was updated with a fresh contemporary layout to complement their messaging and to provide an engaging mobile-responsive interface to their users in the local engineering community.

NYSSPE-WPC's new website utilizes many of Tendenci’s CMS features, including an array of Event Types from networking to professional development, to reach their constituents. Their new Customized Forms allow members to apply for sponsorship opportunities, nominate exemplary engineers for awards, and even apply for scholarships!

In addition, the chapter is able to showcase their corporate sponsors in the Directories Module, as well as incorporating them into the homepage layout, as a way to give thanks for supporting the engineering community.

Tendenci - The Open Source AMS is proud to partner with NYSSPE-WPC on their mission to promote and defend the lawful and ethical practice of engineering, enhance the professional development of local engineers and future engineers, and to preserve and sustain the future of local engineering practices.

We look forward to seeing their positive effects on the local Westchester Putnam County engineering community!

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About Tendenci - The Open Source AMS

Headquartered in Houston, TX and San Francisco, CA Tendenci - The Open Source AMS is the leading open source software designed specifically for the needs of nonprofits and associations. Our mission is to Connect and Organize the World's People. Do Good.

We have been building websites and helping organizations and industry segments around the world such as Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, DePelchin Children's Center,  American Citizens Abroad and Nüwa, among hundreds of others, for over 20 years. And the best thing about our open-source software? It is completely yours. You have the freedom to customize your website to your needs, build in new functionality, host the site wherever you want, and use developers of your choice at any time. Learn more about us and join the open source community today!

Tendenci - The Open Source AMS Gains Ground in Global Market Share 

It is great to see an independent third party rank Association Management Software from a global perspective. As a part of the Tendenci AMS Community, we will let the summary from HTF on market growth and Tendenci's Global Share speak for itself:

Source: https://www.htfmarketreport.com/reports/1722509-global-association-management-software-market-3

From the report:

HTF MI has added the report on Global Association Management Software Market for the forecast till 2025, the report comprises of the estimation of the Global Association Management Software Market. The following Industry is shown to progress with a noteworthy rise in the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) during the forecast period owing to various factors driving the market. Some of the key players mentioned in this research are “Cvent Event Management, TOPS Professional, in1touch, Raklet, Book-It Membership Software, Tendenci, Personify360, Aptify, Dashboard & MASS”, etc.

And:

The scope of the report extends from market scenarios to comparative pricing between major players, cost and profit of the specified market regions. The numerical data is backed up by statistical tools such as SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Analysis, PESTLE analysis and so on.

Company Profiles: Cvent Event Management, TOPS Professional, in1touch, Raklet, Book-It Membership Software, Tendenci, Personify360, Aptify, Dashboard & MASS
Global Association Management SoftwareMarket by Types: , On-Premise & Cloud-Based
Global Association Management SoftwareMarket by Applications: Small Business, Medium-sized Business & Large Business

Rapid Growth Factors in the Global AMS Software Market

In addition, the market is growing at a fast pace and the report shows us that there are a couple of key factors behind that. The most important factor that’s helping the market grow faster than usual is the tough competition.

Tendenci - The Open Source AMS continues to grow globally, we believe, because it is a community much more than anything else. All of the code is on github, documentation on readthedocs, and translation is crowd-sourced on Transifex. Self host or host with us, your choice, your data, your association.

THANK YOU to all of the developers out there who are contributing, translating, updating and maintaining a very complex piece of software. AMS software that is inclusive of other languages and cultures, and a team that believes in security and privacy.

OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT AND ORGANIZE THE WORLD'S PEOPLE. DO GOOD.

About Tendenci - The Open Source AMS
Headquartered in Houston with co-working in San Francisco, Tendenci - The Open Source AMS. Tendenci is a revenue generating online tool with over one million users overall and earned a spot in Capterra's Top 20 Membership Management Software Products. 

Tendenci also powers the websites of the Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, DePelchin Children's Center, and American Citizens Abroad, among hundreds of others. Tendenci offers web design services and integrates other open source applications into the websites of its international client base. Tendenci Open Source powers websites that encompass a variety of NPO and industry segments around the world. Additional information about Tendenci - The Open Source AMS can be found on our website at https://www.tendenci.com.

When Nüwa launched two years ago, it had the central mission to connect, support and inspire artists in south east Asia. This art-centric membership hub for creative minds has focused its efforts on providing a platform for artist to promote their work and share their talents. Nüwa Connect frequently hosts artists, members and non-members, to meet and share art, culture, talent and ideas. These networking and opportunities are key to a thriving creative community. In a world surrounded by ancient art and modern design, Nüwa gives the artists a space to create, share and inspire. 

Tendenci is the strongest and most secure web-based software platform for NPO’s globally. Their website now runs on our secured Tendenci Version 11.x software which has complete Content Management capability for them to create, edit and manage their website on a smooth functional interface. 

Nüwa believes the arts can change how people feel, think and act for better, and what greater way than to join the open source at Tendenci! A software which helps you connect the world and do good, one that can be used and hosted wherever you want, with the people you want to build, customize, manage and host your website. And better yet, in the country of your choice and in 70+ languages. That is why we at Tendenci - The Open Source Association Management Software, were honored to partner with Nüwa because we support the people, we support the arts. 

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About Tendenci - The Open Source AMS
Headquartered in Houston with an office in San Francisco, Tendenci - The Open Source AMS. Tendenci is a revenue generating online tool with over one million users overall and earned a spot in Capterra's Top 20 Membership Management Software Products. 

Tendenci also powers the websites of the Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, DePelchin Children's Center, and American Citizens Abroad, among hundreds of others. Tendenci offers web design services and integrates other open source applications into the websites of its international client base. Tendenci Open Source powers websites that encompass a variety of NPO and industry segments around the world. Additional information about Tendenci - The Open Source AMS can be found on our website at https://www.tendenci.com.

Redesigned Website to Promote Emmy Award Winners

HOUSTON, April 27, 2015 –Tendenci (www.tendenci.com) is pleased to announce the release of a redesigned website for the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, www.nyemmys.org. NY NATAS is a long-time Tendenci client and upgraded to the latest version of Tendenci in order to take advantage of the online community forums and extended reporting options.

In addition to these and other software features, the site has a fresh new look that professionally represents the membership and is full mobile-responsive, meeting the needs of all of their users, from members, to sponsors to media outlets. 

The NY NATAS association uses Tendenci's AMS features to manage multiple membership types, host educational events and promote communication among their members. The CMS aspects of Tendenci make it easy for NY NATAS administrators to quickly and easily update site content to keep the information fresh and interesting.

Tendenci has more than 1 million users and currently powers hundreds of websites for organizations around the world, including the San Francisco Bay Area Innovation Group (www.sfbig.org), the American International Club of Geneva (www.amclub.ch) and the Houston Technology Center (www.houstontech.org).

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About Tendenci

Headquartered in Houston with an office in Silicon Valley, Tendenci (www.tendenci.com) develops the Tendenci Open Source platform tailor-made for the unique needs of cause-related organizations including associations and other nonprofits. Tendenci is a revenue generating online tool with over one million users overall. Tendenci powers the websites of the Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, the Houston Susan G. Komen Foundation and Advance.org, among hundreds of others. Tendenci also offers web design services and integrates other open source applications into the websites of its international client base. Tendenci Open Source  powers websites that encompass a variety of NPO and industry segments around the world. Additional information about Tendenci is available at www.tendenci.com.

BABC Houston Continues to Expand Online Presence

HOUSTON, April 24, 2015 –Tendenci (www.tendenci.com) is pleased to announce the release of an upgraded and redesigned website for the British American Business Council of Houston, www.babchouston.org. BABC Houston is a long-time Tendenci client and upgraded to the open source product in order to capitalize on the latest software features, such as online community forums and extended reporting options.

Recognizing the shift in their membership needs, BABC Houston wanted a site that was mobile-responsive and reflected the group characteristics of their unique organization. The new website promotes the multiple networking and cultural events hosted by the association that bridges the gap between the countries.

BABC Houston is the Houston chapter of BABC International, an organization with over 20 chapters in large, multinational cities in North America and the United Kingdom. BABC Houston brings together businesses that are seeking to expand their reach beyond their borders and build relationships with fellow professionals. 

As a business-to-business network, BABC Houston uses the Corporate Membership feature of Tendenci to manage the company members and within those, the employees that join as part of the company's annual sponsorship. BABC Houston uses the Event Manager for a wide range of networking and cultural events and the Newsletter feature to stay in front of their membership. The CMS aspects of Tendenci make it easy for administrators to quickly and easily update site content to keep the information fresh and interesting.

Tendenci has more than 1 million users and currently powers hundreds of websites for organizations around the world, including the San Francisco Bay Area Innovation Group (www.sfbig.org), the American International Club of Geneva (www.amclub.ch) and the Houston Technology Center (www.houstontech.org).

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About Tendenci

Headquartered in Houston with an office in Silicon Valley, Tendenci (www.tendenci.com) develops the Tendenci Open Source platform tailor-made for the unique needs of cause-related organizations including associations and other nonprofits. Tendenci is a revenue generating online tool with over one million users overall. Tendenci powers the websites of the Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, the The North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness and The Brooks Law Group, among hundreds of others. Tendenci also offers web design services and integrates other open source applications into the websites of its international client base. Tendenci Open Source powers websites that encompass a variety of NPO and industry segments around the world. Additional information about Tendenci is available at www.tendenci.com.

Upgraded Website to Promote Panel of World Leaders at Monthly Events

HOUSTON, January 26, 2015 –Tendenci (www.tendenci.com), the software development company spearheading the Tendenci Open Source platform for associations and other nonprofits (NPOs), is proud to release a dynamic new website for the American International Club of Geneva. The website, http://www.amclub.ch, is powered by Tendenci Open Source, which ensures that the organization's online presence keeps pace with the evolving international membership base and the increase in the club's activity and visibility.

Tendenci Open Source AMS was released as an open source solution to give cause-related organizations greater freedom and control over their online presence.

The American International Club of Geneva supports community among Americans and professionals from all over the world living in the Geneva area. The upgraded website prominently features the impressive panel of world leaders in policy, innovation, science and research that AIC Geneva hosts at their monthly events. 

Among the capabilities that make the Tendenci platform so powerful is its ability to sort and analyze the activity of website users. This allows organizations using Tendenci to better target and tailor information based on observed user behaviors.

The American International Club of Geneva encourages frequent return visits to the website by constantly updating content using Tendenci’s CMS. It is easy to create new pages, update and organize website content, and post news and articles. To provide visiblity to sponsors, Tendenci incorporated several areas within the site layout to display logos and advertisements. 

To demonstrate expertise and share knowledge, the club uses Tendenci’s integrated rich media management to easily upload and view videos. And with Tendenci’s online event management, the initiative can easily post and promote upcoming speaking engagements and cultural opportunities.

Tendenci has more than 1 million users and currently powers hundreds of websites for organizations around the world, including the San Francisco Bay Area Innovation Group (www.sfbig.org), the New York Emmy Awards (www.nyemmys.org) and the Houston Technology Center (www.houstontech.org).

- Follow Tendenci on Twitter: @tendenci
- Like Tendenci on Facebook: www.facebook.com/tendenci

About Tendenci

Headquartered in Houston with an office in Silicon Valley, Tendenci (www.tendenci.com) develops the Tendenci Open Source platform tailor-made for the unique needs of cause-related organizations including associations and other nonprofits. Tendenci is a revenue generating online tool with over one million users overall. Tendenci powers the websites of the Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, the Houston Susan G. Komen Foundation and Advance.org, among hundreds of others. Tendenci also offers web design services and integrates other open source applications into the websites of its international client base. Tendenci Open Source  powers websites that encompass a variety of NPO and industry segments around the world. Additional information about Tendenci is available at www.tendenci.com.