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Old 06-30-2008, 06:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
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3rd party consultants for FE?

Hi,

Has anybody used any 3rd party consultants (non-Blackbaud) for FE customizations or custom solutions?

It seems like Blackbaud is small enough that they basically have no competition and if you need something they have you over the proverbial barrel.

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Old 07-02-2008, 09:51 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Capital Business Solutions is GREAT. They helped us and are cheaper than Blackbuad. We actually had a consultant who had worked for Blackbaud come to our org.
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Old 07-03-2008, 07:23 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Jeff Montgomery at Palmetto tech has a deep background in FE and RE as a developer and is on his own now. Customizations / Custom solutions can mean a number of things but if you need someone to write custom code for plug-ins or addon apps then he's great. He is not an application consultant/trainer
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Old 07-03-2008, 09:12 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Our organization worked with Heller Consulting in 2007. (Home*-*Heller Consulting)

They were personal, friendly, and provided some very badly needed customization and documentation.

Good luck!

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Old 07-03-2008, 11:58 AM   #5 (permalink)
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The Kinsler Group in the Chicago area provides Financial Edge consulting and training. We've only used Blackbaud here, but I figured I'd pass on the info... The phone number is (630) 347-2181.
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Old 07-29-2008, 11:21 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Ditto Tom's comments re:Palmetto Tech (www.palmettotech.com)
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Old 09-05-2008, 02:16 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Smile Marketplace for third party consultants

Thanks for the kind words, Hilary! For more information on third-party consultants, please check out the Blackbus Marketplace where you can post questions directly to the consultants.
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I agree. I'm looking for someone that can design some Crystal Reports (lack of time on our part) for FE. The quote I got from Blackbaud is outrageous. It's not so much the $/hr but the number of hours they say it's going to take.
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Old 10-30-2008, 02:57 PM   #9 (permalink)
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kdadeaux,
If you check the marketplace, you'll find 3rd party providers offering Crystal Report writing.
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Third-Party Consultants for FE-Crystal Reports

We'd be more than happy to give you a quote and we're much more economical than Blackbaud. You can call us directly at 888-366-7527 x25 so we can get more information on exactly what you're looking for in a Crystal report or email us at chensen@capitalbusiness.net.

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Old 10-30-2008, 03:20 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Anyone who has used a 3rd party at their firm I encourage you to find them in the Marketplace and post a thread reviewing their services.
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I haven't posted in the marketplace, yet, but I also do custom Crystal Reporting.

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