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The ReeheR PlaTfoRm Reeher Reeher provides fundraising management for colleges and universities, including customized models that allow institutions to identify which prospects are most likely to give. With the Reeher Expected Value Index, new donors, major gift prospects and annual fund donors can be discovered and more confident decisions can be made about future strategies, appeals, and goals. imagenow Perceptive Software This software helps streamline the admissions evaluation process by increasing applicant document completion, evaluation, decision, and distribution of acceptance letters, as well as increasing the likelihood of enrollment. It also has the ability to securely manage application packets and pre-application documents submitted via mail, email, fax, online portals, and any other medium in one central electronic repository. www.perceptivesoftware.com “The implementation of Perceptive Software’s imaging solution, ImageNow, has allowed for greater efficiency in the admissions department. Within one year of implementation, a 3 to 4 month backlog was reduced to 3 to 4 weeks. The product has changed the way we process and allowed us to concentrate on other areas to increase enrollment.” —Charnelle Holmes, assistant coordinator of institutional research, assessment, accreditation, and planning, Erie Community College, State University of New York www.reeher.net eaRly aleRT Starfish Retention Services Starfish Early Alert is an early warning and student tracking system that makes it possible for an institution to take a more comprehensive approach to student success rather than concentrating solely on those students with classic at-risk characteristics at admission. Features include manual and automatic flag raising; a central student folder for organization; communication with students via email, Facebook, and text; and success reports. STudenT RecRuiTmenT manageR TargetX TargetX’s Student Recruitment Manager (SRM) is a CRM tool that helps colleges manage, integrate, and automate the process of student recruitment from the first point of contact through enrollment. The SRM allows for two-way data exchange with student information systems and combines CRM with an online application, a unique campus visit scheduler, and the leading email broadcasting and online chat tools in higher education. www.starfishsolutions.com “Starfish Early Alert and Connect have provided our faculty and academic support staff with real-time information on our students in time to outreach early enough to significantly improve student success. We have seen improved student retention, increasing numbers of students in good academic standing, and most importantly improved graduation rates since implementation of these Starfish programs.” —Virginia McAleese, Academic Success Center director, Paul Smith’s College (N.Y.) www.targetx.com “The majority of our woes have been eliminated. Most of our processes are now fully automated, requiring little manual intervention. Our web forms and online application are integrated into the system, allowing for a real-time stream of data and lightning fast follow-up. Users have quickly learned how to generate reports that are accessible in a few clicks, not to mention easily configured as dashboards to monitor key metrics and progress toward goals.” —Bryan Lester, director of enrollment information and admission processing, The Sage Colleges (N.Y.) RecRuiTmenT manageR Jenzabar The Jenzabar Recruitment Manager CRM helps improve efficiencies throughout the recruitment process, freeing up time normally spent on administrative recruitment duties to spend more time connecting with prospective students and their parents. Features include social media tracking, unlimited email broadcasts, event management, online chat hosting, document generation and reporting, integrated online forms, real-time reporting and dashboards, mobile access, and integrated online application. www.jenzabar.com universitybusiness.com December 2012 | 55 http://www.perceptivesoftware.com http://www.reeher.net http://www.targetx.com http://www.starfishsolutions.com http://www.targetx.com http://www.jenzabar.com http://www.jenzabar.com http://www.universitybusiness.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of University Business - December 2012

University Business - December 2012
Contents
Editor’s Note
College Index
Ad Index
Behind the News
Money Matters
Independent Outlook
5 Reasons Flipped Classrooms Work
Test Driving Mobile
Open Source Myth Busters
Models of Efficiency
1st Annual Readers’ Choice Awards
Education Innovators
Viewpoint
Endowments: New Questions
End Note

University Business - December 2012