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Ensuring Your Judging Practices are Fair and Equitable
One of the most challenging aspects of running an awards, scholarship, or abstracts selection process is to demonstrate that the judging is fair and unbiased. Applicants generally expect that they […]
Zero to Hero: IT Management Solutions That Save the Day
“And the meek shall inherit the earth,” Geddy Lee croons at the outset of Rush’s epic concept album, 2112. The 20-minute rock symphony (in seven glorious movements) explores a future […]
Why Data Security is Prime and Outdated Systems are the Enemy
Software has a short life cycle. In the fast-paced world of technology, the cascade of updates, upgrades, and innovation drive continuous change in software solutions. Outdated systems gradually stop receiving […]
10 Ways to Protect Your Membership Data
Your members are trusting you with sensitive information. Any database with user profiles, contact information, or membership data can be vulnerable to database security issues. From serious financial breaches to […]
Big Trouble in Little IT: Troubleshoot Implementation Like Jack Burton
John Carpenter’s cult classic Big Trouble in Little China (1986) introduced one of the finest anti-heroes of 20th-century cinema: Jack Burton. Kurt Russell’s fast-talking truck driver alter-ego gets entangled with […]
OpenWater Case Study: How We Work with ASAE
ASAE, and how OpenWater consolidates online applications into a Single Platform to eliminate organizational challenges How ASAE Came to OpenWater When ASAE first started working with OpenWater, it […]
3 Reasons Why Your Reviewers are Always Late
The reviewing deadline is tomorrow but the reviewers are nowhere near complete. What’s going on? While it may sometimes feel like you have to herd cats, the truth […]
#TechForGood: How Today’s Association Employees Can Adapt to the Modern Workplace
Technology is changing the workplace Technology is changing the workplace. The most effective organizations are ones that have successfully adapted to a world made more connected, streamlined, and accessible than […]
#WebinarWednesdays: How American Association of Public Opinion Researchers Uses OpenWater
American Association of Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) currently uses OpenWater to collect 1000+ proposals for their annual conference. The event draws thousands of public opinion and survey research professionals every […]
The Complete OW Guide to Grants
Writing a grant application for the first time? You’ve come to the right place, because we’ve been doing this a long time. Here are some things we recommend nonprofits, […]