Convio Expands Client Roster With Nonprofit Leaders in Health, Human Services, Museums and Public Broadcasting

Internet Software Provider for Nonprofits Also Picks Up Political Campaign Organization

(Austin, TX, February 20, 2002) Convio -- the leader in constituent relationship management software for nonprofit organizations -- today announced that five organizations from diverse segments of the nonprofit sector have signed as clients. Joining Convio's fast-growing client list, which already includes nonprofits that are household names, are:

American Lung Association of Texas
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Devereux Foundation
Public television station KCET in Los Angeles
Ben Bentzin for Texas Senate

"It is an honor to help these important nonprofits achieve their missions by enabling them to efficiently leverage the Internet for fundraising, communicating frequently with constituents, and building a loyal, sustainable community of donors," said Vinay Bhagat, founder and CEO, Convio. Bhagat noted that these recent client wins follow a strong year for Convio in 2001 when the company quadrupled the number of nonprofits under contract. "Equally as exciting as the volume is the caliber and range of organizations we are working with," said Bhagat. "We're serving some of the largest and most respected groups within their segments of the nonprofit sector."

About Convio

Founded in 1999, Austin-based Convio is the leader in constituent relationship management software for nonprofit organizations. Convio helps nonprofits efficiently use the Internet for building strong constituent relationships -- vital for fundraising, marketing and advocacy effectiveness. The Convio software solution consists of five product suites: eFundraising, eMarketing, advocacy, Web site content management, and a constituent database. Using Convio, nonprofits can: send targeted, personalized email communications; conduct fundraising, membership and advocacy campaigns; publish personalized and fresh Web content; manage registrations, RSVPs, ticket sales and other event logistics; tap volunteers and their personal networks for campaigns; track constituent interactions; connect online systems to off-line donor databases; and more. The Convio platform automatically shares data among all five product suites, giving nonprofits a unified view of each constituent so staff can engage in more personalized and targeted marketing. Convio also provides Internet marketing consulting services to help nonprofits adopt online marketing best practices.

Convio serves national and regional organizations in all segments of the nonprofit sector including healthcare, human services, disease and disorder, education, advocacy, associations, public broadcasting, museums and other visitation facilities, and political campaigns. In addition to the nonprofits cited above, Convio's clients include Planned Parenthood Federation of America, The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, National Foundation for Cancer Research, HoustonPBS and the Texas Dental Association. For more information, please visit http://www.convio.com/