Company News...

November 21st, 2007.
 Confluence signs its 300th client. We give thanks for the support and unsolicited referrals from our clients so instrumental to our continued growth and success.


October 3rd, 2007.
 Confluence is awarded a DC Supply Schedule contract for Information Technology Services, Equipment and Software. This vehicle allows any DC agency to contract with Confluence using the pre-negotiated rates.


June 17th, 2007.
 Confluence congratulates the West Springfield Little League Level A Champion Pirates. As their corporate sponsor, we are delighted with the team's success. But we are most proud of the exemplary sportsmanship, teamwork, and spirit displayed by the players, coaches, and parents.


June 7th, 2006.
 Confluence CEO Lisa Rau is awarded a 2006 Leadership Award from the YWCA of the National Capital Area for her service on the Board of Directors.


March 23rd, 2006.
 We celebrate our fifth anniversary.


August 18th, 2005.
 Confluence signs its 200th client. Our steady growth is a testament to the quality and value of our services.


July 1st, 2005.
 We've moved! As we continue to grow and thrive, our office space needs change. We're just 1/2 block from our old office location, at 1828 L Street, NW, Suite 710, Washington, DC.


September 21st, 2004.
 Confluence signs its 150th client. If we included nonprofits that we only provided training to, our reach would exceed 500 organizations throughout the USA.


June 8th, 2004.
 Confluence is certified as a Local, Small, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (LSDBE) in the District of Columbia.


August 8th, 2003.
 Confluence signs its 100th customer. After winning one new customer a week steadily for two years, Confluence passes this threshold with a celebration.


Upcoming and Recent Presentations by
Lisa Rau

  • Increasing your Organization's Internet Presence.
    Presentation at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, February 7th, 2008, Washington, DC.

  • Implementing an Open Source Content Management System for the First Time.
    Presentaton at the ASAE's Association Technology Conference, January 31st, 2008, Washington, DC.

  • Realizing your Technology Future: The Marriage of Strategic Thinking and Technology Implementation.
    Presentation at the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations's Annual Meeting, November 9th, 2007, Cambridge, MD.

  • Increasing your Organization's Internet Presence.
    Presentation at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, August 22nd, 2007, Washington, DC.

  • Protecting the Data: Best Practices in Enterprise Identity Management.
    Presentation at the 2007 City and County Technology Summit, Performance Institute, March 13th, 2007, Las Vegas, NV.

  • Technology Planning.
    Two-day mini-course given at the Tidewater Community College, Academy for Nonprofit Excellence, February 14th and 15th, 2007, Norfolk, VA.

  • Protection of Records, Databases and Vital Equipment.
    Presentation at the 2006 National Summit on Continuity of Operations Planning, November 14th, 2006, Arlington, VA.

  • Fundraising for Technology.
    Presentation at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, October 11th, 2006, Washington, DC.

  • Linking Performance Measurements to IT Investments.
    Presentation at the Council for Nonprofit Innovation's 2006 Foundation and Nonprofit Performance Conference, September 26th, 2006, Arlington, VA.

  • Performance Management Technologies for Nonprofits Overview.
    Presentation at the Council for Nonprofit Innovation's 2006 Foundation and Nonprofit Performance Conference, September 26th, 2006, Arlington, VA.

  • Disaster Preparedness - Your Technical Infrastructure.
    Presentation at the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, September 14th, 2006, Silver Spring, MD.

  • The Next Generation of Technology Provisioning for Affordable Housing.
    Presentation at CTCNet's 15th Annual Community Technology Conference, July 26-29, 2006, Washington, DC.

  • Beyond the Fundraising Database - Technology for Cultivating Individual Donors.
    Presentation at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Nonprofits & Technology Conference, April 25th, 2006, Minneapolis, MN.

  • Fundraising for Technology.
    Presentation at the Georgia Center for Nonprofits' Dot Org: The SouthEastern Nonprofit Technology Conference, March 8th, 2006, Atlanta, Georgia.

  • Technology Planning.
    Two-day mini-course given at the Tidewater Community College, Academy for Nonprofit Excellence, November 9th and 10th, 2005, Norfolk, VA.

  • Selling IT: Advocating for Technology Tools. Presentation at the NTEN DC Regional Conference, October 11th, 2005, Washington, DC.

  • Vetting Vendors for Knowledge Management. Presentation at the NTEN Philadelphia Regional Conference, September 14th, 2005, Philadelphia, PA.

  • Lessons in Fundraising for Technology.
    Presentation for the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, given at the Family Services Agency, July 22nd, 2005, Gaithersburg, MD.

  • Why Nonprofits should be looking at Current, not Emerging Technologies.
    Presentation at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Nonprofits & Technology Conference, April 19th, 2005, Minneapolis, MN.

  • Fundraising for Technology.
    Presentation at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Nonprofits & Technology Conference, April 19th, 2005, Minneapolis, MN.

  • Digital Photography.
    Presentation to the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, January 20th, 2005, Chevy Chase, MD.

  • Why Nonprofits should be looking at Current, not Emerging Technologies.
    Presentation at the Maryland Association of Nonprofits Organizations' Annual Meeting, November 30th, 2004, Baltimore, MD.

  • Increasing your Organization's Internet Presence.
    Presentation at the Georgia Center for Nonprofits Dot Org: The Southestern Nonprofit Technology Conference, November 17th, 2004, Atlanta, Georgia.

  • IT for Nonprofit Managers.
    Presentation at the Center for Community Technology Services, University of Baltimore, October 12th, 2004, Baltimore, Maryland.

  • Moving Beyond Managing Technology to Managing Information.
    Presentation to the Lutheran Financial Management Association / Lutheran Technical Information Network Annual Meeting (Lutheran Services of America), October 4th, 2004, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.

  • Defending Your Home Computer.
    Presentation to the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, September 30th, 2004, Chevy Chase, MD.

  • Providing Holistic Information Technology Support Services.
    Presentation at the Alliance for Nonprofit Management's Annual Meeting, August 13th, 2004, Washington, DC.

  • E-Advocacy: Tools, Tips, and Resources.
    Presentation at the Washington Council of Agencies' Center for Nonprofit Learning and Leadership, June 30th, 2004, Washington, DC.

  • IT Tools, Tips, and Resources.
    Presentation at the Washington Council of Agencies' Center for Nonprofit Learning and Leadership, June 18th, 2004, Washington, DC.

  • Information Technology for New Nonprofits.
    Presentation at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, March 9th, 2004, Baltimore, MD.

  • Increasing your Organization’s Internet Presence.
    Presentation at the The Support Center for Nonprofit Management, February 19th, 2004, New York, New York.

  • Fundraising for Technology.
    Presentation at the The Support Center for Nonprofit Management, February 19th, 2004, New York, New York.

  • Electronic Advocacy: Definitions and Concepts.
    February 18th, 2004 (repeated March 4th and March 19th), Washington, DC.

  • Lessons for Funding your Information’s IT Needs.
    Presentation at Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, February 11th, 2004, Baltimore, MD.

  • Tools, Tips and Resources.
    Presentation at Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, January 15th, 2004, Baltimore, MD.

  • Network Operating Systems.
    Presentation at the Technology Affinity Group's annual meeting of the Council on Foundations, November 13th, 2003, Washington, DC.

  • How to Choose a Vendor.
    Presentation at the Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network Regional DC Meeting, October 23rd, 2003.

  • Tools, Tips and Resources.
    Presentation at Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, August 21st, 2003, Baltimore, MD.

  • Technology Planning for Community Technology Centers.
    Presentation at the The Annual Meeting of the Community Technology Centers’ Network, June 27th, 2003, Washington, DC.

  • Fundraising for Technology.
    Presentation at Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Baltimore, MD.June 18th, 2003,

  • IT Capacity Building Workshop.
    Presentation at the DC Office of Partnerships and Grants Development’s Strengthening Partnership Initiative, April 16th, 2003, Washington, DC.

  • Fundraising for Technology.
    Presentation at the Fairfax County Community-based Non-profit Organizational Development Initiative, April 2nd, 2003, Reston, Virginia.

  • Boards and Technology.
    Presentation at Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, March 20th, 2003, Baltimore, MD.

  • Building Support for your Technology Plan.
    Presentation at the E-philanthropy Annual Meeting, March 9th, 2003, San Francisco, CA.

  • Best Practices for Continuous Improvement.
    Presentation at the Fairfax County’s 2003 Conference on Community-Based Nonprofit Management

  • Technical Support Strategies for Nonprofits.
    Presentation at the The National Technology Enterprise Network’s Annual Meeting:, March 8th, 2003, San Francisco, CA.







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