John Bianchi 
Even with some of the most advanced features available anywhere, software like ETO and Apricot might still have some tasks that just have to be done manually. And when those processes are excessive and repetitive, good luck finding someone willing to do them. And even if you can, it might take that person hundreds of … Read more
Apricot users can now refer program participants directly from your Apricot system to another partner Apricot system. (and receive them too!) This is one that Social Solutions kept very close to the vest while they developed a functionality that organizations will be clawing to get their hands on as quickly as possible. With the Apricot’s … Read more
At Treadwell, we are pursuing innovations in nonprofit program evaluation that prioritize equity, inclusion, and community leadership. Last year, Treadwell Consultant Jordan Grover worked with organizers in the DC area to engage youth in leading their own evaluations at three local nonprofits. She describes an exciting collaboration between nonprofit data professionals, youth participants, and students … Read more
Recently, Social Solutions completed a full overhaul of their logos, color schemes, fonts and everything visual about their website and products (including ETO, Apricot and Penelope). ETO and Apricot now have a much more consistent look and feel. That means it’s time for you to update your ETO Dashboard Messages to Match the New Look … Read more
It’s been a crazy few weeks for just about the whole world recently. And yet, some things in life keep rolling along. This week, April 2020, Social Solutions released another batch of browser-neutrality updates to ETO software! With these updates, as well as the 2018 ones, we at Treadwell think it’s time for everyone to … Read more
If you haven’t spent time scanning Social Solutions’ Ideas Portal, prepare yourself. You might find yourself spending hours perusing the hundreds of ideas and thinking “Why didn’t I think of that?” or, “I was having that exact problem just last week!”. Social Solutions has accelerated the development and deployment of new product enhancements and features … Read more
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer keynoted the 2018 Impact Summit this week, discussing the Ballmer Group’s recent $69M investment in Social Solutions. His comments and presentation highlighted the foundation’s commitment to providing opportunities to youth and families. “Every kid deserves a chance at the American dream,” Ballmer said. In addition to expressing his appreciation of … Read more
The ETO implementation process is arduous, detailed and complex, but the post-implementation system management can quickly become even more complex. It’s nearly impossible to get it all right on the first try. For this reason, you must anticipate that there will be system corrections, additions, and new reporting needs following launch. For those of you … Read more
There is one ETO implementation scenario that we have seen occur with a few organizations (fewer and fewer, thankfully) that is truly heartbreaking: an organization did not build a solid data culture, or the executive team did not set adequate expectations. Soon after implementation, users go from sparsely using their ETO system to abandoning it … Read more
