When Artez first started building fundraising software, we envisioned a self-serve tool that would put the power to raise money online, using sophisticated technology, in the hands of the people who needed it – the fundraisers. We wanted them to be able to get their job done, without needing to learn any technical skills – and that's exactly what the Artez Solution offers. Anyone who knows how to use a browser can start using our tool to raise money. This is important especially for small groups that don't have a dedicated technology person on staff.

But the times they are a'changing, and these days, not-for-profit organizations are getting much more sophisticated! We've been listening to our clients – to you – and many of you want more control over the interface of your fundraising tool. You want to be able to customize it, make it look different, make it work in particular ways for particular events – sometimes in creative ways that we never could have envisioned when we started developing this software. So much has changed since then! So, while we're really proud of the tool that we've built, these days we're also looking at how to open things up, and put more control in the hands of our clients.

Exciting Opportunities

What does this mean? Well, in technical terms, it means that we are creating an API (an "application programming interface") for our product. In ordinary terms, it means that we are making it possible for other programmers to get inside the guts of the Artez Solution, and build upon it.