On Monday, we were saddened to learn of the loss of Frank D. Selke Jr., a highly respected Canadian sports executive with and a deep passion for charity, as shown by the work he did as a champion of Special Olympics Canada for 44 years.

One line in Special Olympics Canada's tribute to Frank read, "Frank was a master at selling the benefits of our organization to corporate sponsors".

Ian Hembery, our Senior Vice President, remembers his time spent with Frank:

"He wasn't just a master at…

The other day I asked Andrew, one of our mega-talented software developers, what his experience working at Artez has been like. He gave me a simple answer:

"Fantastic. Artez is the best place I've ever had the pleasure of working at."

That's a pretty strong statement. What makes working in software development at Artez so great, I wondered? Andrew had some more comments for me:

• "There are so many avenues to grow."
• "(The team is) smart, passionate, and driven to make a difference in…

At Artez Interactive, we provide nonprofits around the world with Friendship Powered Fundraising, giving their supporters all of the modern, multi-channel tools they need to raise money for their important causes. At the center of this are powerful and effective database tools. We have a new opportunity for a talented database analyst, looking to grow their career in an exciting company.

Our Data team is filled with smart and talented people working on interesting projects and is led by a…

Artez Interactive continues to grow, and that means there could be a tremendous opportunity waiting for you! We're seeking a Junior Test Automation Developer to join our Quality Assurance team, helping to develop our web, Facebook and mobile test automation platform. The platform allows our development team to write and release bug free code that supports hundreds of iconic and impactful nonprofit organizations through Friendship Powered Fundraising.

If you're looking to get your start in…

We're hiring!

If you have a passion for technology and want to apply your talents to support hundreds of the world's top charities, Artez wants to hear from you!

Our rapidly growing, international team is based out of Toronto, Ontario. We're always looking for talented individuals, and have some exciting opportunities currently available:

• Software Developer
• Business Development Manager
• Junior Software Quality Assurance Analyst
• And more...

If none of those positions quite fit your…

Originally published in www.newswire.ca

TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2012 /CNW/ - Artez Interactive, a global leader in multi-platform online fundraising solutions today launched the Friendship Powered Fundraising (FPF) app for Facebook. It is the only event fundraising app that runs entirely within Facebook, the online community that over a billion friends around the world call home.

The Artez FPF app leverages the unique power of friends to help fundraise within Facebook for charity ride, walk or…

You poured your first cup of pumpkin spice latte and spent a weekend picking apples on a farm - you know Fall is here. With lots of planning for your year end fundraising campaigns, Fall is a perfect time to attend a fundraising strategies conference and recharge your potential.

With so many great events happening in Toronto this Fall, it is getting hard to choose just one to attend. Check out a few tips on how to pick the right event and get the most out of your trip.

1. Set your goal

Whethe…

There are a couple of things we've been incredibly excited about lately at Artez: 

1. Everything to do with Facebook.
2. The ArtezInterAction 2012, Web, Social, and Mobile Fundraising Strategies conference coming up on October 18th.

Combine these together and we can hardly contain ourselves!

At ArtezInterAction 2012, we can't wait to be joined in Toronto by Steve Irvine, Senior Business Leader at Facebook Canada!

Steve joined Facebook in early 2011 to lead a team that educates clients on…