[OMS_MANAGERS] Maestro and integration with website/POS/intuit?

[Lizzy Caston]

That’s so funny because we’ve used LGL for years and HATE it. We’ve had so
many problems linking it with payments, forms, newsletters, online
donations, online inquiries etc along with linking to our bank/quickbooks
and I personally can’t get past the clunky user interface or back end:

That’s why we are looking into another system

Glad it’s working for you though. Our consultants who assessed it and those
who use it (me, a board member) were like NOPE

We do know it works well for many orgs!


On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 6:33 PM Sarah Lu Heath <sarah at astoriadowntown.com>
wrote:

> We started with LGL last year and its been great so far. Syncs with
> Quickbooks online and Mail Chimp.
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> We haven’t used it yet, but I believe you can take payments directly
> through Little Green Light for similar fees to other platforms.
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> We avoided Maestro bc it was not main stream enough to sync with other
> products we must use. I abhor double-entry.
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> Sarah Lu Heath
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> Executive Director
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> Astoria Downtown Historic District Association
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> No.1-12th Street, Suite 114
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> PO Box 261
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> Astoria, OR 97103
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> 503.791.7940
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> www.AstoriaDowntown.com <http://www.astoriadowntown.com/>
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> *From:* OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> *On Behalf Of
> *Lizzy Caston
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 10, 2021 12:14 PM
> *To:* STUART Sheri * OPRD <Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov>; Oregon Main Street
> program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Subject:* [OMS_MANAGERS] Maestro and integration with website/POS/intuit?
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> We are using a CRM called Little Green Light that is linked to our point
> of sale system on our website for donations (We use a POS called Stripe).
> Stripe is linked to our bank account. We've had security issues with Stripe
> but it does allow us to track donors into our CRM.
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> Does anyone have experience integrating Maestro with their
> website/donation/payment platforms?
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> We've done a demo, my professional fundraising company has dug in to
> assess this. Nothing indicates Maetro will allo integration with donations,
> payments, sponsorships, website, bank. And that's bummer.
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> Thoughts welcomed!
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> On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 9:47 AM STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS <
> oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:
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> It opened in February and closes on March 17 so there are still a few days
> left to apply. You had to be a Main Street America member as of Feb 16 to
> qualify for this opportunity.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> On Behalf Of
> Charlotte Fugate
> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 9:44 AM
> To: STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
> Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] FW: Check out this submission opportunity from
> National Main Street Center
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> Sheri, This was over in February.  Thanks for thinking about us.
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> On 3/10/2021 10:38 AM, STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS wrote:
> > American Express Shop Small 'Order In, Help Out' Innovation Challenge -
> For more info and to apply click the link:
> >
> https://nationalmainstreetcenter.submittable.com/submit/5faec4e2-05a8-4d08-9799-3ea5efad2967/american-express-shop-small-order-in-help-out-innovation-challenge
> >
> > Have your created or are you working on innovative marketing campaigns
> to encourage your community to support local restaurants? Then your
> organization might be eligible for the American Express Shop Small 'Order
> In, Help Out' Innovation Challenge. Design and run a local marketing
> campaign that brings the Order In, Help Out movement to your community or
> share a successful effort you've recently ran that supports local
> restaurants. You can tell us about your efforts in the American Express
> Shop Small 'Order In, Help Out' Innovation Challenge application for an
> opportunity to win!
> >
> > The first-place winner will receive $5,000. The second-place winner will
> receive $2,500, and five third-place winners will receive $1,000 each in
> recognition of their efforts. Winners will be recognized at the 2021 Main
> Street Now Conference and may be invited to participate in a session
> highlighting their innovative ideas. See Official Rules here.
> >
> > Entries will be accepted beginning at 12pm CST on Tuesday, February 16.
> Entry will close at 12pm CST Wednesday, March 17.
> >
> > Eligibility criteria:
> >
> > In order to be eligible for participation, you must meet the following
> criteria:
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> >      You must be a current Main Street America Member as of 2/16/21
> >
> > Please note that challenge winners may be required to briefly present on
> their winning idea and participate in a Q&A during a conference session at
> the 2021 Main Street Now Online Conference on April 13. If you are
> entering, we ask you to hold availability that day for potential conference
> involvement.
> >
> >
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Lizzy Caston
Alberta Main Street
cell 503-803-3326
Albertamainat.org
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