Group Organization and Calendar Tools

If you read my Better Non Profit Communication Software post, you'd know of my cry for GroupLoop to be ready once and for all. Is the best group organization tool ready YET?

I'm now just about 4 sessions into the class. Coordinating a class full of talented participants has been a rewarding experience, but I have to tell you... using email to get session after session organized has only gotten even more cumbersome.

I'll give you one example. It took over a dozen emails back and forth with several participants to fill a few session tasks. In trying to keep organized, each time I received an answer, I retrieved the agenda and made the necessary changes. Then, I had to send reminders to those who had yet to respond and repeat the process over again.

Of course, filling session tasks is only one part of coordinating and organizing the class. There's also document archiving, reminders, cancellations, tasks re-assignments and others. When using email as the main coordination and organization tool, each of these come with their own challenges.

Okay, some may argue I just don't know how to use my Outlook email program to get organized. To the skeptics I'll say that's not the case. Of course, I know the entire shebang about using folders, distribution lists, calendar scheduling and else.

The reason why I'm so hyped about GoupLoop is because I know its planned features, and as I get more and more involved in group leadership positions, this web-based organization tool will surely make my life easier. I'll be able to centralize all group information, share documents, have virtual discussions, schedule meetings and events with ease and flexibility, and even call a vote! Speaking of calling a vote… those in favor of GroupLoop's early launch, click here.