Corporate Giving Authority Bob Ellsworth Joins Kintera; Former Network for Good Executive to Expand Online Solutions Of Kintera.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2003

Corporate giving expert Bob Ellsworth has joined Kintera Inc. (www.kintera.com), the leading provider of software as a service for nonprofits, as director of workplace philanthropy initiatives. Ellsworth will drive the expansion of Kintera's Web-based technology into corporations and nonprofit organizations involved in workplace giving and donor advised funds. The former COO at Network for Good will assist Kintera in determining overall structure and strategy for the firm's workplace giving program, which features the award-winning Kintera Sphere(TM) service platform.

"Kintera's experienced management team and depth of products and services are key reasons why I'm here," noted Ellsworth. "It's extremely important for nonprofit organizations to have complete confidence and trust in their vendors, especially those handling their money and data. Kintera helps nonprofit organizations raise millions of dollars each month. With its unparalleled expertise, track record and accountability, Kintera provides the utmost credibility in the marketplace."

Prior to joining Kintera, Ellsworth held several key executive positions at Network for Good, a nonprofit using technology to get people involved in ePhilanthropy that was co-founded by America Online (NYSE:AOL), AOL Time Warner Foundation, Cisco Systems Inc. (NasdaqNM:CSCO), Cisco Systems Foundation and Yahoo (NasdaqNM:YHOO). As COO at Network for Good, his responsibilities involved developing corporate and foundation fundraising strategies, business case scenarios, financial models, and working with leaders in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors.

Ellsworth's background also includes founder and CTO of eContributor.com, a pioneering online fundraising company, where he was instrumental in creating its technology and business strategy. eContributor.com was sold to VoteNet Solutions in September 2001. A founding member and on the Board of Directors of the ePhilanthropy Foundation, Ellsworth also currently holds two U.S. Patents for commercial electronic products. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in Industrial Engineering.

Added Dr. Harry Gruber, Kintera's CEO and founder, "Bob Ellsworth is a key authority in the corporate giving space. He will be a great asset for Kintera as we expand the integration of our one-stop solution for online corporate philanthropy. The Internet is playing a larger and larger role in mobilizing, encouraging and motivating donors to give. With Bob's help, Kintera will inspire confidence in the many corporations and employees who open their wallets to give as part of workplace-sponsored programs."

About Kintera Inc.

Kintera is the leading provider of software as a service to help nonprofits foster a powerful sense of community to achieve their mission. The company's Knowledge Interaction solutions strengthen an organization's community by providing volunteers, members, donors and staff Web-based tools to efficiently fulfill their tasks and share real-time data and information. Kintera's proven Internet innovations such as Kintera Sphere(TM) and Friends Asking Friends(R) allow organizations to focus on their mission, not on their technology. Now nonprofits, faith-based groups, educational institutions, associations and others can use Kintera's complete Web-based solutions to build communities, manage contacts, distribute communications, create content and run reports. For more information and an online demo, visit Kintera at www.kintera.com.