--- title: Blog — Chorus Connection | Jacob Levine description: Jacob is the founder and CEO of Chorus Connection. A lifelong choir nerd and tech geek, he loves marrying his passions to help community choruses run more efficiently. 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A lifelong choir nerd and tech geek, he loves marrying his passions to help community choruses run more efficiently. Drop him a line at jacob@chorusconnection.com! [See posts by all authors](https://blog.chorusconnection.com/) ### Recent Posts [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20this%20new%20post%20from%20Chorus%20Connection:%20A%20Chorus%20Connection%20Mobile%20App!%20(And%20Other%20Cool%20New%20Features)&body=https://blog.chorusconnection.com/a-chorus-connection-mobile-app-and-other-cool-new-features](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20this%20new%20post%20from%20Chorus%20Connection:%20A%20Chorus%20Connection%20Mobile%20App!%20(And%20Other%20Cool%20New%20Features)&body=https://blog.chorusconnection.com/a-chorus-connection-mobile-app-and-other-cool-new-features) - [choir technology](https://blog.chorusconnection.com/topic/choir-technology) - [fundraising](https://blog.chorusconnection.com/topic/fundraising) - [member management](https://blog.chorusconnection.com/topic/member-management) - [Chorus Connection updates](https://blog.chorusconnection.com/topic/chorus-connection-updates) - [chorus management](https://blog.chorusconnection.com/topic/chorus-management) ### [A Chorus Connection Mobile App! 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Chorus Connection's new drag-and-drop riser charts make it easier than ever to ensure your choir looks and sounds great at every concert.](https://blog.chorusconnection.com/blog/2016/5/13/introducing-riser-charts) [Jacob Levine](https://blog.chorusconnection.com/author/jacob-levine) May 13, 2016 [Read Article \>](https://blog.chorusconnection.com/blog/2016/5/13/introducing-riser-charts) [Jacob Levine](https://blog.chorusconnection.com/author/jacob-levine) [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20this%20new%20post%20from%20Chorus%20Connection:%20Donor%20Management%20Software%20For%20Choirs&body=https://blog.chorusconnection.com/blog/2016/4/6/donor-management-software-for-choirs](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20this%20new%20post%20from%20Chorus%20Connection:%20Donor%20Management%20Software%20For%20Choirs&body=https://blog.chorusconnection.com/blog/2016/4/6/donor-management-software-for-choirs) - [choir technology](https://blog.chorusconnection.com/topic/choir-technology) - [fundraising](https://blog.chorusconnection.com/topic/fundraising) ### [Donor Management Software For Choirs](https://blog.chorusconnection.com/blog/2016/4/6/donor-management-software-for-choirs) [Managing donor information is a messy business for all non-profits, and choirs are no exception. 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