Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 23, 2013

This is the fourth part in my series about learning how to test the usability of your online donation form and website with real donors. Part one discussed why to usability test , part two outlined crafting your test , and part three gave best practices for recruiting participants. Today, we gear up for your big test day!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

Create small low risk experiments to answer the question: does this use case make sense for our organization? She also used the term “Red Teaming” where you test the technology to try to break it so you feel confident that it will do no harm. Then move onto learning and improving, but organizations should to start small.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 11, 2011

Last week, I had a lot of fun test-driving Qriously , a new application that replaces advertisements on smart phones with questions, creating real-time feedback about the topics you are interested in. Share Your Questions to Win. The question you’d like to ask. How the question will help inform your work.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

There are lots of elements in storytelling that you can tweak and test. From there, I have a series of questions to help you figure out where to go next. Make a list of tests that you can run to see where else you can optimize. I’d love to hear your takeaways from this article in the comments. It’s crucial work.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

Maybe your organization even uses some early AI for administrative tasks, like a chatbot for questions. AI could certainly be used by applicants to fill out parts of the required forms, such as program summaries, leaving the questions that would need a human touch to finalize. Leave a comment below with your experience or predictions.

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Forj

JULY 8, 2021

Perhaps it was a multiple-choice final exam or an essay-style test printed in double-spaced Times New Roman. We’re going to cover types of eLearning assessments through the following questions: What is an eLearning assessment? This tests knowledge acquisition. What did the last assessment that you took look like?

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Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

A glimpse into AI at Candid When considering the applications of AI and machine learning at Candid, we keep the following questions in mind: Does this application help our staff do their work more effectively? This is just one of the many questions we aim to answer to better serve the needs of the social sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 2, 2011

I also tested some of the tips suggested by the research. Here’s what I learned: After Hours Posting. For giggles, I posted after business hours and noticed an uptick in comments. In the comments, Debra Askanase pointed to her post that detailed the study’s findings in the research study. Ask Questions.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Here are some questions to ask yourself: How long does it take for your grantees to fill out your application? Consider anonymizing the comments before you share them to minimize any unintended bias. You can suggest small steps and test them with your grantees and your colleagues.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 3, 2022

This allows nonprofits to speak directly to their audience, and address comments instantly. Fundraisers should let the audience guide the conversation and address any questions or concerns live. A great benefit of Facebook live is the personalization capabilities that the platform offers. Fundraisers need to keep potential.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2012

Attendees can submit questions and commentary via chat and by posting comments during the Hangout on the Nonprofit Organizations Google+ Page. On air participants (only 10 at any given time) should be prepared to ask a question verbally and comfortable enough to respond to one live on the air.

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M+R

JULY 6, 2023

We know from our media advocacy campaigns that Twitter offered a public gathering place for journalists, thought leaders, and influencers to exchange ideas and comment on the news cycle. Our recommendation: If your org or campaign has been struggling with the question of “What to do about Twitter,” it makes a lot of sense to try out Threads.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Engage with your audience by responding to comments Participate in conversations Be authentic and avoid highly polished replies Track your top 10 or 20 followers and tag them to help share your content Ask followers to opt in to your email list for more direct communication, Pro Tip: Befriend the algorithms with inspiring content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

You can also invite Alums to share what they’re up to as part of your engagement strategy on social channels, either as a dedicated post or part of the conversation in the comments. Notice the engagement in the comments, with people tagging each other. 5. Images, Questions, and Comments Inspire Facebook Engagement.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 9, 2012

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Every time I do testing, I see the same thing that they note here: my instincts are wrong. We over-think things and the best way to stop is by testing!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 26, 2021

Years ago when I started my leadership and management blog, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To a New Manager ?” That question generated 603 comments and 690 book recommendations. Finally, the book I recommended, The Leadership Test , by Timothy R. Clark made it within the Top 35.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

” If you want to test your message on me, email me your draft and I’ll give you feedback. We welcome your questions and comments. Please continue to be the joy in someone’s life by making a year-end donation and helping us reach even more individuals in 2024. The post It’s Not Too Late!

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Whole Whale

JULY 17, 2020

While the legal details are tested and sorted out, you can still plan for the launch by testing the tool. When setting up a Venmo account, you’ll have options for these notifications — keep the above questions in mind so that you aren’t entirely overwhelmed, or entirely out of the loop. Say “thank you”. Get competitive.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 20, 2014

Windows XP is slated to retire in April 2014, which raises a host of questions about your nonprofit’s software, and hardware. Let us know in the comment section below. According to neowin, PCs with 256mb of ram and 600MHz processors have been tested and can run operating system with reasonable success.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Perhaps you can offer ways for online attendees to ask questions and provide comments. Review and test your technology platform. Interactive polling – Ask poll questions and display the results to help attendees interact and feel a part of the audience. Get feedback. Train staff and speakers on your technology platform.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

A policy for how to respond to negative comments or social media workflow. First, if you are not doing custom coding like the Einstein Bot , bots work best with close-choice questions that lead the user to more information or an action. Bots can also answer open-ended questions and get smarter as they go, if you train them.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 22, 2014

We asked several interesting poll questions to open the event, and the wrapped with a Q&A session. Unfortunately, we could not answer all questions before the event closed. As always, if you have questions about a donor data migration project, or any of your nonprofit data needs, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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TechImpact

APRIL 2, 2014

Ultimately, if we want to substantially grow and strengthen our nonprofits, and solve problems on a state wide, national, or even global scale, it is imperative that these questions be answered. Let us and the other readers know in the comment section below. Choose one big problem. Get a coach.

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3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 28, 2014

Good data governance addresses data quality issues ranging from how you control your data input processes to questions such as ‘How long will you store old records?’ But the import tool needs to be well-tested. This is a great question and a tough decision. Better to get this out of the way first. What do we do now?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Christie Hunter Arscott Today, Hunter Arscott shares these additional insights with us: Question: How can women address and improve feelings of frustration and burnout in their careers? Question: How can women best support and advocate for other women? This is tried and tested in real-world settings.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 4, 2010

I can’t wait for your feedback, comments, recommendations for further improvements, and general reaction; but first, I need to share some thank yous and some background for all those who have followed this process. There is one last major change still to come, and that is changing the way comments are managed. Thanks, Matt!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2014

Then I build out the content and discussion questions. In reviewing the data and themes from the audience input, some terrific questions about engagement popped out: How can we become better at using social media so that our channels experience more engagement and convert people to get involved? How can we get people to talk to us?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 16, 2011

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. "This month my fellow Dummies writer Joanna MacDonald and I are putting Quora to the test with a QR code on our latest pinup that will be sold at iParty and Fuddruckers locations throughout New England.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

We ask a lot of questions. Explore identity and feelings : Use proposition testing; A/B test Facebook ads; conduct sentiment analysis. Understand who influences them and whom they trust : Conduct content marketing testing, qualitative analysis, and social media listening (Do they follow celebrities vs. political commentators?

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

A great method is sending a couple of test emails to your team and close family or friends through your email marketing software. When writing any fundraising communication, the number one question to keep in mind is “ Who am I talking to? Let us know in the comments! SEGMENT YOUR EMAIL LISTS. Vectors designed by Freepik.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

To help boost engagement rates, Amy suggests using rich media like graphics and video, asking questions, and creating content that's just begging to be shared. If that's the case, you have the added advantage of getting to discover the types of content that are most appealing to your audience + testing what gets them to click.

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NetWits

JULY 12, 2012

But the overwhelming question looms…where should you start? While you have some time this summer, ask yourself the following questions so you can identify opportunities for improvement in your school’s web presence. If you have ideas or thoughts from your school to share, please comment; I’d love to hear them!

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Progress requires testing, trialing and constant iteration – in short, many failures. Twitter beta-tested a spine."

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Social Media’s Impact on Google Search Let’s start with a question, “does Google take into account what is happening within social media platforms when it comes to their search result ranking? Be aware that adding keywords in comments does not help with search. Practical Implementation Does Social SEO matter for your Nonprofit?

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

In this post, Jasper shares some lessons learned from a recent experiment to design a more social comment station. He will respond to comments here and can also be reached on his blog (where this post first appeared). I thought it was a perfect chance to put one of the ideas in Nina Simon’s book The Participatory Museum to the test.

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Neon CRM

MAY 12, 2023

You can jog your members’ memories of their interest in your organization by answering two general questions: What did the organization do for members this year? Let’s break these questions down a bit. Remove All Barriers Have you tested your membership renewal process? What did members do for the organization this year?

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 10, 2010

This wiki is a community learning space, where we recognize that we are all still learning, testing, and experimenting; and where we are all in a position to share and learn. Visit the Global Scale wiki to dive in today: [link].

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