ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 5, 2013

If you are involved in this ongoing struggle with your nonprofit organization, we have eight tools that can help your organization get its marketing message across loud and clear. WordPress should definitely be at the top of every nonprofit toolbox. The best tools are the ones you get to attend. The Guide Creative has it all.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2013

Here’s a summary of tips, tools, examples, and resources for getting the most of our your nonprofit event with social media. (Here’s a curated link list used to create this post). ” Other amplifier tools include JustCoz and Gaggleamp. The first step is to get organized.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

5) Pick the right tools. Now that you’ve decided on the channels and how often you will post, you now need to choose the scheduling tools that will help you save time when creating your content calendar. You can try our tool for free, but there are also many other options beyond the nonprofit sector that you can try out.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2012

Google+ is definitely growing on me. Now that I have had some time to work with the tool set and figure out through a process of trial and error what kind of content works best on Google+, not only has engagement significantly increased on the Nonprofit Organizations Google+ Page in recent months, but so has my Return on Investment (ROI).

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Classy

JULY 30, 2021

Tools like Grammarly can help you improve your copy’s readability and level of engagement. While time and deliverability are crucial aspects of an email, you have no definite time to send that will guarantee a successful email campaign. That is where testing comes into play. With a fundraising email, brevity is vital.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Strength-Based Messaging: A Powerful Tool Thankfully, in recent years, new and long overdue attention has been focused on changing the way we build our donor relationships. Because it recognizes the root causes of social ills, by definition it describes a long-game issue that extends beyond solving challenges for an individual.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2021

How are these social fundraising tools different to peer-to-peer fundraising platforms? When should you use them and can you use social fundraising tools and peer-to-peer fundraising platforms together? . Social Fundraising vs Peer-to-Peer Fundraising .

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Online forms are great tools for everything from building email lists to onboarding new clients. You could also try running an A/B test. A/B testing is a process you can use to definitively determine whether your donors prefer single- or multistep forms! How to set up an A/B test. How to run an A/B test.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 18, 2021

Test test test! Here are some of the things we do during the test period: In house testing – grab a bunch of people from your company to browse through the website and find bugs. If you’re not using Google Tag Manager, definitely consider using because it helps keep all your tags in one place.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Note: This is the third in a series of posts about usability testing your website from guest author Brandon Granger, Senior Interaction Designer for Blackbaud. In part one , we discussed why you should test your website and part two outlined designing your test. I’ve seen similar results in my testing.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Test it on various browsers and on a mobile device, just to make sure. Most online donation tools offer default language for this, but you need to customize it so the language is warm and on brand. When the donor clicks through to the donation page, a call to action should be prominent like “Your gift helps us feed the homeless!”

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Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s digital world, email is a fundamental tool for engaging your donors and your audience. You’re definitely not asking them to give money every time, but you want them to feel activated and like our emails matter. Here are four tips to help you make the most of your email campaigns and communications! Tip #1: Experiment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

The service provides early access to new Twitter tools and a variety of unique features. There is a need for that on Twitter, but framing your Twitter story a little more on the positive side can definitely increase your engagement. 2) Tweet or retweet 2-10 times daily from early morning to late evening. Schedule tweets in advance.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs? We currently use a plethora of online tools to spread the word and talk to people.

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Social Media National Interview Examples 190

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Is Giving Tuesday an Opportunity for Creativity and Testing? Most definitely. So if you’ve been wondering whether or not you should run a new fundraising campaign or test a new tactic, Giving Tuesday can be a great momentum to run your pilot project. What will your Giving Tuesday highlight look like this year?

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Giving Tips Press Netherlands 59

Forj

JULY 8, 2021

Perhaps it was a multiple-choice final exam or an essay-style test printed in double-spaced Times New Roman. An eLearning assessment is a tool used to assess your members’ understanding of a topic and document that information in a measurable way. This tests knowledge acquisition. Let’s dive in. .

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eLearning Course Test Knowledge 69

Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Since my teachers weren’t aware of my neurodiversity, I didn’t have the right tools to do my work well. While my Mom was never diagnosed with dyslexia, she definitely has some tendencies. dyslexia was becoming a thing that people were getting tested for. Math was also extremely difficult.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Conducting research to find grants and funding opportunities is definitely the place to start if you want to be successful at getting grants and separating yourself from the strugglers. Use the 3-Way Fit Test. Fortunately, there are numerous free tools available online to help with prospect research. How do you do that?

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Test ideas you have found throughout the industry in your own organization to see how they work for you. By involving a small portion of your demographic with the test, it’s possible to see the potential results on a larger scale before delving into a full-fledged marketing campaign.

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Marketing Data Strategy Test 89

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

You say : “That may be your opinion, but it’s not based on data and testing.”. They say : “I don’t need data and testing; I’ve been doing this for years, and people tell me they love our photos.”. Expert guides, professional fundraising guides included, have useful tools. In many ways, they’re like good coaches. They say : “Hmm.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Pinterest definitely requires more subtly and creativity to build and maintain a following. Step Three :: Review Pin and Test Link. You’ll need a photo editing tool to drag and drop your logo or avatar onto your images, but the extra step is worth your time. My first impression is that 20% or so instinctively get it.

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3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 28, 2014

Keep in mind, however, that all CRMs and donor databases are different – each has its own database structure, definitions of key terms, and attributes for handling certain data types. D2: Do I use the CRM vendor’s import tools? But the import tool needs to be well-tested. For more help, see this post.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

To do so, we definitely need your help. As we look forward to 2015, we recognize that much work remains to be done, and we definitely need your continued support. Mark oversees the development, testing, and deployment of new technology across all of Benetech’s program areas, including Benetech Labs and SocialCoding4Good.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2016

From stress-relieving tools to incredibly handy shortcut keys to one-click function options, there’s so much to discover about WordPress for those able to invest even just a small bit of time. Of course it’s hidden for a reason: make a mistake here and you can definitely create some major problems across your site. Hide and Seek.

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Everyaction

APRIL 23, 2018

A CRM is no different than any other tool that your nonprofit uses, in the sense that there is a difference between using it well enough to get by, and really getting the most bang for your buck. Utilize A/B testing for more impactful emails. EveryAction’s multivariate testing suite enables A-J testing of up to 10 options.

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Kindful

MARCH 25, 2021

This way, your communications tool can easily access data points and you can leverage them in marketing content. This guide will walk you through the top ways you can leverage donor data in your communications with the help of fundraising tools. Email tools. Website traffic tool.

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Communication Donor Data Guide 98

EveryAction

JUNE 22, 2016

There’s some great systems to test your email like Litmus and Email on Acid where you can test your email blasts and they tell you if you pass various rule sets. Would structuring an email using the 'table' tool increase its likelihood of being spammed?". BS: It might, it definitely doesn’t help.

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Achieve

AUGUST 18, 2020

With the right strategies and tools on your side, you’ll be launching your first virtual auction in no time. Do you have the tools you’ll need to host the auction and facilitate bids? You’ll definitely need the right tools for the job. . As your virtual auction approaches, doing a test run is a must.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

the IRS defines nonprofits as “Organizations that are organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational or other specified purposes.” Marketing platform : Grow your donor network with email marketing tools and insights, donor surveys, and communications audit tools.

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Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s digital world, email is a fundamental tool for engaging your donors and your audience. You’re definitely not asking them to give money every time, but you want them to feel activated and like our emails matter. Here are four tips to help you make the most of your email campaigns and communications! Tip #1: Experiment.

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Classy

JUNE 2, 2021

You might be surprised how small steps can lead to such significant results, but you’ll definitely feel inspired with clear action items to take starting as soon as today. They set aside time daily to prepare themselves with actions such as: Learning about new tools to enhance their campaigns.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Nonprofit Innovation and Optimization Summit (NIO) If you love data or get excited about A/B tests, this is a great choice. This is definitely a conference for the data-focused fundraiser. You’ll see lots of examples from other nonprofits and results from fundraising optimization experiments. Learn more about Good Tech Fest 2024.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Storytelling is a powerful tool. And like all powerful tools, it can be used or misused. Putting that tool into the hands of business leaders to make them better leaders, or parents to make them better parents, seemed like obviously places to make a positive difference in the world with low risk of misuse. It helps them relax.

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Qgiv

JUNE 25, 2021

Text messaging is an unbelievably powerful tool—but you have to know how to do it right! Test your chosen keyword by recruiting a few people to type it out for you. Remember to test on a variety of devices—an iPhone user and an Android user may have totally different experiences. . Schedule A Demo of Qgiv’s Text Tools.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Storytelling is a powerful tool. And like all powerful tools, it can be used or misused. Putting that tool into the hands of business leaders to make them better leaders, or parents to make them better parents, seemed like obviously places to make a positive difference in the world with low risk of misuse. It helps them relax.

Story 52

Story Storytelling Chapter Teach 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

This is one of the best examples I saw of using bots for engagement and it most definitely required some custom programming. Charity:Water created a bot called “ Walk with Yeshi ” as a donor engagement tool. And that brings us to the another task, testing and iteration. There are bots that are self-training using AI language.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2014

The design challenge was: How do we come up with concrete tools, frameworks and methods for helping people better understand and adopt network systems leadership? This set us up for the afternoon session that focused on applying design thinking to the task of coming up with some concrete tools or frameworks for networked leadership.

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