Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

A tech “discovery” is the initial, independent phase of a technology project where key analysis, design and planning are performed BEFORE a buy or build decision is made. Discoveries are essentially risk mitigation exercises, and they should be a separate contract from the build phase whenever possible. Why is that? Trust them.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 29, 2022

Following two successful phases of a Salesforce Marketing Cloud implementation, TFA again engaged Cloud for Good to implement Interaction Studio into the organization’s marketing stack. To help promote the conversion of these visitors, customized web and email experiences are utilized to move prospects through the recruitment processes.

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Forum One

APRIL 30, 2024

The following is a comprehensive guide to help organizations looking to build a conversational AI that is enhanced by the use of RAG, including considerations for planning, design, and technology stack. Choose the Right Approach There are many options for designing and developing a RAG-enhanced conversational AI solution.

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Forum One

MARCH 5, 2024

Forum One worked with the Museum to create the 10-minute digital experience, which will be available this Friday on the Museum’s website. Curators narrate each of the five stories alongside an introduction narrated by actress, designer, and producer Rosario Dawson.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Using AI to Guide a Career Path in Government Streamlining an Ecosystem of Sites Design for Impact Making Data Accessible Engaging Events In 2023, we successfully hosted our second annual Digital Impact Summit along with a series of insightful webinars.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Stay focused on your association’s mission and goals to direct the conversation during your discovery phase. Doing so will ensure your organization gets the AMS it needs to empower staff and enhance the member experience. You can also work with your vendor to design extended software configurations as need ed.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 14, 2023

I conducted my own little experiment. Pre-trained on Vast Data: Prior to deployment, ChatGPT undergoes a pre-training phase using a massive dataset gathered from various sources on the internet. Conversational Abilities: ChatGPT is specifically designed for conversational interactions with users. Conduct your own experiments.

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Association Analytics

JULY 20, 2021

The first phase of crafting comprehensive requirements can be very time intensive. Out-of-the-box templates are easily configured to meet your business needs which significantly reduces the time-consuming requirements documentation phase. Build : In addition to “cost”, another challenge for in-house development is time.

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Candid

MAY 1, 2024

Before we write product requirements, design interfaces, or build software, we go to our users to understand how they do their work, what their goals are, and what obstacles are standing in their way. It is critical to have a clear understanding of all phases of their work to create an effective solution.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

We had a roadmap for how to advance the organization and prepare for the next phase of growth.” But no matter how perfectly you design the instrument, answering a series of questions will not provide the level of introspection that inspires real change. Once everyone agrees on the value of assessment, give the process legs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2018

Designing the meeting so it is effective and encourages team-building can be tricky. How to Design an Effective Staff Retreat: A Lesson from Life – Guest Post by Karen Axelson from ETR. The planners of this event offered some valuable lessons for any organization on how to design effective and engaging retreats.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

5,000 – $9,999) All benefits of Bronze, and: Inclusion on donor wall Invitation to VIP experiences Gold level (e.g., If it’s a go, you’ll enter the private phase of your capital campaign, which is generally where your major donor engagement comes in.

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sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

This feedback provided a good framework for understanding the experience and needs of our partners. For process changes like this, there isn’t a set timeframe for each phase of this process. We wanted to ensure active involvement and communication with all stakeholders involved in the grant process.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2014

Note: This is the tenth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. The visual design details the final look and feel of the website. Purposes for the Visual Design phase include: Agreeing on a creative vision and personality for the web presence. Methodology. Deliverables. What’s Next.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In my experience, the latter is the more common scenario. At Zappos, this arrangement is designed to reflect the company’s values and culture. We had a roadmap for how to advance the organization and prepare for the next phase of growth.”. By the time a new direction is approved, the plan may already be out of date.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Optimizing your healthcare organization or hospital’s website design ensures patients and community members can find the information they need quickly. A professionally designed website can help establish your organization as a reputable, trustworthy institution. Make your donation and volunteer opportunities easy to find.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. And, if you are attending NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology in March, join me, John Kenyon, Andrea Barry, and Cindy Leonard for a session on designing effective technology training.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Major Gift Fundraising Phases and Strategies 1. Nurturing Potential Major Donors Designate a Major Gifts Champion A dedicated major gifts officer can develop and maintain close relationships with potential major donors, ensuring personalized attention and engagement.

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fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Fonteva Implementation and Managed Services Maximize your Salesforce investment and make it easier to manage membership experience with Fonteva AMS implementation and full life cycle managed services. What is Fonteva? Fonteva is the leading Association Management System (AMS) for the Salesforce platform.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 15, 2014

I recently published the last post in my series about the nonprofit web design process and thought it would be helpful to have a final summary for the entire series. Visual Design : How we articulate the creative vision for the site and combine the aesthetic with the solid foundation of User Research and Information Architecture.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

From bringing in revenue to connecting with constituents, the right technology can save your team time and help you facilitate a better donor experience. Ongoing support can be especially helpful for organizations interested in completing their project in phases. Explore a few of our past web design projects.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

Limitations in current system design: If your organization has maxed out the capabilities of your current accounting system, it may be challenging to imagine what could be better. For most organizations, the ideal implementation timeline is around 90 days, split more or less evenly among three phases: Preparation and planning (days 1–30).

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2022

For us, our primary goal is the number of gifts and keep our goal at a level we know that our donors can meet so we know that they will experience a “win” every year. Consider a quiet phase. You are probably familiar with the quiet phase of a capital campaign. Consider implementing a similar quiet phase for your Giving Day.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Note: This is the eighth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. To create a sitemap, we begin with the documents produced during the Content Strategy phase. We can also rely on our own expertise and online experiences to determine appropriate groups. Visual Design. Solution Design. Wireframes.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The nonprofit fundraising calendar tends to go through phases of ups and downs. Intuitive user experience. Remember, the most effective nonprofit websites prioritize donors’ preferences and motivations in their design and structure. Intuitive user experience. Motivational imagery. A conversion-optimized donation page.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 27, 2013

Note: This is the seventh in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Quote from Kristina Halvorson) It’s an essential step in the Web Design process that’s often overlooked or skimped upon. Do not let looks deceive you though as these are possibly the most important deliverables in the Web Design process!

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Note: This is the ninth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. It’s best to get buy-in on wireframes first so we can truly focus on creative look and feel during the visual design phase of the project. These are the basic wireframes you’ll need to provide for the visual design to commence.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

Here’s how Solis views the three phases of where we’ve been and where we’re headed: BC = Before COVID. Now the only thing normal about the phase we’re in is everyone is in this same transitional space, focused on politics, new social behaviors, and the associated socioeconomics. Donor experience. What was the state of the world?

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fusionSpan

MAY 19, 2024

It’s a matter of making sure your teams have the best tools and processes at their disposal, your members get the best experience possible, and you can deliver on your mission. This holistic understanding of desired outcomes, experiences, and goals is at the heart of transformation.

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2022

Optimizing your healthcare organization or hospital’s website design ensures patients and community members can find the information they need quickly and without hassle. You can improve your website’s user experience by mapping the user journey. Think about how you can make each users’ experience more streamlined and convenient.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Deliberately, meaningfully, and thoughtfully designing an organization’s culture can help people and teams rally around new technology. So, how do we design a team culture to do that? So, how do we design a team culture to do that? Here are key ways you can move to the next phase: Perform a CRM Health Check.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

A well-designed, professionally executed direct mail conveys professionalism and legitimacy. Steps in the Direct Mail Fundraising Process Designing a direct mail fundraising campaign involves many moving parts, from conducting intensive donor research to enlisting marketing strategists who will develop messaging frameworks and concepts.

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Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

The Four Phases of Responsive Fundraising Listen Listening is where effectively reading donor signals is incredibly important. Learn The only way to know for sure how well your initiatives are working for your nonprofit’s supporters is to experiment and analyze the results. Sometimes, the best suggestion is not financial!

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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2022

When you can identify who you’re speaking to, what their perspective is, and the knowledge level they bring to the table, you can design your presentations to be more appealing and relevant. This can help you think intentionally about how to lay out your presentation without getting distracted by the design elements. .

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Note: This is the sixth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. When they’re based on solid user research, personas can be great tools for helping your design team and internal stakeholders truly understand your audiences. Visual Design. Solution Design. Build consensus around target audiences.

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Media Cause

JULY 22, 2021

With Analytics 4, you can use “consent mode,” which was designed for websites that have to obtain end-user consent to collect analytics data. Third-party cookies are being phased out and as a result, Analytics 4 is adapting with the times. Google will continue to phase out third-party tracking in Q4 and indefinitely by January 2022.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 6, 2024

Prioritize accessibility, inclusivity, and user experience (UX). Here are some tips for you to get started: Use legible design elements. completing a skills assessment during the same phase as the second round of interviews). Specify what you want your recipient to do in the clearest, most direct way possible.

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