.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Sandy Marsico, Founder and CEO of Sandstorm Design, described the challenge of balancing risk with growth like this: “You need the courage to take chances and the stomach to handle anxiety. These funds are designated for experimentation. He developed several programs, which are interactive and fun, to achieve those goals.

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Byte Technology

MAY 16, 2017

That said, not all contact forms are considered equal, especially those designed for WordPress sites where there are so many choices for customization. That means making the form inviting and enticing enough to encourage more interaction. Lastly, once your form is completed test it thoroughly to make sure it’s working properly.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Note: This is the second in a series of posts about usability testing your website from guest author Brandon Granger, Senior Interaction Designer for Blackbaud. In the first part of this series , we talked about why you should test your website and donation form with real supporters. Makes sense, no?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2017

This past month I’ve done several workshops where I experimented with different audience online interaction tools to engage people in the room as well as a remote audience tuning in through a live video stream. I tested a few different options and here’s what I learned so far. Slido’s Q/A feature is well designed.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Algorithms can be designed to be objective and unbiased, reducing the risk of human error and judgment in decision-making. Take a Test Drive You might think the combination of AI and data is a superpower reserved for corporate behemoths. Several providers offer open source or limited free access, which is a great way to test options.

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2023

When done well, UX research allows us to design in anticipation of our users’ needs rather than reactively correcting issues as they emerge. Insights like this one serve as design prompts for our teams as they create new and improved versions of our products. We do this through a program called Follow Me Home (FMH).

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Forum One

JANUARY 17, 2024

AI may fundamentally change how we interact with information—even what we think a website looks like may be totally different in a year or two. Headless” and composable architecture, which de-couples the front-end design from the content structure, is increasingly our recommended solution for this ever-changing technology space.

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Forum One

MARCH 23, 2021

Designing a desktop menu is one way; it’s one aspect of navigation that informs a website’s overall structure. Your audience is ultimately the one interacting with the site, and so you want to be certain that you’re solving the right problems. articles, interactive media, storytelling elements) do you have? A megamenu.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Most charities had used the same tried-and-tested methods for decades (namely, galas and sponsored endeavors), but with new health and safety guidelines to contend with, this was no longer possible. Nonprofit fundraising had been due an upgrade to catapult it into the modern era for a while. When the pandemic hit, that event finally came.

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Gyrus

MARCH 1, 2022

Employee retention will go up if training is well designed, engaging, and meaningful. Short interactive sessions with multimedia use and back home real work situation linkages, tested frequently with reiterations are the keys to a higher degree of knowledge retention.

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Forj

AUGUST 1, 2017

Learners are engaged with the media that surrounds them, and it wouldn’t hurt instructional designers to take a few tips on how to create engaging content. Luckily for instructional designers, the field seems to be in step with the implementation of branching scenarios in other sorts of media. You’re partially right.

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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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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Your Perception of Your Donors I’m sure you can remember an interaction that felt purely transactional. No emotion, no humanity to the interaction, just an exchange of currency, goods, and services. Every interaction with donors communicates how your organization views them and their gifts. I know I have. Reveal your failures.

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Whole Whale

MAY 31, 2023

Making your email marketing strategy more accessible involves ensuring that your email content and design are inclusive and usable by people with a wide range of abilities, including those with disabilities. Incorporate good design practices to provide a great user experience and bring positive awareness to your brand.

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Forum One

MARCH 2, 2023

The home of animation and development by designers. The designers are taking over the development chair. Forum One designers have enjoyed creating animated websites that fit in small budgets, as we can now test design ideas ourselves. Welcome to Webflow! You read that right.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

You could also consider more exclusive or interactive content, such as concerts, cooking classes, tours, galas, and book readings. Organic posts, paid posts, and boosts allow you to test acquisition on social media. Test conditional copy or imagery for this group, content that speaks to the fact they are not supporters yet.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 31, 2013

Note: This is the first in a series of posts about usability testing your website from guest author Brandon Granger, Senior Interaction Designer for Blackbaud. But I’m not trying to be a Henny Penny , because today usability testing can be easily done by anyone. What exactly is usability testing?

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NetWits

MARCH 27, 2013

Sometimes I get so excited about new technology trends on the web, whether through new ways of interacting with a site or a new visual style, that when a question is asked that seems to belong in another age of design I get totally thrown off guard for a moment. Designing for “above the fold”. That topic? People scroll.

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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. Usability Tests : Types of usability tests you can conduct, participant recruiting, task definition and creating a prototype. User Research.

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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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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. The visual design depicts the user experience of the website.

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TechImpact

MARCH 19, 2014

Design your template. By having the goal of your newsletter in mind, and all of your content in hand, you are ready to start designing your newsletter’s template. Get a good sense of who your email is being sent to, then design your strategy around catering to what will resonate with that specific population. Add in content.

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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. Sounds low, right?

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Ever since, Salesforce has been testing, launching and expanding those AI capabilities, giving organizations using the platform more and more insight and efficiency, so they can make the most of every opportunity and deliver the best customer, donor or membership experience. AI capabilities designed specifically for your organization.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

Once you’ve determined if your website needs to be reexamined, review the best nonprofit websites available once more, using their design as inspiration for your new and improved website. For example, if you haven’t reviewed and refreshed your content strategy in ten years, then your website design may also look outdated.

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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. Technology ecosystem and interaction: Your new fund accounting software will only be one part of your organization’s overall technology ecosystem.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

We are excited to share that Forum One has been selected for 7 Davey Awards for our excellence in web design! The Davey Awards are sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts , a top-tier body of select professionals from the “Who’s Who” of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms. Participants?observe?a

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

There are many ways your nonprofit can test the AI waters , h owever, in this post, we’re focusing on how you can use AI to improve your organization’s written content. Additionally, these platforms offer tons of templates designed to help you tackle all sorts of writing tasks.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 7, 2012

Guide Creative is Blackbaud 's new design agency. Join us for a four-day series in which we’ll review creating a solid strategy, organizing and designing for your audience, and creating a strong visual framework. designed for the organization’s audience. August 29: Engaging Visual Design. Eastern time.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Note: This is the fourth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Card sorts are a form of usability testing that help us understand how users group and label content. Our purposes for Card Sort tests are: To learn how users or stakeholders might organize the content on your website. Methodology. Recruiting.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 30, 2014

He’s leading the development, testing, and deployment of Benetech’s tools and services across all its program areas. that designs, develops, markets, and delivers interactive magazine content to consumers through the digital device of their choice. We’re thrilled to have Mark join us in this leadership role.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 25, 2017

And while I’m usually able to offer some general guidance, nonprofit website design best practices have never been my area of expertise. Recently, I sat down with TJ Nicolaides and Allison Hossack of Think Company , a Philadelphia based design firm specializing in research, strategy, development, and design. .

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Introduction to Microsoft Clarity Microsoft Clarity is a cutting-edge behavioral analysis tool that empowers organizations to understand user interactions on their websites. The tool allows organizations to test and optimize content, understand confusing elements on webpages, and analyze user behavior.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 17, 2013

My team here at Blackbaud works with nonprofits to design online experiences. We design desktop websites, responsive and mobile-friendly websites, event fundraising sites, mobile apps, email messages, donation forms, you name it. Usability Tests. Visual Design. Solution Design. Card Sorts. Content Strategy.

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VisionLink

JULY 19, 2013

Want to get some ideas for testing your organization''s site? Do a user test of the VisionLink website and see how we are utilizing tips from this post to improve our organization''s site! If the answer is no, make changes until you can say, "yes!" Best, Georgina Douglas Marketing Operations Manager VisionLink'

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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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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Organized by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA) , this year’s 28th annual awards includes over 6,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest awards of its kind in the world. Truman Foundation staff selected Forum One to redesign and develop the new Truman.gov.

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