Forum One

JANUARY 17, 2024

Adopt an AI strategy There’s no denying it: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is happening. 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. Top-to-bottom redesign every few years will not keep up.

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Digital Attitude Government Model 90

NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

If you've been keeping up with this blog series about applications of our annual Nonprofit Tech Staffing & Investments research, you've noticed that we refer to "Tech Adoption" when gauging the impact of staffing levels or investments on an organization. In this article, we're taking a closer look at what we mean by "Tech Adoption".

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

This article goes through some of the larger trends and audience research around cryptocurrency owners. Adoption of cryptocurrency is hitting mainstream adoption and as the data show cut across many segments of the population. Belief in community-run/owned decentralized structures.

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Donor Difference Ukraine Podcast 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Consider using scoring rubrics or structured interview protocols to standardize evaluations and minimize bias to keep things equitable. Offer continuous learning opportunities to deepen your board members’ understanding of nonprofit governance best practices and emerging trends. Welcome them aboard. But don’t stop at day one.

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NTEN

JULY 27, 2011

One of the things we're tracking in NTEN's annual Nonprofit IT Staffing and Spending report is where IT is located within organizations -- as in, where the primary IT staff are in the organizational structure. Well, it turns out the trends are not what we'd like to see. Why are we concerned about these trends?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

We studied 778 nonprofit organizations’ video posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram from January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 to establish benchmarks, identify trends, and uncover insights. Now consider all of the different ways you could tell that story, including narrative voice, structure and imagery. The Nonprofit Video Index.

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fusionSpan

MAY 19, 2024

The implication is that those at the forefront of digital transformation have compounding advantages – the more digital transformation they have already undertaken, the quicker they can continue to evolve and adopt new technologies, such as AI , as they arrive. That said, it’s not only a question of keeping up with the times.

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Kindful

MAY 12, 2021

In fact, three of the highest trending searches were virtual fundraising, virtual fundraising ideas , and virtual fundraising events. Source: Google Trends. Take an animal adoption agency for example. What kind of questions or phrases would you search for if you were thinking of adopting a dog? Where to adopt dogs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

As discovered in the Global Trends in Giving Report , the.org domain is by far the most trusted domain for nonprofit website and email communications. It’s for this reason that nonprofits have been slow to adopt LinkedIn Ads. Gmail, Yahoo, etc. 4) Experiment with LinkedIn Ads (maybe).

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 29, 2022

T he Community Brands Association Trends Study found 5 7 % of association members are more likely to attend i n-person events if their friend or co-worker plans on attending. If you haven’t already, adopt a job board on your association website. Your association already has a set membership structure relevant to your members’ needs.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Analyzing your nonprofit’s data and industry trends can uncover insights about: Existing donors. Conduct research about your organization’s specific market, working to identify marketwide consumer and technology trends. Track trends. Keep your finger on the pulse of direct mail trends and audience preferences.

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Mail Fundraising Nonprofit Channel 52

sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? If the majority of funders adopt this approach, it is no surprise that large, established organizations that replicate the status quo receive the lion’s share of financial support.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Remember, the most effective nonprofit websites prioritize donors’ preferences and motivations in their design and structure. For example, ensure all images include alt text, provide a transcript or closed captions for videos, choose text colors that contrast with the background, and use hierarchical page structure. ? Let’s dive in!

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2021

These organizations are structured to grant the power of governance to the board of directors and power of Executive Director management. Start-up organizations often adopt a “working board” model due to limited funds or the desire to generate community buy-in with a 100% volunteer-led mission. Hire a Qualified Executive Director.

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Candid

JUNE 2, 2021

For years, we’ve seen too much lip service paid to organizing our philanthropic response in a more systematic and equitable way, and there hasn’t been enough adoption of cohesive, data-driven practice. But for this to work best, it requires broad adoption and participation.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

While this big tech might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, face recognition has been readily adopted into the technology we use every day. The individual’s facial structure (specifically the locations of their eyes) might be scanned to determine if the individual is a match to the device’s original data.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

However, in the push towards impact, philanthropy has adopted a laundry list of activities—landscape scans, focus groups, case studies, logic models—to help in figuring out what is important to know to “do good” better. These are often perceived as disconnected from and less important than grant strategy. Fast forward to today….

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

This might involve establishing data models and structures that allow you to standardize information from a variety of sources, validating that information, appending your data with additional details, and prioritizing data security. 6 Steps to Get Started Take these steps to build a solid foundation for your data warehousing journey.

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fusionSpan

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

By investing in Salesforce, your Organization is adopting the #1 Cloud Platform, and your Organization will begin to immediately feel the benefit of the clicks, not code configuration that Salesforce provides organizations. 3 modules to get you started with Salesforce Trailhead. Don’t Forget about the Trailblazer Community!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic accelerated a lot of existing trends and it also revealed perhaps one of the greatest challenges of all, how to be resilient in the face of disruption. Anyone can adopt Live Enterprise model principles. What differentiates the Live Enterprise from other operating models? First, get connected. Second, observe.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Your organization’s social media strategy should be a carefully structured plan with SMART goals, posting frequency, key dates (like an awareness month tied to your mission), and content guidelines for posts. Final thoughts With so many new trends and algorithms, social media is constantly changing!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The Leader : Rejects traditional structures, seeks inspirational role models, tests leadership ideas. Our e-book affords readers another option, a choose-your-own narrative structure, where you can click through a character’s Arc from Awakening to Scale, then go back and choose another type. Storytelling helps you build a tribe.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

page speed, structured data, or inbound links). Over the years these terms have evolved to fit the adoption of new marketing channels. So how are nonprofits tapping into the evolution of donor trends? Use heading tags to help Google understand the structure and text on your page. Last year saw a 7.9%

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Beginner Digital Marketing Guide 91

Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Your nonprofit marketing plan provides focus, structure, and measurable objectives to help you see what’s working and what needs to be changed. Keeping up with trends Media is constantly evolving, so it’s important for your team to stay up to date on trends across different marketing channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

The report covers how identifies the “seismic and structural shifts” in our society and work place that are demanding that organizations and reinvent themselves and re-imagine their futures. E-learning opens up the potential for peer learning’s broad-based adoption. Peer learning is an important concept.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2021

The Leader : Rejects traditional structures, seeks inspirational role models, tests leadership ideas. Our e-book affords readers another option, a choose-your-own narrative structure, where you can click through a character’s Arc from Awakening to Scale, then go back and choose another type. Storytelling helps you build a tribe.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The Leader : Rejects traditional structures, seeks inspirational role models, tests leadership ideas. Our e-book affords readers another option, a choose-your-own narrative structure, where you can click through a character’s Arc from Awakening to Scale, then go back and choose another type. Storytelling helps you build a tribe.

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Chapter San Francisco Test Synchronous 52

Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

From improvements in user experience, to new trends in visual design and technical performance, there are a lot of factors that are fundamental or high on your priority list. There are many things that we need to account for when planning a redesign.

Websites 60

Websites Change Management Digital Government 60

AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

While this big tech might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, face recognition has been readily adopted into the technology we use every day. The individual’s facial structure (specifically the locations of their eyes) might be scanned to determine if the individual is a match to the device’s original data.

Synchronous 52

Synchronous Registration Software Mobile 52

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This input led them to adopt an Emergent Learning framework and feminist evaluation principles , which recognize evaluation as a political act and the information generated as key to advocacy. The FRIDA framework encourages a non-linear approach and embraces the leadership of all people.

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 89

Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2018

Some of the findings in this year’s survey included the importance of having leaders with digital experience, the connection between well-structured teams and outcomes, the challenges in restructuring digital teams, and the gap between the value organizations place on supporter engagement and how they are prioritizing managing and tracking it.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

From improvements in user experience to new trends in visual design and technical performance, there are a lot of factors that are fundamental or high on your priority list. There are many things to consider when planning a website redesign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

Planning is about using structure and rituals to keep organized. It is important for your team to have the right amount of structure in their workflow. Adopt Good Practices Around Team Emails. More and more nonprofits are adopting flexible workplace or have remote teams in different cities. Take a trend-line view.

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Collaboration Tips Tech Nonprofit 120

Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

If you’ve caught the news at any point in the last year, you know that the trending topics are different than anything we’ve encountered before. Let’s add in the fact that she’s recently adopted a puppy and her WFH desk set-up is actually a couch… placed inconveniently in front of a TV. Evolutions in Content.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Don’t forget - despite the structured, sometimes mechanical feel a fundraising plan can have, storytelling does have a place in the planning process. Rather than adopting a all-hands-on-deck campaign mentality, you're better off applying the same segmenting tactics to your supporter base. Understanding your supporter base.

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Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

Connection Cafe

JULY 9, 2018

Many trends are driving big data in healthcare – evolving payment models, emerging healthcare technologies, and care delivery improvements – to name a few. It’s only now that this approach is being adopted by the healthcare marketing sector to improve patient journeys and supporter journeys.

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.orgSource

JULY 17, 2023

AI analyzes trends, revealing new ways, unveiling patterns, unlocking marketing’s maze. Keep the limitations of that structure in mind. Yes, there are dangers, but that profound impact on culture and society is the best reason to begin understanding this technology and to become an early adopter.

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