Greater Giving

MARCH 19, 2024

They articulate a clear direction, outlining the impact the organization strives to achieve. Join us in Toronto, April 7-9, 2024 (Booth #1200) for educational sessions, countless networking opportunities, and an unforgettable experience designed to empower you to develop your leadership potential and achieve your fundraising goals.

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sgEngage

JULY 8, 2022

Technology is magic when there’s close alignment between a real problem or pain point and the unique problem the technology is designed to solve. AI and machine learning predictions are—essentially—a collection of algebraic equations that articulate the most probable outcome to a very specific question.

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Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

Like many funders, the Surdna Foundation once had its own demographics survey designed to meet its singular needs and for internal use only. They also shared that articulating the case for how the effort aligns with organizational values is the best starting point for securing buy-in from both staff and grantees.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

Hewlett Packard Enterprise defines an enterprise AI platform as: “…the combination of artificial intelligence—the ability for a machine to learn, understand, and interact in a very human way—with software designed to meet organizational needs.”

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 25, 2021

Branding is not just your organization’s logo and website design. There are many great free or cheap resources for branding and design available for your nonprofit to use, but even these resources are best utilized alongside a well-constructed brand guide articulated by your organization. That’s a pretty important list!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

The book is a comprehensive guide designed to help young professionals and career changers navigate these changes,” says Dilenschneider. Today, I highlight his newest title, The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence , which is a Wall Street Journal Bestseller and has also been on the USA Today bestseller list.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

If you’re new to web design and development, creating a homepage that accurately reflects your nonprofit’s mission and values can feel difficult. Create a simple design Research suggests that a website’s homepage has 50 milliseconds (0.05 Who does your nonprofit serve and how are you actively working to solve the challenges they face?

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VisionLink

JANUARY 12, 2013

This video is an articulate defense of the freedom to connect, and a well-told, real-world story of people working together. In honor of the life and contributions of the activist Aaron Swartz, and in honor of our customers in thousands of communities who work to connect people every day.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Your organization will need to make a strong impression and deliver a clear articulation of how you carry out your mission. Ensure that it is designed to inspire and prompt action, and that donors can easily navigate to your optimized online donation form. A strong impression includes making giving easy and streamlined.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Learning can be formal or informal, designed or serendipitous, individual or collective. We may want to move toward treating reporting as a compliance tool to public reporting as an articulation of shared desires and advocacy. It helps us to adapt, adjust, and evolve amidst complexity. We can learn through direct experience.

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The MatrixFiles

MARCH 22, 2021

This journey took some time to articulate and make easy: Individual is with a member company but doesn’t already have a password. Here’s a simple sign-up journey: Member is already logged in, goes to the sign-up form, presses the Subscribe button next to the newsletters of her choice, and gets a thank you pop-up.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 27, 2013

I've written about different structures for participatory processes (especially in museums), and recently, I've been interested in how we can apply these structures to the design of public space. While Dr. Hart is focused on the design of public gardens, his overall message is broad: there is participation, and there is tokenism.

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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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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. The ability to articulate current processes and desired outcomes is essential when adopting a new system. Understanding the Timeline.

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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. Articulating content priorities for your homepage and other key pages/sections of your web presence. Visual Design.

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

The most common form of legacy giving is bequests of designated sums of money, assets, or a percentage of an estate left to a nonprofit in a donor’s will. Keeping detailed records ensures that you can follow up with donors, provide necessary documentation, and properly allocate gifts according to their designations.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 20, 2022

Use a minimalist design. Create unique designs. Before you start designing new fundraising flyers, let’s lay the groundwork for what you need to know before designing your new fundraising flyer. You can use the same digital design with slight alterations to easily integrate paper fliers into your flier campaign.

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VisionLink

JUNE 14, 2012

Expert practitioners have built successful course pathways, reduced the cost of math remediation by $5,000 per course, worked together to jointly author textbooks (increasing quality and reducing duplication), and created articulate programs of study; many other examples exist. Douglas Zimmerman President, CEO'

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Do you have a nonprofit status designation from the IRS [501(c)(3)]? While not all, most grantmakers will require this designation for their grant recipients. Assessing Readiness to Apply for Grants 1. Do you have a well-defined mission statement?

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VQ Strategies

MARCH 2, 2023

” Mini-trainings are 20-30 minute sessions designed to provide a very specific tool or concept. When talking to staff about setting volunteers up for success, consider sharing these six building blocks to success: Strategic Roles – Is the position well thought out and appropriately designed?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

Chris Brogan’s technique is to select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. I also have been training facilitators on how to incorporate the use of generative AI tools for meeting design and facilitation to support their work. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

Chris Brogan’s technique is select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. The highlights including designing and facilitating for the Gates Foundation Greater Giving Virtual Summit and a training for the Communications Network. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Check out our peer-to-peer primer to learn more, and get started with CauseVox’s intuitively designed platform. Will you send your appeal in one, thoughtfully designed email? In the below example, Meat Fight clearly articulates the projects their funds will support. Haven’t started with peer-to-peer fundraising yet?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

Chris Brogan’s technique is select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. I also continue to expand my practice to designing and facilitating internal meetings for nonprofits and foundations on a variety of topics, including activating a culture of wellbeing and innovation labs.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

How about a Code of Ethics for your organization and team, designed with the needs of your community at its heart? Evaluate how your organization’s and your community’s core values are being articulated and experienced in the stories you tell , in your interactions with the public, and in your communications with donors.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

Confidence in Design (1<5). This is your feeling on what their design aesthetic is and your confidence in their ability to deliver that for your needs. If their main designer has a style you don’t like, this should drop the score. . If not, are you confident in their capacities to expand their design? Technology.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 18, 2023

It can point out patterns like when they donate, how much they usually give or what kind of causes they prefer, helping you design targeted and personalized fundraising appeals. As you articulate your thoughts and ideas, the AI tool captures and categorizes them into neat, searchable notes.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 18, 2012

If you design interactives for kids, adults recognize that the experience is not for them, and they don't engage. There are many participatory experiences that appeal primarily to adults, and they are designed distinctly for adults. People of all ages are sensitive to the messages that design sends. The colors are muted.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

Chris Brogan’s technique is select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. The highlights including designing and facilitating for the Gates Foundation Greater Giving Virtual Summit and a training for the Communications Network. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing.

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Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 96

Connection Cafe

JULY 9, 2013

Note: This is the first in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. No matter how big or small the design project, Stakeholder Discovery is always the first step. To transfer information from the client team to the design team. Now, if your nonprofit designs something in-house, purpose #3 is null and void.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

It starts with articulating a clear, authentic, and long-term purpose — something that is true today, and that guides the organization into the future. Earthkeeping starts with the people who design, make, and market Timberland products. So, how do organizations pursue purpose successfully? What’s next?

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Whether you’re spearheading your own giving day or participating in one organized by another entity, the mechanics are designed to create a dynamic and impactful experience. Clearly articulate your mission, goals, and the profound impact donors can make. How Does a Giving Day Work?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 12, 2022

A narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale. But by telling a story, you can not only communicate the services/programs you provide, you can also articulate their impact. According to Dictionary.com , there are few definitions of a story.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Development: The designated members of the finance committee and staff should review other policy examples, references, and tools for establishing an operating reserve and determining the reserve ratio that makes sense for your organization. The Board may also set timelines for the policy development.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 28, 2012

At the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH), we've started experimenting with a "community first" approach to program development. C3 invites people to cross-pollinate and share ideas--the most promising of which we will follow up on to plan new programs.

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