Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

I love the way Laura articulates this. This is not to say that there's no place for social media; rather, I think that the phone test can actually help you articulate the purpose of any communications tactic, be it a fundraising letter, a donor event, a print ad, or a Facebook page.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Once you have those numbers, clearly articulate your goals and identify what you need to meet your goals. Do more testing. Testing is a way to move from opinion to knowledge. Rather than guessing, design a test that will give you an evidence-based answer as to why one option performed better than another.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

leaders imagine the next problem before it surfaces and are willing to test, experiment, and iterate until they find the solution. We work with submitters on their pitches to help them consolidate their thoughts, articulate their proposition, and have the courage to defend their idea in front of the entire company.” Association 4.0

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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. Though it’s startlingly articulate, AI doesn’t think, and it doesn’t know your nonprofit’s goals or supporters as well as you do.

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fusionSpan

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Don’t jump to the technology solution without articulating a problem. Build in time for testing, feedback, and adjustments. ” When proposing new tech, show how it addresses a core customer or operational need rather than focusing on internal departmental issues. Don’t expect perfection or instant success.

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Blue Avocado

AUGUST 13, 2024

A new nonprofit will have a much stronger case for support if it can articulate not why it is *better than* another nonprofit with a similar mission and work, but how it is collaborating with those organizations and what gaps in service, programming, or resources it provides.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

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. The strongest bonds are those that have been tested. Or could it come across as an encounter with a representative of a brand?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2022

It must be articulate enough to measure progress against, inspiring enough to move people to action, and still broad enough to withstand the test of time. Nonprofits must have a clear and compelling mission statement that states the organization’s reason for being.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2021

Lack of a structured process for quality assurance (QA) testing and remediation. Are they able to articulate this in straightforward language? QA testing finds and resolves bugs and ensures the product works as promised. The vendor should have a ticketing system for the client to enter bugs and errors as they test.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Your mission statement and supporting language should clearly articulate why your organization exists and may include elements about the impact you expect to have on the population you serve. The others are definitely a litmus test of where you are as an organization.) Do you have a well-defined mission statement?

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Grant Organization Proposal Evaluation 84

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 11, 2018

What customer or employee stories have you heard that articulate these perspectives? Prepare a concise statement with your inner circle and test its resonance with them. Discuss this statement with your inner circle and test its resonance with them. Why does the company need to make this change? Does it inspire action?

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 30, 2018

Can and do board members articulate this focus to others, particularly potential donors? Can board and staff clearly articulate what will be different as a result of the campaign? Have the board and staff tested the proposed campaign plan with prospective donors? Has this been objectively tested?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Preparation allows you to clearly and confidently articulate your organization’s mission, showcase your passion, build trust, and align your goals with the donor’s values. This level of readiness can lead to larger donations, deeper personal relationships, and a greater likelihood of ongoing support.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2017

What customer or employee stories have you heard that articulate these perspectives? Prepare a concise statement with your inner circle and test its resonance with them. Discuss this statement with your inner circle and test its resonance with them. Why does the company need to make this change? Does it inspire action?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2017

What customer or employee stories have you heard that articulate these perspectives? Prepare a concise statement with your inner circle and test its resonance with them. Discuss this statement with your inner circle and test its resonance with them. Why does the company need to make this change? Does it inspire action?

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Change Articulate Test Leadership 40

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Take the time to thoughtfully articulate them. Experiments involve testing out new ideas, approaches, beliefs, and behaviors. Here’s a snippet of a fuller exercise from my 7 Clairification Keys To Unlock Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Potential. Values are powerful. Take the time, first, to clarify your own values.

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Learning Change Strategy Journal 91

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2011

I’ve been mulling over the “Social Media ROI&# concept and how it doesn’t necessarily work for nonprofits, especially when it applied as a litmus test to see if there are financial outcomes — cost reductions or increased revenue. Engage Media's Theory of Change. It begins with a “To what End?&#

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

What customer or employee stories have you heard that articulate these perspectives? Prepare a concise statement with your inner circle and test its resonance with them. Discuss this statement with your inner circle and test its resonance with them. Why does the company need to make this change? Does it inspire action?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2014

We introduced ourselves by drawing a picture on a sticky note and using the speech bubble sticky to articulate a challenge in our practice. This lead into another technique we practiced called “Think Outloud User Testing,” where we conducted a user test of our paper prototype.

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Facilitation Method Technique Exercise 134

Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

Craft a clear and compelling message Develop a case for support , a concise and persuasive message to articulate the importance of legacy giving. I always test my written and/or visual messages with a small group of five to ten trusted colleagues before disseminating them more broadly.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The frameworks and tips we outlined were field tested in real-time as part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation with 60 of their grantees who participated in a peer learning/focuss group and contributed many of the case studies. I could not have written this book alone, especially as a reformed measurement phobic.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 20, 2022

Test out different shapes. Images lend more evocative value to your content and allow you to better articulate brand messaging. Tip 7: Test out distinct shapes. Include QR codes. Make it mobile friendly. Aesthetic tips for your fundraising flyer. Use a minimalist design. Feature relevant images. Try different fonts.

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Examples Tips Fundraising Images 105

Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

With dominKnow, you can access a 14-day free trial to test the solution before investing. Articulate 360. Articulate 360 is a suite of eLearning authoring apps to align with your various authoring tasks. With the Articulate 360 suite, you access: Storyline 360 to create custom interactive courses.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Where would you like to test your hypotheses against actual research? If you’re struggling to articulate your objectives, consider partnering with a nonprofit marketing consultant early in your market research process. You’d then draft research questions and strategies to test whether these assumptions are true.

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Research Marketing Survey Nonprofit 52

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 2, 2023

Actually, your mission statement should pass the T-shirt test. A vision statement articulates where you are headed, your future, the target in the distance that you are aiming for in everything that you do. If I walk past you on the street and your mission statement is on your T-shirt, can I read it? And get it?

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Hunger Nonprofit Examples Feeds 105

Connection Cafe

MAY 15, 2014

Usability Tests : Types of usability tests you can conduct, participant recruiting, task definition and creating a prototype. 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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

A business plan tests the proposition in the vision and based on research determines whether it is economically and operationally viable. Structure: How will they estimate, describe and test the operational structure? So, articulated success metrics for a networked strategy is also important. Market: Is there a need for this?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

As you look to reshape acquisition tactics toward quality over quantity, there is one core principle that should be applied: clearly articulate the value of being an email subscriber and set expectations to prospective subscribers. Achieving balance between Yin and Yang is a life-long pursuit and it is no different here.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2011

Even the most technically articulate board members will start to push back if they have to remember a handful of different log-ins and passwords, or have to learn too many different tools or systems. A board is made up of a group of people, and people have varying levels of comfort with, and willingness to adopt, new technology.

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Collaboration Tools Adopt Journal 59

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The client will need to articulate what is pretty to them by showing examples of sites they would describe as pretty. It is imperative that any agency consistently and routinely articulate their processes, procedures and systems to a client so the client knows what to expect and is rarely surprised. Pretty’ is a very subjective word.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 14, 2011

Because, within the 56-page book, Useem provides 15 core principles that will help you to develop the ability to make good and timely decisions in unpredictable and stressful environments. When leadership really matters," explains Useem.

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Chile Review eBook Pennsylvania 48

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 22, 2008

John Crossman demonstrated the completely new version of the Bookshare on-line library, which is currently in the first round of beta tests. Patrick was able to explain our human rights work articulately and passionately as always!

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2022

However, Danny McCall beautifully articulates the challenge of defining this dyad in his whitepaper, The Durable Relationship : Although “relationship” is a commonly used word, having an actionable comprehension of a relationship’s dimensions and forces isn’t a trivial matter. What tests has a relationship been through together?

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Relationship Data Build Gift 74

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

She initiated a discussion about how to test some of Shirky's ideas. In addition to their Fan Page, they developed two Facebook applications, " Take a Beach Break " and " Which Ocean is Your Ocean " as well as tested different ads on Facebook that linked directly to the event sign up on the web site.

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Conservancy Reflection Social Media Learning 102

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2021

A: The reprioritization to meet partner needs due to COVID-19 was a test of our adaptability, a major component of our cultural ethos. Our major “pivot” has been to articulate a new focus on racial equity and social justice, transitioning community investment strategies and prioritizing them through an equity lens.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The chance to do work with an impassioned, articulate, and engaged CEO behind whom they can rally. If all the above makes it clear that everything revolves around vision, it should make sense that identifying and articulating your vision should be the first thing on your to-do list. Boards are not one-size-fits-all. Matchmaking.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

StoryBrand Framework There are two major ways you can think about crafting stories, and you can test this through donor research and data analytics to see which is more successful for you. As the fundraiser, you are simply a guide helping your donor find a way to make a meaningful impact in the world.

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