Achieve

JULY 21, 2022

Between the dozens of responsibilities that crop up within the course of running a nonprofit organization—from cultivating donors to event planning—filing tax returns probably isn’t at the top of your list of priorities. Keep an eye on the calendar. For reference, Form 990 is due on the 15th day of the 5th month of each calendar year.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Over the past two weeks, we’ve been running A/B tests on our new mobile template. Of course, you should keep in mind that the NTEN audience is very tech-savvy – yes, it’s okay to pat yourself on the back! – If you do some testing of your own, we’d be very interested to hear the results. What’s Next?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Nonprofit Innovation and Optimization Summit (NIO) If you love data or get excited about A/B tests, this is a great choice. A broad variety of sessions mean you can learn about anything from planning a social media marketing calendar to the ins and outs of Google Ad Grants. Learn more about Good Tech Fest 2024.

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Care2

AUGUST 12, 2012

Develop a One-Year Campaign Calendar. Instead focus on up to three signature campaigns that your supporters are excited about and develop a calendar that outlines: Monthly actions. And of course don’t forget to map out your year-end fundraising campaign. A/B testing. Do a homepage hijack. Campaign updates.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Getting an idea about the kinds of things you could post and the people who will post it will help you select the most appropriate platform to use and create an editorial/content calendar. Test Drive It. There are two aspects to a proper test drive: First, give it a go without having a blog.

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NTEN

AUGUST 22, 2013

Specifically, members who had registered for at least one NTEN event over the course of the year were 37% more likely to renew. Of course, it wasn''t a complete loss as we did learn several valuable lessons in how not to design a data driven experiment.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Use the 3-Way Fit Test. Use our 3-Way Fit Test to begin weeding out leads that don’t need to be on your prospect list because they’re simply not a good match. You need a “yes” to each one before adding that funding prospect to your final prospect list and your grant calendar – thus, meeting the 3-Way Fit Test.

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Check out the The Exemption Test from University of Minnesota’s Office of Human Resources. Can you shift program calendars for more consistent week to week staffing needs? Do we need to restructure how we pay employees? When do changes need to be in place? Do commission and bonuses count toward the salary minimum?

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Law Minnesota Nonprofit Industry 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2012

Several of groups serves as testers of the various ideas in my forthcoming book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit , with co-author KD Paine. While it was a little like changing a flat tire on a moving car to test frameworks while writing the book, it was a rich learning experience. ” The answer, of course, it depends.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

That purpose, of course, is to build a life-long relationship with alumni of your nonprofit’s program or school so that they are a donor and champion for your organization. Be sure that you test, test, test to see if there are certain types of questions that work best for engaging your alumni. But make them fun too.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

They iterated over 200 ideas that were winnowed down into the Space Deck through rapid prototyping and testing. In the course of writing the book, both Aliza and I have created “self-care plans” for ourselves, using the resources and different worksheets we’ve created.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2012

I asked Best Friends Marketing Coordinator Claudia Perrone how they were measuring success. The ultimate KPI, of course, is dog adoptions. The bottom line is that it is a fun addition to our Invisible Dogs campaign and our first test into the mobile app world.” ” The Android version is coming soon!

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Turkey Social Media Mobile Oracle 101

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2011

This might be of value to nonprofits that need this sort of granular privacy control, but of course it all depends whether this platform becomes a mainstream hit and that’s unclear. Warren noted that in their tests people became blind to the red button which I’d like to call the social procrastination button.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 2, 2010

And of course, the better you know your audience, the more targeted and relevant your messages will be. E-mail will allow you to try similar segments as you might use for a direct mail program, and allows you to test new segments at a low cost. Also use message testing to identify the best time to send messages.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 24, 2021

advocacy opportunities, matching gift and volunteer grant information, event calendar, and more. You’ll likely want a home page, an about page, a blog roll, a donation page, an educational resources page, a volunteer page, a calendar/events page, and a contact us page. Create a general outline for each page.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Check out the full conference agenda and add events to your calendar. Never mind the Olympics; the NTC Geek Games are a true test of your geek strength. Make sure to bring your brain power to compete in Geek Bingo, a helicopter obstacle course, karaoke, and dodgeball! Prepare your conference strategy. Let the games begin!

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

Once the foundational pieces of the event are secured, it’s time to build out a marketing calendar. Invite them (well in advance, of course) and offer one of the nonprofit’s leaders or board members to provide an exclusive interview. Take your fundraising to the next level with OneCause, test drive OneCause today !

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Marketing Guide Fundraising Nonprofit 52

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 9, 2008

Now, of course, as a techie, and someone with a home network, and multiple computers, and varied projects, there is always a list like this. Of course with my mac, I opened up the system preferences, checked a button, and, voila! There are several issues here, of course. Needless to say, I’m doing that right now.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 21, 2015

My team meets weekly from now until year-end to brainstorm, strategize and come up with new things to test. This is your new “testing” list. Use these nuggets to inform the look and feel of this year’s campaign, and add some testing items (see Step 3, below). Segment and Test. But test now, or very early in your campaign.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

events of the calendar, Silicon Valley style. ” They explore social entrepreneurship that stands the test of time. I had a chance this week to preside over TechSoup’s booth at the latest Social Capital Markets conference (SOCAP) in San Francisco. It’s one of the premier social enterprise. Very interesting indeed.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 4, 2017

Good for recommending one or more courses of action. Develop a strategy to keep members active: Build a content calendar, so you know what your constituents will get when and through which channels. Email works with other channels: Test sending fewer emails, and cultivating donors through other channels. More Secrets.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

And if you need some help with your video, you can take our short, free online course or sign up for help from one of our experts. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 2, 2013

I've had bad direct experiences with high-priced PR firms that are slaves to antiquated promotion calendars. We'll post a few stories on Facebook, share photos, and of course, let visitors take things home with them. They do constant A/B testing to understand what is and isn't working.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Example: In the autoresponder to notify a team captain of a new team member, point them to their Participant Center email to send a Welcome message (that you’ve provided as a pre-written template, of course!) Take a look at this complete event fundraising communications calendar. to their newest addition. Motivate action.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JULY 27, 2007

But I felt I really ought to give it a test-drive, now that I see so many people urging non-profits to look into it. Facebook allows developers to create third party applications -- widgets -- that can be attached to member's profiles - tools for calendaring, say, or advanced messaging.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2020

Your calendar and sign-up or registration forms. Of course, the stakes will depend on the nature and scope of your project, but working with your in-house tech experts or partnering with tech consultants is generally the safest bet. . Testing and Launch. It contains elements like: All of the pages of your website.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A dependable production calendar also reduces stress, and makes tracking, comparing, and reporting on impact over time possible. If the year rolls over to January 2023 and you plot out the exact same content calendar and tactics as last year, you might find yourself boring your audience and your team.

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Whole Whale

JULY 10, 2021

Check out our course with Chief Whaler George Weiner and GivingTuesday’s own Director of Digital Strategy Kathleen Murphy. Create a PUBLIC calendar invite. Create a public calendar invite on Google (and others) to remind your audience to take action on Giving Tuesday. TEST YOUR DONATE PAGE. Check your reputation.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It’s a time when we’re encouraged to think of others and those enduring the hardships of life in a world which gets physically and mentally more testing. Kislev is a month in the Hebrew calendar and usually falls in November or December. It is also marked on the 25th but of Kislev not December. There are 7.5

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2023

They can share those pages with their family and friends to collect donations over the course of the walk. Team calendar sales When the new year arrives, so does the need for a new yearly calendar. Trick shot challenge Ready to put your athlete’s special skills to the test?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2024

This isn’t sustainable, of course, but I don’t want to dial back on our acquisition efforts. Depending on how many new donors you have, and whether you operate on a calendar or fiscal year, you could alternatively send a year-end thank-you letter to all donors at the same time. What can I do to make the ROI better?

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Donor Time Tips Retention 89

Classy

APRIL 1, 2021

Test them out by attending the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions for free. You Never Add the Virtual Event to Your Calendar. Most conferences or virtual learnings will immediately offer you the option to save the event to your preferred calendar. Eager to put these takeaways into action?

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Gyrus

JULY 7, 2016

In the vastness that is the LMS market, there are two clear market segments; referring of course to the Academic and Corporate Learning Management Systems. Syllabus: Overall course outline, with an overview of what is expected and links to corresponding materials. Calendar: In the company realm, syllabi are not required.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

Here’s what we’ll cover over the course of this guide: What Are Google Ad Grants? Test out different ad extensions to determine what drives results for your ads. 5) Test different headlines and descriptions with RSAs. Test out different headlines and descriptions to create more effective ads.

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Grant Google Guide Nonprofit 52

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2022

These platforms take the guesswork out of donation page design by offering tried-and-tested templates that still allow you to fully customize your page to your organization. Use A/B testing to determine whether your unique audience responds more positively to a multi-step or single-page donation form. Social sharing buttons.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

It’s fun with calendars and countdowns. Crowdfunding is a great opportunity for extra bells and whistles like prizes and incentives, testing out tiered donation levels , adding on peer-to-peer fundraising , and niche content. Crowdfunding is usually time-based, to create a sense of urgency, challenge, and potentially competition.

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Campaign Nonprofit Goal Story 72

Whole Whale

JUNE 5, 2020

Of course it’s much easier if you have, say, live animals, but maybe a pet rock or goldfish could work once people run out of Tiger King episodes? You can turn that content into online courses that you either charge admission for, or offer for free, and then have a not-so-subtle or subtle ask to donate and sustain the work that you do.

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