Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 4, 2010

I’m so excited to say that the redesign for the website is ready to be unveiled! I can’t wait for your feedback, comments, recommendations for further improvements, and general reaction; but first, I need to share some thank yous and some background for all those who have followed this process. Thanks, Matt!

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

If you’ve participated in a website redesign or AMS conversion, you know it is not always an easy process for either the experts or the novices, especially when teams are unaccustomed to working across disciplines. You hold grudges and have difficulty moving on after a challenging conversation. Be honest about this.)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Before you follow any account, ensure that your profile is complete with (1) a well-designed profile photo and header image; (2) a bio that expresses clearly your organization’s mission; and (3) a link to your website. Including links, of course, also helps increase traffic to your website.

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TechImpact

JULY 17, 2014

In part 1 of this blog series , we discussed how essential posting and maintaining quality content on your nonprofit’s website is to generating traffic. In addition to quality content, we explored the reasons why your website has to be intuitive to use, and furthermore, why it ought to be responsive and load quickly on mobile devices.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Optimize your website Successful digital marketing campaigns always have a comprehensive, compelling website at their center. Each marketing message should link to an engaging, relevant landing page on your website that leads customers closer to converting. Interest: The client clicks the ad and navigates to your website.

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NetWits

MARCH 20, 2012

Do you say hi and open up the conversation? As your visitors browse the highly competitive Internet scene, they will choose to engage with websites based on equally subjective, visual and emotional elements as mentioned above. Within 3 seconds of landing on your website, your visitors make a decision. Then in an instant…. ….you

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Media Cause

JUNE 27, 2023

Use Your First-Party Data When you talk about remarketing to an audience, a lot of folks may think you just mean website remarketing or remarketing to a customer list. These can be customized to match forms on your website, allowing you to garner leads with fewer clicks and a lower cost-per-lead. 5000 Voices.

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NetWits

JANUARY 3, 2011

Nonprofits have become more sophisticated at driving traffic to their websites. What happens, though, when visitors arrive at your website? With so much emphasis on getting visitors to your website, do you know what motivates them to take that final step? Please use the Comments box below to describe. Are you sure?

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Byte Technology

MAY 6, 2015

As a non-profit in today’s online- and social-media driven world, your website has a tale to tell. Consider these five key elements that should be perfectly apparent as part of your NPOs website design strategy. Is your mission clearly stated on your website? What is the experience a user has when interacting with your website?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

And with donor retention rates on the decline, new donor acquisition is a constant topic of conversation. Improve Your Online Donation Process How many people visit your website every month? Website usability data suggests that users often make judgments about a web page within the first few seconds of landing on it.

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

Pune Dracker, Director, Website Content & Editorial Services, ASPCA. OK, not everything, but I am regularly inspired by basic tenets of old-tyme magazine publishing (circa 1990s), where I got my start as a writer and editor, to cultivate juicy conversations on the ASPCA’s blog for animal sheltering professionals, Shelters’ Edge.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Pune Dracker, Director, Website Content & Editorial Services, ASPCA. Here’s what some social media pros -- and our own Facebook fans -- have to say about responding to negative comments on blogs, forums and Facebook. It’s up to you to maintain an environment that facilitates conversation. Just the Facts. Go Head to Head….

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Using a CMS to Make Your Website Social by Laura Quinn. The primary function of a Content Management System—making it easy for non-technical staff to update content—helps facilitate constituent interaction by helping your nonprofit better attract and engage visitors to its website.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

4 actionable tips for growing your nonprofit funder network Now, it’s time to get the conversation started. Consider leaving positive comments or resharing funders’ content with your social network to increase your visibility—and theirs. Bonus points for continuing to engage with and comment on their recent posts.)

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Cite your stats and facts with source articles, provide links to more information about your campaigns on your website, and of course include buttons to your donate page. Keep your tone conversational and personal. Add your tips to the comments! . Learn more about how storytelling can improve your communications.

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2011

Realizing this movement had the potential to change lives and offer hope, It Gets better needed a social website for the rapidly expanding collection of moving user-generated videos. In the end, the site cataloged and accepted YouTube videos, plus allowed users to share and comment. Most Jewish.

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sgEngage

JUNE 22, 2021

Data obtained from user interviews can be used to develop Audience Personas , to help guide design and content creation for your website/emails and to get ideas for improving events. Assuming you have Google Analytics running on your website, you have tons of data (maybe too much!) at your fingertips about how people use your website.

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Forum One

MARCH 23, 2023

Our work with museums and cultural intuitions goes way beyond websites with easy-to-find visitor information (though that’s important too!) Attendees commented how this was nearly like being in person at an event and made their experience more personal and collaborative.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

GOLD – Community Website. In 2022, Forum One launched a new, redesigned Livability Index website and data explorer. GOLD – Science Website. PacSci’s new website launched in tandem with the museum’s physical reopening, successfully serving a high number of visitors on reopening weekend. GOLD – Government Website.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2022

So I was thrilled to bring together communications and technology leads from Mercy Corps , the Urban Institute , and the Pacific Science Center for a recent conversation on a popular end-of-year issue: planning for the next year, and beyond. How can my team and the websites help to support the goals of these other groups?

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

By liking, commenting, reposting, or sharing, you and your followers can keep a conversation going across your networks. Repost and comment to keep the hashtag at the top of your followers’ timeline, building a community around your event. Sound familiar?

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2009

SXSW Interactive features five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders and an unbeatable line up of special programs showcasing the best new websites, video games and startup ideas the community has to offer. Learn more at: [link].

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 3, 2024

For example, tracking the volume of social interactions only works on social media, whereas bounce rate helps you determine if your email or membership information website is capturing users’ attention. Take the following steps to improve your website and make it more appealing to prospective members: Highlight your value proposition.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

Supporters can set up a campaign on the nonprofit’s website and share the campaign with their social network on social media. Furthermore, when people participate in your campaign on social media, they leave behind digital traces, which gives you an opportunity to identify and engage them through conversations.

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NetWits

JULY 27, 2012

Join Our Newsletter is displayed first, followed by links to social media accounts on the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum website. Long Island Children’s Museum has “Join Our Email List” at the top of their website. Personally, this is my main way to keep up with my favorite blogs and websites.

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Roundtree

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Premier donor-marketing firm releases podcast featuring conversation from nonprofit leaders on what it takes to cultivate and grow a strong donor base. The podcast will feature conversations with renowned nonprofit leaders about what it takes to grow a donor base and lead a thriving organization. “At Organization Comments CAPTCHA.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve grouped these solutions into the following categories: Donor Management Fundraising Project Management Communication Design Forms Marketing Events Website Content Management System As you assess each option, keep in mind that seemingly “free” platforms may still come with costs. This keeps all conversations focused.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

We are both excited and proud to see that Forum One has been awarded in nine categories for our work in website, video and mobile application development and design. Gold – Association Website. In 2022, Forum One launched a new, redesigned Livability Index website and data explorer. Silver – Health Website.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

We are both excited and proud to see that Forum One has been awarded in nine categories for our work in website, video and mobile application development and design. Gold – Association Website. In 2022, Forum One launched a new, redesigned Livability Index website and data explorer. Silver – Health Website.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 9, 2019

This new technology allows journalists and other stakeholders to access conversations among the individuals whose day-to-day lives feel the impact of important community issues. A conversation host sits with selected members of a community and guides a conversation about important local issues.

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NCE Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Google has a great web page on how to add +1 buttons for your website. If you’re already using Google+ you really should consider adding these to your website, too. You now don’t have to ‘like’ something to be able to comment on a page. Please feel free to share them in the comments box below.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

I also tried out a lot of math jokes on her - check out the video to see how they landed, or read on for the highlights of our conversation. Since only about 10% of your followers will get exposed to any given post, you're banking on their amplification of that post (shares, likes, comments) to reach others outside of your fan base.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 6, 2007

Throw a website at it! website that is designed to: "create a unified place for nonprofits and experts to share their experience, pain, achievements, and discoveries. OK, so here is yet another website providing information that nonprofits need to be sustainable. Wishing, unfortunately, won’t make it so.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2008

  It solves the problem of monitoring blog comments where people specifically mention you.     People can make comments about you on other blogs and if you only track links from blog posts, you won't see it.     BackType lets you find, follow and share comments from across the web.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Get the conversation started in an event chatroom. Most event planners are familiar with chatrooms and see the value in making them a part of their virtual gala, but why not take it a step further and let the conversation begin even before the start of the event? Shine a light on star talent. Reaching a goal takes motivation.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If someone was scrolling through their social media account and came across a post from your nonprofit, would they like, comment, or share it? For instance, if you find a post sparks lots of comments and conversations, capitalize on that opportunity and consider live streaming with a Q&A.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Facebook is so commonplace that, like having a website or a logo, having a Facebook is an expected part of one’s brand. Twitter is an opportunity for continuous and open conversation with your supporters. Share your knowledge with our community in the comments! Get People Talking on: Twitter. Show Your Impact on: Instagram.

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