Candid

JANUARY 11, 2024

Which brings me to the big question—how can we continue to generate income that allows the significant investment necessary to offer the best data, while getting data into the hands of everyone who needs it? Expanding availability Having the best data isn’t meaningful if the people who could benefit most aren’t able to access it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

When time and resources are scarce, it’s easier to send out the same fundraising message to everyone in your community. The Millennial Impact Project studied why donors across generations start giving. Sample identities could be “community leader” or “survivor” or “change maker.”. What has Research Shown About Why Donors Give?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

Here are important factors that nonprofits should consider when developing year-end campaigns, which, if executed successfully, will further their missions and make a profound impact on the communities they serve. A/B testing can help determine the most effective sending days and times for an organization’s unique supporter base.

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EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

Before your event, use an email series to give supporters a refresher on the policy issues you’re working on and how they’re impacting the community. Social media Social media platforms, with their ability to swiftly spread communication across networks of supporters, can help generate grassroots momentum for your cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

Stories of individuals or communities that have benefited from your work can be powerful in connecting with your audience. Name your images: A generic name like “IMG_1234.jpg” jpg could be “children-learning-to-grow-food-community-garden-seattle.jpg.” You’ve heard this one a million times about social media, too!)

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2023

We’ve broken down three steps to take you from a blank page to a full portfolio of messages, harnessing generative AI as a jumpstart and helping hand. or “What value does our organization bring to the community that nobody else can provide?” AI Response: First-Time Giver: “Join the Movement: Preserve Land, Empower Communities!

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

This is a time of accessible AI—anyone with an internet connection can use state-of-the-art tools to help with tasks like brainstorming ideas, generating art, and drafting documents. Understanding bias and harm Modern AI tools are trained on vast amounts of mostly human-generated data.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

This panel discussion focuses on the generational divide, with the following panelists: Wendy Harman and Suzy DeFrancis, American Red Cross. Intro from Kari: When the Case Foundation was first discussing with partners what they wanted to get out of the Summit, they talked about how to bridge the generational divide.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

As you incorporate these tips, work at fostering genuine supporter relationships, and strategize ways to improve the donor experience, you can generate more reliable revenue streams over time. Leverage A/B testing. Go above and beyond to show appreciation. Prioritize building strong supporter relationships.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Systems are non-linear, complex, and dynamic. But on the other hand, traditional evaluation models are: Focused on model testing. Have a clear, linear chain of cause effect. Measure success against predetermined outcomes. Based on a logic model. Follow a fixed plan. Utilize external neutral evaluator.

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Association Analytics

JULY 27, 2021

Ways to observe : Keep track of purchases, follow member-generated content like community posts, or track what content and individuals members engage with. Test and Learn! For smaller projects, test to see if the content resonates with your members. Let’s use course registration again as an example for an easy test.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Local businesses often look for opportunities to give-back to their community. to find out what connections they have in the local community. Yet, there are still a number of hard-costs required to produce an event. To help offset these costs, you may want to consider soliciting event sponsors.

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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’ve seen several associations exporting data from their online communities and analyzing it with artificial intelligence tools to extract member sentiments and find fresh solutions to problems.

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Forum One

JANUARY 17, 2024

Generations young and old are looking for tangible connections and real-world impact. We are emphasizing digital and communications strategies that center the communities and individuals served, and build emotional connections through storytelling and experiences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2019

But as smartphone ownership expanded in low-income communities, HSNY saw a shift in site visits. “We As WordPress became more capable, Joomla and Drupal lost market share; their shrinking support communities translated into higher maintenance costs. Do you use analytics, surveys, testing, interviews? And so it goes.

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

As a result, you’ve probably found yourself needing to write informative and engaging emails to connect with your community with limited time and manpower. With Open AI’s ChatGPT , nonprofits can generate high-quality emails in a fraction of the time it would usually take to write them. What is ChatGPT?

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M+R

MARCH 14, 2024

Launching a Giving Day at a cultural institution is particularly special because you can invite your community inside the building to participate in your philanthropic mission. We weren’t sure what messaging angle to take with Pi Day after taking a step back from Penny Pi, so we started with message testing. every year.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

If you’ve been part of the Salesforce community for a while, you’ve certainly heard of Trailhead — the fun way to learn about all things Salesforce. Road-Tested Tips for Designing a Learning Program. Post about your favorite badges in the Trailblazer Community. You may have even earned some badges. What’s next?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In 2006, (RED) was launched by Bono and Bobby Shriver to drive private sector funding to the AIDS fight and generate much-needed awareness. We talk so much about prevention and treatment, but if you don’t have access to testing, none of that matters. The best storytellers are people on the ground who are doing the real work.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2021

The “Q&A with sgLEADERS” series on sgENGAGE aims to provide readers, including the next generation of social good leaders, with valuable insights from executives across the social good community. Today’s Q&A is with Alicia Dicks, President & CEO of The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

For insights into what will make your organization standout and ring above the buzz, we’ve connected with members of our Blackbaud Champions community who shared tried and true practices that will maximize the success of your year-end fundraising campaigns. During the campaign, you should aim to generate an influx of website traffic.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 19, 2018

They want to encourage interest from the younger generation. My response is usually the same – how are you bringing up the next generation of faithful supporters? What strategies are you using to build your pipeline and encourage engagement from every generation? . “ 17 and under, free?

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Whole Whale

MAY 31, 2023

Friendly reminder that a/b testing can be of great help in deciding which fonts and colors are best preferred by your audiences making your email content more accessible. When in Doubt, Test Your Emails Use accessibility testing tools (view below for some suggestions) to check your emails for accessibility issues.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

One tried-and-true method that has stood the test of time is the brick fundraiser. When it comes to fundraising, innovation and creativity are key to capturing the attention and support of your community. To generate a sense of urgency and engagement, set a clear timeline for the installation. So why wait?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a community that takes a while to understand and adapt to. That said, for those nonprofits that do want to grow a community on Twitter, follow these best practices when writing your tweets to maximize the likelihood of your tweets getting noticed: 1. 10) Explore Twitter Spaces, Newsletters, and Communities.

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

When a disaster strikes, individuals, communities, philanthropy, and entire nations often rise to the occasion, providing relief and humanitarian aid. For example, Hurricane Katrina, in August of 2005, presented as a once-in-a-generation disaster. That is no longer the case. This is no longer a slow-moving disaster.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 3, 2022

That’s why association executive directors love Nimble AMS by Community Brands. . There’s also lower risk because both Salesforce and Nimble AMS continuously develop, test, and release smaller batches of code. It offers Nimble Communities , which allows?you?to online member community.?Nimble

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2022

Illustration generated by DALL·E. 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. posted by Theresa Adkison Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. This data is how we measure our impact.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

When my business partner, Kevin Ordonez, and I wrote two books about the impact of the digital revolution on associations, we interviewed entrepreneurs both inside and outside our community. Hundreds of ideas are generated. I have a friend who is a scientist in a large engineering company,” Sig advises. Sig is right.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Data-Driven Decision Making: Customized reports generated by the support team to arm you with data for informed decision-making. Instead of juggling software and jargon, you and your team can invest more energy and resources into the work on the ground – truly making a difference in your community.

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NTEN

AUGUST 2, 2010

That left us with only one more step before launch, the User Testing Phase, but this quickly showed us we still had some work to do. Going into user testing, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. After the first day of user tests, my expectations were already shot out of the water. Incidentally, this is the launch.

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Whole Whale

MAY 17, 2023

Maybe it’s an article about AI-powered predictive analytics, creative tool, text generator or perhaps it’s a new tool that promises to completely automate your donor management process. Your empathy, your passion, your understanding of the communities you serve – these are qualities that no AI can replicate.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Participation builds loyalty and community. For nonprofits, this means rigorously testing different emotional appeals, stories, and calls-to-action and then reusing what proves most effective. Test different calls-to-action and reduce friction in online giving. Apply those lessons. Use time-limited offers to create urgency.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

View your nonprofit’s website on a computer, tablet and phone and test these important actions: Complete an online form. Most generations of donors are now comfortable making donations on a nonprofit’s website. Use the main navigation to get around. Find where to make a donation. Load your most popular pages and click on links.

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NTEN

JUNE 9, 2011

Email is the annoying little brother of online communities: pesky, poking, insistent. But online communities are just one of millions of destinations competing for your community members' attention. When planned and well-written, emails are effective at gently nudging people back to your community. That's so 1995.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 15, 2023

Promotional emails can be sent to a wide variety of people, including current subscribers, donors, community partners, and other stakeholders. Take Our Survey Now Thank you, PowerPoetry Team #MobyTip: Always remember to utilize a/b testing to optimize your email strategy and discover your audience’s best preferences.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Does your organization have a new project or special initiative within your community launching in 2023?

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