Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

11 Website Design Best Practices for Nonprofits. Whether we like it or not, information overload is a part of our culture now, and the design and tone of your nonprofit’s website need to take this shift in communication seriously and present your website accordingly. Home Page Design. Simplicity is key.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Provide enough context in a well-structured manner to ensure they can complete the task you ask of them. By allowing team members to express their perspectives on AI use, you foster a culture where creative ideas can surface, potentially leading to groundbreaking applications of AI in your work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Field trips to visit programs and clients.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

Within Media Cause’s Creative, Brand, and Design team, one of our favorite things to do— besides creating incredible work for our clients—is sharing inspirational and educational resources with each other: articles, POVs, webinars, classes, books, case studies, blogs, tutorials, cheese. What would the structure be like?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We’ve incorporated the structure that many groups say they want. Unify Through Purpose Passion for your mission is a bridge that allows people with unique cultural and value systems to work together for a common purpose. But your board doesn’t need to configure a database or design a website, nor should they be encouraged to try.

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Forum One

MARCH 16, 2023

[Workshop] Creating Powerful Digital Campaigns That Engage and Inspire Monday, April 3, 2023: 8:30 – 11:30 am Successful digital campaigns create the buzz you need to get awareness about your cultural institution’s mission. They can kick-start a movement, develop brand ambassadors, and implement long-lasting change. Find out more here.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Designed to assist and support an organization (and most commonly hospitals, museums, libraries, and arts organizations), these groups historically focus on raising funds, sometimes manage the volunteer corps, and nearly always maintain their own governance system. Lessons from the Field.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

or, “What are the actual actions we can take to realize our vision of a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion?” Are projects being designed in such a way that those who contribute to defining the issues are also responsible for the proposed solutions? Your team may be thinking, “equity work is hard.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

And with private sector companies increasingly realizing the need to incorporate purpose into jobs and technology making it easier for individuals to make a difference on their own, it’s even more critical that nonprofits (and all social good organizations) prioritize improving culture and morale to remain competitive in the employment market.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Why it Happens: Our existing economic structure is designed to reward profit-seeking and to devalue […]. Article In Brief: The Problem: Nonprofits have long known the value of building community, but our voices have been ignored or devalued.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

We used some Human Centered Design techniques from their “ Innovating for People ” design methods recipe book. It was the most stimulating web platform strategy session that I have ever experienced! What is Human Centered Design? Technique 5: Concept and Synthesis. What was your experience?

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Candid

MAY 7, 2021

Aligning values and using agency and influence to champion engagement …requires the ability to influence conversations that shift culture and practice, and impact resource allocation,” the report&rsqo;s authors write. These efforts support the decisions and subsequent actions required to make change and step into the unknown.

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Evaluation Practice Report PDF 98

Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Davey Award winners have been announced, and we’re proud to say that Forum One and our amazing clients have officially won 10 awards in website and app design for nonprofits, health, government, cultural institutions, and more. Forum One worked with the National Rural Health Resource Center to design their new website in Drupal 9.

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Forum One

MARCH 30, 2023

Forum One’s recent design work with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) Simmons Talks series was a dream come true: an opportunity to put passion behind a design that I believe in and honor the work of others who inspire me. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Gyrus

JULY 21, 2016

Continuous learning is an established persistent learning process, designed for bolstering the knowledge and skills of your workforce over time, and presents itself in many forms. There are structured eLearnings and mLearnings beyond the typical certification requirements which allow for the continuing and necessary education of your people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Grantees, Experts, and Partners at the end of the Brainerd Foundation’s 21st Century Advocacy Design Lab. What if they used a design thinking process to not only get feedback from grantees but as a way to develop a more agile way of working? Why Use One? Notes from the presentations as well as photos can be found here.

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sgEngage

JUNE 23, 2022

Accessibility provides several benefits for your organization, including that it: Fosters a more inclusive culture and shows that your nonprofit is welcoming and inclusive for all. Understandable: Your website content should be structured in a way that’s easy to understand, in a logical and chronological order. Clean up forms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Design for Participants To Apply. It’s been great to discuss instructional design with other trainers that Deborah has brought together. Recently, Jennifer Ahern Lammer who is the program director for the Alliance of Nonprofit Management , shared several good design points developed by Peter York from TCG and how she applies it.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

Leaders need to evaluate their leadership approach to ensure the style employed is designed to positively influence and empower their staff, promote success, and build collaboration. Create a culture dedicated to employee well-being. The key to creating a culture dedicated to well-being is mutual respect.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In addition, the book is fast paced and highly readable, with a bold design including captivating graphics, end-of-chapter Q&A’s, and bite-size content presentation for easy reading and comprehension. Our institutions need structure and processes, and people in authority positions to keep it all running. Don’t get us wrong.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I’ve continued to do conference keynotes, workshops and facilitate staff retreats about activating a culture of wellbeing. Here they are: Rituals.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Remember, the most effective nonprofit websites prioritize donors’ preferences and motivations in their design and structure. Incorporate accessibility best practices as you design or update your website to ensure you offer a positive user experience for all users, no matter their age, ability, or device. A compelling “why.”.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

While there are dozens of sessions designed to pique anyone’s interest, we wanted to feature those that are purpose-built for K–12 school professionals. K–12 Super Session: Building a Thriving School Culture in a Time of Great Change. This speaks directly to how a school communicates its unique culture.

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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. they don’t jump in with their own designs on the project, or to organize the project).

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources. Invest in programs and services that support the specific needs and priorities of BIPOC communities, and ensure that they are designed and delivered in partnership with those communities.

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Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 104

Greater Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A well-structured program keeps the audience captivated and ensures that the event flows smoothly from start to finish. From stage design to backstage arrangements, collaboration is key to delivering a flawless experience. This involves creating a timeline that balances entertainment, speeches, and interactive elements.

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Before starting a nonprofit organization, you should understand that the 501(c)(3) designation is just that: a tax designation. Designate which member(s) have the power to sign checks. . Develop a basic structure for collecting ongoing performance data (including client and donor information). . Why is that important?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

This is a sign that your nonprofit could benefit from designing its own strategic plan. Examine your operations, structure, and team. For instance, you might consider how to further empower your major gifts team to conduct more in-depth prospect research or ask yourself how you could improve your internal culture to reduce turnover.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll walk you through how to design a volunteer engagement program that fosters a positive experience for both your nonprofit and your volunteers. Foster a Culture of Appreciation and Recognition Volunteers want to feel valued and know that their contributions are making a difference.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Learning can be formal or informal, designed or serendipitous, individual or collective. Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information. It helps us to adapt, adjust, and evolve amidst complexity. Fast forward to today….

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Last year, I added another tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I’ve continued to do conference keynotes, workshops and facilitate staff retreats about activating a culture of wellbeing. What gave me joy?

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 20, 2021

This week, we’re looking at Engagement Communities, a platform designed to elevate your interaction with your team or board. The structure of a board and the board governance process, including monthly or quarterly meetings, amplifies the struggle. It builds belonging and culture. MissionBox Engagement Communities.

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Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

We’ll outline the role each area of a nonprofit’s organizational structure plays in a successful fundraising strategy and the value that each user from different areas of your nonprofit can gain by getting involved. Breaking Down Your Nonprofit Staff Structure for Fundraising Success. Marketing and Design.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Back then, we were concerned about heady items like constituent-centric experiences, data-driven culture and strategy, technology for change, and use cases for technology. As noted, our recent priorities include constituent-centric experiences, data-driven culture and strategy , technology for change, and use cases for technology.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

The Structure of an Agile Sales Operations Unit. Given the variance of organizational structures even among similarly scaled players in the same industry, pinning down the ideal structure for sales ops is nearly impossible. Even then, there are organizational models and structural templates you can build from. Deals desk.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Here are some rituals that I have consistently used over the past few decades: Review the Past Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Writing and Blogging: I’ve been writing Beth’s blog since 2004.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

In your organization, this may look like negative attitudes toward evaluation, poor research designs and collecting data but not using the data. What does the decision making and organizational structure look like? Staff who know the program, the people, and the culture well. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity.

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