Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. And, if you are attending NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology in March, join me, John Kenyon, Andrea Barry, and Cindy Leonard for a session on designing effective technology training.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

One of the strategies that make capital campaigns successful is that they are designed to involve many volunteers over the life of the campaign through ad-hoc committees. Capital campaign committees are designed to have a beginning, middle, and end. The nature of capital campaign committee structures. Planning and preparation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2018

Designing the meeting so it is effective and encourages team-building can be tricky. How to Design an Effective Staff Retreat: A Lesson from Life – Guest Post by Karen Axelson from ETR. The planners of this event offered some valuable lessons for any organization on how to design effective and engaging retreats.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Anyone can freely search the collection and access full-text documents. . The content in Issue Lab is designed to help social sector professionals with common, daily tasks. Filtering on an issue combined with document types such as "evaluation", "literature review", or "case study" will likely yield on-target results.

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fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What makes a successful Fonteva implementation Designing and building a tech solution is only one part of making a successful Fonteva implementation. You also need one who can bridge the gap between the system and the business outcomes it has to achieve, and design a solution that leaves nothing on the table.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Note: This is the eighth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. To create a sitemap, we begin with the documents produced during the Content Strategy phase. In later phases of the project, I tend to transition from the graphic sitemap back to the old spreadsheet we used during the Content Strategy phase.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 27, 2013

Note: This is the seventh in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Quote from Kristina Halvorson) It’s an essential step in the Web Design process that’s often overlooked or skimped upon. Do not let looks deceive you though as these are possibly the most important deliverables in the Web Design process!

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EveryAction

JUNE 19, 2017

Grants Management on EveryAction establishes a clean process for users to identify and research prospective funders, track deadlines and documents throughout the grant lifecycle, and analyze for performance and improvements. Here's how it works: Grant Management plans consist of three main sections: Grant Proposal, Award, and Grant Details.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It can be uncomfortable to admit, but many web designers, myself included, first learned about digital accessibility as a regulation. It’s not a way to design—it’s simply design. The “I’m Determined” website focused on better addressing its audiences’ needs through a participatory design process. Focus on content.

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M+R

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Note: The purpose of this document is to both outline new Google Analytics 4 (GA4) functionality and develop a set of M+R recommendations. GA3) is being phased out effective July 1, 2023, and there are a number of significant changes to the new product. A strong cup of coffee might not hurt either. Universal Analytics (a.k.a.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The Intersector Toolkit provides frameworks that reflect phases of the relationship and support conceptual design, monitoring program elements, and ongoing measurement of milestones or goals. Document and share positive and negative lessons learned, both internally and externally. Recommendations. Measure and share impact.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Note: This is the sixth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. When they’re based on solid user research, personas can be great tools for helping your design team and internal stakeholders truly understand your audiences. I deliver personas either as Word Documents or PowerPoint slides. Visual Design.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The nonprofit fundraising calendar tends to go through phases of ups and downs. Remember, the most effective nonprofit websites prioritize donors’ preferences and motivations in their design and structure. This is also the time when many organizations host their year-end gala or another major event to drive even more donations.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 14, 2012

Martus is Benetech's free and open source software package designed for human rights activists to collect stories and data about human rights abuses. When Benetech first began designing Martus, we began by incorporating input from human rights partners on the frontline. For me personally, the meeting was a rare experience.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

You may feel like you are doing everything yourself, but at some point you will be collaborating with others on documents, and you will need Docs and Sheets. Cloud storage: For file sharing and storage, you can start with Drive through Google Workspace, so all documents can be stored in a convenient, accessible place. And, it’s free!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2014

Last month I had the pleasure of taking the Luma Institute Train the Trainers workshop where I got a chance to immerse in practicing facilitation techniques based on human centered design principles. The workshop instructor Peter Maher is founder and CEO, of Luma Institute , and a Jedi Master. ” What is Human Centered Design?

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

Web Courseworks’ Three-Phased Learning Business Approach. The three-phased approach that Web Courseworks follows includes: 1. The end goal of this three-phased approach is to have a tangible item that will help you move forward with steps to create or otherwise improve your learning business. Organizational Readiness.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 24, 2021

Why Work With A Development Agency to Complete Your Web Design Project. Before we dive into the steps your team can take to set your web design project up for success, let’s answer a few frequently asked questions that your nonprofit might have about this project. Web Design Project Step 1: Register your domain name.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

However, you don’t need to be an expert on website design or marketing to create a valuable website, because you can call in someone who is! . Nonprofit consultants specialize in a number of different aspects of nonprofit management from fundraising and accounting to web design. Website review. Consulting style.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Now, as we get started fundraising in 2021, it’s never been more important to have a fundraising plan that designed to help you make up for lost funds and meet your goals in today’s context. Even the word “planning document” might make you stressed. Remember – this fundraising plan should be a living document.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2011

My role over the past year been in the areas of: program design, design and delivery of a train the trainers intensive workshop in-country last March (see posts #1 , #2 , #3 ; #4 ); and develop and support the target NGO curriculum (intensive strategic and skills based curriculum). View more documents from E-Mediat.

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Everyaction

MAY 30, 2018

Just remember, if the numbers are saying one thing and your gut is saying another, go back and review your designations to make sure that they truly reflect the level of your priorities. Get it all in front of you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2011

The “ Valid Metrics Framework “ looks at communications in three phases with each having specific metrics. The document includes examples from different industries, including nonprofit organizations and for advocacy campaigns.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2011

Organizations with healthy IT infrastructures are continually making iterative improvements based on their program needs, documenting those improvements, and monitoring for future iterations. Document all of those lists and take note of how much overlap there is among them. She's great. That may be trickier than you'd think.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2011

Organizations with healthy IT infrastructures are continually making iterative improvements based on their program needs, documenting those improvements, and monitoring for future iterations. Document all of those lists and take note of how much overlap there is among them. She's great. That may be trickier than you'd think.

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Technology Phase Laptop Tech 54

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

A good CRM will help you track your donors’ giving history, document their engagement with your organization, and help you identify opportunities to build strong donor relationships that will last for years. Base this on your documented research, and follow it carefully! . Measure all fundraising metrics. After the Donation.

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Forum One

APRIL 22, 2010

We will phase out our free service." Admin: An easy-to-use back end, with a wide variety of customizable themes, with minimal design control. Alternatives to Ning Document. Freshly-appointed CEO Jason Rosenthal posted last week , Ning will now "double down on our premium services business." www.groupsite.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2010

Later, as I developed workshops and content for strategic technology planning , I became obsessed with learning about technology professional development for nonprofits and designing effective trainings. When I design a training, whether a one-hour webinar or an all-day face-to-face workshop, I don't begin with the technology integration.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2007

Here's the summary of the report and link to full document. phase of the information society. Project conducted a survey designed to classify Americans into different. Lots to digest. The advent of Web 2.0 and the ability of people to use a range of information. participate in the commons of cyberspace ? and which aren't.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Nonprofit consulting services might solve a specific challenge, like customizing and cleaning up your database , or serve as more of a long-term investment, like designing a complete technology plan for your nonprofit. GivingMail – Direct Mail Design. Nonprofit web design and custom projects. Create a request for proposal (RFP).

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

For those not familiar with that term, program management includes representing the owner or the nonprofit at every step of the development process from, you know, land acquisition, going through due diligence, design, preconstruction, and the construction to move in phase. . So feasibility study is an important part. .

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 8, 2024

If your nonprofit is in the early phases of a capital campaign, you may be wondering exactly how long this period should last. The quiet phase of your nonprofit’s capital campaign should last as long as you need in order to be ready for a public campaign kickoff, which can vary widely from organization to organization.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Is our board on track for the public phase? Whether you’re already riding the momentum of an exciting campaign or just considering the planning phase, know you have access to the right engagement tools and tips to prepare your board for a successful capital campaign. The Public Phase In launching this final phase, timing is key.

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

You take them through the entire training and onboarding process consisting of one-on-one coaching and tons of documents and paperwork. Design a training/onboarding process that reflects your organization. Imagine this: You go through the expensive process of recruiting new employees.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. Program Design. With facilitator’s guidance, grantees will design and implement a small action learning project.

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Forum One

AUGUST 15, 2010

This technology selection and implementation phase can be daunting and complex. There are plenty of options ( Google Sites , Ning , and GroupSite , to name a few) that allow you to host discussions and share documents with groups of people relatively easily. Here are a few guidelines to help you along: Do a few things well.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Just like building a house, your project (and related costs) consists of three phases: design, build, and maintenance. First, there is a design and planning phase. Second is the build, or implementation, phase. Entering “Assignees” to any phase is completely optional, use it only if it helps your process.

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