Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2017

This past month I’ve done several workshops where I experimented with different audience online interaction tools to engage people in the room as well as a remote audience tuning in through a live video stream. I tested a few different options and here’s what I learned so far. Slido’s Q/A feature is well designed.

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2023

One form this input takes at Candid is User Experience Research (also known as UX research). When done well, UX research allows us to design in anticipation of our users’ needs rather than reactively correcting issues as they emerge. We do this through a program called Follow Me Home (FMH).

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Note: This is the second in a series of posts about usability testing your website from guest author Brandon Granger, Senior Interaction Designer for Blackbaud. Brandon has crafted user experiences and conducted user research in the nonprofit space for 12+ years. Then you create testing tasks which answer your questions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Most charities had used the same tried-and-tested methods for decades (namely, galas and sponsored endeavors), but with new health and safety guidelines to contend with, this was no longer possible. More than ever, people want to get out there and have real social experiences with other people. 2) Virtual fundraisers.

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Forum One

JANUARY 17, 2024

We are emphasizing digital and communications strategies that center the communities and individuals served, and build emotional connections through storytelling and experiences. AI may fundamentally change how we interact with information—even what we think a website looks like may be totally different in a year or two.

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Forum One

MARCH 2, 2023

The home of animation and development by designers. The designers are taking over the development chair. Forum One designers have enjoyed creating animated websites that fit in small budgets, as we can now test design ideas ourselves. Welcome to Webflow! You read that right.

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Whole Whale

MAY 31, 2023

Making your email marketing strategy more accessible involves ensuring that your email content and design are inclusive and usable by people with a wide range of abilities, including those with disabilities. Incorporate good design practices to provide a great user experience and bring positive awareness to your brand.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

We are excited to share that Forum One has been selected for 7 Davey Awards for our excellence in web design! The Davey Awards are sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts , a top-tier body of select professionals from the “Who’s Who” of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Your Perception of Your Donors I’m sure you can remember an interaction that felt purely transactional. No emotion, no humanity to the interaction, just an exchange of currency, goods, and services. Every interaction with donors communicates how your organization views them and their gifts. I know I have. Reveal your failures.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Describe the “feel” of the online experience. Focus on the experience you want to offer, and list the ways you can bring that experience to life for attendees. For example, how can you make the online learning experience interactive? Design and develop the event website and begin promotions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2021

By Korrin Bishop , writer at Classy – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Set up a mobile payment option to boost conversion rates with a seamless experience that reflects your brand.

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Forj

AUGUST 1, 2017

I recently wrote about my experiences presenting at FocusOn Learning 2017 (you can read about them here ). Learners are engaged with the media that surrounds them, and it wouldn’t hurt instructional designers to take a few tips on how to create engaging content. Interactivity in New Media appeared first on Web Courseworks.

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Ever since, Salesforce has been testing, launching and expanding those AI capabilities, giving organizations using the platform more and more insight and efficiency, so they can make the most of every opportunity and deliver the best customer, donor or membership experience. AI capabilities designed specifically for your organization.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Intuitive user experience. Remember, the most effective nonprofit websites prioritize donors’ preferences and motivations in their design and structure. By getting to know your supporters better, you can understand how they’re using your website and how you can improve their experience. Intuitive user experience.

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NetWits

MARCH 27, 2013

Sometimes I get so excited about new technology trends on the web, whether through new ways of interacting with a site or a new visual style, that when a question is asked that seems to belong in another age of design I get totally thrown off guard for a moment. Designing for “above the fold”. That topic? People scroll.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 23, 2013

This is the fourth part in my series about learning how to test the usability of your online donation form and website with real donors. Part one discussed why to usability test , part two outlined crafting your test , and part three gave best practices for recruiting participants. Today, we gear up for your big test day!

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Organized by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA) , this year’s 28th annual awards includes over 6,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest awards of its kind in the world. Truman Foundation staff selected Forum One to redesign and develop the new Truman.gov.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

Once you’ve determined if your website needs to be reexamined, review the best nonprofit websites available once more, using their design as inspiration for your new and improved website. This is not only a disappointing experience for your visitor, but it can also lead them to ask a series of questions about your organization as a whole.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 15, 2014

I recently published the last post in my series about the nonprofit web design process and thought it would be helpful to have a final summary for the entire series. Usability Tests : Types of usability tests you can conduct, participant recruiting, task definition and creating a prototype. User Research.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2014

Note: This is the tenth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. The visual design details the final look and feel of the website. Purposes for the Visual Design phase include: Agreeing on a creative vision and personality for the web presence. The visual design depicts the user experience of the website.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 31, 2013

Note: This is the first in a series of posts about usability testing your website from guest author Brandon Granger, Senior Interaction Designer for Blackbaud. Brandon has crafted user experiences and conducted user research in the nonprofit space for 12+ years. What exactly is usability testing? That’s it.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 26, 2021

Create a consistent experience for your supporters. As you redesign your donation page, consider how you can improve other elements of your design, either by referencing examples from other leading nonprofits or reaching out for help from a nonprofit web design consultant. Create a consistent experience for your supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

We have shifted to digital-mediated interactions for almost everything in our lives. This can make the experience lonely. Hyper self-awareness occurs when we are forced to view our own faces while we are interacting with others. Jeremy Bailenson, Virtual Human Interaction Lab – WSJ ) . Why Remote Work Is Exhausting.

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TechImpact

MARCH 19, 2014

Design your template. By having the goal of your newsletter in mind, and all of your content in hand, you are ready to start designing your newsletter’s template. Get a good sense of who your email is being sent to, then design your strategy around catering to what will resonate with that specific population. Add in content.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

A well-designed, professionally executed direct mail conveys professionalism and legitimacy. Steps in the Direct Mail Fundraising Process Designing a direct mail fundraising campaign involves many moving parts, from conducting intensive donor research to enlisting marketing strategists who will develop messaging frameworks and concepts.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

With over 15 years of Association experience and 10 years of technical Salesforce experience, I provide solution architecture and design oversight, ensuring that each team tailors our platform – making the right decisions and using the right methods – to reduce confusion and enable greatness. Adam’s background.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The W³ Awards are sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) , an assembly of leading professionals from various disciplines of the visual arts dedicated to embracing progress and the evolving nature of traditional and interactive media. AARP Livability Index. Gold – Association Website.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The W³ Awards are sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) , an assembly of leading professionals from various disciplines of the visual arts dedicated to embracing progress and the evolving nature of traditional and interactive media. AARP Livability Index. Gold – Association Website.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Introduction to Microsoft Clarity Microsoft Clarity is a cutting-edge behavioral analysis tool that empowers organizations to understand user interactions on their websites. The tool allows organizations to test and optimize content, understand confusing elements on webpages, and analyze user behavior.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2019

.” A trigger campaign uses pre-designed emails that you want to send whenever the contact does some activity and these campaigns will keep on running continuously sending emails to new contacts that satisfy the criteria. He also mentioned Quilt.Ai

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 25, 2017

And while I’m usually able to offer some general guidance, nonprofit website design best practices have never been my area of expertise. Recently, I sat down with TJ Nicolaides and Allison Hossack of Think Company , a Philadelphia based design firm specializing in research, strategy, development, and design. .

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Maybe it’s because we’re starting to struggle with the AI Mirror Test or we’re getting close to a successful completion of the Turing Test. Whatever the reason, ChatGPT makes for a fascinating human-AI interaction. Another member of our team was ill with the symptoms described below.

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VisionLink

JULY 19, 2013

Want to get some ideas for testing your organization''s site? Do a user test of the VisionLink website and see how we are utilizing tips from this post to improve our organization''s site! Can you find the donate button?) If the answer is no, make changes until you can say, "yes!"

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 17, 2013

My team here at Blackbaud works with nonprofits to design online experiences. We design desktop websites, responsive and mobile-friendly websites, event fundraising sites, mobile apps, email messages, donation forms, you name it. Usability Tests. Visual Design. Solution Design. Card Sorts. Content Strategy.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

Limitations in current system design: If your organization has maxed out the capabilities of your current accounting system, it may be challenging to imagine what could be better. Technology ecosystem and interaction: Your new fund accounting software will only be one part of your organization’s overall technology ecosystem.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

It is a great opportunity to ponder the question: How to design and deliver learning experiences for nonprofits that connect, inspire, and engage? What are the best practices? They gave the students tests based on content and scored them. Content Delivery Is Not Learning. That’s the theory at least.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Note: This is the third in a series of posts about usability testing your website from guest author Brandon Granger, Senior Interaction Designer for Blackbaud. Brandon has crafted user experiences and conducted user research in the nonprofit space for 12+ years. I’ve seen similar results in my testing.

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