Byte Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2019

There are several web design platforms out there such as Squarespace or Wix that tout how they can be used by people with no website development experience to build professional looking website. There are numerous reasons why using a web design agency to build your website is a much better choice than doing it yourself. Experience.

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Forum One

APRIL 18, 2023

Two of our most used service design activities are ecosystem mapping and service blueprinting. The “backstage” is everything that happens behind the scenes at the same time as the customer is experiencing the “front stage” journey. Are you looking to improve the way users find and interact with your brand digitally?

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Byte Technology

APRIL 20, 2017

Well, if you have, then it’s time to check out heat-mapping, programs that help you gain insights into user interactions such as where on your site they click, what specific areas they explore more than others and generally how they use your site for their purposes. Here are a handful worth investigating and implementing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

His research shows that professional development learning experiences need to be as interactive as possible to boost retention and application. I thought I’d take this opportunity to reflect again on a decade of experience of designing and delivering interactive webinars. Three Ways to Think About Content.

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Forum One

MAY 10, 2021

When designing and developing a website or application, a challenge is that roles and tasks can often operate in silos. To tackle this challenge, we recently piloted a new component-based design approach that prioritizes real-time collaboration. Component-based design. Spoiler alert: the results so far are positive!].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2022

added the ability to interact with and produce content, making activities such as social media, online banking, and shopping possible. With the third iteration of the internet already on its way (hello cryptocurrencies and augmented reality), Web3 will continue to usher in new technologies, forever changing the way people interact.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Create a personalized chatbot to interact with members, answer questions, and offer customized recommendations. Develop an interactive onboarding chatbot to help new members navigate the offerings. Develop an interactive onboarding chatbot to help new members navigate the offerings. Like most things, that depends.

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DipJar

AUGUST 12, 2021

A strong design with a user-friendly interface can lead not only to more donors, but larger donations and recurring gifts. . Fortunately, all nonprofits can optimize their website to increase their fundraising potential, even those without a web design expert on staff. Make your donation button highly visible. Color contrast.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Even if your supporters don’t take the time to read your letter all the way through ( odds are, they won’t! ), they’ll see powerful images that will inspire them to give in a matter of seconds. Use compelling design. Pair your impact stories with high-quality photos showcasing the difference you make in your community.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 14, 2016

Like all things in the virtual world and online living things seem to move at the speed of light, and website designers are no exception. So what’s next for the ever-changing world of website design? Effective user interface (UI) patterns will still be critical to quality website design.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 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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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Sandy Marsico, Founder and CEO of Sandstorm Design, described the challenge of balancing risk with growth like this: “You need the courage to take chances and the stomach to handle anxiety. These funds are designated for experimentation. These are strategies that allow associations to see a real-time picture of their members’ needs.”

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Additionally, the team was able to leverage certifications, one of which is a Workforce-ready certificate designed for members who are new to the industry. At IAEE, in looking at their data, the team noticed that a large segment of members with the CEM designation attended webinars.

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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. This was helpful for me to be able to figure out in real time how deep to go in some of the planned presentation materials.

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Byte Technology

MAY 16, 2017

How many times have you browsed a website with content you really liked and, wishing to stay abreast of new developments or additions, you searched in vain for a contact page only to find there wasn’t one? That means making the form inviting and enticing enough to encourage more interaction. Give your users a reason to contact you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2018

Note from Beth: Blocking out time for your nonprofit’s staff to do planning and work on areas like organizational culture is essential for success. Designing the meeting so it is effective and encourages team-building can be tricky. When is the last time your organization held a staff retreat? I was genuinely inspired.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 4, 2023

Using the Nimble AMS and LWC integration promotes the building of reusable components, making it easier to design consistent member experiences across different pages and sections of your Experience Cloud. These components can be used across multiple projects, enhancing efficiency and reducing development time.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2021

In March 2020, Candid canceled all in-person events until a time to be named later. We were able to design virtual workshops in a matter of weeks, whereas under normal circumstances, it may have taken us months. I’ve also thrown on a stylish jacket from time to time to make me look as though I just landed from an international jaunt.”

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Two of our most used service design activities are ecosystem mapping and service blueprinting. The “backstage” is everything that happens behind the scenes at the same time as the customer is experiencing the “front stage” journey. Are you looking to improve the way users find and interact with your brand digitally?

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Byte Technology

JUNE 30, 2015

With a few clicks a designer or administrator can see numbers of hits and click-throughs, time spent on specific pages, which pages and elements are being ignored and much more. The post The Importance of Heat Mapping for Truly Effective Website Design appeared first on Byte Technology’s Non-Profit Web Design Insights Blog.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

But have no fear — personalized approaches don’t always require more time or resources from busy fundraisers. CRMs Use constituent relationship management (CRM) systems to better understand patterns and track donor interactions, preferences, and giving history.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Consider your average spending year over year or the trend in your retention over a period of time. Are you doing better at engaging your members over time? A lot of folks in the association world will tell you they’re spending too much time on data clean up. It’s time to change that thought process!

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

To save money, time, and effort while putting together your annual report, we’ve compiled nonprofit annual report examples to help give your organization inspiration and a comprehensive guide to get you started. The American Kidney Fund uses eye-catching graphic design, but what they do best is centering the donor’s impact.

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NetWits

JULY 12, 2011

How much time should your nonprofit spend engaging with their “fans” on Facebook? It’s much easier for people to click a button and sign a petition online than it is to take time out of their busy schedules to attend an event. This is a guest post by the one and only Allyson Kapin - co-founder of Rad Campaign.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

We’re so grateful to Yaroslav for taking the time to share his story with us at NetHope, and I was honored to be a part of it. WFP visualized their data with Tableau Software, helping them gain a real-time view of partners’ requests, how much was being transported, and when, along with how much had arrived.

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Forum One

MARCH 23, 2021

Designing a desktop menu is one way; it’s one aspect of navigation that informs a website’s overall structure. Your audience is ultimately the one interacting with the site, and so you want to be certain that you’re solving the right problems. articles, interactive media, storytelling elements) do you have? A megamenu.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 26, 2024

Managing several of these channels can easily monopolize your marketing team’s time and resources. For example, nonprofits with technical expertise or that work with technology consultants may create optimized online spaces for donors that make giving easy and teach supporters about their nonprofit through interactive content.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2016

Note from Beth: At this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I was lucky to co-design and facilitate a session on technology training with colleagues John Kenyon, Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen. Cindy and Jeanne wrote this great reflection of what we learned and how we facilitated this very interactive session.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2023

Chatbots developed by nonprofits for programs and services have faced challenges at times as well. For example, DoNotPay , a legal services chatbot designed to challenge parking tickets and navigate small claims courts, faced criticism for potentially oversimplifying legal issues and providing inaccurate advice.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

If the answer is “no,” then it’s time for you to update your website’s functionality. Design an intuitive navigation menu If you look at any of the best nonprofit websites , they all have one thing in common: a well-formatted navigation menu. However, don’t go overboard with the design! Let’s begin.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

#1 Thing You Need to Know about This Post: 5 non-profit groups will attend the 2011 SXSW Interactive Festival for free if they submit their innovative ideas by Sunday, October 31. The SXSW Interactive Festival wants to help more non-profit groups attend their event. More details can be found at the SXSW Interactive website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

The content is important, but it is only half of the instructional design task. His research shows that professional development learning experiences need to be as interactive as possible to boost retention. This post summarizes some learning research and offers some tips for delivering effective webinars.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 29, 2023

3 techniques for effective data-driven decision-making Whether you’re looking to acquire new donors, retain the ones already on your list, or upgrade existing donors, using your data to optimize your asks can help you reach the right supporters with the right messages at the right time, every time.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This enables organizations to maintain an integrated view of their interactions with each individual, facilitating personalized outreach efforts. This is where Bloomerang steps in—a nonprofit CRM solution designed with nonprofit organizations in mind. The Education Foundation of Lake County realized this when they adopted Bloomerang.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2015

After wrapping up our annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), NTEN’s CEO, Amy Sample Ward, and I quickly recharged for SXSW Interactive , where we partnered another year with Beaconfire to host the Beacon Lounge for social changemakers, and with the NonProfit Times to cover stories on the nonprofit technology sector.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Our team led Common Sense through a series of activities designed to uncover opportunities to elevate their user experience. Guided discovery, a facilitated workshop, and design thinking frameworks led the Common Sense team to think differently about how the organization can support parents and educators.

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