The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

All About Donation Pages Donation pages—sometimes known as giving or fundraising pages—are special webpages designed to rally financial support for a cause or individual. You’ll want to tell a compelling story that breathes life into your cause and paints a vivid picture of the powerful difference every donation makes.

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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. Nonprofit fundraising had been due an upgrade to catapult it into the modern era for a while. When the pandemic hit, that event finally came.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Having a strong, engaging online presence requires having an a ccessib le , professionally designed website. Of course, designing, programming, and migrating your content to a new website is a long-term investment. Finalize visual design. After receiving feedback on the wireframe, your developer will create a final design.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 17, 2023

Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind. Following through on the possible outcomes , complete with likely predictions and acknowledgement of whether they’re negative or positive (or design yourself a decision tree, that lays out every possible consequence visually).

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

This year, as an important resource and add-on to the 2014 Millennial Impact Report, we’ve worked with Millennial employees across the country to conduct video-recording user tests. But here are some things we’ve learned from these user tests: Millennial employees were drawn to good design, but frustrated by lack of information.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

If your site doesn’t have a responsive design (meaning it displays well on computers, phones, and tablets), it’s time for an upgrade. View your nonprofit’s website on a computer, tablet and phone and test these important actions: Complete an online form. So how do you tell if your website works on different devices? Give it a try!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind. Following through on the possible outcomes , complete with likely predictions and acknowledgement of whether they’re negative or positive (or design yourself a decision tree, that lays out every possible consequence visually).

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

By: Kate O’Connor, Senior Analyst (Strategy), Innovation Consulting, Salesforce Ignite UK&I; Kevin Smeeing, Senior Analyst (Design), Innovation Consulting, Salesforce Ignite UK&I; Anna-Sophie Oertzen , Innovation Consulting Manager, Salesforce Ignite EMEA. About the Author. Kate O’Connor. Innovation Consulting Manager. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind. Following through on the possible outcomes , complete with likely predictions and acknowledgement of whether they’re negative or positive (or design yourself a decision tree, that lays out every possible consequence visually).

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

Before getting into the details of rolling out new fund accounting software, focus on the big picture. 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. Testing and go-live (days 60–90).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

There are many ways your nonprofit can test the AI waters , h owever, in this post, we’re focusing on how you can use AI to improve your organization’s written content. Additionally, these platforms offer tons of templates designed to help you tackle all sorts of writing tasks. Please include 2–4 strong, relevant hashtags.

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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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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

Effective branding also gives potential donors an accurate and compelling picture of your organization that encourages their vital support. This is usually completed after A/B testing confirms that a new component will improve the desired audience perception of the brand. But what if you decide to rebrand your nonprofit?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 9, 2021

Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind. Following through on the possible outcomes , complete with likely predictions and acknowledgement of whether they’re negative or positive (or design yourself a decision tree, that lays out every possible consequence visually).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind. Following through on the possible outcomes , complete with likely predictions and acknowledgement of whether they’re negative or positive (or design yourself a decision tree, that lays out every possible consequence visually).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 19, 2022

Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind. Following through on the possible outcomes , complete with likely predictions and acknowledgement of whether they’re negative or positive (or design yourself a decision tree, that lays out every possible consequence visually).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind. Following through on the possible outcomes , complete with likely predictions and acknowledgement of whether they’re negative or positive (or design yourself a decision tree, that lays out every possible consequence visually).

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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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Bloomerang

AUGUST 25, 2021

Be it design, printing, or copywriting, now is a good time to figure out how to get the right people in place to support your team before things get busy and overwhelming. If you’re thinking about testing out a new vendor, summer is also a great time to do that. There typically will be fewer people seeing your communications.

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VisionLink

JUNE 19, 2012

Tech4Good Denver hosted an excellent and extremely informative group panel who shared true and tested content strategies when designing or managing your nonprofit’s website. Use visuals and graphics to turn complex data into easy-to-understand pictures. Here are the key takeaways from the session: 1. Don’t get too technical.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Guide Creative is Blackbaud 's design agency. This week, Guide Creative presented a whole series on the most important elements of web design and visual strategy. If you missed it, read on about creating and designing a successful, engaging website that inspires action. Engaging Visual Design. Test Your Visual Story.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2014

The toolkit was designed through a collaboration between a European agency ( STBY ) and an Indian agency ( Quicksand ), it was commissioned by Nesta and the Rockefeller Foundation , who together saw a gap in the support for innovation provided to the development community. Test and improve. This is not the only social design toolkit.

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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 17th Annual Davey Awards received nearly 3,000 entries from ad agencies, digital agencies, production firms, in-house creative professionals, graphic designers, design firms, and public relations firms.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

It’s a realistic goal, people can picture where their money is going, and it gives them an anchor and a deadline to encourage them to make a donation. . Do more testing. Testing is a way to move from opinion to knowledge. Think about how you can A/B test your content and appeals. Let your supporters know specifics.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2020

Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind. Following through on the possible outcomes , complete with likely predictions and acknowledgement of whether they’re negative or positive (or design yourself a decision tree, that lays out every possible consequence visually).

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 27, 2022

Picture this: you’re scrolling through a nonprofit’s website, feeling inspired by the organization’s mission. Use A/B testing to assess the effectiveness of your CTAs. You also have to be strategic with each CTA’s design so that it catches supporters’ attention while meshing with your organization’s branding. .

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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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Forum One

DECEMBER 1, 2021

SEIU and Forum One working through design-thinking exercises to best approach their digitization strategy. Pilots and prototypes to test digital transformation. Sometimes we don’t have as clear of a picture of the tools or processes that will deliver the greatest impact. Then the tools can be tuned.

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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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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Remember, the most effective nonprofit websites prioritize donors’ preferences and motivations in their design and structure. Use A/B testing to determine which images are most effective for engaging visitors. A/B testing involves creating two different versions of a webpage and assessing which drives more engagement and conversions.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

The world’s most talented designers are inspiring others, provoking change, and even saving lives for nonprofits. In my new series Designing for Good , we’ll chat with these innovators about their inspirations, challenges, and favorite tools. Pratima: I’m the Graphic Designer. My favorite tools for design?

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Picture Perfect. Here you can crop, rotate, resize and flip a picture until it renders exactly how you want it to on your page. To test a new theme you can install it and then navigate over to the “Appearance, Themes” page and scroll over the new theme’s thumbnail and click on the “Live Preview” button.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind. Following through on the possible outcomes , complete with likely predictions and acknowledgement of whether they’re negative or positive (or design yourself a decision tree, that lays out every possible consequence visually).

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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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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Things as seemingly trivial as a long load time, lack of mobile compatibility or dated design could be enough to stunt your site’s growth. Plug your URL into Google’s Mobile-Friendly Test to see how compatible your website is and adjust it based on the feedback you get. If you’re not as mobile friendly as you should be, don’t panic.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 13, 2023

but developing a persona for your target audience can help you get a clear picture of who you need to reach to grow your membership base. Smooth and easy” can be subjective—ask a few people to test the process.) Next: Test, test, and test some more. Want some help crafting membership renewal letters ?

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