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. Creative-problem solving on a small budget.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 29, 2016

It’s vital, therefore, that any and every website owner and administrator do periodic tests on their site to gauge speed and performance and to ensure that it’s operating at its most efficient and desirable level. Leave it to Google to come up with the industry-leading site testing app. Here are five worth investigating.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The other day I attended an information session for a new initiative centered around increasing diversity in design. It was created and hosted by one of the largest design firms in the world, and because of their reputation and great PR team, the call was filled with designers, architects, and executives all ready to join the cause.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As a designer for nonprofits, I constantly reference these guidelines when making design decisions. There’s no replacement for reading through these guidelines so before you read the rest of this blog—make sure you take the time to review them (if you haven’t already)! . Important Resources for Following WCAG.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In our Service Design: Where Social Impact Meets Innovation webinar, we defined service design, described how service design fits into the social sector, and broke down how mission-driven organizations can apply it to their work. . Now let’s take some time to dive into how it gets done. Phase 1: Align. Phase 2: Research.

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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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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Use ChatGPT to design and conduct surveys and market research. A tech staff, with some time on their hands, could have an out-of-the-box AI interacting with your members fairly quickly. A bot that integrates with your data will require more time and expertise. When Roose was invited to test the AI, he discovered its dark side.

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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. With a silent auction, bidding takes place before the event happens, giving people more time to get involved. 5) Silent auctions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Last month, I participated in a Design Thinking Lab with network leadership practitioners convened by the Leadership Learning Community. The session was an introduction to design thinking methods and to generate ideas for instructional modules for networked leadership development. That is not design thinking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2019

If your organization is using generic or low-cost website hosting for WordPress, it’s likely you’re running into common problems: Your website’s pages and posts load slow. If you’re tired of wasting your time and frustrated, you’re ready for a switch. WP Engine’s one-click staging for testing plugins or new features.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2024

Every piece of software has a software development lifecycle (SDLC) that typically involves discovery, requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. However, there is a problem if the user has more access than they themselves or the third-party application needs to perform its function.

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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. In the first part of this series , we talked about why you should test your website and donation form with real supporters. Makes sense, no?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2014

Define the problem from your stakeholder’s point of view. Use human centered design principles, not your arrogance of thinking you know what works for your audience without testing. Good testing begins with a hypothesis and collecting data to understand if you are right or wrong. Don’t let your vision become delusional.

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Forum One

AUGUST 29, 2023

Steven brings a problem-solving approach to all his work, and excels in collaborative iteration with clients. “A Most of the time, clients are looking for success that others have found, and we can apply our internal learning and knowledge to iterate on previous work, moving the whole sector forward,” he said.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Having access to Google Analytics for your website is key to getting to the roots of the problem. For example, if you’re hoping that a lot of people find your nonprofit through search engines, a minimal number of visitors from organic search can signal a problem with the search-friendliness of your website and content. Give it a try!

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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. Volunteer from Anywhere with Citizen Philanthropy.

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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. Business goals : What problem are you trying to solve? Your audience is ultimately the one interacting with the site, and so you want to be certain that you’re solving the right problems. What gaps need to be addressed?

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Media Cause

JUNE 2, 2024

Most are drawn to colors, design, and graphic elements before they know what a post, blog, or resource is about. Stay up to date with trends in design and social media trends , and learn how to integrate those elements into your content while staying true to your brand guidelines. Humans are drawn to human faces.

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Kindful

AUGUST 28, 2023

About Kindful Kindful was founded with a simple idea in mind: nonprofits should be able to spend less time focused on their database and more time focused on their mission. Kindful offers a beautifully designed, intuitive, fully integrated online fundraising CRM. Write tests & make sure they pass.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Run NCOA and address standardization, test email addresses, remove deceased record — this is a year-round effort, but extra important for a big end-of-year push.” Ensure that it is designed to inspire and prompt action, and that donors can easily navigate to your optimized online donation form. Is there drop off? If so, where?

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NTEN

AUGUST 22, 2013

As they''d say on "How I Met Your Mother", that was a problem for "Future NTEN". Jumping forward three months when it was time to actually analyze the data, it quickly became clear that our poor methodology and lack of planning had doomed us to a quagmire of inconclusive results, not to mention any lost staff time or webinar revenue.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. 2) Tweet or retweet 2-10 times daily from early morning to late evening. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2022

The key, I’ve found, is approaching collaboration with empathy and testing your assumptions. While it was a scary time in early 2020, it was also an exciting time to be in social impact because we saw the change that was possible. Testing Your Assumptions. Co-Designing Solutions Using Empathy and Experimentation.

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

No longer confined to the more traditional, narrow lane of strictly managing an organization’s revenue and expense sheets, today’s nonprofit CFOs are increasingly asked to design a multifaceted approach that encompasses strategic vision, collaboration, and innovation. Decisions should not be predicated by cash on hand.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

Examining the best nonprofit websites out there may give you an idea about whether it’s time to revamp your website or not, but we recommend also using a more empirical approach to determine if you need a new online strategy. If your audience has questions about your organization, they should be able to reach you without a problem.

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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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Top Nonprofits

JULY 1, 2022

The top nonprofit websites have more than just solid design and engaging content. Or, if you’re designing your website from scratch, you’ll need a full understanding of what you want your new website to do. Because of these features, WordPress websites tend to be easy to get up and running in a short time frame.

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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. Fixing usability problems on your donation form can be like giving your organization free money. What exactly is usability testing? That’s it.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

Be sure to make your campaign’s goals specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound ( SMART goals ). Define the problem. Add to the story by explaining your organization’s unique solution for addressing the problem, including how your nonprofit’s work will drive impact. Outline the solution.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

One of the biggest problems nonprofits face is improving their low donor retention rate. The same is true for ongoing vs. first-time donors. How much food do you need to feed them, and within what time period? . Do this overall and also for first-time and ongoing donors. Do more testing.

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TechImpact

MARCH 19, 2014

If your palms get sweaty every time your cursor is hovering over the “send” button, keep on reading. Active gathering is when you search for content to solve a particular problem. Design your template. Test the email on different browsers and devices. Add in content. Subject line and sender’s name.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Finding people who genuinely care about your cause is like making a new friend; it takes time and effort. It’s Time to Kick It Up a Notch The good news is that you only need three things to successfully identify, engage, and convert those elusive brand-new donors, and I’ll bet you already have them on hand: data, content, and technology.

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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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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

But beyond the exciting new gadget and gizmos being folded in through regular updates, there are more crucial reasons to keep your programs and devices current: when an app, plugin or other program is created, it’s inevitable that there will be problems with performance, connectivity and, most importantly, with security.

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Candid

JULY 6, 2021

By itself, automation isn’t the answer to all of an organization’s problems. Automation technology is designed to support your nonprofit’s team, but it’s not a replacement for people. Conduct A/B tests to make sure your subject lines, images, button placement, etc. For instance, you might decide to: .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2014

You can find the presentation here and accompanying blog post, How To Think Like A Nonprofit Instructional Designer. Over on the SalsaLabs blog, they are doing a series on designing nonprofit tech training and I discovered this excellent rewrite of my post. Break time? Facility or technical problems: We’ve all been there.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2022

Display and contextual advertising: image or video ads that serve on websites across the internet, designed to target specific people or types of websites. While some nonprofits successfully use digital ads solely for direct fundraising, these golden exceptions tend to be organizations that can run urgent, designated campaigns repeatedly.

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