Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2016

For this Designing for Good episode, we’re showcasing the best examples of nonprofit storytelling of 2016. Spielberg-esque production values, clever scripts, glitzy montage sequences, and enough moving narratives to make Godard feel warm & fuzzy. Timely, but why is nonprofit storytelling such a hot topic these days ?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

For a longer video, consider writing a script. Photo or video montage: This is a popular type of fundraising video designed to tug at the heartstrings. Scripting: Even if you don’t plan to read from a script, you still should write a script. Just speak directly into the camera and from your heart.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 26, 2021

Salesforce made a change in their Lightning design system to refer to CSS syntax with one dash instead of two. Our development team recognized that they could write a script to automatically fix this syntax change throughout our customers’ solutions, and we offered to run this script for our customers.

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Forum One

APRIL 21, 2021

We linked together key milestones to build a compelling story, using a traditional script format, giving the experience a cinematic and emotive quality. Designing an easy-to-use experience. The design uses full-screen photography, bold typography, and delightful interactions and animations to build an immersive experience.

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Byte Technology

MAY 31, 2016

Using a combination of their free services—Google Spreadsheets, Google Docs and Google Scripts—you can actually construct your own uptime monitoring page to track any number of websites. The post Time is Money: Solutions for Monitoring Problems With Your Website appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog.

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Global Giving

APRIL 10, 2020

Do this by writing a bullet point script before, covering every point you want to make and add slides to match the main points. But virtual events are harder to dip in and out of, and should really stick to the script. Featured Photo: Design-Driven Stories Teach Kids Skills by Going to School Fund. Best of luck!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2021

Share the interview script with all interviewers. Because not disclosing these things increases the odds of a poor and/or poor project design and outcomes. That makes the preparation you do in advance to create an interview script, the evaluation matrix, and qualifying criteria that much more valuable.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

You want an insider, who lives and breathes the mission (as opposed to simply reading a script), and who can make a personal connection. development or major gift director, or the director of a program for which their gift was designated. I would caution against hiring an outside call service center to do this. It may be the E.D.,

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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Indeed, there have been a host of scandals affecting WordPress plugins, not the least of which was the problem with a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that affected dozens of the programs and allowed hackers to gain access to sites through bypassing owner-controlled security protocols.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

Bots needs to be designed increase engagement, support and inspire offline action. of some really well-designed bots from nonprofits and beyond here. Designing an Effective Nonprofit Chatbot. I decided to set up an experiment to better understand what was involved in the design of small pilot bot.

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Forum One

JANUARY 31, 2023

In the old days, getting data out of one system and moving it into a data warehouse or central data store required ad-hoc scripting, couldn’t accommodate real-time connections and updates, and was really difficult to manage over time.

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fusionSpan

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The good news is that there are code packages specifically designed to handle data comparison. After running the script, an excel file is generated that contains the report. The script is easy to write and execution time is short. In the screenshot below you’ll see contact data for 2019. Step 3: Interpreting the Compare Report.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Aaron and his team have designed a donor thank you process that’s an ongoing practice integrated into the fundraising culture at Feeding America. Organize a designated thank-you team : Establish a team responsible for thank-you calls and notes to ensure consistent follow up. Aaron LaMonica-Weier , Sr. It’s popular ,” Aaron shared.

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Byte Technology

AUGUST 1, 2017

It may have been a large-scale malware attack, or some nefarious lone individual may have inserted files and scripts onto your server or hijacked your site’s emails or search results. The post On Alert: Signs that Your WordPress Site Has Been Hacked appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 28, 2021

But if it’s well-designed, your curiosity will be sparked. If you design modular furniture, a logo featuring Victorian script and flowers is going to be misleading. Christy is an award-winning graphic designer helping change-making nonprofits and businesses make an impact by harnessing the power of design.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Hence, you must (1) put as much time and thought into your thank you process as you do into your solicitation process, and (2) develop and implement a plan of consistent donor communications designed to make the donor (not you) feel good. . Learn more in my free Donor Thank You Calls eBook + Script. One week after gift: .

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 23, 2015

Good designers love data. Because whether you’re crafting emails or designing web experiences, you will ask yourself the two big questions over and over. Is my design effective? It’s tempting to think that designers should instinctively know when a design works, but let’s not confuse design with art.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 28, 2021

But if it’s well-designed, your curiosity will be sparked. If you design modular furniture, a logo featuring Victorian script and flowers is going to be misleading. Christy is an award-winning graphic designer helping change-making nonprofits and businesses make an impact by harnessing the power of design.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

I have a little secret to share about designing a mobile website. At Convio Summit, our Art Director, Michael Chang, and I led the Mobile Homepage Design Slam session where we developed some mobile homepage layouts on the fly for audience volunteers. We outlined and demonstrated a simple 5-step process for mobile design: 1.

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Byte Technology

AUGUST 12, 2015

And so frustration ensued, all in the name of protecting your favorite blogs, shopping portals, subscription and contact forms and news sites from abusive scripts and dangerous malware. The post Being Human: Google’s New API Solves an Internet Annoyance appeared first on Byte Technology’s Non-Profit Web Design Insights Blog.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 29, 2021

For example, if your team put together a YouTube video about your summer programs, adapt the script of the video to a blog post, and post a related photo on Instagram. Josiah Masvero founded Grilla Design to help nonprofits and small businesses develop and manage their branding and social media strategies. About The Author.

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sgEngage

JUNE 22, 2021

All you need is a basic script of questions you’ll ask and 6-8 participants. Data obtained from user interviews can be used to develop Audience Personas , to help guide design and content creation for your website/emails and to get ideas for improving events. Here are some examples: User Interviews. Google Analytics Data Review.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Each time someone leaves a remark, the server has to run a PHP script, and when multiple visitors are commenting concurrently it can put burden on the host and slow the entire site down considerably. The post Pipe Up: How to Get More Comments on Your WordPress Posts appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

Which messages and designs were compelling to donors, and which aspects can be improved upon? Determine the timeline and resources needed for each event so you have enough time to secure a host or speakers, prepare and send invitations, and design collateral for your attendees. Put together a campaign strategy. Direct Mail.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 3, 2017

When it comes to designing, launching and running a WordPress site, there are so many critical elements to consider for achieving success, from stellar content to an easy-to-navigate theme and templates to keeping track of updates to plugins. Will your customer’s information be protected from hackers?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

The team’s first planning session should be one of learning about each’s other trade craft versus diving into the design of the session. Next, of course, is diving into the design task of identifying goals and framing for the session and specific roles. The Session Design and Implementation. Defining Roles.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

These models are presently built on snapshots of internet data and aren’t designed to be research assistants. Newsletters : AI writers can help nonprofits design and write newsletters that keep donors and supporters up-to-date on their latest activities and achievements.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Planned Giving Is Accessible to All Planned giving flips the script on the traditional donation structure because it does not disrupt a supporter’s current cash flow. Planned Giving Benefits Planned giving programs provide increased opportunities for existing and potential donors and encourage long-term growth.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

While we've designed Wild Apricot to be easy-to-use, there are still folks who need additional help with things like account setup, graphic design, and custom scripting. At Wild Apricot, we are blessed to have a number of terrific partners who provide services for our customers.

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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

This means: Keeping all your core programs, platforms, scripts, plugins and themes up to date with the latest versions. The post A Wake Up Call: What the Equifax Breach Means for Website Owners appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog. These versions almost always contain the newest security fixes and additions.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Script-branching. You can ensure your canvassers never miss core points about your campaign with script-branching tools that allow for a naturally flowing dialogue while moving the conversation forward. . This means that your volunteers will never need to worry about wasting time walking up to empty houses. . Real-time reporting.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Automate your thank-you sequences so that, if someone gives you two gifts in one month, they don’t receive the same generic script each time. Graphics: Well-designed graphics can make statistics and data compelling, while delivering the transparency your constituents demand. Thank you’s. Peer to peer. Explore Raiser’s Edge NXT.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

These tools can be simple, such as examples of fundraising emails, social media posts, phone scripts and even official logos. The post Passing the Word: Getting Supporters to Share your Cause appeared first on Byte Technology’s Non-Profit Web Design Insights Blog. Give them tools to help them succeed.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 29, 2017

you designed and finalized your direct mail appeal (and, hopefully, the rest of your fundraising pieces). Use variations of your direct mail story for consistency, then work on writing, designing and building out your emails in your organization’s email client. October. ,

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Forum One

APRIL 8, 2021

In the old days, getting data out of one system and moving it into a data warehouse or central data store required ad-hoc scripting, couldn’t accommodate real-time connections and updates, and was really difficult to manage over time.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2008

More and more websites are designed not only with Firefox in mind, but sometimes even primarily with Firefox. I also use varied greasemonkey scripts to make things more interesting. I’m in love with Firefox. I’ve actually been in love with Firefox since 3.0, Delicious Bookmarks - this is the official plug in from Yahoo.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Drupal allows them to customize complex workflows, as well as design and develop based on audience needs—all the while being flexible enough to optimize over time. Have you had to get creative and use a content type for something other than what it was designed to do? Maintain up-to-date documentation. Keep your modules up-to-date.

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