Forum One

APRIL 11, 2023

Service design principles can be applied to the social sector to craft audience experiences that create positive change in the world. Overall, here are four key reasons why service design is important to nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies. They are using service design to better serve their community’s changing needs.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 18, 2022

March 11, 2022 [Asheville, NC] – Today Cloud for Good announced Western Michigan University (WMU) as the latest higher education institution partner for the Talent for Good apprenticeship program. Cloud for Good is proud to welcome Western Michigan University as a Talent for Good partner,” said Founder and CEO Tal Frankfurt.

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Elevation

JUNE 15, 2021

Robert Cox interviewed Elevation as part of an undergraduate course at the University of Denver, "Writing for the Public Good," held during the Spring 2021 quarter. Elevation, with its work writing and designing for nonprofits, has been practicing the craft for years.

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Whole Whale

MAY 11, 2022

Short Answer : It’s not just you, Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is completely different than Universal Analytics (UA). Google Analytics 4 (GA4 | code: gtag.js) is the Malcolm to Google’s Macbeth played by Universal Google Analytics (UA | code: gtag.js/analytics.js). The post How is GA4 Different Than Universal Analytics (UA)?

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2023

On July 1, Google will be retiring its Universal Analytics to make way for Google Analytics 4. If you are tech savvy, this is good news. If not, this could be a time-consuming headache that burns through time and money. Here are some ways to manage the shift.

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 17, 2022

Louisiana State University Online and Continuing Education (LSU Online) is a part of the LSU family of institutions, a group of accredited, top-tier universities leading the charge toward innovations in distance learning. Success Story: Leveraging Salesforce CRM for the University of Vermont Office of Research.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As a designer for nonprofits, I constantly reference these guidelines when making design decisions. Now that you’ve gotten familiar with WCAG, I want to share some resources that have helped me comply with these guidelines when making design decisions. These tools are a great starting point for creating accessible designs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Your exploration of the Horizon Metaverse is done through the Oculus Universal Menu which can be quickly accessed by clicking the Oculus button. The universal menu includes: Apps : View and launch apps from your library. To navigate the universal menu, simply point your left or right-hand controller, hover, and pull the trigger button.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Google’s Universal Analytics will stop processing data on July 1, 2023. Nonprofits looking to receive Google Analytics will have to transition to Google Analytics 4, a more complicated update. So, here are some key features to get you started.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2022

Brand guidelines expand on the decisions you have made with the design of your logo. They walk through how to use your logo, your brand colors, typefaces, and often include other assets of your design library. 5) Design Library. Look at this step as creating your first design collateral utilizing your brand guideline s.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2023

To determine WebAward winners, independent expert judges from around the world review websites in 97 industry categories, scoring them on seven criteria—design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copywriting, and ease of use. Congratulations to the school webmasters and the Blackbaud web developers who worked on these projects!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2013

In addition, I was lucky enough to be the online facilitator for a virtual leadership program for arts administrators co-hosted by the Cornell University School of Management where I learned and practiced a range of instructional techniques for teaching adults. Training Design'

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Engaged student and alum supporter: My daughter gets very excited when she hears talk about the university she attended. Her university highlighted the ways she could connect with other commuter students and even alums via social media, in-person events, and university eNewsletters. What changed?

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DonorPerfect

APRIL 22, 2022

Pro tips from design expert Abby Guido The DonorPerfect team asked Abby Guido, design expert and educator at Temple University, for advice and free resources nonprofits can use to dial in brand strategy and boost visibility.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 10, 2020

In 2018, higher education institutions accounted for a third of all #GivingTuesday revenue , and many of those institutions additionally raised millions of dollars on their other designated giving days. Unlike many higher-ed institutions, giving days at Brown have focused solely on the Brown Annual Fund versus a university-wide strategy.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 14, 2023

Conversational Abilities: ChatGPT is specifically designed for conversational interactions with users. Information Universe The bots have access to galaxies of information. Bard’s LaMDA model was also trained on Infiniset , a cocktail of Internet content designed to enhance dialogue.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Changing Higher Ed Episode 43: Raising Money for Universities during COVID with Scott Roberts and Tim Hill . Higher education fundraising is even more critical as colleges and universities navigate the unexpected and unpredictable financial situation caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic. Staying on Message. Social Media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2023

Universal Analytics (UA) has stopped processing data. In a big change from Universal Analytics, GA4 reports on traffic and user acquisition. Conclusion With the shift from Universal Analytics to GA4, it is essential for nonprofits to adapt and take advantage of the new features and opportunities presented. It’s official.

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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. Source: Webflow University How are developers feeling about a “no-code” CMS?

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Forum One

MARCH 30, 2023

Forum One’s recent design work with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) Simmons Talks series was a dream come true: an opportunity to put passion behind a design that I believe in and honor the work of others who inspire me.

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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. How to Be a Wizard at Tech Training Design and Delivery guest post by Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 14, 2022

When the news broke a few months back about my nonprofit Swipe Out Hunger acquiring the College and University Food Bank Alliance (CUFBA), we received an overwhelming positive response alongside a dose of skepticism about the term “acquire.” From our beginnings more than ten years ago, I designed Swipe […].

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

To illustrate, Cilente Skendall shared that one activity not considered “service” by most respondents was “alternative breaks”—short trips designed to provide students with “service immersion experiences.”

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Do you have well-designed marketing materials? If you work for a larger non-profit (many hospitals, universities, and major metropolitan social service agencies fall into this category) you may think this article isn’t for you. Are you holding non-ask events ? Have you looked at starting a planned giving program?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

While there are dozens of sessions designed to pique anyone’s interest, we wanted to highlight some specifically intended for the higher education audience. Matthew Ewing—Vice President for Advancement at Boise State University. Ashley Smith—University of Southern California. Christine Prete—Diocese of Trenton.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 24, 2022

Years later, this first girl, Srey Nich, has graduated from university. CCF now has five schools, with the flagship Neeson Cripps Academy (NCA), located less than 300 meters from the landfill site, providing a first class STEM-based education and route to university, vocational training, or directly into a career.

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sgEngage

MAY 24, 2021

Listen in to today’s episode to hear Melissa Rancour, principal instructional designer for Blackbaud University, talk about what social good organizations can do to get others invested and talking about their cause, the effect this has on donor retention, and how it can reduce donor remorse. Getting started engaging younger supporters.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 1, 2023

Customization is king here; design your site to resonate with your brand and organize your resources in a way that makes it a breeze for users to navigate. Expand Your Universe Not everyone’s on Facebook. A website eradicates this issue as it’s universally accessible.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

May and Pablo Dominguez provide readers with a powerful framework of universally applicable principles that enable any company to effectively accelerate its ability to scale and grow. Be sure to Interviews, Toolkits and Checkpoints – all designed to enrich your learning.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2017

5 Ideas for University Fundraising Campaigns at Year-End. Design your emails for mobile. Design around “What is the appropriate email plan for our recent donors, our loyal donors, etc.,” Look at the images, the send time, the content of the email,who the email was from, and your subject line.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

A panel of independent industry experts judge the websites on a 0–10 point scale in seven categories—Design, Innovation, Content, Technology, Interactivity, Copywriting, and Ease of Use. The WebAwards are a prestigious and competitive competition hosted by the Web Marketing Association.

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Forum One

JULY 1, 2021

Ayomide Fatoye, Technical Team – Ayomide attends Texas A&M University majoring in General Engineering – Computer Science. Beatrice Mhando, Marketing Team – Beatrice attends Vanderbilt University majoring in Communications Studies & Computer Science. Feru is a Posse Foundation Leadership Scholarship recipient.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Now that Google Analytics (GA4) has officially replaced Universal Analytics, many mission-driven organizations are not loving the new normal. As a free, relatively easy tool, it was used almost universally by nonprofits and all the organizations with whom we work. As of July, it is officially gone, replaced by GA4.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Autodesk's advanced design software can be used to design buildings, infrastructure, products, entertainment content, and more. Autodesk is perhaps best known for its computer-aided design (CAD) software, AutoCAD. Autodesk's software requires a great deal of specialized design experience to use.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2016

I’m passionate about nonprofits and designing for nonprofits in equal measures. In that pursuit, myself and my talented UX colleague Tim Hammond are beginning a new series highlighting the latest and greatest of nonprofit designs from around the world. Logo design by Brendan Pittman for AlbertaGrizzlyFund.org.

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The MatrixFiles

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Little tweaks like this can make a big difference, and good designers should be able to do this work fairly quickly. Google is sunsetting Universal Analytics on July 1, 2023. Yes, you have more design control with a PDF, but you need to consider all of the other factors at play. Refresh the most visited page on your website.

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