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Four Bite-Sized Methods of User Research

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Here are some examples: User Interviews. With a qualitative research method like this one, you really don’t need a large sample size to get good data. This method is ideal for understanding motivations. This is a unique research method in that it provides quantitative data and doesn’t require any participant recruitment.

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Methods for Facilitating Innovation in Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The curriculum was based on their “ Innovating for People ” design methods recipe book and “ taxonomy for innovation.” These are methods for developing solutions (any type) in service of people. By applying this approach to program development or strategy, your nonprofit can get more impactful results.

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My Notes from Next Generation Evaluation Meeting

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

She gave an overview of the three different methods that would be discussed in more detail throughout the day. These methods included: Developmental Evaluation , Shared Measurement , and Big Data. There deep dive sessions for each method. ” I was lucky enough to meet and interview Patton in 2009.

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Next Generation Evaluation: Embracing Complexity, Connectivity, and Change

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

.” So, I’m very curious about what is next the generation of evaluation? Game-changing approaches: What are the most promising methods and examples of how social sector players are practicing evaluation in light of these new trends? What lies beneath the big ideas that will be discussed at Next Generation Evaluation?

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Design Series: Understanding Audience Needs

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You’ll generate more great ideas than you’re able to squeeze into one product. Here are methods for approaching user engagement that build and rely on trust: Surveys and Feedback Forms Listen to the crowd! For example, a quick “Crazy 8s” exercise only takes a few minutes and allows everyone a safe and open space to ideate.

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Are we building the Candid tools you need? 

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We believe that the only way to succeed is to be in continuous dialog with our users as we create our next-generation Candid platform. In addition, our user experience team conducts extensive research—surveys, interviews, usability tests, and data analysis on specific areas where we know there is a need.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: The Nature Conservancy

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On Facebook, we’ve had some great success with Facebook Causes generating donations and our Facebook Fan Page driving traffic to our stories on nature.org. We track ROI by looking at a couple of different factors – first we see how much revenue is generated from sites like Facebook Causes, Crowdrise , Social Vibe , etc. Book Tour ?. ?