Candid

MAY 10, 2023

Here we also share the key components of each phase and best practices for streamlining your efforts. Do your research on your target audience, including: Needs, motivations, characteristics, and pain points. To set your next campaign up for success, we are breaking up the process of building a campaign into five simple steps.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 22, 2020

SEO is the practice of optimizing your website’s content and technical elements to make your site attractive to search engines. Conduct keyword research. . Keyword research is the best way to uncover what your audience wants. Craft the perfect headline and supporting subheads. . Let’s start with the basics. .

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Headlines | Examiner.com : The continuing influence of digital technology has spurred new practices when it comes to using smartphones. New Pew Internet survey sheds insights on location-based services - National U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2014

Nostalgia is much more than mere reminiscing; it’s a warm, fuzzy emotion that we feel when we think about fond memories from our past. In a 2012 study, researchers discovered that nostalgizing helps people relate their past experiences to their present lives in order to make greater meaning of it all. Craft good headlines.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Due to the time lag associated with IRS 990 filings” is practically a mantra among social sector researchers and experts. This data gives a glimpse into who’s funding what, where, right now, especially when it comes to large donors and headline-making giving. Isn’t this the same old story? To some, this might feel like old news.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 4, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Executive Director ASU Lodestar Center Welcome to Research Friday ! Ashcraft, Ph.D.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

Let’s look at ways to make your event stand out from the crowd and grab some headlines. We’re having a 5K/bike ride/walk this weekend … it’s for a good cause” is not as newsworthy as “couple to marry while running in a 5K for breast cancer research, this is why…”. Find the newsworthy stories within your event. Share these.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Examples and practical tips to live by. 2) A medical foundation exceeded their fundraising goals and averaged over $1,000 per gift when they personalized their email appeal by: Thanking people for last year’s gift (in the headline and first paragraph). Said another way – what works offline also works online. When making a hard ask.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2021

The book subtitle in the headline above convinced me to read, Humanocracy , by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini. Humanocracy expertly lays out a detailed blueprint for creating organizations that are inspiring and ingenious, and provides you research-based examples, practical guidance and, most important, action steps to take immediately.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The book subtitle in the headline above convinced me to read, Humanocracy , by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini. Humanocracy expertly lays out a detailed blueprint for creating organizations that are inspiring and ingenious, and provides you research-based examples, practical guidance and, most important, action steps to take immediately.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

The book subtitle in the headline above convinced me to read, Humanocracy , by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini. Humanocracy expertly lays out a detailed blueprint for creating organizations that are inspiring and ingenious, and provides you research-based examples, practical guidance and, most important, action steps to take immediately.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

You’ll find it sprinkled throughout your social media feed and making headlines at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. And what does purpose look like in practice? Public ideas about health are changing rapidly as a result of technology, medical research, and preventive and wellness services.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2018

Funded by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, our research was recently published in “ The New Normal: Capacity Building During a Time of Disruption.” This includes creating opportunities for staff to unwind, practicing mindfulness, developing sabbatical programs, and planning for succession as more staff burn out.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

You can give your campaign its best chance at success by keeping up with advocacy best practices and figuring out how to strategically apply them to your own efforts. Rather than following set, traditional strategies, you should seek to increase your campaign’s productivity by researching current advocacy trends and developments.

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M+R

JUNE 22, 2021

The world is opening up a bit more these days (thanks, researchers, health care workers, and public employees who led the way on the vaccine!). For nonprofit digital ads, the unmistakable headline of M+R’s annual Benchmarks Study has been continued growth. Read time: 4 minutes. Meanwhile, there are millions (billions!)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

The results of two new research studies about nonprofits and adoption of social media were released this week. The findings of this research offer insights into how nonprofits and foundations can optimize their use of social media in the future. The headline is: Social Network and Mid-Size Nonprofits: What's The Use?

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Earlier this fall, I read this headline: "Stanford study: Participation in a cultural activity may reduce prejudice." I eagerly read about a new social psychology research study in which whites, Asians, and Latinos engaged in a simple collaborative activity--making a music video together. I wanted to know more. Direct questioning.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

GivingTuesday 2023 by the Numbers Most leading headlines focus on the overall total dollars raised on GivingTuesday. Instead of repeating those numbers, we’ll focus on the practical “in the weeds” analysis that can support you in making data-driven decisions that go well beyond this time of year.

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2009

Here’s a list of 10 best practices you can follow when working on your site content. 5) Use Compelling Images And Headlines: Images can help draw your readers in and help connect them to your organizations mission and initiatives. Also try and use headlines, par"you" or "your" where possible.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

The process looks something like this: The research supporting remarketing is compelling: 70% of website visitors who are remarketed to are more like to convert on your website. According to industry research, 10%-15% of lost visitors can be “saved” by using exit-intent popups. But why are they so effective?

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

These days, big data breach headlines are becoming almost blasé. Many privacy experts argue that the recent decline in reported data breaches ( 498 in 2009 versus 657 in 2008 (PDF)) is not due to an improvement in data security practices, but rather that fewer organizations are publicly reporting such breaches.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Societal Change: Impact on society, policy discussions, and conversations that advance sustainable practices. For example, they know from their survey research, real-time monitoring, and content analysis of comments on their posts that a lot of people care deeply about environment issues, but don’t self-identify as “environmentalists.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2006

I've been researching widgets recently and the last section of the interview covers that: Marshall Kirkpatrick : I???ve I took that photo of Marshall at the NTC in Seattle last year when I finally met him face-to-face! ve been thinking about widgets, relative to mash ups, lately. RG: What???s s a Widget, Marshall?

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 5, 2019

Headlining Keynote, Tuesday, November 12: . Susan will leave you thoroughly entertained and uplifted and with practical takeaways for your own life and organization. New product announcements, user training, industry research, a bustling expo hall, and plenty of opportunities to network with peers all await.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Research has found that emotion-based storytelling in communications can trigger positive reactions through the release of brain chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin. Audience research is key to any effective marketing campaign. The main headline is “Help Save Lives in Times of Emergency!” Tell compelling stories.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

We're working on a style guide that will codify our best practices around editing for the web, and we thought we'd give you a preview, so you could give us your feedback. " And he had the research to back himself up. All you have to do to get to them is scan and skim through a brief history of why we think nobody reads on the web.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2006

If you've been following my widgets category , you know that I'm working on a screencast and have been researching and playing with widgets. Using widgets is not yet a common practice on nonprofit blogs and folks are still experimenting and learning. Streaming Headlines or Other Content from other Blogs or Links. -

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Classy

AUGUST 23, 2021

Step 1: Upload a custom image to use as your headline. . Use a headline image on your landing page instead of a simple text headline to add visual appeal and give you more control over how your page looks. Consider SEO best practices. 7 SEO Tips and Best Practices for Nonprofits. Yearly (every 12 months) .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Understanding these three concepts is essential to Google Ads success: Always start with keyword research. Set up an ad for each keyword, and make sure the keyword appears within the ad copy: in both the headline and description. 6) Conduct keyword research about your organization. 11) Don’t advertise on competitor brand names.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

They have a good headline at the top of the page, and they use a three-column layout that mirrors their branding throughout the site. We changed the headline to convey value, gave the copy contextual placement near the form, and moved the email acquisition form into the eye-path of the visitor.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

What this guide is : An introduction of the top 23 SEO best practices that will help get your content ranked in 2017, including: On page SEO factors – factors that are visible to your audience at the page level. First, let’s define the fields: Title: Defines which headline should appear in results.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Then, research those terms with Google Keyword Planner. Capture attention with your headlines. Luckily, Google offers a feature that will cycle through headlines and descriptions. Follow graphic design best practices. Spend time researching keywords, and pause any with insufficient Quality Scores.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

Build your site out with substantial content and optimize the user experience by following these web design best practices: Make your site mobile-responsive. After all, nonprofits can increase donations by an average of 126% by featuring a mobile-responsive design, according to online giving research. Ensure it’s secure.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The next day, I facilitated a workshop on Best Practices for Crowd Funding that blended traditional instruction with innovation lab facilitation techniques. What follows below is a synthesis of the many excellent nonprofit crowd funding best practices resources. Click to download worksheet. Who are the people you want to reach?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

The Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication October issue is devoted to scholarly research on social networks. The article says that new research suggests that social networking sites will help humans surpass this limit. Perhaps there is a lot to learn from headline writing skills. This is a must-read. There are 18 articles.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

Headlines should be short. This is a very important technique, one that Amazon and Google for example use very effectively, and one that with a little practice is easy to experiment without a budget. 60) Search « What Makes A Campaign Go Viral? Ask them what they like and dislike about your current e-newsletter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2007

I have been knee deep researching and thinking about Web Analytics in general and Google Analytics in particular for a third screencast in a series I'm doing for NTEN. The research has been going slowly -- partly because web analytics is a very complex and geeky topic. Young Einstein. What follows is a very rough draft for a script.

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