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. If you aren’t regularly testing your donation and registration forms with real users, you’re likely losing donations and registrations unnecessarily and continually.

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 15, 2021

It sounds really weird to say this because organizations that put on conferences are devoted to offering high quality education. Worked with their speakers to add interactive elements, from polls to contests. User testing to make sure all of this wayfinding guidance is actually effective. Better Wayfinding.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 6, 2020

Similarly, trade association memberships are primarily made up of organizations, yet most of their interactions are with individuals. Some vendors of AMS systems built on Salesforce might give you the option of not purchasing a full Salesforce sandbox, which could sound appealing. A Salesforce sandbox can be expensive. Salesforce’s?current

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Note: This is the third in a series of posts about usability testing your website from guest author Brandon Granger, Senior Interaction Designer for Blackbaud. In part one , we discussed why you should test your website and part two outlined designing your test. I’ve seen similar results in my testing.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

Digital Marketing, Outreach, & Fundraising Tech Skills Map — an interactive diagram of digital competencies for nonprofit roles (free but requires you to provide contact info). Many skill assessments are available to purchase that test specific skills such as coding or proficiency on particular software.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 1, 2021

“Digital transformation” may sound grandiose, but it just means the people, processes, and systems that leverage digital tools to help organizations realize impact. Pilots and prototypes to test digital transformation. Before digitization, the process started with planning. One way to get at these answers is with pilots and prototypes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2014

The following are eight eye-opening tips; see if they sound familiar. Don’t just talk at them, interact! Denying participants a chance to test their knowledge is denying them a chance to truly fully absorb the information. Do your best to minimize these problems by getting to your training room early and testing your equipment.

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Byte Technology

AUGUST 22, 2017

It may sound scary and a bit daunting, but consider adding a content and SEO “audit” to your list of regular maintenance tasks. The best way to do this is to start with Google Analytics and Search Console, which will show you where your visitors are coming from and how they’re interacting with your site.

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APRIL 23, 2021

Rather than an image or text, videos are more interactive and are better at conveying your mission and gaining a donor’s trust. That sounds amazing. Test your landing page load times. There are a wide variety of ways for your organization to test landing page speed. Why would anyone not want to add video?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The Leader : Rejects traditional structures, seeks inspirational role models, tests leadership ideas. Improves lives and heightens human interactions. The Test – Iterating and troubleshooting. It sounds counterintuitive, but times of crisis are historically often the best point to create a disruptive new business.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As the next generation of searchers age, the way they interact with search continues to change. Facebook Include a main keyword in your Facebook Page name, but make sure it sounds natural. Google…and TikTok have you covered. How Does In-Platform Social SEO Differ? The way that people search is fundamentally evolving.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2021

The Leader : Rejects traditional structures, seeks inspirational role models, tests leadership ideas. Improves lives and heightens human interactions. The Test – Iterating and troubleshooting. It sounds counterintuitive, but times of crisis are historically often the best point to create a disruptive new business.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

Brett’s approach is both unique and inspiring, seamlessly blending time-tested fundraising techniques with his trademark humor and heartfelt enthusiasm during live auctions and fund-a-need paddle raises. She is a veteran touring artist, songwriter, live sound engineer and music publisher.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The Leader : Rejects traditional structures, seeks inspirational role models, tests leadership ideas. Improves lives and heightens human interactions. The Test – Iterating and troubleshooting. It sounds counterintuitive, but times of crisis are historically often the best point to create a disruptive new business.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With interactive maps, private meeting scheduling, and a personalized agenda, attendees have everything they need to get more from the event. Easier interactions with the government. Google Optimize powers the Firebase app, which allows you to bring this A/B testing on the go. Split URL testing. User permissions.

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

Of course, as you already know if you’re actively working to keep your organization compliant, this can be more complex than it sounds. Information you can gather from constituent interactions regarding their communication preferences is not just significant from a compliance perspective; it is also valuable for your front-line teams.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2015

When I attended, the theme was “Inkery”, so besides getting access to all the standard interactive exhibits, I was also able to get a caricature drawn, get ‘inked’ at a squid dissection, get a henna tattoo, decorate a sugar cookie with natural food dyes, and enjoy light snacks and drinks – all while a DJ mixed top tracks over the sound system.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

If this sounds like your organization, you’re likely struggling with employee engagement. Since upper leadership doesn’t spend much time interacting with lower-level employees, it’s important to ask them for their feedback about improving the organization’s culture and work environment. Neglect employee input.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2017

Simultaneously, a sound (digital) strategy can be the biggest driver of “we-care” in the organization. Sound familiar? Looking at the list above, what are a few key things that *have to happen* over the course of their interaction/experience (during the event, while on the website, etc.) And it’s true! Tell a story!

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.orgSource

JANUARY 22, 2024

But how do we put the human touch into interactions in a virtual landscape that doesn’t provide emotional cues? Improve communication and collaboration through more productive interactions. Service is a single point on a continuum of interactions that centers around communication and problem-solving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Celebratory interactions should be a consistent part of your engagement and content calendar, so set up systems to capture and share alumni personal, social, and professional news. Be sure that you test, test, test to see if there are certain types of questions that work best for engaging your alumni.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 25, 2020

The virtual event manager will be responsible for making sure all set up and testing has been performed in advance of the event. Instead of just being talked at, an emcee can create a more interactive and useful experience. They are the ones who will be in charge of the event checklist and will be responsible for its completion.

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2015

Let''s flashback to 2013 when Facebook announced in a blog post that they''d start autoplaying videos: Since September, we’ ve been testing a way to make videos more engaging on Facebook , and as a result we’ ve seen views, likes, shares and comments increase more than 10 percent. Video engagement is skyrocketing on Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

There is also an online community learners where you can connect with others to help with your learning. And, of course, it includes some learning analytics (A pre and post test and your progress is measured along the way). It sounds like they have adapted the Khan Academy model.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

While this sounds like a lot, and it can quickly add up, many of the smaller tasks can be handled by one individual. If you can do it yourself, be sure that you set up and test automated processes prior to the event to ease stress. Create a space for social interaction, sharing stories, and tidbits. Lead retrieval expert.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 25, 2020

The virtual event manager will be responsible for making sure all set up and testing has been performed in advance of the event. Instead of just being talked at, an emcee can create a more interactive and useful experience. They are the ones who will be in charge of the event checklist and will be responsible for its completion.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 11, 2024

If that sounds familiar, don’t worry. Use data you’ve collected on past donor interactions, like which emails they opened or what events they attended, to craft targeted messaging. Tactic: Use data from past interactions to create email sequences or personalized landing pages that align with each segment’s preferences.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

Within our exhibitions, we have a focus on creating very dynamic, interactive opportunities. We want to focus on experiences and the experience of culture is an interaction, that’s why these places need to be live. So, finding games and interactions that make it easy for people to engage with the information.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 23, 2020

This makes it agile and the perfect place to experiment with your marketing tactics, to run a/b tests and make sure your marketing is the best it can be. to send emails and interact with them. Sounds great, but 70% of brands admit they don’t effectively measure the ROI of their email marketing. High return on investment (ROI).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 25, 2024

And while that may sound simple in practice, you need the right tools and the right plan. Automation Data and Insights Marketing automation platforms perform tests and collect data that can help you improve your outreach. 2) A/B Testing Not sure what subject line to go with? Test both! Which email copy is best?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 28, 2014

I kicked off the session by reciting my favorite poem, Joyce Kilmer’s Trees and shared the rules of audience interaction and format in Iambic pentameter. He mentioned that the most important thing about Facebook ads is “always be testing” and keeping it simple. “Find a sounding board. SMOP14 @TSFF.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 2, 2017

Because this is their first interaction with your nonprofit, it’s crucial to make a good impression. With some practice (and maybe a little bit of testing), your emails will be hitting home runs in no time. 5 Ways to Make Your Email Fundraising Appeals Sound More Human. Online Marketing. How to Win at Email.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 10, 2014

The perfect scenario is a two-way communication with actual interactions and feedback from your audience. Of course it is difficult to achieve this and it sounds easier than it actually is, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Is your communication interactive? Content Marketing Interactive' Build Personas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

Moderate Approach: Understand the argument for an early investment but will also insist on a sound cost/benefit analysis when new ways of doing things are not yet fully proven. Capacity building that takes an incremental approach and is a balance of strategy and action leads to capacity building that sticks. Wait for maturation?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2015

This year I designed and facilitated a highly interactive session called “ Walking is Work: Don’t Call It A Break ” with Ritu Sharma. I also lead a conference networking walk following the session. This post summarizes some thoughts and reflections. The slides and resources from the session can be found here.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

If outsourcing the work sounds like an offer you can’t refuse, take the time to find an agency that offers the exact services and expertise your team needs. Their experts will write and test ad copy to maximize your impressions and clicks. A/B testing. Account testing. Ad copy development. Reporting and analytics.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

While this may sound overwhelming, don’t let it discourage you. Images, videos, interactive and immersive content are also key to keeping visitors engaged on your site. Google’s mobile-friendly test tool is a quick way to check whether or not your pages are optimized for mobile devices: 7.

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