Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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John Kenyon

APRIL 11, 2024

For nonprofits and grantmaking organizations committed to racial equity, using artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) raises important concerns. Examples in Practice Let’s say your nonprofit wants to use an LLM to help field questions on your website’s chatbot. Monitor and update.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2023

In this article, we unpack the lessons learned from a nonprofit’s chatbot project to dispense mental health advice that went wrong, and how nonprofits can reduce the risks when adopting ChatGPT and other generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies. Chatbots need to be vigorously tested to mitigate risks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2021

By Korrin Bishop , writer at Classy – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. As a partner to thousands of nonprofits, Classy spends a lot of time learning about what makes each of them successful.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Use your technology to your advantage, even if it is a simple A/B test. Alras Digital.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

She shared a few highlights from Microsoft’s recent nonprofit sector research. If you want to continue learning about AI for nonprofits, register for the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit , using the code VIRTUAL. We also discussed use cases, benefits, limitations, adoptions, and lots of practical tips.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

I’m referring to ChatGPT , a revolutionary language model developed by OpenAI that’s changing the game in every industry. In this article, we’ll be taking a deep dive into ChatGPT and how nonprofits can utilize AI to augment their nonprofit fundraising efforts. Well, there’s a solution. What is ChatGPT?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Online fundraising is simply a way for nonprofit organizations to raise money online, rather than the more traditional in-person fundraising route. Hopefully by now, all fundraising practitioners and development leaders at impact organizations large and small have begun testing and seeing success. Act Like For-Profit Brands.

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

As nonprofit professionals, we often wear many hats, having to fill the roles of copywriter, editor, marketer, and more. With Open AI’s ChatGPT , nonprofits can generate high-quality emails in a fraction of the time it would usually take to write them. As you can see, ChatGPT is a terrific tool for nonprofit email communication.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

The end of the year is a critical time for nonprofit fundraising. A well-crafted year-end fundraising plan helps nonprofits define clear and specific fundraising goals, identify potential donors, and tailor their messaging better to resonate with their supporters. However, this is not a universal rule.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2014

Good testing begins with a hypothesis and collecting data to understand if you are right or wrong. His creativity: I have a theory and I’m going to test it. Here are the simple rules for nonprofit marketers as explained in this article in Social Media Today : Start with a hypothesis. Don’t let your vision become delusional.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The holidays are coming soon and that means you need to be ready to make the most of it, starting with getting your nonprofit website spiffed up, donor friendly, and ready to receive donations. Here’s a list of 6 things you can do to get your nonprofit website ready for the holidays. That’s a problem. Spiff up your home page.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

Similarly, an AI tool that recommends potential funders to a nonprofit runs the risk of perpetuating historical biases in grantmaking. When we use AI to help draft a grant proposal—in a tool currently under development—we must consider the potential that AI-generated language could be harmful and offensive.

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VisionLink

JUNE 19, 2012

Is your nonprofit looking for ways to improve your website and increase traffic? Tech4Good Denver hosted an excellent and extremely informative group panel who shared true and tested content strategies when designing or managing your nonprofit’s website. Here are the key takeaways from the session: 1. Don’t get too technical.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

Examples of campaign objectives and goals include: Building awareness of your nonprofit by increasing new website visitors by 20% in six months. For example, on social media you’ll want to modify your language to be simple yet engaging to encourage sharing. To test or preview your campaign, consider doing a soft launch first.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

A tech-savvy team is essential for nonprofit organizations that want to thrive in the digital age. Digital Marketing, Outreach, & Fundraising Tech Skills Map — an interactive diagram of digital competencies for nonprofit roles (free but requires you to provide contact info).

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

As a member of Generation Z (Gen Z), or today’s 11- to 26-year-olds, I have been curious about the advice given to nonprofits on capturing younger audiences’ attention. To answer these questions and put experts’ advice to the test, I decided to ask my peers. For example, our preference for video content rings true.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

Examining the best nonprofit websites out there may give you an idea about whether it’s time to revamp your website or not, but we recommend also using a more empirical approach to determine if you need a new online strategy. These are not the types of questions you want your audience to ask about your nonprofit.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2024

Every piece of software has a software development lifecycle (SDLC) that typically involves discovery, requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. Test in a Safe Environment Low-code development can be incredibly fast. Unlike low-code, it’s a complicated process.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” It’s a burning question so many nonprofits have, and to be honest, I can’t say that I blame them! Think about it: what could your nonprofit do right now with a $5,000 check?? (I Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! For one, it’s usually a lot of money. Create a list of needs.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It’s incredibly important for nonprofits to tell stories about their organization and the people they serve. Storytelling for nonprofits is an avenue to connect with donors and help them relate to your work. What is Nonprofit Storytelling? Stories are powerful.

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

Wednesday at the 2024 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), we’re pleased to be leading a session all about artificial intelligence (AI) for mission-driven social media. Drafting and testing. Writing multiple drafts for A/B testing on social media. If you aren’t attending NTC, don’t worry! Optimizing reach.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Special thanks to RoundTable Technology, a leader in cyber security for nonprofits. If you were paying close attention when GDPR came around in 2018 and your organization is confidently GDPR-compliant , you are probably in good shape beyond some updates to privacy policy language. Visit Campus What do they mean for nonprofits?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

Nonprofit teams have a lot on their plates: not only do they have to run their programs as best they can to help their beneficiaries, but they have to run their internal organization also. Often, nonprofits react to funders’ requirements regarding what to measure, though it can be difficult to obtain funding for impact measurement.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 28, 2023

A study by Edgerank Checker found that Facebook posts from nonprofit Pages only reached an average of 7.7% According to the Nonprofit Email Engagement Benchmark Study by M+R , the average email open rate for nonprofits is around 25%, while the click-through rate hovers at 2.5%. Test your subject lines. It depends.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Note: This is the second in a series of posts about usability testing your website from guest author Brandon Granger, Senior Interaction Designer for Blackbaud. Brandon has crafted user experiences and conducted user research in the nonprofit space for 12+ years. Am I using language on my site which is confusing or jargon?

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Media Cause

APRIL 22, 2022

Asking for support of one kind or another is a big part of nonprofit email marketing, and it’s crucial to always have a place for people to support your mission in your emails. Test, and Test Again. Find out if there’s a better way to engage them by sending an A/B test of your email campaigns. . Show + Tell.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Social media has changed the marketing world, and Facebook Ads for nonprofits are an easy tool to increase your organization’s presence online. Here are the answers to some common questions about Facebook Ads for nonprofits. What are the benefits of using Facebook Ads for nonprofits? How do nonprofits use Facebook Ads?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

In face-to-face meetings, you can feel the energy in the room drop when people get tired by watching their body language or engagement falls off. The pandemic has inspire a new breed of online collaboration apps that facilitate drop in video chatting for serendipitous conversations that your team might want to test. Want more ideas?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2018

And while the bulk of nonprofits put most of their resources into Facebook ( whether Facebook is perfect or not ), there are many nonprofits effectively using Twitter and leveraging the platform for social good as well as their staff and leaders. If your nonprofit has an example, please share in the comments.).

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Ever since, Salesforce has been testing, launching and expanding those AI capabilities, giving organizations using the platform more and more insight and efficiency, so they can make the most of every opportunity and deliver the best customer, donor or membership experience. Ready to supercharge your Salesforce with AI?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

Faced with existential crises thanks to the pandemic and the social upheaval of the past year, businesses of all stripes (nonprofits included) went into survival mode. They scrambled to connect with donors in new and fresh ways with an updated nonprofit digital strategy. It will be this way for everyone, and nonprofits are not immune.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

And how they feel about their experience of giving to your nonprofit determines whether or not they stay in the relationship. Too many nonprofits think they’re doing a good job of building relationships, but they’re not. They want to feel good, knowing they made a good decision to give to your nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Allison Fine and I have been actively researching and writing about AI for Social Good and Nonprofits with an eye towards our next book. We are tracking the conversation and resources about AI and Nonprofits and social good. Here’s this month’s roundup. Philanthropy and Fundraising. Social Change.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you’re always thinking of ways to encourage your donors to increase their donation amounts. This makes it easier for your donors to choose how much to give to your nonprofit. Then they reversed this order for the test. NextAfter did a test online with one of their client charities.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 27, 2022

This might mean inspiring individuals to donate , volunteer, advocate, become a peer-to-peer fundraiser, or take any other action that supports your nonprofit’s mission. . As a fundraising or marketing professional at a small nonprofit, you may not have the resources to reach out to all supporters on a personal level.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

As charitable donors grow eager to return to in-person events, our nonprofit clients have been asking us how to provide those exciting live fundraiser experiences while keeping everyone safe and comfortable. Provide guests a language for expressing their comfort level with physical contact to reduce awkwardness among guests.

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