Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. La Conner Regional Library was one of our test sites. It is a small, rural library that serves 5,000 people in the Skagit Valley in northern Washington State. 4 Plugable USB Docking Stations.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. La Conner Regional Library was one of our test sites. It is a small, rural library that serves 5,000 people in the Skagit Valley in northern Washington State. 4 Plugable USB Docking Stations.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 2, 2017

With some practice (and maybe a little bit of testing), your emails will be hitting home runs in no time. The post All-In-One Nonprofit Marketing Library (Link Roundup) appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. If you can’t think of a purpose for your email, then something needs to change. How to Win at Email. Get to reading and get to work!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Since many of our organizations operate as libraries, we note that commercial availability of a book rarely impacts the availability of that book on the shelves of a library. Why should people with disabilities be denied library services because the book might be available for sale in an accessible format?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2011

Right then I wanted to try and find a way for nonprofits and libraries to have the same experience. EPA Energy Star Program are teaming up to bring you a free webinar called " The Biggest Green IT Opportunities for Nonprofits and Libraries " on Tuesday, June 28, at 1 p.m. In order to do that, TechSoup Global and the U.S.

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Neon CRM

MAY 1, 2023

They were testing the water before they jumped in—their interactions with the nonprofit after that gift influenced their decision to give more later on. For example, say a library organization wanted to restore a historic local library. I used to come to this library all the time when I was a little girl.

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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

This is usually completed after A/B testing confirms that a new component will improve the desired audience perception of the brand. Library of existing content. If you have a large library of content with your current branding, it’s helpful to understand if you will be able to easily adapt it to the new brand.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2021

Do they have a library of on demand trainings on how to use their tool? How easy is it to do split A/B testing on your subject lines and content? If not, is it compatible with 3 rd party syncing tools like Zapier that you can use to get both systems to talk to each other and sync actions or data? . Customer support . Segmentation.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 1, 2022

Security features , such as two-factor authentication, the ability to assign restricted permissions to different users, and automated security tests. This CMS also offers a vast library of ready-made themes to choose from, with over 11,000 themes available. Mobile responsiveness , allowing you to edit your site in the mobile view.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

—– The Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference takes place Febrary 28-March 2 in Austin, TX, and I’m SO honored to be a keynote speaker! The keynote will focus on “Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation”. Libraries, whether associated with a school, government, agency or geography, serve a community.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned storyteller or you’re just beginning to test the waters, Julia Campbell’s book, Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits , is a necessary guide. A “must have” for your fund-raising library. If I could only choose to keep two books in my library, I’d go with Influence and Pre-Suasion.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

However, as the founder of the Bookshare online library, we have a great deal at stake in how the Treaty gets implemented. Plus, it will especially help countries with less-developed libraries and services for people with disabilities by making it easier to tap large collections (like Bookshare) in other countries.

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Global Giving

MARCH 7, 2019

What We Tested. With all the upsides, why did we even need to bother with a test like this? Our test focused on GlobalGiving donors based in countries using the euro. When a user from a euro-using location arrived on the GlobalGiving website during the test, they were randomly placed into one of two groups. Our Method.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For nonprofits, this means rigorously testing different emotional appeals, stories, and calls-to-action and then reusing what proves most effective. This opened Ogilvy’s eyes to how direct response advertisers carefully test and optimize tactics for immediate action and sales conversion rather than just broad messaging.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

Their experts will write and test ad copy to maximize your impressions and clicks. A/B testing. By testing different versions of your ads, they’ll discover exactly what inspires your audience to take action. Koios By specializing in libraries, Koios empowers clients to make their resources more discoverable online.

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Global Giving

APRIL 10, 2020

It is not enough to do a quick test run before you present for the first time, especially if you are organizing a set schedule webinar. If you have speakers, schedule a test run before to ensure they are effectively communicating their points. Subscribe to get the best content from the Learn Library once a month. Best of luck!

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Byte Technology

AUGUST 22, 2017

So add a media library review to your list of must-do tasks and optimize your images at least twice a year (there are some great plugins that do all the work for you). But if you’re really worried, put your WordPress site into “maintenance mode” or run tests during your low traffic times.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I’m in Austin, TX, today engaging with librarians, digital curators, and technologists working at the nexus of communities and knowledge at the Electronic Resources and Libraries annual conference. Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation. You can follow along with the sessions today through Wednesday using #ERL11.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 10, 2017

you can take the beta version for a test drive using the WordPress Beta Tester plugin. As far as “under the hood” changes go, look for better mapping for theme widgets and navigation menus when you choose to switch themes; a ditching of the SWFUpload library; and recurring and automatic searches for files in plugin and theme editors.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Giving Tuesday Resource Library. Use testing to maximize your digital engagement Because most Giving Tuesday efforts happen online, your supporters will likely be inundated with related messaging from multiple sources. effective digital testing wherever possible, to fine-tune your messaging and maximize its impact with your audience.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

You’ll also want to make sure the system has a library of built-in reports as well as ways to personalize your reports to fit your needs Bonus question: How does view-only access work for your system? See that you can get information quickly and set up reports that give you information you can use. Verify that the process is intuitive.

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2021

You can start testing your outreach plans. . Test run Facebook fundraising for other campaigns and create a dossier of fundraising best practices for your volunteer fundraisers. Since you’re getting a head start on your campaign planning, you’ll also have sufficient time to crowd-test your fundraising messaging.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2013

This post was authored by Brenda Hough and was originally published on TechSoup for Libraries. One of the things I like best about working with TechSoup for Libraries is our connection to TechSoup , which provides opportunities for me to think beyond libraries and to consider technology in the broader non-profit environment.

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Byte Technology

MAY 11, 2017

Current users can field test the beta version of 4.8 will introduce a widget that lets users add images quickly and easily directly from the widget or from their media library. now via their computer or by using the WordPress Beta Tester Plugin. For those frustrated with this limitation, WordPress 4.8 And speaking of widgets, 4.8

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

But what if kids learned basic tech skills along with reading storybooks and taking spelling tests? Libraries, nonprofits, and schools are already working hard to teach digital skills and competency, but they need support of the entire community to help people thrive in the technology age. " The Role of Libraries.

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Forj

JULY 8, 2021

Perhaps it was a multiple-choice final exam or an essay-style test printed in double-spaced Times New Roman. For example, learners in a communication course might take a grammar test at the end of the course to measure how well they retained information about various grammatical rules and standards. This tests knowledge acquisition.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Two months in, I have tested many of Candid’s tools and, in the interest of helping fellow nonprofit students, I’m sharing the inside scoop on free resources that provide quality information and can support our development. . For instance, if you live in New York City, several libraries offer free access to Candid’s tools.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

In actuality, hackathons are events where ideas are hatched and technology needs are met — making them excellent opportunities for nonprofits, charities, and libraries! The hackathon model is ideal for nonprofits and libraries because it brings together motivated volunteers to expedite a project on a limited budget.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2021

It used to be that you needed to enroll at a local school or spend hours in the library to learn new skills. You don’t need to spend hours searching the library for the best books to learn about specific topics anymore. But the question so many people ask is how to actually learn new skills so that those benefits become possible. .

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

When I was on vacation a few weeks ago , I had a dream that I was walking through a large public school library filled with students. They were all going to take a standardized test. As I walked through the library, I realized that they were all going to fail the test because they couldn't read.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2006

I can't help wonder if this mounting bad PR played a role in Yahoo's announcement this week to release their Javascript user-interface library and a library of web application design patterns under an Open Source license. It's certainly big news. And the developer blogosphere is buzzing with the news.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

Elaine Charnov – The NY Public Library. Elaine Cohen: The New York Public Library. 100 Years of the flagship library in New York. Goal of the centennial project was to shine the light on the library’s resources and get new audiences engaged in the collections and connected to the curators and staff.

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3rd Sector Labs

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Support – Again, that big universe of users and supporters result in massive libraries of How To Guides, videos, and other support services aimed at helping you make the most of your Open Source solution. If you’re still not convinced, why not test-drive an Open Source application for yourself.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

What began as a small online library, with a collection built in large part by its users, is now the primary national supplier of electronic accessible educational materials for students with print disabilities. This has led to advancements that benefit everyone. Luckily, we know some people who are into that stuff.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 6, 2018

I started testing stuff. I began with the long-held best practices and started testing them against unconventional ideas. I’m going to share with you five of the most important things that I’ve discovered about what really does work in email fundraising from the last nine years of testing and experimentation. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 8, 2011

My guess is that 99.99% of nonprofits (or more) have not yet been invited to beta test Google+ ( sign up here ), but if you are a regular reader of Mashable, TechCrunch, or The Next Web, you might be feeling like your missing out on the fruits of being an early adopter (before the site is even out of beta – craziness!).

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

At TechSoup, we believe that everyone should have basic security skills, but it is especially important for nonprofits and public libraries. Public libraries have always been champions of security and privacy, from keeping patron data secure to teaching Internet safety basics. Test Your Security Knowledge and Win!

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