Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

We used some Human Centered Design techniques from their “ Innovating for People ” design methods recipe book. It was the most stimulating web platform strategy session that I have ever experienced! Understanding: Methods for Analyzing Challenges and Opportunities. Making: Methods for Envisioning Future Possibilities.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

When the rate of external change exceeds the rate of internal change, the end is in sight. Gives you specific techniques and tactics. And, one of the most difficult things for a leader to do is to successfully lead a change initiative. And, change is what most employees fear most. What's more. Is easy to read and absorb.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2020

When the rate of external change exceeds the rate of internal change, the end is in sight. Gives you specific techniques and tactics. And, one of the most difficult things for a leader to do is to successfully lead a change initiative. And, change is what most employees fear most. What's more. Is easy to read and absorb.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

This might include reaching a certain fundraising amount or achieving specific metrics like email open rates or donation page conversions. The average nonprofit has a 28.59% email open rate, while small organizations report open rates as high as 45.7%. Measurable: Ensure your goal is measurable to track progress and success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2018

The session kicked off with a Spectragram exercise involving the full group. I learned this technique from Allen Gunn from Aspiration over ten years ago at 2007 Penguin Day. My colleague, Dirk Slater , has written about how he applies the Spectragram technique in his technology/activist trainings. Opening Exercise.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

With the rise in popularity of DAFs, your nonprofit should consider educating your donors about this giving method and integrating DAFs into your fundraising strategy for 2024. This fundraising method empowers your community of supporters to champion your cause and raise money on your behalf by reaching out to their personal networks.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

Having a successful volunteer management strategy will help you increase your volunteer retention rate, which ultimately creates more efficient volunteer staff. Show them proper techniques for each job and inform them about what they can expect during their time volunteering. The average volunteer retention rate is around 65%.

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Socialbrite

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

By emailing, you can easily track open rates and responses to your cold emails. Below are some cold emailing techniques specifically tailored for nonprofits. Tips to increase your open rate. With this method, there’s a clear call to action: Come to our event. How to send cold emails for your nonprofit. How do you ?”.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

A vast majority of nonprofits reported experimenting with new techniques last year, which could be anything from new tech tools to a novel strategy for reaching new supporters. Not only does GivingTuesday have great name recognition, it has a great participation rate! The possibilities are endless! Takeaway: Try something new!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2018

When the rate of external change exceeds the rate of internal change, the end is in sight. Gives you specific techniques and tactics. And, one of the most difficult things for a leader to do is to successfully lead a change initiative. And, change is what most employees fear most. What's more. Is easy to read and absorb.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Fortunately, there are a handful of techniques you can use for boosting attendance for both the virtual and physical audience segments. . One tried and true method for boosting attendance and ticket sales at an event is to create scarcity. . Early bird tickets can be offered at a discounted rate for a limited time.

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Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

Open rates, fundraising click-through rates and page completion rates for both fundraising and advocacy all went down. Combining both content marketing techniques and digital advertising tools has delivered value to nonprofits. Some of the reasons for a high spam rate include: Making unsubscribing difficult.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Jarche mentions some techniques from three different curators on how to add value. Practice and experiment: Read the article and try the technique and describe how it worked or didn’t for you. Evaluating: Rate and rank items in your collection. Crediting & Attributing: Giving credit to the original source.

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Gyrus

JULY 21, 2016

Also, do not be afraid to give your employees some supervised free-reign; let them try new ways to approach reoccurring problems with alternative methods and comprehension. This can include advanced sales techniques, introductions to hidden product features, and techniques to hone their craft dependent on their job title and responsibilities.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 16, 2017

When the rate of external change exceeds the rate of internal change, the end is in sight. Gives you specific techniques and tactics. And, one of the most difficult things for a leader to do is to successfully lead a change initiative. And, change is what most employees fear most. What's more. Is easy to read and absorb.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2017

When the rate of external change exceeds the rate of internal change, the end is in sight. Gives you specific techniques and tactics. And, one of the most difficult things for a leader to do is to successfully lead a change initiative. And, change is what most employees fear most. What's more. Is easy to read and absorb.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 6, 2017

When the rate of eternal change exceeds the rate of internal change, the end is in sight. Gives you specific techniques and tactics. And, one of the most difficult things for a leader to do is to successfully lead a change initiative. And, change is what most employees fear most. What's more. Is easy to read and absorb.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Donor retention and churn rates. . If your retention rates start to falter, you know your overall strategy needs to be tweaked. . Use your CRM and fundraising software to compile reports that include data like how users found your donation form, their giving method and amount, and if they engaged with you online or in person.

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Gyrus

MAY 12, 2016

Today’s tech-savvy, social and mobile learners are no longer interested in traditional classroom training and demand learning techniques that blends best with their current working style and outlook. This is why gamification in e-Learning is fast emerging as an effective technique to engage learners. Mobile learning.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 27, 2017

Many nonprofits make the mistake of using just one outreach technique, like email. Instead, personalize your approach based on what you know about the prospect and don’t be afraid to use several methods ranging from phone calls to snail mail. Offer Obvious Signs of Approval From High-Profile Sources.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Learn from direct response – Study annual appeals, door knocking, and other methods that inspire immediate action. Elements to include when studying techniques that inspire immediate action and applying those lessons: Analyze effective ad appeals – what motivates rapid response? Apply those lessons.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Fortunately, there are a handful of techniques you can use for boosting attendance for both the virtual and physical audience segments. . One tried and true method for boosting attendance and ticket sales at an event is to create scarcity. . Early bird tickets can be offered at a discounted rate for a limited time.

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Gyrus

JUNE 9, 2016

Below are the issues portrayed and mitigation techniques: Difficult to Formulate Content: In less user-friendly systems it is important to design content with the implementation in mind. Good content can be the difference between driving sales at your typical yearly rate and exceeding stakeholder expectations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

The convening used participatory methods to identify topics for small group conversations related to the theme and was expertly facilitated by Allen Gunn from Aspiration. ( I wrote a reflection last week about the facilitation techniques here ).

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Global Giving

JANUARY 21, 2015

But wanting to make the most of the opportunity, and doing my best to live our “Never Settle” core value, I decided to try to maximize the signup rate by testing a few of the assumptions I had made. Our Method. Part 1: The Foot-in-the-Door technique. Variable 1: Teaser. The Ultimate Outcome. We fired up another test.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

If emails are a common communication method for your program, consider effective formatting for email communication. In terms of volunteer scheduling more selectively, data reports can also be used to track volunteer acquisition rates, volunteer retention, and personal engagement and satisfaction scores.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Morgan, and Target; the ongoing NSA spying scandal; and increasing rates of identity theft, who wouldn't get a little concerned? " Other Password Security Techniques. Anna Jaeger , CTO of Caravan Studios, invented her own technique. Please log in to tell us your technique. Images: TechSoup Global.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 22, 2013

I don’t know for sure, but I can show you how to answer that question for yourself using the good ol’ scientific method and Google Analytics. Yes, the same technique that ultimately brought us things like space shuttles and smartphones can help you increase your online donation rates (no beakers or Bunsen burners required).

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

As it turns out, The Red Cross used but one of several common methods to generate revenue from mobile phone owners. These methods are: Text message donations Text to voice donations Text message warmers Mobile Web site donations App sales In-app sales Sponsored apps. Text message donations. If this includes you, onwards to option #2!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

Mayer’s research is from the 1990s, but the finders were recently validated again in a study from Carl Wieman that college students learn more, attend class at higher rates and are more engaged in their education when teachers take a more interactive approach in the classroom. It was delivered in two sessions.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2019

They’re looking for an institution that catches their eye, so your technique for becoming their first choice needs to have a fresh, new spin each year. The average smartphone conversion rate is up 64%—this means that people are making decisions to fill out forms, download more information, and buy things all from their phones.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2009

The course description: The amount and complexity of information produced in science, engineering, business, and everyday human activity is increasing at staggering rates. The goal of this course is to expose students to visualization methods and techniques that increase the understanding of complex data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

This technique, also known as a phone stack , has become popular for business meetings, lunches, and even family time. It takes away multi-tasking on your phone and lets you focus on the meeting agenda and what people are saying, making it more productive. A Table Stack for Cell Phones.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2021

Both these methods help you target and market to people who have already entered your buying cycle. But they are different techniques. And overlapping techniques. If used the right way, retargeting leads can drive in a 147% increase in conversion rates. And we don’t blame you for having used them interchangeably.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

How do we deal with different payment methods? Listen for matching gift asks during calls and provide guidance to improve techniques. But if your organization can be even 10% more deliberate about who you’re calling, it can have a great impact on your call conversion rate. Gift confirmation: Success! How do we close the deal?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2008

Minus the audience ratings or competitive aspect) Maybe use the "Ask Later" 5-minute format, popularized by Ignite Seattle. (10 I will kick off the session with a brief overview and Justin Perkins will share specific techniques and tools like the Social Media ROI Calculator. What information would be most useful to you?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Now let me say upfront, this blog post isn’t going to be about those techniques for diversifying an office culture. The idea, grand in scope, was to present models and technology that can assist organizations shift internal cultures to make diversity of all types the norm. Pretty big and worthwhile stuff.

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