The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Outline detailed benefits: Make a list of the benefits companies will receive from sponsoring your event such as exposure to potential customers and media through: expected event attendance, promotional efforts, lead generation, event signage, advertising inclusion, viral marketing efforts, on-site sampling, VIP passes, etc.

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Sponsor Tips Fundraising Sample 161

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Keep them out of it for now (we can always test that later.) When over-segmentation occurs, it often leads to small sample sizes within each segment, which makes it harder to get statistically significant results and draw reliable conclusions. Test one thing at a time. Segment your data, but don’t OVER-segment.

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Data Giving Work Test 92

Care2

MARCH 3, 2014

One of the questions when setting up an A/B test is figuring out how large the different test groups should be. If the test groups are too small, they won''t provide sufficient data. If your sample sizes are too big, you are wasting subscribers on the less effective tests. Want to dive in deeper?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2014

Use human centered design principles, not your arrogance of thinking you know what works for your audience without testing. 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. Don’t let your vision become delusional.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

In other words, use trial and error to test out fundraising strategies to find out what works for your nonprofit organization. Check out the sample of the book club below!) 4) Think of each fundraiser as a test. Franklin D. Roosevelt once famously said: “Do something. If it works, do more of it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

Sample identities could be “community leader” or “survivor” or “change maker.”. Begin testing your messaging to learn which message has the highest engagement in terms of engagement and donations? The answers will help you creating categories of donors with similar motivations.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

To answer these questions and put experts’ advice to the test, I decided to ask my peers. Adding Gen Z’s perspective to the picture To put today’s expert advice to the test, we created a short survey that asked Gen Z about their use of social media as it relates to philanthropy. What does it even mean for a brand to be authentic?

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

We addressed these problems through data investigations and corrections, and enhancements to how we sample data. After you define bias and harm for your use, the next step is to establish standard evaluation procedures to test AI for these definitions. The harmful impact of these early problems was clear.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Start with a prompt to create a skeleton sample golf tournament marketing plan that your team can further flesh out with your content, or verbiage for promotional emails. ChatGPT is making waves in the marketing world for many reasons, not the least of which is helping streamline your workflows and marketing strategy.

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sgEngage

JUNE 22, 2021

With a qualitative research method like this one, you really don’t need a large sample size to get good data. A/B Testing. A/B testing is comparing the success of one page/email/donation form against another. Believe it or not, you can conduct these tests in a bite-sized way too. Here are some examples: User Interviews.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Tim sat down with Steve McLaughlin as part of the Blackbaud Institute Index’s 10 th Anniversary Celebration series to discuss how testing and data are critical to identifying and optimizing your value prop. While testing may seem risky, the fear of a failed experiment should not be a deterrent. But we must set up a system to listen.”

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Data Test Blackbaud Donor 68

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

She asked staff to give 15 minutes of their time to handwrite a card and prepared them with ready-made assets, stationery, stamps, and sample scripts. Meredith and her team did a brilliant job of testing the campaign. To spend the day thanking instead of asking. She made it fun with decorations and a staff photo contest.

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Gift Volunteer Celebrate Culture 90

NetWits

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Test your current site: Use online or onsite usability testing to learn what information your users look for on your website and how easy it is for them to find it. Create Personas and outline tasks: Create a sample person that represents each audience group you serve. Testing Your Visual Story.

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Design Web Guide Slides 247

M+R

JANUARY 11, 2022

Overall, groups were split on whether they raised more or less overall digital revenue than end-of-year 2020 — in fact, our sample was split exactly 50/50! How are organizations mitigating this new reality, and what are they trying, testing, and innovating? Kinda like…2021. This includes all online revenue — ads, email, sms, etc.

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Fundraising Gift Sample Benchmark 109

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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Learning Test Sample India 52

Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2021

How easy is it to do split A/B testing on your subject lines and content? Are there sample automation sequences to help you get started? Are there easy-to-use customizable templates for sending newsletters and appeals? . How easy is it to see and run reports? . Segmentation. half price) on one of those drinks. . Automation.

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email Business Guide Fundraising 125

Qgiv

JULY 6, 2021

Testing your receipt tags for standard Qgiv receipts? You now have the option to populate test receipts with sample data. And you can now decide whether to send tests to your Cc and Bcc recipients. With this update, you can set up daily exports at whatever time you choose! Are you using form tags yet?

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Train end users on a sample database, not production data. The sample database should be configured with your own codes, menus, security settings, and any customizations. Test the computers and software in the classroom before every training. Train them again just before going live. Train end users just before going live.

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Database Training Train Classroom 166

Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2021

Can you scale down the target size of your usability test if you anticipate lower engagement or need to handle recruitment differently? Diverse research samples result in more inclusive outcomes. When it comes to audience research, it’s imperative to examine the diversity of research samples.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Maybe it’s because we’re starting to struggle with the AI Mirror Test or we’re getting close to a successful completion of the Turing Test. Perhaps it has something to do with the personality or styling of responses that make it almost feel human. Another member of our team was ill with the symptoms described below.

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Model Italy Test Generation 70

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Step 6: Test the Process Before going live with your donation page, test the entire process from start to finish. Then test it again. Make a sample recurring donation—or several—to ensure the transaction and email confirmations work as expected. Now, keep testing. Did it work?

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Donation Gift Platform Nonprofit 52

Byte Technology

MARCH 11, 2016

Here is a sampling of some advanced features and set-up tips that Craft recommends. Too often, Craft notes, organizations stick with one “property” on Analytics but don’t allow for at least three separate views: a main view, a test view and a raw view.

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Forum One

JUNE 10, 2021

In the next step, we’ll consider how you can test possible improvements to your site for mobile donors. Step 4: Form and test hypotheses for segment personalization. Before making any changes, however, it’s good practice to form and test hypotheses to ensure the changes you make will get the results you want.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Or you can track the time it takes you to fill out the form, either with sample data or by trying to collect similar data from your own systems. You can suggest small steps and test them with your grantees and your colleagues. How are you using each piece of data you collect from your grantees?

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Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 89

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Road-Tested Tips for Designing a Learning Program. A sampling of badge art from Salesforce.org Trailhead modules. In early 2018, a band of adventurers who came to be known as the Salesforce.org Trailhead Editorial Board set out to reach customers, partners, and pro bono volunteers with a comprehensive menu of skills-based training.

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Badge Lesson Celebrate Philanthropy 134

Allegiance Group

AUGUST 22, 2022

Any changes can be pulled, tested, and distributed to different environments more easily and in a more structured way. github.com/renjohn/SitefinityQuantumDocker – This is the sample site provided by Sitefinity running in Docker containers. This can get you up and running with a sample site for training or demos quickly.

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Environment Sample Local Search 52

Media Cause

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

So far, we have been able to get GA4 properties up and running and pulling on data in a small handful of hours including some occasional regex use and a round or two of robust testing. In GA4’s standard reports, sampling has been eliminated and the data being collected is now unlimited. Out of the box standard event tracking.

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Analytics Google Story Metrics 52

M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

But we weren’t sure that this level of effort was making a difference (or even potentially depressing response)—so we tested it! . Sample impact report from Oxfam America. . . This fall, another M+R client, LCV Victory Fund, tested advertisements targeting mid-level donors and prospects.

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America Digital Audience Channel 105

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. . More importantly, after paying tuition bills, we often struggle to find resources we can afford—free resources. .

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 4, 2011

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. We also talked about user testing and storytelling with data. Whether you were in the class or not, I’d love to hear if there’s more you’d add or more questions you’d like me to address! Presentation. Data: Strategy and Storytelling. Community & Content.

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Lecture Storytelling Data Strategy 137

Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2021

I took my teenager there last weekend to test the magic, and it was pure delight. . Here’s a sample opening line to make it easy: “Dear John, five years ago you made your first gift to us. , and a Dole pineapple whip soft serve ice cream machine—just like at Disneyworld! And the cost? Completely free. .

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Donor Create Tips Celebrate 139

M+R

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

One notable difference when looking at Giving Tuesday year to year is when these emails are sent: every group in our sample sent at least one email before the special day, with groups sending as many as three pre-Giving Tuesday emails. But the individual experiences are telling. Karen is a Senior Data Strategist at M+R.

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Fundraising Gift Rate email 98

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

For example, Qgiv uses a third-party AI-enhanced bot detection system to prevent card testing fraud on donation forms. ChatGPT Prompts for Nonprofits: Get Started Today [Samples]. Additionally, there are AI-enhanced third-party bot detection programs to provide a defense against automated cyber threats.

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Fundraising Nonprofit Analysis Donor 97

NetWits

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Sample Communications Really Help. Movember did a really good job of providing sample text for emails, pre-written tweets, and great facts to use in Facebook status updates. Think through your goals and tech needs before planning your campaign, and make sure everything is tested and ready to go when it begins.

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Online Learning Fundraising Tips 201

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Here’s a sample script you can use: . “Hi! When to call: This is something that depends upon your constituency, so test it for yourself. Once they’ve made a second or “golden” donation, the likelihood of them giving again increases. Tip: Train folks regarding what to say and when to call. Try three times.

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Tips Fundraising Pledge Mail 117

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2011

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Tips for testing your messages: From field – do your messages currently come from “Your Organization&# ? Content – there’s lots to test and try with content from bullet points to quotes to different styles and pull-out boxes. Highlights.

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email Marketing Nebraska Omaha 169

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Consider these two sample audiences: “Canadian women” or “18 to 30-year-old women in BC or Alberta who live in cities with more than 100,000 people” Of course, most NGOs can’t afford to hire the kind of market researchers you’d need to produce a sophisticated work-up of who your core audience is.

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Analysis Audience Test China 105