Session Notes: Relationships 2.0
DonorDock
DECEMBER 29, 2023
We ended with a brief tutorial on Receipt Templates and an open Q&A. This User Success Session covered what relationships are and how to create and manage them.
Get Organized With a Nonprofit Editorial Calendar
Bonterra
MARCH 10, 2021
You can grab a copy of the templates here and follow along with the tutorial to customize it for your own use. The content calendar we recommend to all nonprofits is the same one we use at Salsa Labs for planning our own communications, and in this article, we’ll show you exactly how to use it.
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Sustainable Social for Nonprofits with Canva
Achieve
MAY 18, 2021
After you get all settled in with their tutorial, you’ll want to start creating your graphics! You can view Canva’s pre-made templates and customize them to your nonprofit’s brand guidelines. For example, we’ve taken their fun and abstract post template and changed it to match our look. From this point, your design is up to you!
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5 Reports Every Bloomerang User Should Run To Get To Know Their Donors Better
Bloomerang
AUGUST 23, 2023
If anyone needs a quick tutorial on the basics of running Bloomerang reports, this is a great place to start! Luckily, this is super easy using Bloomerang’s saved report templates. Using another one of Bloomerang’s saved report templates, we can pull up everyone who has given multiple times in the last five years.
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88 No Sweat DIY Infographics
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
I’ve been looking for free, low cost, easy-to-master tools and templates to reduce some of the sweating. And, ironically, the templates are just pretty, but they help guide you in planning and designing your infographic. Take this template that helps you think about how to use color and chunk your information.
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The Picture Show: The Best WordPress Themes for Video Ventures
Byte Technology
MARCH 21, 2017
From full page, full impact streaming to customizable templates and portfolio showcases, there’s certainly something for anyone and everyone who wants to implement a regular video component to their WordPress site. Here are some stand-outs certainly worthy of further exploration.
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On the Move: Great Drag-and-Drop Plugins for Easy Site Customization
Byte Technology
MARCH 14, 2017
A premium (paid) drag-and-drop page customization plugin, Beaver Builder is extremely fast and offers a beautiful tutorial for beginners that gets them up to speed on how to use the program. Here are four great ones worth checking out and incorporating into your design and editing strategy.
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Facebook Ad Strategy for Non-Profits & Charities: 9 Things to Understand and Test
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MARCH 17, 2020
Facebook fundraising expert Adrian O’Flynn has a very detailed free tutorial on how to use Facebook to gather regular givers on his website. . A 22-page guide that educates on what strategies work for Facebook Ads and why and includes includes a template for a campaign. 8) How to run an effective test.
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10 Best Video Production Tools for Virtual Events
AccelEvents
JUNE 29, 2020
Lightworks offers robust support and there are several available online tutorials. The ability to record local video is perfect for virtual event teams that need to capture tutorials and live demos. The interface is easy and intuitive to use and Corel has also provided several online resources and tutorials to help you get started.
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Take a Second Look at Google Wave
Wild Apricot
JUNE 23, 2010
But take another look: Wave is now faster and more stable, with quick-start templates and tutorials - and it's finally open for everyone to use.( Google Wave's steep learning curve and "invitation only" policy made the collaboration tool less than useful for most nonprofits, when it first launched. read more ).
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ScreenSteps: Simple documentation
Judi Sohn
DECEMBER 23, 2009
This application makes building step-by-step tutorials so incredibly easy. Rather than rehash what it does, here's their overview movie which explains it: You can export your lesson/manuals to HTML, Word or PDF and customize the template. Then this week, I found ScreenSteps.
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Setting up an easy welcome series in Salesforce
Judi Sohn
APRIL 28, 2011
Using email templates and workflow rules, this is super easy to set up in Salesforce. Here's how (note: this tutorial assumes that you have administration rights in Salesforce for all objects mentioned): 1. Here's how (note: this tutorial assumes that you have administration rights in Salesforce for all objects mentioned): 1.
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10 Best Video Production Tools for Virtual Events
AccelEvents
JUNE 29, 2020
Lightworks offers robust support and there are several available online tutorials. The ability to record local video is perfect for virtual event teams that need to capture tutorials and live demos. The interface is easy and intuitive to use and Corel has also provided several online resources and tutorials to help you get started.
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52 Intro to Photoshop for Nonprofits: Part 5
Tech Soup
APRIL 28, 2015
You now have a completed poster template. With the skills you've learned in this tutorial, you can now replace the image in the back, include your own text, change fonts, and more. Click File > Save As… Choose where you want to save the file, enter template-print.jpg as the file name, and click Save. spanhidden.
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Intro to Photoshop for Nonprofits: Part 5
Tech Soup
APRIL 28, 2015
You now have a completed poster template. With the skills you've learned in this tutorial, you can now replace the image in the back, include your own text, change fonts, and more. Click File > Save As… Choose where you want to save the file, enter template-print.jpg as the file name, and click Save.
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Setting up an easy welcome series in Salesforce
Judi Sohn
APRIL 28, 2011
Using email templates and workflow rules, this is super easy to set up in Salesforce. Here's how (note: this tutorial assumes that you have administration rights in Salesforce for all objects mentioned): 1. Here's how (note: this tutorial assumes that you have administration rights in Salesforce for all objects mentioned): 1.
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#datanerds: Six Steps to Great Graphs and Charts
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 10, 2013
People are even better at judging points on a line, but box plots aren’t yet a default option in Word (here’s a tutorial on how to force one out of Excel, though [link] Since we’re working with the defaults, here is how our social media data looks as a bar graph. Step 5: Save as a Template. Whew – sounds like a lot of work, right?
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TikTok for Good: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Marketing on TikTok
Qgiv
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Under the record button, you’ll see options like “60s”, “15s”, and “Templates”. TikTok videos can be doubled as tutorials as well! To go live on TikTok do the following: Tap the plus button at the bottom of the screen (the same button you’d press to record or upload a TikTok video). Scroll to the left to select the “LIVE” option.
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Successful Social Media Content Strategy Is A Continuous Improvement for Nonprofits
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 19, 2015
Format Templates , Content Asset Organizing Tools, and scheduling software that covers this whole process. However, in my opinion, I think Co-Schedule might be better suited for those who want ease of use and good tutorials. Format Templates and Cheat Sheets. Content Assets: Organizing and Archiving Tools.
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New to TechSoup: GoDaddy Domain Names and Web Services
Tech Soup
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
It includes a variety of business and personal themes to provide a template when starting from scratch. See this video tutorial for GoDaddy's Website Builder. You receive 10 GB online storage space, 500 GB bandwidth, and 5 business email addresses. Please visit the site to view this video).
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62 June Microsoft Tips & Tricks Webinars: Recap
Tech Soup
JUNE 28, 2012
One of my favorite tips from Shari was to use templates in Microsoft Publisher for an easy-to-create professional look. You can view Microsoft Office templates on the Microsoft Office website. Microsoft Donation Program: Short Tutorials. Want more information about the Microsoft Software Donation Program?
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Organizing a Free Event? Get Free Event Management Software
Tech Soup
AUGUST 3, 2012
Standard reporting features; standard print templates for print-at-home tickets, name badges, and certificates; and 24/7 email support and tutorial videos are included.
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Get Creative with Microsoft Office
Tech Soup
APRIL 9, 2013
New image and video editing tools, templates, and other multimedia features allow you to create professional-looking newsletters, flyers, presentations, brochures, and other multimedia projects. Microsoft Office can do more than help you crunch numbers, write documents, and put together presentations. Microsoft Resources.
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Hosting an Engaging and Successful Virtual Event - A Panel Discussion
Achieve
AUGUST 27, 2020
A quick tutorial: How to use Facebook Business Manager: A Step-by-Step Guide. ?. ?. If you want to. take it to the next level. you should try out a system like. Constant Contact. Both services provide robust. list management. subscription. forms for your website. easy to use. and other powerful. marketing automation tools. all at once.
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Build a Non-profit Website that Works [Steal These Ideas!]
Get Fully Funded
MARCH 14, 2022
It’s easy, though these platforms and templates limit what you can do. Though they have tutorials and customer support, setting up your site to accept donations can be challenging. There are four main players in the market: Squarespace , Weebly , Wix , and WordPress. You just drag-and-drop.
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The Year-End Survival Guide for Community Foundations
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 9, 2016
Update (or create) Letter and Receipt Templates: There is nothing worse than having to manually generate hundreds of gift receipts in the last two weeks of the year. Consider using Microsoft Word to set up merge templates that can help automate your gift receipting.
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Crazy for the Tools
NTEN
MARCH 30, 2011
Gliffy has smart-looking templates for flow charts, database diagrams, system, business processes, and so on. I have started diagrams there because I do appreciate its templates and color schemes. This start-up company is accessible and generous if you work for a nonprofit, and has a growing community library of starter templates.
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Church Website Options for Your Digital Front Door
Tech Soup
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
Here are some customizable church templates with user support: Bridge Element : No setup fee, $29/month for hosting and support. WordPress features theme-based template design. For monthly resources, tutorials, and freebies from Ryan, sign up here. The price depends upon what technology you desire to incorporate. spanhidden.
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Open Source for Nonprofits: Programs to Try (Part 2)
Tech Soup
JANUARY 26, 2015
Managers can create reports using pre-built templates or customize their own to get detailed insight on their organization's data. Read product reviews and case studies, watch software tutorials, and try to demo the actual product. But you should still do your research and make a careful decision.
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Are you using these 5 email marketing must-haves?
Achieve
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
Depending on your technical skill level, you may need to watch one or two tutorials, but once you get the hang of it, you should be able to have a fairly stress-free process when building and sending emails. MUST HAVE #2: MOBILE-FRIENDLY TEMPLATE IF IT’S NOT MOBILE-FRIENDLY, YOU MIGHT AS WELL NOT SEND IT.
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Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized!
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 12, 2011
To add images to your blog, create custom tabs on Facebook, and/or design an e-newsletter template, you need to know basic HTML code. Take a class or sit down for a few hours with a tutorial, just <strong>make sure that your learn <em>basic</em> HTML!</strong> </strong> 8.
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How To: Put Technology to Use (November 2008)
NTEN
NOVEMBER 30, 2008
You've also got your step-by-step guides, from buttons to headers to sites templates. Here are 60 advanced tutorials. Don't forget to take your users into account ! Of course, to follow all this advice, you need to know your way around PhotoShop (or its open source equivalent, the GIMP).
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Get the Most Out of Engagement Scoring
Association Analytics
MARCH 14, 2022
That’s why we’ve put together tips on getting started and provided a helpful free template and tutorial to help guide you. Here’s a template spreadsheet to help you get started with your engagement scoring. As a refresher, let’s review the basic definition of engagement. Simply put – it’s an exchange of value.
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15+ Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas (and Expert Tips) for 2021
Qgiv
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Provide materials and messaging templates for your supporters to send out invitations, whether through email, social media, or direct mail. If you want to see some potential improvements in action, take Qgiv’s interactive donation form templates for a spin! Giving Tuesday Text Message Templates. Try out these templates.
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98 How To Put Social Fundraising On Steroids: Community Giving Days
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 1, 2012
Resource packages like this are important because one of the big challenges, especially for smaller organizations, is the time it takes to get organized.
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Your 2024 Nonprofit Website Builder Shopping List + 10 Solutions
Neon CRM
DECEMBER 19, 2023
They provide a user-friendly interface with simple editing tools and pre-designed templates. One system might be affordable but a nightmare to use, while another is a bit outside your budget but comes with the perfect templates and a seamless user experience.
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52 Great reads from around the web on December 15th
Amy Sample Ward
DECEMBER 15, 2010
" Teach Parents Tech – I'm having so much fun playing with this new template from Google – it filters videos and other resources and pulls them together for the person you want to help get tailored tech support. We talked to a few experts and condensed their advice into this article. And it's fun!
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Building the Business Case and Proving the ROI of Your Extensibility Project
sgEngage
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Then, identify the estimated cost to start (it’s low) and explore the resources that can help you launch a project: Certified templates are built by experts right inside Power Automate; just a few clicks will get these set up and ready to go.
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Matching Gift Resources by Provider | A Competitive Review
Nonprofits Source
OCTOBER 12, 2023
This includes but is certainly not limited to, free eBooks, checklists, templates, case studies, and other in-depth guides. The KB offers a wide range of step-by-step tutorials, troubleshooting recommendations, onboarding and integration guides, and more to help clients maximize the potential of their matching gift tools.
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How to Visually Show Your Impact to Funders with Silk
Tech Soup
JUNE 9, 2015
It provides a reasonably easy way for non-technical people to enter data into an online template or upload a spreadsheet to create interactive maps, tables, pie charts, and line graphs. They each have a limited number of templates, and if your data doesn't fit into the template they're worthless. What Is Silk?
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How to Visually Show Your Impact to Funders with Silk
Tech Soup
JULY 18, 2017
It provides a reasonably easy way for non-technical people to enter data into an online template or upload a spreadsheet to create interactive maps, tables, pie charts, and line graphs. I recommend looking at the Silk tutorial, Create a Silk by Importing a Spreadsheet. We talked to two nonprofits to find out. What Is Silk?
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36 Socializing Social Media at Your Nonprofit
Tech Soup
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
Idealware explains how to do just that in a handy article that includes links to its policy templates and workbook. Perhaps not every organization can be as optimistically trusting as HubSpot, but you can help build that trust by creating social media guidelines or policies for employees.
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10 Types of Fundraising Event Software for Virtual Events
Qgiv
APRIL 26, 2021
As users register for this type of campaign, specific peer-to-peer event software can: Provide a custom welcome quest to introduce registrants to the fundraising dashboard, host communication templates, and help them make their first donation appeal. It even provides pre-formatted video templates.
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52 Coaching Your First-Time Event Fundraisers Towards Success! (Part 2)
Connection Cafe
JUNE 3, 2013
Personal web page: Presenting your participants a personal web page template that can be personalized with their own photo, video and other cool widgets should not be underscored. In TeamRaiser, these fundraising tools are found in Participant Center and for Friends Asking Friends, they are located in Fundraising Headquarters. This includes….
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