Google Research AI blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In “ Offline Q-learning on Diverse Multi-Task Data Both Scales and Generalizes ”, to be published at ICLR 2023 , we discuss how we scaled offline RL , which can be used to train value functions on previously collected static datasets, to provide such a general pre-training method.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2024

When raising money online (or offline) you must be able to succinctly answer this question for your potential donors: Why this? For example, your conversion rate for social media donations would be the number of people who clicked on a post divided by the number of people who actually completed the action. 2) Make it urgent.

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Digital Trends

JULY 8, 2021

Monster Hunter: World is meant to be played online with others, but you can still head offline for a bit of solo action. Here's how to start an offline lobby.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

We should approach offline action as one of many channels available to us to reach our mission. We should expand that view and definition of multi-channel to include offline action and mobile messaging/text. We should expand that view and definition of multi-channel to include offline action and mobile messaging/text.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

I have done a few webinars and presentations about social media tracking and metrics and frequently used the phrase “actionable data.” I responded that data, without action, isn’t worth our effort to track it. That’s what actionable means. Data we don’t want to take action about is even worse. Get Started.

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NetWits

JULY 12, 2011

Or will nonprofit campaigners who spend eight hours a week on their FB fanpage see better results such as more actions taken on campaigns and increased donations? I was surprised to see these results because getting people to attend offline events is not a low barrier. Is two hours a week good enough?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list. A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Create a list of donors who have not donated in 18 months and invite them to participate in some calls to action (CTAs).

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

All that you can really assume are the things that aren’t assumptions; give your community the chance to tell you their preferences and interests, and track what you can (from email opens and clicks, to actions taken) to be sure you are responding to the facts whenever possible. I hope you’ll share your lessons, too!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Campaign Monitor ] Personalized calls to action convert 202% better than default calls to action. M+R Benchmarks ] For every 1,000 fundraising messages sent, nonprofits raised $90 in 2022. [ M+R Benchmarks ] Donor retention increases by 29% for offline donors when you have their email address.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Some of the key attributes that you may want to include: a welcome page/message that highlights who you are and the calls to action – remember that it’s more important for people to take the action related to your campaign than it is to only join your page/group.

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TechNode

APRIL 13, 2025

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, a role-playing action game developed by Chinese firm Leenzee, announced its first offline demo session in Beijing will be held May 3 to 5. Additional demo events will take place in Shanghai (May 1011) and Chengdu (May 1718), with player sign-ups opening soon.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

share with their personal networks the actions they take related to a cause, all through the megaphone of their mobile devices and social media. There are five main action opportunities where your supporters can take action with your cause. Move offline activities online. But what exactly is social fundraising? .

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Are you ready to put analysis into action? In this session you’ll learn how to build email campaigns and create messages that get read and inspire participants to take action. You’ll also learn how social media works with online and offline tactics to create integrated marketing and cultivation plans for your event.

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NetWits

MAY 26, 2011

Among this report data, consider the following: Ensure the most viewed pages include clear calls to action, particularly on pages with the highest exit rates: subscribe, register, donate, event registration, surveys and other constituent touch points. When used specifically with offline campaigns, appeals or ads we can use as a source metric.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

On & Offline Engagement. Whether you’re using social networks, or other shared spaces online, the social web is where you can find others, figure out the actions you want to take, spread news and information, promote the actions, and even stream media/data while taking the action. Online is great for organizing.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Here are actionable steps and resources leaders at grantmaking organizations can use to ensure their operations continue smoothly and effectively during such events. This could include setting up operations off-site or having offline resources available. Climate events are no longer a once-in-a-generation occurrence.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

First, identify what your community wants to do – what it is coming together around, whether it’s an event, an action, or a movement. That’s the sweet spot where you can focusing your calls to action and community engagement. Here are the five core principles as we see them from our work: 1. Focus on Shared Goals and Shared Ownership.

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TechImpact

JULY 22, 2014

Integrate with offline campaigns. Your direct marketing and other offline marketing campaigns can help support your online campaigns, too. Try starting a petition, pledge, or call-to-action that helps a greater good connected with your nonprofit. Here, your ROI is easily measured with the all important email address.

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NetWits

JUNE 7, 2011

Takeaway: Provide quick, easy and clear calls to action encouraging constituents to share content that is important to them with their networks. The most effective means of website traffic generation continues to be a multi-channel approach; including search engine optimization, email newsletters, offline communications and social networks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 10, 2019

You can combine offline marketing with email campaigns along with social media to strengthen the message of your fundraising campaign. 9) Focus on your call-to-action. Your call-to-action can significantly affect the outcome of your fundraising efforts. Cross-platform messaging can help you get your message to stand out.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

I like to think of it this way: Organizations may have the research or data, the capacity and staff, to identify problems and opportunities, to build messages, calls to action and campaigns. That doesn’t mean organizations sit back, relinquish all responsibility and control, and wait for the community to take action.

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TechSpot

JANUARY 9, 2022

A security statement released by the storage appliance provider on Friday issued very clear instruction to QNAP NAS users: take immediate action to secure your network appliances or take them offline. The attacks, which appear to indiscriminately target any network device exposed to the Internet, pose the most risk to.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Looking Deeper: Action Deadlines Now that youve noted the essential events that your fundraising team will be organizing over the course of the year, it is time to delve deeper into each engagement and determine your action deadlines. Lets take the annual giving campaign example given above and break it down into action deadlines.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Our guide to writing a fundraiser story is full of detailed tips on crafting an amazing story that will encourage people to take action. 8) Promote your fundraiser offline. If you’re looking to extend your reach beyond social media, there are numerous tactics to help your fundraiser gain more visibility offline.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

You may be surprised to learn that multichannel donors contribute four times as often as online-only or offline-only donors. Implement a multichannel fundraising strategy with plenty of different opportunities to give. They follow you on social media, rally their friends through crowdfunding, and participate in your events. About the Author.

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Fundraising Strategy Nonprofit Social Media 301

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2011

Advocacy actions and items of personal interest tend to result in more click-throughs from newsletters. Tips to grow your list: Short sign-up forms – you just need their email, ultimately, and you can start building out their profile of what actions they take and how they engage. Get Started Increasing Your Engagement.

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NetWits

APRIL 12, 2012

But I would suggest what I think are two important points: It’s an Offline Process. Major gifts fundraising, the process of cultivating and soliciting a “stop-and-think” gift, is primarily an offline process. I really doubt there is any debate about that today. Certainly not all but, as the research indicates, definitely many.

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NetWits

JUNE 6, 2011

Feedback – We could send a survey to all members who utilized a certain feature, such as forms or eCards, asking them about their experience or suggesting follow-up actions. How do we get constituents to log in? You can even simplify Donation Forms by only requiring reCAPTCHA for users who are not logged in.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

Yes, of course, I would advocate that organizations who are eligible ensure that they can be listed as beneficiaries of causes on Facebook (visit the FAQ here ) but doing so is an enough of an action to replace your other funding work. Fact : 400,000 users have contributed to a cause at least once. Context : That’s a lot of people.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

For example, knowing that a certain message or call to action, or even type of service, worked for one organization in one community translated to other organizations as a packaged up and ready to repeat solution. We thought that there would need to be new tactics for making impact and new calls to action. Analog Strategies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

9) Create a compelling, action-oriented “Thank You for Your donation” page. A “Thank You for Your Donation” landing page is the page that donors land on after their donation has been processed. 10) Include a phone number and mailing address.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Description : From your website to social media, email to mobile messages, online to offline, multichannel strategies require coordination and creative thinking across teams and departments and a focus on the core of your work beyond any one specific call to action.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Whether you are working on a campaign, a program or a service; whether it is online or offline (though I would argue it should probably touch both!); Connecting conversations and people means cross-pollinating or jumping across platforms to share messages or actions from one to the next. Temporary versus Permanent Networks.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Behavior – again, this is observable and traceable, and is based upon prior actions and not intentions or preferences. Past behavior is the best metric or predictor for future actions and behavior, so you should be tracking this in your database system of choice. Also note that segmenting is an ongoing process. First, Create a Plan.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 2, 2020

Using example proven strategies and tactics, checklists, tools and action steps, you’ll learn how to how to effectively use social media, blogs, video, online and offline marketing, your website and more. First published in 2013, this is a book I refer to often and find its practical action steps still relevant today.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 3, 2010

The power of social media in a global context is two-fold: There’s huge potential with these news tools for real movement building, bringing organizations, campaigns and people together behind a movement and not just one brand or one call to action. Global use of social media is also a great way to amplify voices, ideas, and stories.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

The responses lean towards a reality in which our online presence is just as diverse as our offline personalities – people are connecting with a mix of others on difference platforms. Similarly, Google+ allows you to filter general actions or content as well as post-by-post content to certain groups. Set your own tone!

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