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Planning - With fellow grantees from the Digital Infrastructure fund from Esmée Fairbairn.
August break - To rest and recharge!
Advisor session - Reviewing the Dovetail strategy for the next two years.
New funding for Dovetail - From Esmée Fairbairn via CAST, roughly £30k over two years.

Webinar delivered - Finding and collaborating with a digital partner.
New page - Principles of good fit, designed to help establish a productive partnership.
User accounts removed - All content is now freely accessible.
User research interviews - See research synthesis. Mentions changes and conclusions.
Profile page update - 'Date added' & 'Last updated' clearer. Plus note to check for latest info.
Updated footer - Footer shows funder logos (for credibility), and links to key pages on site.
New page - Dovetail tech stack, lists all the tech powering this site.
New page - Accessibility statement. AA compliant, and a fair bit of AAA.
New cookie banner - Linking to new cookie policy (we only set four session cookies).

New social channel - Dovetail LinkedIn page. See what posts to expect.
New feature - Partners: update your profile (just enter your profile email address).
New no-code tech - Replaced miniExtensions with Fillout. Better value and cleaner UI/UX.
New page - Impact page including mission, analytics, partnerships, and testimonials.
Removed Hotjar - Not utilising the tool, plus Hotjar slows down pageload times.
Change to default partner ordering - Was: recently added. Now: last updated.
Directory update - Partner directory starts with keyword and category search.
New pages - Tech & service landing pages (i.e Webflow, Analytics), mainly for SEO purposes.

New page - City Bridge Foundation landing page (to be tested).
Advisory Group workshop - Exploring ways to raise awareness of Dovetail.
Created a forest - We plant trees in the Dovetail Forest (to say thanks people).
Published new survey - This charity survey is used for evaluation purposes.
Update to partner selection criteria - Create listing form requires day rate and budget range.
Removed Bot - Shows inaccurate partner info and goes against thoughtful selection process.
New tool - Partner Comparison Bot, an IA-powered experiment to quickly compare partners.‍
New page - A list of consultants for non-profits, all with partner-selection experience.

New evaluation - Evaluation with partners, including overview and synthesis.
New pages - Partnerships & stories, including insights into the partner-selection process.
New Feedback button in footer - Replaced the custom feedback box.
Made Fathom Analytics public - See Fathom Analytics for Dovetail.‍
Removed Google Analytics - Using Fathom (see why we prefer Fathom over GA).
Advisory Group workshop - Reflections on last 4 months and looking ahead.
Update to template - Develop brief template to match and build on RFI template.
Update to guidance - Added RFI template to page: How to write an RFI and project brief.
New template - RFI template, to help charities send a Request for Information.
New guidance - How to run a selection process, including what's not recommended.
New guidance - How to build a shortlist, including tips on finding suitable partners.
Update to user accounts - All pages now accessible, but viewing templates requires account.
New analytics - Testing out Fathom, a privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative.
New guidance - How to evaluate partners, includes downloadable scoring template.
Update to user accounts - Made partner directory accessible without a user account.

Updated language - "Agencies" to "Partners" to encourage more balance in relationships.
Introduced user accounts - To assess Dovetail usage and share product updates with users.
Homepage refresh - Added images of teams, for a more human, relational touch.
New analytics - Trying out Hotjar to capture Dovetail usage and behaviour insights.
Advisory Group workshop - Discussed strategy and roadmap to end of 2023.
Set up Advisory Group - The Advisory Group helps interrogate and shape Dovetail's strategy.
Added banner linking to survey - This charity survey is used for evaluation purposes.
Created this page - To keep a simple log of changes and updates related to Dovetail.