Candid

APRIL 26, 2021

It’s the idea that anyone in the world, regardless of location, language, disability, or platform, can participate or engage with something. But if your web design isn’t accessible, you risk missing out on online donations and other conversions. Accessibility by itself refers to the “ability to access.” You’ve come to the right place.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

While our upcoming session at bbcon 2023 will focus on where the tools are, we also hope to help shape conversations about where generative AIs are headed. Imagine being able to ask your AI to review all your saved topics and suggest alternatives and improvements based on related assessments and grades.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Next, ask about what language resonates with them. Conversely, what would happen to your community without your nonprofit’s presence? Be sure to use active voice and descriptive language. The language in the mission statement should feel the same way that the brand feels. Is there any overlap with your mission statement?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

We are not used to conversations with another person while we are staring in a mirror. In face-to-face meetings, you can feel the energy in the room drop when people get tired by watching their body language or engagement falls off. Incorporate water cooler conversations into your virtual collaboration space.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

Then, strategize ways to match your language, tone, and style to your audience’s interests. Research shows that interactive content earns more engagement and twice as many conversions as static content. Options to read your content in different languages depending on your audience’s needs. Simple language free of jargon.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2022

Below are some of our major takeaways from the conversation! When making your ask, be precise, respectful, and keep your language easy for the donor to digest. Alternatively, if there’s another person (like a spouse) that needs to be in on the conversation, offer to involve them. Watch the webinar on-demand here.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Alternatively, you could forsake a participant application process in favor of shifting power immediately. Share requirements and expectations for participation, time, and any technical skills needed, including internet access, device, and language requirements. Always be mindful of the burden you’re placing on applicants.

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Media Cause

JULY 19, 2022

It also demonstrates that you care about your communities and are striving to keep everyone included in your content and conversations—all of which can translate into improved perception and affinity. . Write in plain language that users of all audiences and cognitive abilities can comprehend. .

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

This includes the type of language you use, the message you send, and the visual representation of your organization. If your conversation rate is low or bounce rate is high, it’s a good indicator that your site isn’t engaging your visitors. Include alternative text on images. Of course, your brand is larger than just your logo.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 27, 2011

I was reminded in a conversation I had this afternoon with a friend (who I must give the credit for the title of this blog post) about the importance of what I'm calling now "holding the door open to hope." Many people would use different language for it. Some people might language this vast source of possibility as God.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 27, 2011

I was reminded in a conversation I had this afternoon with a friend (who I must give the credit for the title of this blog post) about the importance of what I'm calling now "holding the door open to hope." Many people would use different language for it. Some people might language this vast source of possibility as God.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Review your site’s metrics such as time spent on each page, call to action (CTA) click-through rate, bounce rate, and conversion rates for pages such as your donation form or new patient registration page. Avoid jargon and idioms, use straightforward language, and keep your navigational mechanisms the same across all pages.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Skip to the video to watch a short conversation between Chantal Forster, Candid's C. Alternative Supports (<1 percent). In this blog post, we'll review the research results, discuss implications, and identify the soul-searching needed to move forward in new alignment with our values. Want to see more?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In the nonprofit world, we can expect something similar, which is why we recommend trying to reach out to a potential donor eight times to get a conversation. Write them a letter to show further appreciation for their support and invite them to have another conversation. Send a survey if you don’t hear back. Make one last phone call.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Peer pressure A commonly used tactic in political campaigns and school playgrounds, this technique (alternately referred to as “social pressure”) harnesses a supporter’s desire to fit in with their community. One of the most simple ways to do this is when asking for donations, either through your website or personal conversations.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Instead, assume that they will be supportive of the donation conversion. . For sponsorship requests , consider asking past sponsors using different language than you would businesses that haven’t supported your organization before. You can also tell no-shows that you missed them, and give them alternative ways to engage. .

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Instead, assume that they will be supportive of the donation conversion. . For sponsorship requests , consider asking past sponsors using different language than you would businesses that haven’t supported your organization before. You can also tell no-shows that you missed them, and give them alternative ways to engage. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

“It was set up to fill a gap in the market for good quality, reasonably priced children’s books in a variety of Indian languages. And logical corollary to that, that the books should be in a language the children read. Some of the social media properties we manage and curate established are: Conversation and Community.

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Gyrus

JULY 12, 2016

Elearnings as a whole are very attractive, as they offer an inexpensive alternative to classroom training. Try not to overdo it, but do not be afraid to use splashes of color, integrated music, modern conversational language/dialogue, humorous components, and narrative. Also, please try not to make them boring. Interactive.

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Candid

JANUARY 13, 2023

And while we are with you in moving away from words such as empower , we’ll stick to providing a few alternatives here rather than a full entry (maybe try out inspire , encourage , or some form of partnering with ). While not as succinct, a potential alternative to “brainstorming session” could simply be an “idea generation session.”.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Provide content: Seed conversations to get others more comfortable speaking. As an alternative, create a "freshman lounge" where new members can go to easily find information they need and others who can help them. Unfortunately, time limited the conversation and not all questions were answered.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

Last Friday I spent almost two and a half hours in a wide-ranging conversation with Maria Pallante of the Copyright Office (and two other folks whose full names I didn't write down). In our conversation, I got the impression that the Copyright Office is getting ready in case Chafee is revisited. Long post alert!] national experience.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 3, 2019

I love alternative history novels. I was thinking I’d do a few alternative histories of museums for the first post of the last month of the decade. I tried to picture an alternative with AleiaBrown and Adrianne Russell ’s # MuseumsRespondtoFerguson and LaTonya S. Honest conversations are the beginning of more equitable museums.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 20, 2015

" The organization serves refugee and immigrant survivors of human rights abuses with a team that speaks 25 different languages to meet the cultural and linguistic needs of Mosaic's clients. Image 1: Alternatives to Violence. In October, Mosaic launched 31 Days, 31 Advocates to support Domestic Violence Awareness month.

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M+R

JUNE 7, 2023

Are our staff trained to appropriately step in and shift the conversation if the reporter’s questions become invasive or inappropriate? Language to use + avoid in pitches We always want to be mindful of the language we use to describe impacted people and communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2015

The second time we did, the person not only had to repeat the story back, but mimic body language. When I did the exercise, it was a different sort of listening because I had to focus and mindful of every word and not ask clarifying questions. How many times do this type of active listening to the people we work with?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

This part of the stack includes web servers (Apache), database engines (MySQL, Postgres), version control (SVN, Git), programming languages and frameworks (PHP, Ruby, Zend). . The new wave includes CRM (SugarCRM, CiviCRM) and desktop applications like Open Office and GIMP (a Photoshop alternative). . Getting Prepared.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Making these simple updates to your donation form will create a better donor experience, improve form conversion rates, and help you raise more money online. Removing additional fields from your donation form is one of the simplest ways to improve your conversion rates. These five tips will help! Tip #1: Remove excess fields.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 29, 2010

If you don't have a sense of an outcome--whether that be internal research, community conversation, or something else--you can't decide how or whether contributions should be documented or archived. The result is a beautiful animated video that composites together alternative frames created by participants all over the world.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 23, 2014

They were “preaching the museum gospel” in NYC via alternative tours at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. We interacted with the art and with each other through dynamic photo challenges, kinesthetic activities, and conversations. How did you first get involved with Museum Hack? From the start, you are face to face with strangers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2006

I'm trying to follow the threads of this conversation on a topic I don't fully understand. I think Creative Commons has the potential to unlock exponential growth in the value of the Read/Write cluture, shaped by expressions in the new languages from digital multimedia ReMix and Mashups - but only if used skillfully. So here goes: 1.

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EveryAction

JUNE 20, 2023

We also recently made enhancements to our OpenVPB phone bank organizing tool to allow users to set a default script and up to four alternate scripts for their phone banks. Work that maximizes conversion rates on our forms.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2024

FUNDRAISING EXAMPLE : Once I was engaged in an hour-plus phone conversation with a supporter who was a Holocaust survivor. Trust me; it will come out in the tone of your voice or your body language. Don’t set up your conversation as a finger-pointing session. Then, you can offer an alternative way to think about the situation.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines page offers a list of provisions for all websites to adhere to in order to make web content more inclusive, including adding text alternatives, using color contrast, and properly sizing your on-page elements. Instead, “ Donate This GivingTuesday to Save Our Oceans ” is more specific and compelling.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Alternatively, you might’ve picked countless keywords with low search volume. Even if you drive sufficient traffic and clicks, conversions are the ultimate testament to your ads’ effectiveness. Potential Cause: Ineffective Landing Pages Landing pages can cause low conversions. Incorrectly Set-Up Conversion Tracking.

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CauseVox

JUNE 23, 2022

The trouble with this line of thinking is that it does not account for the conversions and donations that you are failing to get. Desired Action vs. Alternative Action : Your value proposition applies at every step along the donor mountain, not just with donations. give to you”) and an alternative action (e.g.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 3, 2024

With an SMS marketing app, for example, you can send bulk texts, have one-to-one conversations, and even create in-text surveys that send data from responses right to your CRM. Feature diverse groups of people in your images, address supporters from all walks of life, and avoid using overly complex language.

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