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Why is Person First Language Important and 7 Ways You Can Start Using It Right Now

Whole Whale

We’re usually not taught to speak with person-first language. But a person with a disability is a person first. Person-first language is more inclusive of people with disabilities, centering someone’s humanity over their disability or condition. Every person with a disability is not suffering.

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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

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Do you know where greater diversity in thought and attitude is needed and what type of people would complement the current mix of personalities? It can make the difference between success and failure, both in your personal life and professional life.” The various personality types are not static.

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DonorPerfect CommUNITY Conference recap: The Future of Community Fundraising

DonorPerfect

A fresh look at community fundraising for 2022 I don’t know about you, but I think the language we use in our personal and professional lives is very powerful. We debate and deliberate the language for mission, vision, values, cases for support, appeals – absolutely EVERYTHING! Read More ».

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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We’ve found that internal self-awareness is associated with higher job and relationship satisfaction, personal and social control, and happiness; it is negatively related to anxiety, stress, and depression. Tone of voice, body language, and facial expression are clues to what or how people want to communicate. “The first.

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How to Approach a Nonprofit Job Interview with a For-Profit Attitude (and Résumé)

EveryAction

Have you ever lamented the ten-person mega-team or complained about meetings for the sake of meetings? Besides that, the general desire to become a full-time “do-gooder” is sometimes the only thing a person needs to make the switch. Be sure to speak the “language”. I’ll share an example from my personal experience with you.

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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The days when board members holed up in a conference room and mapped the organization’s future based on anecdotal evidence, political expediency, and personal experience should be over. Don’t tolerate hidden agendas, negative attitudes, or behavior that’s disruptive to the group. Be clear about accountability.

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Move DEI Beyond Words

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Develop Competence Collegiality and good intentions are ingredients for success, but attitude isn’t enough to go the distance. We welcome that every person brings a unique perspective and experience to advance our mission and progress our fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community.