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8 Types of Non-Inclusive Language To Avoid

Whole Whale

The Inclusivity Tool was designed to help content creators follow the best practices around using inclusive language. Many organizations have been working with marginalized populations for decades while the study of how language impacts culture is only in its infancy. Meaning: Use precise language, avoid jargon and idioms.

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The Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This method?focuses?on For international organizations, you may face additional complexity such as handling multiple currencies and multiple languages. To find the right product for your needs, the best place to begin is with requirements to help you evaluate alternatives. Support multiple languages. on the use?of

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Going Virtual – An Alternative Volunteer Event Guide

Connection Cafe

Even before our current health situation arose , technology has been the leading method of engaging employees in today’s society. In the span of one year, from 2016 to 2017, remote work grew 7.9%. Over the last five years , remote work grew 44% and over the previous 10 years, it grew 91%. There’s an app for that!

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Participatory Grantmaking: I’m in! Now what?

sgEngage

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. Methods of participation that are easy, meaningful, and joyful.

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Making the Book Truly Accessible for All Students

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Having learning disabilities or various learning differences, they need alternative reading environments that rely on their strengths rather than on their weaknesses. Thousands of students with differing learning styles and language requirements can also benefit greatly from accessible books. There are some 7.5

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Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for Small NGOs in Developing Countries

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The website templates include social media integration and fees are as little as a $8US a month for a website absent of advertising and some templates are offered in multiple languages. NGOs can also use WordPress.org as a CMS for your website and download a free or low-cost theme to design a mobile-optimized website.

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Mastering Major Gifts: The Ultimate Guide to Raise More

Bloomerang

There are two primary parts of a solicitation to keep in mind: the meeting setting and the language you use to ask for a donation. However, they generally don’t allow for the same level of personal interaction as the in-person alternative. In this case, you’re leading up to making the ask for a major contribution.

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