The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

It’s a time when organizations rely heavily on donor generosity to meet their financial goals and push their missions forward. After all, your donors give because they care about your cause—not because of perfectly polished language. Optimizing Appeal Language Across Different Media Consistency is key when it comes to fundraising.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Personal growth—Acknowledging what brings out the best in you as well as what triggers less desirable behavior builds confidence and makes for more positive interactions. You can’t rely on staffers in your organization to fill this role. Silence that inner commentator whose chatter is louder than any voice in the room.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, explains the new roles like this, “An integrated strategic plan gives everyone in the organization a voice, especially the professionals from marketing and membership. Branding depends on creating multiple messages that speak with one powerful voice across the association.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

So when I learned about Candid’s Demographics via Candid —an initiative that allows nonprofit organizations to share demographic information on their Candid nonprofit profile , where funders, donors, and researchers could easily access it—I was both intrigued and skeptical. They built a public API and released a public data set.

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sgEngage

JULY 22, 2024

Your application should be an extension of your mission as a grantmaking organization. Before you start digging into the nuances of what and how you ask for information, use this opportunity to look holistically at your application to make sure it matches the tone of your organization. Can you provide a simple pre-screening process?

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Our colleague Stuart Meyer,* who at the time was CEO of the National Barbeque and Grilling Association, a fully virtual organization, made this comment. “We Organizations that were reluctant to update systems corrected deficits. With limited access to body language, tone, and context, precise communication becomes an essential skill.

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EveryAction

JUNE 23, 2023

Whether your organization advocates for policy change on the national, state, or local level, mobilizing your supporters to place advocacy calls to their legislators is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal—and with support from the right technology, it can also be one of the most convenient. Building an advocacy campaign?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

You build it on purpose. Too many nonprofits think they’re doing a good job of building relationships, but they’re not. If you want to win at the game of building donor relationships, your communications with donors should invite a response — showing that you welcome their questions, comments, and feedback.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Enhancing Donor Engagement: 6 Essential Communication Strategies Donors are the heart and soul of nonprofit organizations, making it possible for vital programs and initiatives to thrive. When crafting messages for your donors, it’s crucial to use language that is easily understood and engaging.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

There’s strength in numbers, and you need to build a base of educated and engaged advocates to raise their voices with you. Make sure your ask is clear and to the point: Trade complex language for simple phrasing and remove jargon in order to make sure supporters understand your call to action.

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Allegiance Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

How often have you asked yourself, “How can my organization improve its fundraising campaign results?” ” is the one that most organizations struggle with. Use fundraising language when asking for donations. You need to build a case for supporting your nonprofit. Why give now?

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 14, 2024

Evan Wildstein and Maria Bryan that emphasize three keys to collecting, organizing and sharing sensitive stories from your community. Share how using asset-based language keeps the focus on the aspirations of the community and distinguishes between their resilience versus the systemic inequities that exist. Words matter; actions speak.

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 13, 2024

Development professionals looking to build on the five solutions need look no further than the pages preceding Moving Past Barriers. But deadlines can also be applied to crises or opportunities, with appeal language that highlights the increased impact of gifts made within a designated period.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 20, 2024

But remember to replace our sample content with the information specific to your organization. Encourages future engagement: Inviting them to future events keeps them involved with your organization. Extends an additional invitation: Encourages further engagement through the newsletter, keeping them connected to your organization.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 29, 2022

This document ensures that everyone in an organization is on the same page when it comes to using language in a way that is respectful and accurate. It covers topics such as grammar, punctuation, formatting, and vocabulary that is unique to the organization. Not every organization needs a style guide.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

This is mainly because the learning needs of organizations are rapidly evolving with digital and technological transformation. Managing workplace shifts like the move to hybrid work also places a heavy focus on training initiatives to help accommodate change and build a thriving enterprise.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

This is mainly because the learning needs of organizations are rapidly evolving with digital and technological transformation. Managing workplace shifts like the move to hybrid work also places a heavy focus on training initiatives to help accommodate change and build a thriving enterprise.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

This is mainly because the learning needs of organizations are rapidly evolving with digital and technological transformation. Managing workplace shifts like the move to hybrid work also places a heavy focus on training initiatives to help accommodate change and build a thriving enterprise.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Building strong relationships with donors is the backbone of successful fundraising. Demonstrating appreciation shows that you value their partnership with the organization. Showcase Impact Through Stories: Share compelling stories or language that illustrates the positive impact the donor has had on the organization’s mission.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

They help you gather information, assess needs, measure outcomes, and build relationships with your grantees. Does this question reflect the mission of my organization? This may be the first major interaction that your applicant has with your organization, so you want to make a good impression and convey what you stand for.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

As a critical element of your brand, your mission statement needs to represent your organization’s ethos but also be informative, succinct, and moving to your supporter base. A nonprofit mission statement is the messaging an organization shares, displays, and uses as a guiding principle. All right, let’s get started.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

Connection builds an emotional bond that promotes trust, cooperation, and esprit de corps among people in the workplace." "Connection is what transforms a dog-eat-dog environment into a sled-dog team that pulls together," says Michael Lee Stallard , author of the book, Connection Culture.

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NTEN

APRIL 6, 2021

For many nonprofit organizations, diversity and inclusion are considered a top priority in their annual goals, and for a good reason. However, infusing diversity and inclusion into your organization will likely require new practices to be put in place. Build relationships with volunteers. Make sure volunteers feel appreciated.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

She has worked with Candid, Cornell University, the United Nations, and Vital Voices Global Partnerships, among others. Digital storytelling enables nonprofits to tell their stories across multiple media, potentially in multiple languages, and to reach unknown readers and viewers through the power of tagging and amplification.

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Candid

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Let’s talk about the return on investment with the traditional approach and an alternative way of building out your library of materials that could result in greater benefit. The result was messaging and imagery entirely branded in our voice, which would be disjointed coming from outside our organization.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

To touch their hearts, you have to make them feel fantastic about giving to your organization. To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. Yes, daily! Write that.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Coming from a background in community organizing and public policy — specifically in the anti-rape movement — I understand the importance of effective messaging in advocacy campaigns. Organizations can tap into the power of personal story by uplifting the voices in their network. Identify Your Own Story .

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Writing in the first person (“We,” “our organization”) encourages readers to connect with your stories and even imagine themselves in them. The third person (“It,” “the organization”) is in many cases essential for clear and concise communication, especially when dealing with complex subjects that require contextualization.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 20, 2024

It’s best to document common prompts and keep these organized in a central location. Wrangling Data With AI While content creation often dominates discussions about generative AI, diverse AI tools can aid in data organization. Describe your data and request suggestions for your organization from generative AI.

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

AI tools are already being used by many organizations to brainstorm ideas, find efficiencies, and explore new ways of working. Successful organizations are leveraging the power of AI and social media to create more meaningful connections and foster community engagement. But if you’re just starting out, you’re not behind!

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 8, 2020

Over the last two posts in my series on build strategy I’ve talked about making decisions about strategy. One of the points that I’ve reiterated in both of these posts is building strategy around your organization’s strengths. Rather, it’s a way of showing up that is true to your organization, its values, its principles, etc.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In addition to building bonfires, people enjoy salty snacks and sweet desserts, which are thrown into the fire as offerings. Symbols and language to make your appeal more Jewish-inclusive: The menorah is the primary symbol of Hanukkah, a candelabra that is lit one candle at a time while blessings are recited. There are 2.5

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M+R

MARCH 14, 2024

Launching a Giving Day can help build a strong, banner campaign, any time of year. Launching a Giving Day at a cultural institution is particularly special because you can invite your community inside the building to participate in your philanthropic mission. And to unite departments across your organization.

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Forum One

MARCH 20, 2024

Mission-driven organizations face a number of unique challenges when it comes to building digital products. Composable Architecture can bring a whole new set of capabilities to an organization’s digital stack by providing the means and the way to do all of the above and more, but is it right for your mission-driven organization?

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

It may be hard to believe but there is a near future when your organization will likely be hiring a AI Prompt Architect to build custom applications for your staff and stakeholders. Whole Whale has been building AI prompts into custom tools for clients since Q1 of 2022 and we’ve learned a lot about what makes a good vs generic prompt.

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Media Cause

JULY 14, 2023

Use language and imagery that are relevant, culturally sensitive, and can resonate with diverse communities. Actively seek input from the audiences to ensure voices are heard. This will inform more effective strategies and build trust with your audiences. Follow accessibility guidelines!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 15, 2016

Connection builds an emotional bond that promotes trust, cooperation, and esprit de corps among people in the workplace." "Connection is what transforms a dog-eat-dog environment into a sled-dog team that pulls together," says Michael Lee Stallard , author of the book, Connection Culture.

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