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Using OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Nonprofit Email Communications (with Examples)

CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

ChatGPT is an advanced AI language model that processes vast amounts of information to generate responses to questions and statements entered by the user. This model was developed by Open AI and is one of the few language models to pass the Turing Test. We’ll show an example of this in the next section. What is ChatGPT?

Examples

Examples email Communication Language

How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. ” ADDIE is an instructional design method that stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation.

Instructional Design

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Train

5 Text Best Practices to Boost Your Fundraising Success

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

For example, adding a Salesforce SMS app to your nonprofit’s Salesforce database allows you to quickly create segments based on your existing donor data. As you draft your messages, focus on incorporating clear calls to action, using personalized language, and appealing to supporters’ emotions.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Practice Fundraising Metrics

Webinars

From Payroll Pains to Growth Gains: Streamlining Payroll & HR for Success

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Change Management: 3 Steps to Make Change a Reality at Your Nonprofit

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 10, 2022

Change management is a set of tools and techniques your nonprofit can use to build buy-in and support staff members as you lead an organizational change. The techniques help to grease the wheels of any organizational change. Change management relies on a wide variety of tools and techniques. A “Why” Statement. Reinforcements.

Change Management

Change Management Change Management Technique

Trainer’s Notebook: Facilitating Tech Training Internationally – Tips for Working with Interpreters

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

It is always challenge to use participatory techniques when your participants are not native English speakers and you don’t speak the language. You have to think of your interpreters as extensions of your facilitation techniques. Small group coaching has it own specific techniques.

Facilitation

Facilitation Train Training International

Why Movement Is the Killer Learning App for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

As a trainer and facilitator who works with nonprofit organizations and staffers, you have to be obsessed with learning theory to design and deliver effective instruction, have productive meetings, or embark on your own self-directed learning path. Here’s some examples.

Learning Theory

Learning Theory Learning Brain Exercise

E-Mediat: Reflections from the Conference in Fez, Morocco

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

The conference in Morocco was a “tri-lingual event” and was translated into French, English, and Arabic, although the content and instructional design were identical to the event in Jordan. This blog post is a summary of reflections about the instructional design and how NGOs in these countries are becoming Networked NGOs.

Morocco

Morocco Tunisia Reflection Conference

Webinars: Designing Effective Learning Experiences

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

The content is important, but it is only half of the instructional design task. I also used composite scenarios based on real-life nonprofits needing to apply ROI techniques to technology purchase decisions. If you deliver training on webinar platforms, you need to understand how people learn.

Design

Design Effective Experiment Learning

If You Do Nothing Else, Use An Editorial Calendar and Measurement for Your Content Strategy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2013

The template itself is geared for the USA, but since Holly has so generously shared it for free in Google document, I suspect it could be easily localized for NGOs in many other places of the world and easily converted to other languages. This year, we’ve further refined this handy tool, and tested it with a number of our clients.

Calendar

Calendar Tunisia Content Strategy

How To Incorporate More Movement Into Your Nonprofit Training

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2016

I also love sharing techniques and tips with other trainers and often do “train the trainers” sessions as part of my practice. As a facilitator, you have to watch the participants body language and look for the “slump,” and if you notice people getting tired, interject some movement. Photo: Americans for the Arts.

Train

Train Training Brain Exercise

Reflections from Arts Leaders Workshop: Resilient Leaders from the Inside/Out

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

Before we took a deep dive with Janet on social awareness skills, we had a short session on understanding non-verbal communication such as body language. My inspiration for the instructional design was learning that there was a game show in the 1980s called “ The Body Language Game.”

Reflection

Reflection Arts Exercise Facilitation

Reflections on the Social Media Lab Workshop

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

The curriculum and instructional design included " Principles of Effective Social Media for Nonprofits " and a version of the social media game created with David Wilcox. For example, during the lab session, we got a terrific question about bilingual Fan Pages on Facebook. What are your thoughts? How do you do it?

Social Media

Social Media Reflection Media Social

The GRANTS Writing Formula To Secure Awards For Project Grants

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Step #1) G – Get the FOA/RFP/NOFA The first step in developing a grant template with the GRANTS formula is to G et the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or Request of Proposal (RFP) or NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability): i.e. the grant instructions. Example #1) Flowery wording in grants that doesn’t get awarded.

Grant

Grant Award Project Proposal

6 Reasons Why People Won’t Give to Your Fundraising Appeal Letter (and what to do about it!)

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Use “you” language. If you want to provide an online option, the instructions should be clear and allow your donor to give with minimal time and effort. This technique can draw readers in without a lot of effort on their part. Don’t tell the donor that your organization made the difference. Make your letter skimmable.

People

People Giving Fundraising Mail

Groundswell Book Club Part 1: Listening

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 7, 2008

This is a long post focused on strategic uses of listening rather than specific techniques. Charlene and Josh relate listening to research, and since they focus on business examples, they are primarily talking about market research: the way a business learns what people think of their brand, their products, and their potential.

Museum

Museum Teen Second Life Discussion

Introduction to Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Gyrus

JULY 12, 2024

Sales Training LMS platforms empower sales teams with relevant product knowledge, sales techniques, and customer engagement strategies, enhancing their effectiveness and performance in driving revenue. With the streamlining of mundane processes, educators can focus more on delivering quality instruction and providing support to students.

Learning Management

Learning Management System Learning Management

Lean Impact Series: 10 Changemakers Using Lean Startup Methods For Greater Social Impact

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

The ideas and techniques in Lean Start Up movement also work for nonprofits and what some are calling “ Lean Impact.” If you’re looking for examples of lean startups , there are hundreds. But but for social good organizations that want to go lean, there are scant few examples.

Impact

Impact Method San Francisco Social

Nonprofit Technology

Using OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Nonprofit Email Communications (with Examples)

How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

Webinars

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5 Text Best Practices to Boost Your Fundraising Success

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Change Management: 3 Steps to Make Change a Reality at Your Nonprofit

Trainer’s Notebook: Facilitating Tech Training Internationally – Tips for Working with Interpreters

Why Movement Is the Killer Learning App for Nonprofits

E-Mediat: Reflections from the Conference in Fez, Morocco

Webinars: Designing Effective Learning Experiences

If You Do Nothing Else, Use An Editorial Calendar and Measurement for Your Content Strategy

How To Incorporate More Movement Into Your Nonprofit Training

Reflections from Arts Leaders Workshop: Resilient Leaders from the Inside/Out

Reflections on the Social Media Lab Workshop

The GRANTS Writing Formula To Secure Awards For Project Grants

6 Reasons Why People Won’t Give to Your Fundraising Appeal Letter (and what to do about it!)

Groundswell Book Club Part 1: Listening

Introduction to Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Lean Impact Series: 10 Changemakers Using Lean Startup Methods For Greater Social Impact

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