The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

After all, your donors give because they care about your cause—not because of perfectly polished language. Here are some examples of how you might use AI-generated content: Direct mail solicitation for donations : AI can help you structure a letter that outlines your nonprofit’s mission and encourages readers to donate.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Grant writing is a nuanced process that demands not only persistence and meticulous drafting but also a keen understanding of the current philanthropic environment. The tune of your proposal should sing out clearly, highlighting how your mission aligns with the funder’s goals. What you’re aiming for is a clear, persuasive proposal.

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2024

We are customer service experts working in multiple languages, usually with the help of Google Translate. Writing RFPs and managing technology migrations detract from grants managers’ ability to process grants. Grants managers and philanthropy staff do not often speak the same language as technology vendors.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 20, 2024

For example, instead of aiming to double your donor base within a year on a 5-hour-a-week commitment, focus on strategies that can feasibly drive incremental growth within those time constraints. These range from simple automation apps to more advanced natural language processing bots.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Let’s take a look at why storytelling matters for nonprofit grant writing and actionable ways you can start telling more compelling stories in your proposals. These are powerful assets to tap into that will catch the eye and differentiate your proposals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

At a nonprofit, a donation must be tracked throughout the accounting process, and if the funds are restricted, supporting documentation is required to prove that the funds were only used for the stated purpose. For example, your nonprofit might have a fund for scholarships. Streamline processes. Support multiple languages.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

For example, you will generate quite a different set of responses if you ask for information on “education” rather than “STEM education.” Very general and vague words can generate very vague responses and language. This is a good start, but to be usable in a grant proposal, it needs to cite sources.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 20, 2022

There is a formal process to follow to change bylaws for nonprofit organizations. The process is not difficult and when you finish you will feel great knowing your bylaws are current and serving their purpose. For example: “The organization’s purpose is to fight hunger in our community.”. But, it is not a risk worth taking.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

As AI is increasingly used in high-impact ways such as writing and assessing grant proposals, how can we make sure that it is used ethically, minimizing the risk of harm? When we use AI to help draft a grant proposal—in a tool currently under development—we must consider the potential that AI-generated language could be harmful and offensive.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

It was a comprehensive process including an open-call part 1, an invitation-only part 2, a site visit for finalists, and a presentation highlighting best practices. By assessing our process and by changing our questions as a result, we received more thought-provoking and insightful responses. Streamline your process!

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 9, 2016

This means every proposal or appeal you write has a lot of competition. The good part is, there are a few things you can do to make sure your proposal stands out from the pack. Here are a few principles that can help you show your cause merits investment: Know your audience and speak their language. Don’t bury the lead.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2024

For example, your nonprofit’s clean water initiative that reduced cases of illnesses caused by contaminated supplies would be of particular interest to businesses in the healthcare sector. Add Credibility to Your Proposal Think about your partnership outreach as advocating for your nonprofit. Volunteerism.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Readiness to apply : In order to apply for a grant, you must have the skills and capacity to develop a competitive grant proposal. Is there a person on your team with the capabilities to create a solid proposal? A grant proposal can take on many forms and each one must be individually tailored.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

They might, for example, review synopses of eligible proposals and rank them, or vote to prioritize strategic issues or geographies. If you choose this route, you’ll need a transparent process for how you select from those who apply. Avoid a process where only the grantmaker benefits; that’s extraction.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

For example, let’s say that your auction event attracts an audience of individuals drawn to trips and travel. Having a template allows you to save time planning your auction , as you’ll know what information you need for each item and can take the guesswork out of the writing process. Suggest a good value (fortune, wealth, reward, etc.)

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 5, 2009

Many of the comments critical of the proposed treaty come from parties that object in principle to copyright exceptions, rather than having a direct stake in the issue at hand. Microsoft Press is a great example of this. The money issue is actually not about serving people with disabilities, amazingly enough.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Here is a breakdown of this process: Declare the intent : Ensure that your prompt is clear and specific regarding the task needed. Give Context : Make your style clear by using descriptive language about your audience and flex that thesaurus for tone. Build a tool for your audience that helps with a task.

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Everyaction

MAY 2, 2018

Your board’s job is to look after the financial wellbeing of the organization and they will evaluate your proposals through this lens, so make sure to present your plans in a frame that will interest them. Your focus should be on showing them why the change that you are proposing is well worth the cost. Ditch the tech lingo.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Organizations should critically review proposed data collection and ensure that the intended benefits and impact justify the risks of data collection in the first place. Example: Forcing MFA when accessing reports. An example of this would be an individual’s device being accessed, and obtaining data by posing as the individual.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 17, 2018

When your nonprofit needs a new vendor or consultant, the standard course of action is to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) - indicating that your organization is interested in receiving information from vendors. For instance, i s your fundraising schedule directly connected to the process?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

It was there that I realized my RSS-based process for aggregating actions could be so much more with a robust distribution component. The vast majority of applications that have been built since 2008 match actions with related content: for example, by reading a blog post and searching the Social Actions dataset for related actions.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 7, 2022

It automates the process of certifying that a person has the necessary skills, knowledge, and competencies to complete tasks at various levels, ensuring that your records are always correct and up to date. You can uncover the gaps in your organization’s skill requirements and propose a way to fill them with a successful gap analysis.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 7, 2022

It automates the process of certifying that a person has the necessary skills, knowledge, and competencies to complete tasks at various levels, ensuring that your records are always correct and up to date. You can uncover the gaps in your organization’s skill requirements and propose a way to fill them with a successful gap analysis.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 7, 2022

It automates the process of certifying that a person has the necessary skills, knowledge, and competencies to complete tasks at various levels, ensuring that your records are always correct and up to date. You can uncover the gaps in your organization’s skill requirements and propose a way to fill them with a successful gap analysis.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 24, 2021

It’s a proposal that asks a business to sponsor your event. Place their logo on the door of each unit you rent for the event (you can even couple it with cheeky language like “Don’t hire a crappy cleaning service! The process for this involves a bit of online research. That’s where having a list of sponsorship packages comes in.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This is important because the grant process can take a lot of time – from research and pulling together your submission to awaiting notification and then getting the funding (if approved!), But if they fund nonprofits in your city, for example, it could be a match! What is your process for selecting who you fund?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2024

We can, however, look at real-world examples of properly vetted AI tools that can help all levels of nonprofit employees be more efficient, increase transparency and financial accountability, and gain powerful data insights that can help inform your organization’s fundraising and accounting practices in real time.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

The Nonprofit Fundraising Strategic Plan Guide explores the fundraising planning process and breaks down each of the necessary elements that will allow you and your team to elevate your next campaign. Bonus: some helpful examples and templates to put this into action now. ). We created this guide to help you build just that.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

We are here to talk about reporting impact, specifically creating tools and some good processes to do that for your donors. ” You know, we’re going to talk a little bit about how SMART goals drive impact reporting processes. But we’re going to have some fun over the next hour or so, for sure. Why is it important?”

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Care2

JANUARY 30, 2014

In your initial conversations about the aesthetic you’re after, does the agency staff communicate in language that you can understand? In their proposal, have they accounted for additional costs unrelated to staffing, such as stock photography or software subscriptions? How many design revisions are included in the process?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 23, 2021

Empathy is the language of nonprofit donation requests, annual reports and case studies. Nonprofit professionals often wear many hats, being the grant writer as well as the volunteer coordinator and on the marketing team, for example. This allows for easy identification and reevaluation of any problems in the process.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Whether it’s rethinking how they contact their donors, the language they use on donor calls, where they ’ re direct ing their funds, or even how they ’ re partnering with students to drive donor engagement. So how do we combat this? Throughout bbcon, we heard time and again from customers how they ’ re finding new ways to drive giving.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2013

inappropriate language, pornography, and other questionable influences. Tip: Make sure to discuss your proposed policy with a cross section of staff as. example, consider your stance on data security, cyberbullying and. State legislation is a fluid process so you should check to ensure you have the latest information.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

It is my hope that I can smooth the process for all parties concerned with several handy tips. From the first time you meet, try to get a sense of whether you speak the same language. Many clients want to discuss tactics at the outset, skipping crucial planning steps in the process. The Ground Rules.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The Oxford English Dictionary defines artificial intelligence as the “theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages.”. Fundraising. If it can be measured, can it be managed?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s marketable, it’s ripe for good storytelling, and can ease the process of coming up with a fresh campaign concept. Ideally, you’ll want to have your plans in process during August and September, with October as your final prep time. Let’s look at an example from Fiver: Once upon a time, there were students in New York.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2021

The process from vision to technical and design scope, design to launch will be logical and predictable. It will follow a timeline and a process that will be transparent to everyone. A chaotic process for decision-making on design and other deliverables. Is the proposal easy to understand? Going over budget.

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