The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Branding includes cultivating a specific language and aesthetic style with assets that are used in all your marketing materials. Your mission statement should be clear and easy to understand, inspiring, and contain achievable, sustainable goals. Your specific set of goals distinguish you from other organizations out there.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Use the SMART Goal setting strategy to craft your fundraising goal. SMART goals help you streamline a reasonable goal for any situation. Don’t hesitate to use this budget as a guide for your year-end fundraising efforts. Have a Plan: What types of fundraising activities are you planning to use?

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Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

Sound familiar? It can be a challenge to get everyone on board with one language when things have been done differently in the past. Different words can have different meanings depending on the person, and not everyone will be fluent in the same jargon or technical language. Solution : The solution for this can be two-fold.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

If this sounds like a lot for your organization, don’t worry! Here are our top recommendations for generating effective CTAs: Make sure the language reflects the intended next step: There’s nothing more frustrating than being taken to a resource that doesn’t match up with the language of the CTA.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story. This is why you need to look at your goals, measure your results, and tweak your stories based on that data. Use descriptive language. . You can read part one here.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

Language and Cultural Barriers Language barriers can cause misinterpretations and a decline in participant interest during training sessions. It makes certain that training initiatives are in line with organizational goals, personal skill gaps, and various learning requirements. Moreover, localizing the delivery medium (i.e.,

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

Language and Cultural Barriers Language barriers can cause misinterpretations and a decline in participant interest during training sessions. It makes certain that training initiatives are in line with organizational goals, personal skill gaps, and various learning requirements. Moreover, localizing the delivery medium (i.e.,

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Bloomerang

JUNE 27, 2024

In the English language, we use the word “mind” all the time. Without sounding overly dramatic, everything could become Love.” — Dr. Janice Lundy , co-founder and co-director of the Spiritual Guidance Training Institute which provides education and certification in interfaith and interspiritual direction.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 28, 2021

This means the language you use in your elevator pitch, on your website, and in your communications materials should sound like it comes from one organization. What committees are in place to help you meet your goals? . What are your goals? In order to build trust with supporters, your branding needs to be consistent.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Each nonprofit has its own unique needs and goals, and every type of assignment—from developing branding to creating campaigns to redoing entire websites from scratch—has its own process and requirements. Every creative project we work on at Media Cause is different. Moodboards. Style tiles. Style guides. Stylescapes. Moodboards.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Q: Do I know what my goals and guidelines are? Before anything else, make sure you understand who your audience is, and what the goal of your message is — whether that is revenue, petition signatures, clicks, education, or anything else. Eliminate, or clarify, any jargon or Official Language that may be opaque to readers.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2022

One final bit of context: we recognize that language is subject to regional differences as well, meaning that even though we are sticking to English here, there are still undoubtedly many English words that we might have missed or not addressed. Many organizations that use this language exist because there is something that can be done.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Sounds great, right? What’s your goal for year end fundraising this year? It’s a big mistake to go into fundraising season without a goal. Also, if your year end fundraising goal has something to do with the amount of service you want to provide next year, even better. No one cares about your internal goal.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Which sounds better? Thank you for your support.” …plus the standard default language. While an automated message is easy to set up, the default language (which most people use) is vague and too cookie-cutter to be meaningful. See the hero language? And not just a generic “Thank you for your support.” Should they?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

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. Your thank-you letter should touch the reader’s heart, not sound like an academic paper. Write with warmth and sincerity.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Their goals are to end preventable maternal health risks and deaths, end preventable preterm birth and infant death, and close the health equity gap. Forum One worked with SLAC to create a Drupal site that achieved all of these goals and more. We partnered with the Museum to launch their new brand to the world.

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Forum One

AUGUST 3, 2023

Their goals are to end preventable maternal health risks and deaths, end preventable preterm birth and infant death, and close the health equity gap. With that being said, we couldn’t be more proud to share some information about our dotComm Award winning projects.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

To determine what’s most important, consider the individual’s career goals, growth trajectory, and the organization’s needs. What skills are needed to achieve your organization’s strategic goals? Adapt to various learning styles, physical and neurological variety, and language proficiency. Everyone is already so busy.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Sounds great, right? Start with five to eight fundraising ambassadors with a goal of understanding them and how they can best engage in ways that will make them feel great while raising money for your organization. Just asking ambassadors to spread the word and “help us reach our fundraising goal” won’t lead anywhere.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

ICYMI: We released a guide to help nonprofits develop creative that reaches your goals while living your values. Authentic creative will look and sound natural and organic, not forced and artificial. It will use language, visuals, and other creative elements that are appropriate to the speaker in tone and content.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The goal of the course is to prepare volunteer doctors to provide care in remote locations. Language and conversations that reflect the learner’s experience. Are they going to encounter accents, different languages, or unique dialects that are different from those in their home country?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In particular, they have a track record of running incredible #GivingTuesday campaigns, exceeding their goal year after year. Fiver’s goal is to empower children to make positive life choices, to become engaged citizens, and to succeed in school and beyond. Set A Goal. Why CauseVox? Develop A Toolkit. Craft A Strong Appeal.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

Try reading your letter aloud and see if it sounds like you are chatting with your donor. Hero language: When you tell a donor that your nonprofit wouldn’t exist without them, you are speaking the truth. Hero languages reinforces the idea that they made the right choice and increases the possibility that they will give again.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

Their development teams work long hours to meet aggressive fundraising goals, but their sense of urgency is not about meeting payroll and paying for other immediate needs. If even a few months of cash reserves sounds insurmountable, take a breath. It’s a long-term goal. Institutions with endowments are not scrappy.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 8, 2020

In both of these posts, my goal was to pull back the curtain on how I make decisions for my consulting clients and even in my own business. Learning about my Fascination language is how and why I write emails the way I do. Over the last two posts in my series on build strategy I’ve talked about making decisions about strategy.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 7, 2022

27 Features Your LMS Should Have GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - As more people realize the importance of eLearning, it’s critical to understand how organizations may profit from a sound learning management system (LMS). Is your existing LMS up to date and aligned with your business goals while meeting your current demands?

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Gyrus

AUGUST 7, 2022

27 Features Your LMS Should Have Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems As more people realize the importance of eLearning, it’s critical to understand how organizations may profit from a sound learning management system (LMS). Trainees can also upload their training documents this way.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Goals + strategies. For many of our clients, our goal is not simply more revenue—it’s to expand and accelerate the pipeline. So, now that we know who our audience is, and where and how to find them, what do we send to them in order to achieve our goal? . First, let’s be clear about who we’re talking about.

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Media Cause

APRIL 2, 2021

This includes (but isn’t limited to) threats, swears, offensive language or anything that can be deemed hate speech. Depending on your capacity and goals, you should set a regular cadence for checking comments and direct messages. Be sure to sound human, even while maintaining your brand voice. Censor when appropriate.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Studies show that fundraisers with specific goal amounts are more successful than open-ended fundraisers. Your donors want to SEE that their dollars REALLY do make a difference in moving you towards your goal. Use jargon or industry-specific language. Why: Don’t make the all-too-common mistake of providing a vague reason.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 15, 2017

It’s a big statement, a big goal. When you consider a goal like ending hunger, you have a couple of choices. You could either think, ‘That is way too big for me to wrap my mind around,’ or you can say, ‘That’s a big goal, and I can do something to move the needle, even by one tick.’. Why are we discussing big goals?

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sgEngage

MARCH 30, 2022

Mission and overall goals: All of your branding should point your supporters back to your overall mission and larger goals, so taking the time to include these in your style guide should help focus your site branding. . Tone and language for web content: Do you want your NGO to come across as fun-loving and laid back?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

And while that may sound low, it is double the rate of Facebook Pages. Setting a monthly goal of recommending two current or previous co-workers, partners, and funders will result in your staff receiving more recommendations in return. List all languages spoken, honors and awards received, and publications.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 13, 2022

While goals are vital to success, SMART fundraising goals help make sure you’re setting goals that you just can’t miss. That sounds good, right? Can’t miss” goals! In some form or fashion, we’ve all heard how essential goals are. Set a goal! Set a goal! Set a goal! Goals, goals, goals….

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

I don’t like the way I sound or look on camera.” The goal of a promo video is to give people a tease and make them want to sign up, buy a ticket, and attend. Keep your message simple and straight-forward with a goal of inspiring viewers to give. Avoid an overly sweet or flowery language or imagery.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 24, 2022

And then, connect their existing passions and desires to our nonprofit’s cause, using the same language they use. Don’t worry, this is easier than it sounds if you follow the next six tips… 2. Your goal is to make your donor both catch your enthusiasm and feel understood. Why is this important? So help them out.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Or even the next six months if the year sounds overwhelming! It may seem like they’re repeating themselves, but repeating something in exactly the same language is not the same as repeating the message you want to get across in a variety of ways. And 20% of the time you can make withdrawals. You have to tie the two together.

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