.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Memorialize the relationship guidelines in your operations manual. During the early stages of this relationship, teams may require assistance from a skilled facilitator to develop trust and discover a common language. Everyone from the board president to the receptionist can benefit from their insight.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 25, 2021

It encompasses identity, language, consistency, and voice—much like a personality that provides cohesion for your organization. A brand guide is a document with branding guidelines that act to maintain a company’s identity. These language guidelines can be a great addition to your brand guide.

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Guide Guidelines Voice Language 98

Nimble AMS

MARCH 3, 2024

To ensure your member portal is inclusive and accessible for all, follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The WCAG are part of a series of guidelines published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an international standards organization for the internet. Expand your recruiting reach.

History 117

History United States Celebrate Guidelines 117

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

The Global Scale project aims to create a resource for NGO practitioners where guidelines, lessons learned, tips, links and other help for ‘scaling up’ effective programs can be found. How to Contribute. Global Scale Discussion Group. This email group is intended as a conversation space to supplement and support the Global Scale Wiki.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

It's easy to get caught up in all the different audiences and guidelines you want to include. Intel Social Media Guidelines. Sun Guidelines on Public Discourse. IBM Social Computing Guidelines. You probably have some ideas about the risks you want to avoid and how you'd like your staff to interact on the interwebs.

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Policy Social Media Media Tips 97

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Memorialize the relationship guidelines in your operations manual. During the early stages of this relationship, teams may require assistance from a skilled facilitator to develop trust and discover a common language. Everyone from the board president to the receptionist can benefit from their insight.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221

Media Cause

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are what everyone must follow to make the web a more inclusive experience. The WCAG “define how to make Web content more accessible to people with disabilities, ranging from visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological.” .

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Candid

APRIL 26, 2021

It’s the idea that anyone in the world, regardless of location, language, disability, or platform, can participate or engage with something. Web accessibility is the idea that everyone can use all internet content, regardless of location, device, language, or ability. What are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines?

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Accessibility Design Web Guidelines 98

Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

You can choose the sources you want to prioritize and even set things like language, region, and number of results you receive. You can change the settings to reflect how often you want notifications sent to you, what language you prefer, which specific locations to monitor, and what types of content you want to search. The best part?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 8, 2021

The funder’s interests should match well with your organization’s mission, and your proposal should follow the funder’s guidelines. In your proposal, explain how and why your organization fits those guidelines. Use simple, effective language to sell your program. Don’t use empty jargon in your proposal.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

These are a few basic guidelines for writing an effective statement. Keep the language positive, clear, and authentic Below are two examples: American Medical Association Diversity, equity, and inclusion at the AMA The AMA respects, welcomes, and celebrates all people and their diverse backgrounds.

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Associations Reflection Leadership Policy 221

Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

An effective navigation system also follows web accessibility guidelines so people of all abilities can engage with your content. Your CTA language should accurately indicate where supporters will be taken if they click on the button. Adhering to web accessibility guidelines is a big responsibility and can be time-consuming.

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Widget Guidelines Websites Nonprofit 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2010

The language, of course, needs to be customized to your particular situation and the biolerplate included may not be relevant. ASHA (nonprofit) social media guidelines. Intel Social Media Guidelines. Laural Papworth: 40 Social Media Policy Links 40 Guidelines for web 2.0. Blog Council Disclosure Best Practices Kit.

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Policy Social Media Media Social 101

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. The use of inclusive language can help reduce the incidence of bias and prejudice in the workplace. It should avoid jargon and overly technical language. What is a style guide?

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Guide Create Language Guidelines 80

Nimble AMS

APRIL 12, 2023

You might consider hiring an outside reader or editor to scour your website, member communications, and agreements to ensure you’ve successfully used inclusive language across all important documents. Look for technology that prioritizes accessibility , including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

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Culture Build Organization Voice 123

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2019

There are many chat bot authoring platforms that make it easy for anyone to create a bot without requiring the technical expertise in natural language programming. It is also important to consider the ethical guidelines for designing chatbots. Does your nonprofit use a bot? Share in the comments. … Read More.

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Social Media Team Media Hurricane 86

Forum One

MAY 20, 2021

Tips to write more accessible content: Review the PLAIN Language Guidelines and try to incorporate them into existing and new content Copy your content into the Hemingway App Use this checklist for PLAIN Language. Make accessibility a core value of your upcoming project.

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Place Web Language Accessibility 88

Forum One

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Accessibility guidelines for PowerPoint (this information is also very useful and applicable to all presentation formats). Use plain language. Use inclusive language. Reference APA Style: Bias-Free Language. Tips for making documents more accessible. Helpful Pressbook for Google Slides. Define specialty terms.

Accessibility 86

Accessibility Virtual Slides Registration 86

Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If you plan to hold part of your event in person, be prepared to change gears if those guidelines and recommendations change during the planning process! We suggest deferring to your local health guidelines for what to require from guests upon entry into your event. Provide hand sanitizer throughout your event venue!

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Personal Ideas Registration Guidelines 98

Forum One

MAY 19, 2022

Tips to write more accessible content: Review the PLAIN Language Guidelines and try to incorporate them into existing and new content Copy your content into the Hemingway App Use this checklist for PLAIN Language. Make accessibility a core value of your upcoming project.

Place 84

Place Web Language Accessibility 84

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2014

Here’s some guidelines for how long to run your test. Words : Language is tricky. Bob Filbin from DoSomething says they test language all the time, especially for the call to action – learn more versus sign up. Here’s some best practices for sharing results. Shades of meaning hide around every corner.

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Test Impact Experiment San Francisco 117

NTEN

MAY 5, 2011

Because mobile messaging is so new, there aren't many rigorous best practices or established guidelines. One of the things we got the most wrong came when we noticed RI4A hadn't been including opt-out language in enough of their text messages. Still, opt-out language is legally required. But it can also be frustrating.

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Campaign Data Lesson Language 75

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 20, 2022

Bylaws are not guidelines, recommendations, or suggestions. Just stick to the ones that are essential for governance and include language like “Other committees will be formed as needed.” If your bylaws are unnecessarily detailed, you may need to delete some language. Step #5: Revise the bylaws with proposed language.

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Government Nonprofit Review Language 122

M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Q: Do I know what my goals and guidelines are? What brand guidelines do you need to follow to be transparent and honest with your audiences? Eliminate, or clarify, any jargon or Official Language that may be opaque to readers. Some other things to listen for or look for: Repetitive language. Wonky language and jargon.

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Guidelines Audience Language Content 105

NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

Set your own benchmarks: Guidelines, benchmark reports, and best practices are helpful to know, but ultimately its important to know your audience. This is especially relevant if you''re working with audiences around the world that communicate in multiple languages, or are illiterate.

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Communication email Marketing Reflection 94

Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

AI encompasses a variety of technologies, including machine learning, natural language processing, and robotics. Ethical Guidelines: Develop a set of guidelines for AI usage that reflect the nonprofit’s values and mission. What is Machine Learning? An AI tool can get smarter over time.

Practice 105

Practice Nonprofit Proposal Advocacy 105

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2009

A set of principles and guidelines which we believe underpin the most successful ‘social by social’ projects. Think about mindset, language and skills before you think about tools, features and screen designs. We are sharing them with you now so we can hopefully get your feedback before publication. People want control.

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Social Empowerment Conversation Content 147

Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

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. Additionally, there is a risk that language AI systems can misunderstand special vocabulary or cultural language.

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Tools Guidelines Model Social 52

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In the needs section of a grant, you need to do three things to score high on a grant proposal: Eliminate flowery language, Include sources and citations, and Include a clear Problem Statement. A grant proposal utilizes research to demonstrate emotion and not poetic language.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2011

Organizational and Community Facebook Guidelines. The Mayo Clinic has addressed in its social media policy – many nonprofits have borrowed their language. Some larger organizations establish clear guidelines for how departments should set up an effective Facebook presence. What’s missing? How many by when?

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Facebook Network Metrics Nonprofit 102

Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

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. But the rules are a bit different around IRS language. So why be shy about saying it?

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

" Insulting your boss with such colorful language isn't the only thing we need to be careful of. Develop a Social Media Guideline for Your Organization. Just as organizations have rules on surfing websites and using email for personal use, your organization must have a guideline in place for usage of social media sites.

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Social Media Professional Personal Media 100

Candid

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The language of your online donation forms, scripting, print materials, and any other content should center this language. To make a lasting impression, be clear and concise about how your organization is making a difference and addressing emerging needs. Dont let your brand be an afterthought.

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Donor Giving Time Script 59

NTEN

JULY 3, 2012

This year we used language that was a little more inclusive, so that respondents would consider: "How many staff, excluding consultants, are responsible for supporting or maintaining technology-related tasks in your organization, in Full Time Equivalency (FTE)?" We've been asking about this since our first study in 2006.

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Benchmark Technology Nonprofit Survey 85

Candid

DECEMBER 14, 2023

We tailored one-sheets to our partners’ audiences and provided social media guidelines with general language about the campaign, encouraging partners to customize posts. The source of truth messaging remained intact, but we adapted outreach materials to fit our partners’ needs as we learned them.

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Demographics Alternative Social Media Library 105

sgEngage

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Generative AI tools are great at recognizing and repeating patterns, so they are good at helping you summarize and simplify language. Empower your team with use cases and guidelines to incorporate AI-enhanced tools into their daily work so they can find the applications that work best for them. It is not designed to replace anyone.

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Policy Create Organization Guidelines 71

Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Always follow the funder’s guidelines and keep your language clear and concise. Focus on the funder’s objectives and use your powers of persuasion to make them understand that your approach is in their best interest.

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