article thumbnail

How to write a year-in-review recap (that doesn’t sound like one of those season’s greetings letters) for your organization

Whole Whale

You know the moment: You’re going through your mail when you catch the hint of a red envelope. Download Guide The post How to write a year-in-review recap (that doesn’t sound like one of those season’s greetings letters) for your organization appeared first on Whole Whale. A snowflake stamp. “So So it begins,” you think.

Sound 52
article thumbnail

The Science of Nonprofit Video Engagement: How To Use Emotion to Increase Social Sharing

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You can also hint that a surprise is in store for the viewer: You’ll never believe what this puppy does when he meets the cutest newborn kitten ever! You’re going to want to turn the sound on for this one. You’ll be outraged when you see how people are treating this endangered species. We have to stop this!

Video 320
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

22 Email Ledes That Always Work!!

M+R

That catchy alliteration makes him sound like a comic book character, like Clark Kent or Lois Lane, Peter Parker or Bruce Banner. Focus on one sense at a time Conjure a specific time and place by focusing on ONE sense — sight, sound, smell, taste — and draw the reader in with an evocative physical description. Still reading?

email 111
article thumbnail

A Mind on Design: Things to Avoid When Building a WordPress Blog

Byte Technology

It may sound a little nit-picky, but don’t make your headers too big. So consider using an alias for your blog and never give out or hint at things of a personal nature unless it’s absolutely necessary for a particular post: where exactly you live, details about your family, contact information etc.

WordPress 100
article thumbnail

How to structure your nonprofit social media plan

Get Fully Funded

Creating a nonprofit social media plan sounds like such a daunting task, doesn’t it? Here’s a hint: They want to know the inside scoop on what it takes to save bears or tutor kids or help homeless veterans. Lighting and SOUND matter. Many people scroll their social feeds and don’t turn the sound on. But, don’t be fooled!

article thumbnail

10 Mistakes Your Nonprofit Is Making On Social Media

Achieve

This sounds so obvious, but not planning ahead is easily one of the most frequent mistakes I see organizations making. Hint: A great time to do this is when you are creating your annual budget and marketing plan. Hint: I typically recommend posting 3-4x per week per channel as a starting point. Mistake #1: Not Planning Ahead.

article thumbnail

Does your charity have too much data?

3rd Sector Labs

” It must sound like I’m reading from Goldilocks and the Three Bears. I’ve already hinted at the answer in this blog post: You need as much data as you will USE. Too much data vs data hoarding. Let me start answering the question by explaining what I am not talking about – data hoarding. And no more.

Charity 155