EveryAction

JUNE 23, 2023

Start by asking, “Who are the decision-makers closest to the issue right now?” If you work on multiple issues and have tagged your supporters by their interests it will be easy to identify your most likely action-takers, but you have several other options as well.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 29, 2021

Pride is not just a celebration of LGBTQ+ voices, culture, and experiences — it also creates visibility for under-represented groups and encourages us all to be our authentic selves. It represents an ongoing movement for equality and highlights issues the community still faces today. Language Matters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2012

Sites includes Wikipedia , Reddit , BoingBoing , and Global Voices are “going dark” and will black out the Global Voices Advocacy site for 12 hours on January 18 beginning at 8 am. Global Voices has issued a statement explaining why they are supporting this Internet strike. Source: flickr.com via Beth on Pinterest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

This was an award-winning filmmaker, who had spent years of her life, thousands of her own dollars, and probably a relationship or two to bring her poignant, hybrid, social issue documentary to the light of day (or in her case, a night on PBS following a limited theatrical release). “I I wanted to change the world with that film.

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Candid

DECEMBER 8, 2022

It’s equally full of seemingly straightforward words that can mean many different things; for example, the term “year” can mean five different things when talking about nonprofit data i Defining “BIPOC-led” is a perfect example of these issues (BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color ii ). it is less relevant to non-U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 6, 2008

I got this great question from someone and I know that many of you may have struggled with this issue and have some wisdom to offer: Hi Beth, My question is: does the voice/tone of a blog need to match up with the voice/tone of the nonprofit? Perhaps that is why I am protective of my blogging voice. What resources?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2021

When it comes to messaging, it’s also important to identify your organization’s unique voice. Branding essentially means you are consistent with your visuals, language, messaging, and tone. You already possess a lot of the qualities for a great story because you’re addressing a need or an issue.

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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. You do not need the same person acting as the voice of your nonprofit to keep a consistent brand. A strong brand can be what makes your organization stand out and succeed among countless others.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Ideal for activist organizations, CrowdVoice allows organizers to create “Voices” of protest where users can monitor and contribute links, photos, and videos of protests worldwide. Additionally, the app serves as hub to all other Google Apps, such as Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Reader, Voice, Maps, etc. It is a must download!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2011

There are a few issues with trying to follow the issue directly via the hashtag. According to Ed Bice, the short term goal is to just make sure that information is flowing between language communities and the longer term goal is to network these communities. From Crisis Mapping Egypt: Collection of Maps.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

based nonprofits and nonprofit staff that regularly participate in e-advocacy should monitor what issues/petitions are most important to U.S. Ideal for mobile social media managers, VoiceTexter is an iPhone app that instantly transcribes your voice messages. It can also translate your messages in multiple languages.

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Candid

MAY 29, 2024

Over the last few years, the language of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has gone mainstream. This is important because when we talk about identity-related issues, we often focus on one identity at a time (e.g., Have we listened to those who may otherwise become invisible, whose voices may not be heard as loudly and clearly?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 25, 2011

It is a serious issue for professionals here in the US, especially if they work in education or youth service nonprofits. In many places in the world, sharing everything online can be a life and death matter particularly for activists working in certain countries. This FireFox plugin called HTTPS Everywhere is handy.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 9, 2011

Better maybe, for the different pieces to keep to themselves, with their own methods, language, and professional development programs? However, as part of a sector they have an advocacy voice in policy circles. Different varieties of nonprofit do have their own substantive issues, but some key issues cover the breadth of nonprofitdom.

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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. The struggle you’re addressing is likely heavy; after all, your nonprofit exists to fight it, which means it’s a serious issue. Use descriptive language. .

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

To affect real change, each of us, from event organizers to team members, needs to be proactive and open to a range of voices, experiences, and perspectives. You can reach a more diverse audience if you are including different voices in the planning process. And this is not because they are the only knowledgeable voices.

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John Kenyon

APRIL 11, 2024

For nonprofits and grantmaking organizations committed to racial equity, using artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) raises important concerns. The Bias Issue AI systems like LLMs are trained on vast datasets of text, primarily from the internet. However, they also offer intriguing potential benefits.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

They sought diverse perspectives in focus groups and made structural changes to address outdated language, power dynamics, and privacy concerns. They amplified the voices and perspectives of women of color leaders on this platform and in their webinars.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Next Bruce Lesley gave a virtuoso case study of how he uses Twitter to curate news articles and resources related to children’s issues. Member Voice Proxy: How will you make it memorable? How will you get their voice? They revised the language to fit their organizational style. SMART(er) Social Objectives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Ideal for activist organizations, CrowdVoice allows organizers to create “Voices” of protest where users can monitor and contribute links, photos, and videos of protests worldwide. Additionally, the app serves as hub to all other Google Apps, such as Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Reader, Voice, Maps, etc. It is a must download!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

The photo or video taken on a phone and then posted to the web can change the conversation, alert news media to issues or new developments, and change the course of response. Knowledge will continue to be an issue as well, whether it is knowledge of the issue or location or knowledge of what is really needed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The report provides an overview of the technology in easy to understand language. The report explore ethical issues such as: How do we guard against biased or unfair data used in algorithms? This article from the Washington Post discusses the ethical issues of AI and Algorithms in the mental health field.

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

What are some environmental issues that are relevant to you? There are complex copyright and fair use issues, and new PR and crisis communications challenges. Ask a generative AI model to act as your target audience (giving it as much anonymized context as possible). Copyediting.

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Classy

JULY 26, 2021

You can do this through the use of sensory language, compelling visuals, and creative impact blocks. . To take your National Nonprofit Day campaign to the next level, make sure to: Maintain a style and voice that is consistent with your brand. State the core issue you want to address in your campaign .

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 29, 2011

She asked me to comment on a bunch of issues around Bookshare, and we prepared the comments below. The most typical means of accessibility is to use software that reads the digital text aloud in a computer-synthesized voice.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Symbols and language to make your appeal more Jewish-inclusive: The menorah is the primary symbol of Hanukkah, a candelabra that is lit one candle at a time while blessings are recited. Symbols and language to make your appeal more Kwanzaa-inclusive: Candle-lighting is central to Kwanzaa, in the colors of red, green, and black.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this entertaining video of the keynote, they explained these complicated technologies in simple, easy to understand language. The demonstration sparked a discussion around the ethical issues of having people unknowingly interact with bots. You can watch the keynote on YouTube. Hat Tip to Tal Frankfurt). ?.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

But just because there is no face does not mean there is no voice, and the voice still must be authentic. It will use language, visuals, and other creative elements that are appropriate to the speaker in tone and content. A parent can speak powerfully—which is to say, authentically—about issues affecting children.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Next, ask about what language resonates with them. By speaking to the people directly impacted by your work, you can uncover issues with your programs, identify new opportunities, and better understand the challenges they face. Be sure to use active voice and descriptive language.

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

The GPT of ChatGPT stands for generative pre-trained transformer, which is a group of language models trained to generate human-like text developed by OpenAI. Security is another issue when it comes to ChatGPT and fundraising. ChatGPT is a writing AI that was created to mimic human conversation.

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 13, 2024

But deadlines can also be applied to crises or opportunities, with appeal language that highlights the increased impact of gifts made within a designated period. Development professionals looking to build on the five solutions need look no further than the pages preceding Moving Past Barriers.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

." ~ Caroline Lovell, Founder, Traveling Postcards Traveling Postcards facilitates the creation of handmade art postcards that are hand delivered all over the world to bringing awareness and voice to women and girls whose lives have suffered from isolation, violence, or repression. What is the path that brought you to this work?

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

Prefers language that is both relatable and easy to understand (with some experts saying it’s important to use their slang ). But to truly understand how nonprofits can best engage Gen Z on social media, we thought it was important to bring my generation’s voice into the conversation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

And, more specifically and most importantly, how to create WE-builders to help close any gap between people who are separated by ethnicity, language, race, religion, or any factor that divides. The key takeaway from the book for me is Kriska’s list of what an organization must do the handle cross-cultural issues with great effectiveness.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

And, more specifically and most importantly, how to create WE-builders to help close any gap between people who are separated by ethnicity, language, race, religion, or any factor that divides. The key takeaway from the book for me is Kriska’s list of what an organization must do the handle cross-cultural issues with great effectiveness.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 23, 2021

And, more specifically and most importantly, how to create WE-builders to help close any gap between people who are separated by ethnicity, language, race, religion, or any factor that divides. The key takeaway from the book for me is Kriska’s list of what an organization must do the handle cross-cultural issues with great effectiveness.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

And, more specifically and most importantly, how to create WE-builders to help close any gap between people who are separated by ethnicity, language, race, religion, or any factor that divides. The key takeaway from the book for me is Kriska’s list of what an organization must do the handle cross-cultural issues with great effectiveness.

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