Bloomerang

JUNE 27, 2024

Harmony and understanding Sympathy and trust abounding No more falsehoods or derisions Golden living dreams of visions Mystic crystal revelation And the minds true liberation” — Lyrics from Aquarius, Hair the musical You – all of us – need to put a new system in place to help. If this could happen, we’d make a quantum leap in awareness.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 12, 2022

Amazing as it sounds, just ten minutes an hour of a nine to five job adds up to almost a full work day gone to waste by the end of the week. Use the power of body language. Also a great posture can reinforce your confidence as body language speaks to how we see ourselves as much as how others perceive us. Intentional breaks.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

It doesn’t spew mind-numbing facts and stats about the need and their accomplishments. Acknowledge the donor for their gift – You’ll find the specific language in the 2 nd paragraph, along with how that gift will impact the organization’s ability to fulfill its mission. Element #4: Hero language. Element #9: Tax language.

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sgEngage

JUNE 3, 2024

As AI analyzes more data, creates better content, and sounds increasingly human, some niggling thoughts enter our minds: Am I needed? According to a survey by Google.org , over half of nonprofits (58%) are now using AI for some daily operations. Is what I do something AI could do instead? Could AI connect with donors?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Starting with the End in Mind: The Perfect Ask Before we jump into AI’s capabilities, let’s cover the elements of the perfect ask. Give AI access to: Your organization’s unique voice Successful past communications Donor feedback and preferences Your mission-specific language 3. Don’t use AI for everything.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2022

With that in mind, we’d like to kick off 2022 by actively questioning the use of certain words—and what is meant—so that we can continue to improve by phasing out terms that might be overused, harmful, or inaccurate. Many organizations that use this language exist because there is something that can be done. Disappointed?

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Keep these in mind next time you are self-editing, and you may find your ideal lede lurking a few lines in to your draft. People who care, yes, or they wouldn’t be your audience — but who very likely have other things on their mind. Eliminate, or clarify, any jargon or Official Language that may be opaque to readers.

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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. Further, to improve accessibility and comprehension, offer training material in local languages as well. Create training material while keeping localization in mind.

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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. Further, to improve accessibility and comprehension, offer training material in local languages as well. Create training material while keeping localization in mind.

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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. Further, to improve accessibility and comprehension, offer training material in local languages as well. Create training material while keeping localization in mind.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

By opening up the audience to a new idea or way of thinking, you can open their hearts and minds to the work you’re doing and get them further invested in your cause. . Use descriptive language. . When you use descriptive language, you help the audience picture something in detail. Incorporate humor into your story. .

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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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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This is the perfect time to start introducing your year-end campaign to your supporters, and you definitely want to put your nonprofit into their minds before December 3. Even if you decided not to run a full-blown fundraising campaign on this International day of giving, it’s vital you work to keep your organization top of mind.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The answers should be more clear since we are talking about one specific mind rather than an audience’s collective experience, and there is often the opportunity to ask these questions directly. Authentic creative will look and sound natural and organic, not forced and artificial. Honest, human language matters. Source: SEIU.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 28, 2023

It exists in the algorithms that govern your Facebook timeline, explains why YouTube always recommends the perfect video, or more recently, powers the Large Language Models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s Chat-GPT , Google’s Bard , or Bing’s AI Chatbot , and others that have made headlines. Chat-GPT is a generative large language model.

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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. Accessibility by itself refers to the “ability to access.”

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 24, 2020

Keep in mind that screen fatigue is a real issue. If you don’t want to get ignored in the overcrowded inbox of your subscribers — or even worse, get backlash from your subscribers for sounding inappropriate and profiteering — you should take a look at various do’s and don’ts of email marketing to consider during a crisis. .

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

When in doubt, look for opportunities to use donor-centric language. That doesn’t sound very authentic, does it? . When you keep this in mind, you’ll come across as more humble and authentic, which will win hearts and ultimately help you do more good. . You should also look at your internal culture and your team’s workload.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

And I wonder if you could share a little bit about how it’s been for you to be working with this imagery, this visual language that you’re creating? And so I’m kind of a radio producer and audio nerd, and I just thought it would be amazing to bring in sounds from the natural environment to accompany her words.

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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. With that in mind, give your board members information on how the nonprofit was formed and why. The same goes for your visuals.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

In the donor’s mind, they can’t close the loop on the gift until they receive a receipt. 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. So why be shy about saying it?

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sgEngage

MARCH 30, 2022

As you read through these strategies, keep your supporters in mind. Keeping your supporters top of mind will help you create a website that gets real results. . You can even create a supporter persona, a semi-fictional person made up of your supporters’ characteristics, to help you brand with your users in mind. .

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Media Cause

APRIL 2, 2021

Know your current audience demographic and keep your target audience in mind. This includes (but isn’t limited to) threats, swears, offensive language or anything that can be deemed hate speech. Below is a list of best practices to keep in mind when building your community management process: Consistency is key. Be authentic.

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sgEngage

JUNE 17, 2024

Professional education associations are sounding the alarm. Some provide mindfulness training, group activities, and employee assistance programs. It’s in the news and on your campus. More teachers are leaving the profession, and the pipeline of new educators is shrinking.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Use language that tugs at the heartstrings, invokes curiosity, or inspires action. Keep these fundamentals in mind to build a strong campaign foundation. This match disappears at midnight This sounds simple Time is running out, <Name!> Make every word count. Authenticity is key. Looking for more tips? Double your gift!

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Whole Whale

MAY 16, 2024

Sound hazy? IEs cannot be made using substantially similar language as a candidate’s campaign materials. There are other rules as well, but these are some of the most important ones to keep in mind. You’re not alone. IEs cannot use funds from a candidate’s campaign committee or political party committee.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 24, 2022

Research Your Donors to Read Their Minds. The words you want them to say: “ Wow, it’s like he read my mind! ”. And then, connect their existing passions and desires to our nonprofit’s cause, using the same language they use. In other words, understand your donor base so well it’s like you’ve read their minds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

By Sean Kosofsky , is the Nonprofit Fixer and founder of Mind the Gap Consulting. But if you are using their language or really innovative elements, you should credit them. A creative fundraiser can make any of these items sound attractive to the donor. Use warm values-based language and feelings into your messaging.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Nothing is more boring than boilerplate language: “Your donation will help us bridge the gap between mental illness and health care”. Be fully prepared to answer the questions your donor probably already has in her mind. And a confused mind always says “no.”. Use jargon or industry-specific language.

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sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

But when information is needed to develop a sound strategy, is the data readily available? Processes: Tap Your Data to Streamline Workflows When I think about using data to boost productivity, my mind quickly shifts to improving decision-making efficiency through streamlining workflows —especially for portfolio and pipeline management.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2017

Strong and effective body language. Only 7% of communication is verbal – a whopping 55% is your body language and eye contact! Strong and effective body language can help establish an immediate rapport with your audience and signal confidence in your message. Strong and Effective Body Language. Understanding Your Donor.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In theory, it doesn’t sound too bad. Then, u se the “Conditional Content” option in your receipt builder to add language for specific types of restricted donations. . Keeping these dos and don’ts in mind as you build your donation forms will help make everyone happy. Conclusion.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 9, 2023

When you think about your nonprofit’s digital communication strategy , what comes to mind? Closed captions translate the various sound elements of a video into text as a visitor is watching it. Make sure your closed captions are legible, and allow audiences to choose from multiple language options if the software allows.

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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. List all languages spoken, honors and awards received, and publications. Keep that in mind! In the age of monetizing social media through algorithms and paid advertising revenue models, getting two clicks per 100 followers is generous.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Try to pinpoint your nonprofit’s particular je ne sais quois, then funnel that into your #GivingTuesday social post so like minded donors can recognize the worthiness of your cause right away. Speak to your donor in their own language by making your ask tangible —a physical and specific goal that one contribution can make possible.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 16, 2019

Research Your Donors to Read Their Minds. The words you want them to say: “ Wow, it’s like he read my mind! ”. And then, we get to connect their existing passions and desires to your NPO, using the same language they use. In other words, understand your donor base so well it’s like you’ve read their minds.

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CauseVox

JUNE 23, 2022

The pattern will probably sound familiar: a large group of email recipients results in a smaller group of website visitors, resulting in an even smaller number of donations. Even if you have an exclusive appeal, you need to make sure your audience can easily understand the language and design. The Donor Mountain.

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