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8 Types of Non-Inclusive Language To Avoid

Whole Whale

The Inclusivity Tool was designed to help content creators follow the best practices around using inclusive language. Many organizations have been working with marginalized populations for decades while the study of how language impacts culture is only in its infancy. Commonly seen when referring to professions (e.g.

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Why is Person First Language Important and 7 Ways You Can Start Using It Right Now

Whole Whale

We’re usually not taught to speak with person-first language. Person-first language is more inclusive of people with disabilities, centering someone’s humanity over their disability or condition. It may be a bit wordier, but it’s important to learn how to use person-first language and avoid its opposite, identity-first language.

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Mastering Major Gifts: The Ultimate Guide to Raise More

Bloomerang

7 steps to start a major gift program Major gift fundraising tools Let’s start by reviewing the basics of what these key donations are. This not only helps grow your list of prospective donors but also shows the strength of your relationship with the referring donor. Why are major gifts so important for nonprofits?

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We’re 39 percent similar; how can we be exponentially better?

Candid

Alternative Supports (<1 percent). Professional References/Testimonials (others who can speak on the organization’s behalf). Over the past two years, philanthropy has asked important questions about equitable access—access to adequate funding, access to digital tools, access to power. How Did You Hear of Us (<1 percent).

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Your Top-Secret Fundraising Tool? Empathy.

Bloomerang

She couldn’t stand the focus on metrics as the reference point against which her work was evaluated. The human tool to unlock philanthropy: empathy. Useful tool: The emotional pathway of empathy Empathy, compared with love, is a more tactical way of connecting with others. Empathy is more emotional; sympathy, more cognitive.

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Sectorness: What does "nonprofit" do for us?

ASU Lodestar Center

Better maybe, for the different pieces to keep to themselves, with their own methods, language, and professional development programs? The term "philanthropy" has been in American parlance for a long time, referring to individual action, charitable behavior, and (more recently) the professional field of grantmaking foundations.

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Words to Avoid—2023 Edition

Candid

And while we are with you in moving away from words such as empower , we’ll stick to providing a few alternatives here rather than a full entry (maybe try out inspire , encourage , or some form of partnering with ). While not as succinct, a potential alternative to “brainstorming session” could simply be an “idea generation session.”.

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