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ICYMI: Inspiration + guidance from john a. powell and Christian LoBue

M+R

Read time: 2 minutes “America is not nearly as ‘fragmented’ or ‘polarized’ as the press paints us to be. LoBue and powell dig in on how we can avoid letting that mentality drive our strategies and communications with thoughtful examples and more than a few inspiring guidelines. The short answer? See for yourself right here.

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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

Amy Sample Ward

Just before noon, I decided to go online and see what those in my networks were sharing from their own celebrations or reflections, and immediately found the #GoSilent campaign from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). It pulled me in, and then everywhere I looked online I saw it was pulling in others! A simple commitment.

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Public Allies Arizona: Getting Things Done for America

ASU Lodestar Center

The oath reads: I will get things done for America - to make our people safer, smarter, and healthier. First, the inner conflict to muster up energy, drive and foucs to complete a whole new project with a new group dynamic and a very broad set of guidelines when we had just finished our team service project.

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Equitable and Inclusive Messaging: Retaining Donors in a New Age of Storytelling

Qgiv

According to a guideline published by M+R, a useful quick test for your own messaging is to simply answer the question: If the subject of this story were to read it, how would they feel? These guidelines can apply to all sectors of the nonprofit landscape: Use “person-first” language. Focus on the individual, not their circumstance.

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December 2010 Community Builder’s Chat Wrap-up #CommBuild

Amy Sample Ward

Laura Norvig shared the guidelines used for their email listserv: E-mail discussion lists hosted by the Resource Center are not moderated. And Claire Sale shared the British Red Cross guidelines: The British Red Cross values comments both complimentary and critical. Read the full transcript here!

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Find an Awesome Nonprofit Tech Training Near You

Tech Soup

The targets need to be linked like so: --> Jump to events in North America or go international with events in. Central and South America. TARGET END LINKS. ## Central and South America. ## North America. ## Africa. ## Europe. ## Asia and Pacific Rim. --> North America. Africa and the Middle East. Europe and the UK.

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PPP Loans: Second Verse, Same as the First

Non Profit Quarterly

Whereas in the previous round the guidelines and application forms were published only the night before, this time many lenders had the applications from nonprofits and small businesses ready to go. All of the reports I have around the country is that it’s been a disaster,” said Paul Merski of the Independent Community Bankers of America.

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