Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Next, ask about what language resonates with them. Be sure to use active voice and descriptive language. The language in the mission statement should feel the same way that the brand feels. Concise, Powerful Language Your list of brand words should contain descriptive adjectives and verbs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The AI can suggest language that aligns with the SMART framework, aiding in conveying your goals succinctly. Let ChatGPT know what types of content you’re looking to create, such as social media posts, blog posts, video content, or educational articles. Utilizing ChatGPT, you can articulate these targets more effectively.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Today, I bring back one of my most-read blog posts from 2017. It read as follows: At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog. Keep an open mind and let conversations flow. Looking for language to use to communicate potential in others ?

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M+R

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Keep these trends and tactics in mind as you start to pencil in plans for the coming end of year (and no, it is never too early to start). Before we take a look at some of those examples, we also saw great results from the opposite approach: using plain text appeals with personal language to connect to donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Experiment and keep in mind that those who use Twitter regularly tend to love Twitter. Write tweets in clear, concise language. Twitter is not for every nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Perhaps you’re worried about the response to a photo or language you used in your appeals. That’s what I’ll address in this blog post. If you’re one of those fundraisers who was worried about this, I hope this blog post eased your mind a bit! Maybe you’re afraid you’ll offend them by sending too many emails.

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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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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The biggest differences between covering processing fees with models like Qgiv’s GiftAssist option and the donor tipping model are the language used to make the ask, the placement of the ask on the donation form, how the ask was implemented, and how much donors are asked to add to their donation.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2024

How can your organization embrace the speed and power of low-code development and still have the peace of mind that your data is protected ? How can you help low-coders keep security considerations front of mind? The post Get Cybersecurity Right for Your Low-Code/No-Code Projects first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

Generate Images for Blog Posts. Do you want to add visual interest to your blog posts? By creating custom images for your blog posts, you can make them more visually engaging and easier to understand. The ability to modify the image with specific language is also possible to add specificity to the cause. MidJourney.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

Leverage Language and Formatting From Past Grants. As you develop language for different funding priorities, organize it into folders by topic to make it easy to pull for additional grant applications. In addition, make sure your grant team has easy, centralized access to basic marketing and branding language for your nonprofit.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 5, 2021

Today, I bring back one of my most-read blog posts from 2017. It read as follows: At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog. Keep an open mind and let conversations flow. Looking for language to use to communicate potential in others ?

People 52

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

In its blog post “ Practical Tools to Help Grantmakers put Learning First ,” the Johnson Center for Philanthropy reminds us how challenging this can be. Make small changes, perhaps tweak the language a little or edit the question into a simpler format. What if English is not their first language? Rewrite the whole thing.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

For more thoughts on ledes, check out this blog post with 22 Email Ledes that Always Work!! 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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 27, 2024

Give the speaker your full attention and keep an open, receptive mind. And with the latest entry being 2023 – when Google released its generative AI natural language processing tool. Next, to run your most effect meetings , Jacobs says you should have everyone follow these four rules : Turn off all devices. No side conversations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 28, 2021

Today, I bring back one of my most-read blog posts from a few years ago: At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog. Keep an open mind and let conversations flow. Looking for language to use to communicate potential in others ?

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Byte Technology

APRIL 26, 2016

After all, these virtual ranking experts work on complex algorithms and a veritable litany of equally mind-boggling criteria that conjure up a Stephen Hawking-esque scenario that is, as they say, all Greek (to the average user.). Always keep in mind the old saying “publish or perish.” Speak in clear, plain language.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2019

Once they find you and are engaged, you can teach them your language. Share expertise on your website and on other websites or blogs to raise your rankings. Use the “mullet” philosophy when writing website and blog headlines. It is okay to keep using specialized learning, just use special education in keywords.

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OneCause

AUGUST 2, 2023

Add celebratory language. For example, include language that lets registrants know that by registering, they’re on their way to making a big impact for your organization’s mission. We’ve rounded up all of the most important tips to keep in mind as you plan your campaign. On the registration page, include inspiring messages.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

LEAVE THEM WANTING MORE Keep the body of your email under 200 words and link to blog posts or videos for more information. When segmenting your list, be careful about language that could alienate certain donors. But it turns out that identity-focused language can be even more powerful. Keep Compliance in Mind Understand U.S.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 26, 2020

At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog. Keep an open mind and let conversations flow. Looking for language to use to communicate potential in others ? Hedges recommends you use this language: "I see __in you." Be Personal.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

There are several ways to communicate goals to your audience but this blog will cover two of the most common: Impact Goals and Financial Goals. That change in language paints a more specific picture in the mind of the audience and helps hold the organization accountable. Here’s How: Focus on impact goals in your sentences.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 18, 2022

In marketing, it is critical that we are speaking our audience’s language. This blog will dive into what emojis are, why you should use them, what to be careful of, and how to integrate them in a way that is accessible to all users. When a brand uses emojis that their users like to use, you are speaking their language.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A connected throughline of our shared humanity With that in mind, as I reflect on the influences, changes, and overall trends we have seen in employee engagement, philanthropy, and CSR in 2023, and those that are to come in 2024, I cannot help but be struck by the notion that it is not about specific trends or actions.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Leave Them Wanting More Keep the body of your email under 200 words and link to blog posts or videos for more information. When segmenting your list, be careful about language that could alienate certain donors. But it turns out that identity-focused language can be even more powerful. Keep Compliance in Mind Understand U.S.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2021

In Parts 1 and 2 of this blog series, we discussed identifying your objectives and discussed how to better understand your audience. Branding essentially means you are consistent with your visuals, language, messaging, and tone. Remember: it’s important to keep your audience in mind while you package your message.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

We found that what really matter divides into two broad areas: Numbers : Understanding how managerial decisions create value; how we measure value using financial analysis; and how we use the language of finance to communicate inside and outside the organization. And it gives you the signaling value of a credential.

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Association Analytics

JULY 22, 2021

Keep in mind the delicate balance of your need for data without asking people for too much information. This will help reduce confusion and create a common business language. Don’t put off this process just because you have little data or old information. Use what you have and build on it. Be creative.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Check out the blog post, “ Grantmaking: What’s Participation Got to Do With It? ”. Always be mindful of the burden you’re placing on applicants. Share requirements and expectations for participation, time, and any technical skills needed, including internet access, device, and language requirements.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2016

At bbcon 2015, some of the top minds in the nonprofit industry came together to present Big Idea sessions. In this npENGAGE blog series, top Big Idea presenters recap the topics they presented on so you can use their insight to build your next Big Idea. At the level of language, there is not. The first is compliance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

And because they use natural language processing, it makes it easier to use because you can have a conversation versus navigating menus. I think we need to use a beginner’s mind and be open to learning. Devi emphasized that generative AI tools like copilot are new to everyone.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

By placing the donation button on every page, you reinforce its presence in the minds of your website visitors. However, it’s important to note that when it comes to your blog or social media pages, strict adherence to this practice may be optional. A blog A blog is a crucial element of any nonprofit website.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Avoid Complex Language and Narratives While all the nitty-gritty details behind a story might be interesting, too much jargon can be distracting. You can share it far and wide—in your newsletter, on your blog, as a video on social media … the possibilities are almost endless!

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Understanding what pages on your website are most trafficked is key to increasing conversion rates, and knowing what posts on your blogs are getting the most page views helps your nonprofit further focus its content. The app is most effective with the English language, though. But what about your nonprofit’s social media feeds?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

As nonprofit fundraisers, we are competing for space in the minds of our donors with the brands they interact with on a daily basis. Speak the Language Your Donors Speak. We recently published a blog entitled “Why it’s Time to Rename our Sector from ‘Nonprofit’ to ‘For Impact’. Act Like For-Profit Brands.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2019

There are many chat bot authoring platforms that make it easy for anyone to create a bot without requiring the technical expertise in natural language programming. Direct Relief , a humanitarian aid organization, and its Direct Relief and its bot builder, Mind Heros , have open-sourced their model. Does your nonprofit use a bot?

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

A well-developed planned giving program often will utilize a gift acceptance policy (with language for donors to include in their estate planning), donor journeys, communication plans, and an administrative breakdown for bequest processing to help maintain clear policies and streamlined communication between planned donors and the organization.

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