Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

These ebooks can quickly be turned into Braille, large print or be read aloud by a synthetic voice synthesizer. The third pillar of Bookshare International is developing new language capabilities. My second blog post in this series will describe how we are growing our Spanish-language program.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

While all three approaches communicate the same story to the audience , the tone or language changes how the nonprofit connects or attracts the audience. All three approaches connect the charity with its donors by triggering an emotional reaction that acts as a motivator for them to give.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Ebook The Annual Fund Giving Guide: Planning an Annual Campaign Learn More The Basics When sending your end-of-year appeals, there are a few key items that all nonprofit emails need to include. Donor-centric language. With that said, let’s dive in. This is a drum we’ll continue to beat.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Under our copyright exception, we simply buy a copy of the needed print book, scan it using optical character recognition, and create an accessible ebook. Our experience in the United States has shown that economically empowered people with disabilities tend to be voracious readers and active purchasers of accessible audio books and ebooks.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Your mission statement and supporting language should clearly articulate why your organization exists and may include elements about the impact you expect to have on the population you serve. Maximize the Lifetime Value of Your Donor Database Get the eBook Part 2. Do you have a well-defined mission statement?

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Greater Giving

JUNE 4, 2021

Pay close attention to social cues and body language! Download the Free “Sponsorship Strategy: Recruiting and Keeping Sponsor Partners” eBook from the Greater Giving Fundraising Excellence Series. The key to success in soliciting a sponsor is aligning what your nonprofit can offer with their interests, and.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

Bookshare will get more books published in other countries, in far more languages. This will be important for books in languages that cross national boundaries, languages like English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Bangla/Bengali, Indonesian, Swahili and so on.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2017

Even worse, they don’t appear to be speaking the language and may work as isolated islands instead of finding ways to build bridges together to cultivate and engage supporters and do it with common values, culture, vocabulary, and practices. But, does your entire organization treat it this way? … Read More

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

" Get the free ebook "The State of Event Marketing" at: [link]. 13 Issue 1 (Winter/Spring 2012), “Language, Identity and Politics” and is re-published here with permission." "This article was first published in the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs Vol. Are You Ready?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 20, 2018

Make the Change to the New Language of Fundraising. Step 2: Introduce this language to your board and have them role-play to get used to the change. To dig deeper and get more tools and tips, download the eBook “Convert Your Board into a Fundraising Machine!”. It’s not about asking for money. This isn't a financial transaction.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 18, 2014

Unbeknownst to them, that language often creeps into a critical part of the mobile inbox — the preheader. Check Out More Free Tips in Our New eBook. Download our new eBook! Not because it is included, but because of where it’s included. Many nonprofits include “ Having trouble viewing this email?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 1, 2015

Jargon: I think this might be my favorite topic in our new peer-to-peer fundraising ebook. It’s time to cut the jargon and start using language our supporters understand. It’s time to cut the jargon and start using language our supporters understand. What is jargon? Unintelligible or meaningless talk or writing; gibberish.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

After all, in the world of eBooks, ten years is pretty old! We’ve increased our Spanish collection, with thousands more Spanish titles coming soon from our partner Random House Mondadori, one of the largest Spanish language publishers in the world. Thanks again! Is Spanish more your bag?

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Political marketing messages often include language that lets voters know that “many of their neighbors” are voters, and similar messages can be easily adapted for nonprofit use. For more insights on where to learn from the campaign world and how to implement these changes, download our free ebook!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

It’s also the release date of our eBook co-authored with Cuseum , “ The Ultimate Guide to Surviving & Thriving As A Cultural Organization ,” which you can pre-download here. For more ideas, watch our recent webinar on this subject here.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

That same big-picture trait that gets my heart a-flutter for classic lit is why I’m excited about the NEW 2016 Big Idea eBook. So, check out the brand-new eBook, and start using these themes to think bigger today. Who knows—maybe the next Big Idea will be coming straight from you!

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Switch Up Your Fundraising Language. Your donors have probably seen the same type of language from nonprofit organizations and businesses alike regarding COVID-19. At this point, all the language around “these trying times” and “unprecedented needs” and how you’ve had to “pivot” to adjust are white noise. Download eBook.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Instead, they’re going to use layman’s language. Download Firespring’s how to write for SEO ebook , “Writing for SEO: How to Create Content to Engage Your Audience and Rank on Google.” Think like a searcher, not like an insider. Get my cat fixed” or “veterinarian to spay my cat” or something similar.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 16, 2016

Use language that is all about you. Utilitarian language quickly becomes part of the loud fundraising noise that barrages your donors, especially at year-end. Here’s an Example of Utilitarian vs. Inspiring Communication: A Report: Utilitarian Language. A Story: Inspiring Language. For example: Please help.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

But ebooks and audio books are by far the most popular accessible formats, and publishers do sell them (although ironically many of these have digital rights management technologies designed to defeat illegal copying but also stop accessibility technology).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

The Author’s Guild asserts that they control the audio rights and that delivering a text ebook to a device which could speak it aloud with synthetic text-to-speech and that their commercial market for audio books will someday be significantly affected by TTS. Of course, the Librarian of Congress has pronounced on this topic already!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 6, 2014

Speaking your donors’ language — lose the jargon! p.s. Look out for our upcoming eBook on donor retention. If you thought these tips were useful, you’re going to love the full donor retention eBook. Pamela Grow , PamelaGrow.com. Creating a communications calendar with a minimum of 12 touches per year.

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Candid

JULY 5, 2023

A big pro of using the same tool is having shared language. If you’d like to try this, you can borrow free eBooks and audiobooks from Candid’s extensive online library.) To encourage awareness of working styles, consider using a personality assessment tool, like DiSC, Myers-Briggs, or Clifton Strengths.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

We provide accessible ebooks that can be spoken aloud, turned into Braille or large print. Ironically, many of these users might buy commercial ebooks, but the anti-piracy technology built into many ebook systems are not compatible with the technology these users employ to get the books in Braille or synthetic speech.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

For more details about this process and examples, download the free eBook “Discovering Your Nonprofit’s Unique Value Proposition: A Step-by-Step Guide.” More importantly, avoid technical language or jargon. List Out the Evidence and Apply: For each claim, expand your evidence statements into proof points that will build your UVP.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Use easy-to-understand language and avoid jargon or complex phrases. ” The more specifically your language of your CTA speaks to your mission—”Support a Pet Today” versus the more generic “Give a Gift”—the more likely a donor is to answer your call. To read more about crafting strong CTAs, skip to #4.

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Qgiv

APRIL 8, 2024

Think about your donation amount descriptions and images, update the language on your donation button, and change the colors of the form to match your custom images if your donation form platform allows you to make those customizations. This new eBook, full of advice and fundraising strategies, will help your nonprofit master giving days!

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Take advantage of Qgiv’s resource library for free fundraising eBooks and templates. This AI-powered tool assists in generating natural language text, helping streamline content creation processes—including generating ad copy—and enhancing communication effectiveness. Bloomerang Guides & Template s. Qgiv Resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2011

We provide accessible ebooks that can be spoken aloud, turned into Braille or large print. Ironically, many of these users might buy commercial ebooks, but the anti-piracy technology built into many ebook systems are not compatible with the technology these users employ to get the books in Braille or synthetic speech.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Bloomerang’s segmentation eBook can provide more insight into smart ways to segment your database if you’re just getting started. This tool counts the number of times you use the word “you” versus first-person “I” or “we” language. They might use different marketing messages and imagery to appeal to each group. Scalability.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 14, 2014

Duolingo – is a free language-learning app and website that is also a crowdsourced web translation service. Overdrive media console – is an audio and ebook downloader and reader app which is especially useful for ebooks you get from the library. It reduces the risk of online identity theft.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Nonprofits can personalize their messaging by using language that resonates with specific donor groups, mentioning their past donations or volunteer work, or highlighting their connection to the cause. What kind of language is going to grab the attention of different donor groups?

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

When branding a form, you should use the same font, colors, imagery, and language included on your website. Use a standout color that really sets your button apart from the rest of your content, and make sure that your language is clear, concise, and actionable. And don’t forget to include your logo! How effective is your website?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

And we’ll actually send you after this a copy of an ebook that Steven and some of the Qgiv folks worked on that talks pretty in-depth about retaining peer-to-peer participants and donors. And then as they’re signing up, try including some celebratory language in your sign-up process. You can also contact our support team.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 22, 2014

And if you want to really step-up your game, take a look at the new eBook about writing and designing fundraising appeals that work! ]. Along with crafting a compelling subject line , your first paragraph should include motivational language (as mentioned above) as well as the one thing you want your reader to remember.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Download eBook. Language lessons – If you have some fluent foreign speaking volunteers or staff, enlisting them to host their own language lesson is a great idea. Set up a tournament so that supporters have a little friendly competition. Their friends and families will love to support them and give to your cause.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

So there’s actually an eBook they wrote on donor acquisition. You can use your own language, however you want to do it. This is just a great example of how this organization did it, and it’s language that they’ve used before. We got connected last year. And you don’t have to use the phrase renewal notice.

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