Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 28, 2016

Communication expert Bart Egnal reveals why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace, and why it usually undermines those who use it, in his book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership. The book has two parts. Be audience-centric.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 22, 2016

Communication expert Bart Egnal reveals why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace, and why it usually undermines those who use it, in his book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership. The book has two parts. Be audience-centric.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As we prepare to ring in the New Year, we wanted to bring you a taste of our own flavor of Spotify Wrapped by revisiting and reflecting on the top 10 most-read Candid blogs from 2022: 1. Topping the charts of most-read Candid blogs of 2022: the overhead myth. Read her blog to see if these trend predictions came true.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 22, 2018

Communication expert Bart Egnal reveals why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace, and why it usually undermines those who use it, in his book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership. The book has two parts. Be audience-centric.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 2, 2021

Service providers to the nonprofit sector can analyze the data for emerging trends and use the data in their content marketing strategy (blog posts, reports, webinars, etc.). A limited number of project and language sponsorships are available to companies and organizations that serve the nonprofit sector.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2016

Communication expert Bart Egnal reveals why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace, and why it usually undermines those who use it, in his new book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership. The book has two parts.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

This blog post provides additional recommendations for creating key metrics that align with your strategic objectives. You can learn more about taxonomy in this blog post or watch this on-demand webinar that discusses the topic as part of an overall content strategy. Focus on what matters to operational outcomes (ex. credits offered).

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

The most popular model today is called a Large Language Model (LLM) , which is trained on massive text datasets. LLMs are meant to produce conversational human language responses. Types of AI Tools To start, it’s important to know about some of the models already available to the public.

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Hands on Fundraising

JANUARY 22, 2024

We think about our language. And we keep the language clear and simple. We humans are quirky. You know fundraising is never as simple as asking for donations. Behind your ask is a world of study. We consider exactly what we’re asking for and why.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

These will support your business case by aligning with your goals: Consistent, trusted data with standard interactive reports using a common language that employees throughout your organization easily understand – all in a secure data warehouse. Check out our blog on overcoming your fear of dirty data.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 3, 2024

Reconsider the language in your job posts to attract more diverse applicants. For example, the language you use in a job description can discourage applicants with disabilities and other qualified candidates. Here’s how to match your EDI efforts to your hiring practices: Write an inclusive job description. Expand your recruiting reach.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

A call to action (CTA) button is the button on a website or other channel that prompts you to “Donate Now”, “Subscribe to Our Blog”, or “Learn More!” Use strong language to make your website visitors feel like waiting isn’t an option—they need to act now. What Are Calls to Action? take stock in children calls to action 2.

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DonorPerfect

OCTOBER 12, 2021

A fresh look at community fundraising for 2022 I don’t know about you, but I think the language we use in our personal and professional lives is very powerful. We debate and deliberate the language for mission, vision, values, cases for support, appeals – absolutely EVERYTHING! Read More ».

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

It jogged my memory of a session at the Cambodian Bloggers Summit , "Is It Better To Blog in English or Khmer?" and Preetam Rai (moderated by John Weeks ) about whether it is better to blog in Khmer or English. Why blog in Khmer: Blogging is about communication. Your language has your culture in it.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A navigation menu is the bar—often located at the top of your website—that acts as a directory to your nonprofit’s most important resources, including your: About Us Page Contact Us Page Donation Form Blog Your navigation menu should be visible on any page your visitors are on, not just your homepage.

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DonorPerfect

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Starting a new job, especially your first job in the nonprofit sphere, can often feel like you’re learning a new language on top of the new skills, new processes, new technologies, and new donor relationships you’ll need to learn to thrive.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The first thing that caught our eye was that a nonprofit mission statement that focuses on the organization — including language around organizational survival and self-promotional language — was associated with higher income per dollar spent. appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

When we use AI to help draft a grant proposal—in a tool currently under development—we must consider the potential that AI-generated language could be harmful and offensive. Additionally, there is a risk that language AI systems can misunderstand special vocabulary or cultural language.

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Hands on Fundraising

MARCH 19, 2024

Use language like what they mock here. Recently, Ephraim Gopin shared a funny/not-so-funny post from McSweeney’s. It was titled: We dare you to figure out what our nonprofit does. And it nails it. Do you want to make me really cranky?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In this blog post, we aim to address these concerns by sharing helpful highlights from two new, free microlearning courses. Similarly, to take the guesswork out of what to say in survey outreach, our sample email invitation language includes information about why demographic data matters and how respondents’ information will be used.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In this blog post, we will share some insights and best practices from our recent webinar, Change Up Your Questions: Exploring and Shaping What You Ask Grantees and How You Ask Them , where Marshall Ginn of Capital Philanthropy discussed how to evaluate and improve your application questions. But are you asking the right questions?

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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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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. Write tweets in clear, concise language. Embrace a writing style known as plain language which is becoming an increasingly important skill for social media managers.

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Hands on Fundraising

AUGUST 8, 2023

That is, unchain yourself from the collection of fonts, colors, and language being pushed at […] The post Just for you: quick tips to boost your fundraising writing appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. I’ll be honest: creating good donor communications is a constant learning experience. Here are some tips for you.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Highly organized racist, anti-Semitic, and transphobic trolling campaigns on social media by the Alt-Right, including racial slurs, hate speech, and abusive language and behavior, are part of larger efforts to push the Right’s ideas into mainstream acceptance. Center language justice in your content strategies.

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Association TV

MARCH 16, 2022

Okay so not every piece of content marketing, blog post (cough) or video can be a Tarantino-esque passion-laden thrill ride. And if you want to convey a message to your audience, you better speak their language. Feels good, doesn't it? Make jokes? Act absurd? Because their target audience of 18- to 35-year-old men do too.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2019

You can then publish your own report, blog post(s), news articles, social media posts, etc. To apply in any other language, please email Heather Mansfield, Editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good in the language of your choice and she will email you an application. Your organization has exclusive access to this data.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 28, 2022

The Marketing Cloud portfolio is now more aligned with the language markets already use, so the capabilities and value are easier to understand,” said Salesforce EVP & GM Digital Experiences Lidiane Jones in the official announcement of the product name changes. You May Also Enjoy: Blog: Key Takeaways from Salesforce Connections 2022.

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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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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

They give staff guidance on how to behave, they let us tell stories about how we’ve lived or violated the fundamentals, and they give my team common language about what’s acceptable and what’s accepted at work. Turns out these fundamentals do more than serve as something to talk about.

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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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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

They sought diverse perspectives in focus groups and made structural changes to address outdated language, power dynamics, and privacy concerns. The post Connecting the dots: Fighting for equity through a data partnership appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Hands on Fundraising

OCTOBER 5, 2021

You’re not clear about your mission Can you communicate your WHY easily and in simple language? Of course, the reasons are as varied as organizations. But there are still a few things to think about that are often causing your problem. And can you explain it in a […].

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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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Association Analytics

APRIL 11, 2023

Speak the Same Language In order to agree on a plan, your employees need to be using the same vocabulary when talking about your data. Below we’ve outlined steps you can follow for successful user adoption of analytics; however, many of the tips shared apply to the adoption of any new technology or process change to existing technology.

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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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 11, 2013

With this three-part blog series on our expansion of the proven Bookshare model internationally, we’d like to give you a glimpse into the ways in which Benetech provides people with disabilities around the world equal access to knowledge. The second blog post looked at our growing Bookshare Spanish-language program.

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