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Power of Storytelling | Harmony for Change: The Global Impact of Playing For Change

Pamela Grow

Beyond its social impact, music has profound effects on the soul and the brain. The organization’s reach extends far beyond, touching the lives of hundreds of thousands worldwide through the universal language of music. Playing For Change leverages this by directly impacting over 50,000 students through on-site teachers.

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Do Negativity And Alarm Really Raise More Funds?

Bloomerang

Science says: We’re wired for negative Sadly, our brains are wired to respond to negative messages. Negative events impact our brains more than positive events. While all three approaches communicate the same story to the audience , the tone or language changes how the nonprofit connects or attracts the audience.

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14+ Excellent Nonprofit Annual Reports

Whole Whale

The nonprofit lets the impact stand on its own on certain pages – no pictures, very little language, and lots of white space. Want to get your site checked for inclusive language before the end of 2021? Donate Life America. Donate Life America helps Americans easily register to be an organ donor.

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Force Multiplier Podcast Episode 1: Addressing Hidden Hunger in our Communities

Saleforce Nonprofit

As our understanding of the problem has evolved, the language we use has evolved too. We once thought the problem was simply about a lack of calories, but now we know it’s more about not having enough nutritious food to support body and brain development. Feeding America’s Vast Network of Partners. Food insecurity.

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July Cause Awareness: Disability Pride Month

Qgiv

Founded in 1957, they specialize in helping children with developmental & behavioral challenges and who have diagnoses such as autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, speech, language and processing disorders, physical and gross motor disorders, prematurity, behavioral disorders, and many other developmental disabilities. Doug Flutie Jr.

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President’s Update: Fall 2013

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This grant will allow us to deliver a set of major enhancements and new language translations for Martus, as well as expanded development and broad deployment of Mobile Martus , our brand new Android-based mobile documentation app. We also received our largest-ever award for human rights, a two-year, $2.2 million grant from the U.S.

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[VIDEO] Creative Ways People Contribute to Community

Bloomerang

Hobbies or groups, charitable organizations, so that’s what the rest of America is saying. Weave in stories that are connected to the podcast and I’m going to share some model language for you. . Oftentimes they don’t speak English as a first language and/or they don’t know how to get help.

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