sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

For many , this led to changes in terminology and language used to describe the work. There is no shortage of frameworks and methodologies for measuring, assessing, and articulating social impact; however, one element that we must not lose sight of is our qualitative data and stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2009

I interviewed technology practitioners from the poverty law community about how they approach ROI and significant technology systems investments like client databases, document assembly systems, or video conference systems. Bill Johnston has some additional thoughts for building a case for ROI for an online community.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

By regularly driving new members to join, organizations stand to reap many rewards: Financial stability, sustainability, credibility, community support, and so much more. Highlight your coolest perks as well as the positive impact members can have through the organization’s mission in the community or around the world.

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Achieve

JULY 27, 2017

How can an individual turn his or her attention from the general issues present in so many communities to the importance of one issue affecting a group of people they may have never met before? A story based on a vision for change for people or communities that need it most.". Include participatory, “you”-centric language (e.g., “Are

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2013

Enough that I could understand the language, but where the speakers were new and I was drawing parallels to my own work rather than knowing the script by heart. And because of that, I learned about communities crowdfunding their parks and recycling programs. You’re going to connect more than to learn. That’s how I ended up at PdF.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

The updates introduce Semantic Analysis and Natural Language Processing (NLP) capabilities to the Social Actions API and begin to connect Social Actions to the wider Linked Open Data community. What do “Semantic Analysis” and “Natural Language Processing” mean, and how do they make the Social Actions API better?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

The power of social media is that it is easier than ever to both articulate, and reinforce, the vision and values that create and inspire alignment,’ said Benioff. With this in mind, I propose a different articulation of the acronym SOCIAL: S is for society. A is for alignment. L is for the leadership that does that.”. I is for impact.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 25, 2017

With a platform for shared understanding of outcomes definition, how to measure progress, and a standardized language for giving, foundations and nonprofits are able to collaborate for change more effectively. This helps provide a platform for foundations and nonprofits to partner more closely on achieving intended outcomes together.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In the needs section of a grant, you need to do three things to score high on a grant proposal: Eliminate flowery language, Include sources and citations, and Include a clear Problem Statement. A grant proposal utilizes research to demonstrate emotion and not poetic language. These are N arrowed objectives.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

Blumenfeld also suggests that organizations move from classic corporate-speak to more natural, emotional language. Getting to natural, emotional language is possible by asking staff about their proudest moments fulfilling your organization's mission. Escondido Library's LibraryYOU.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Others will say their career, community work, or their relationships with family and friends. It is often easier for people to communicate their feelings and opinions by telling a story than trying to explain everything, which can feel too abstract and hard to put into words. Phone or In Person?

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Museums often don’t have enough clout to be about to be community-centered or audience centered on their own. We didn’t articulate where our norms overlapped and where our goals connected. We didn’t give ourselves time to create a collective language. Our hours, our rules, our spaces, all place restraints on visitors.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

If you’re struggling to articulate your objectives, consider partnering with a nonprofit marketing consultant early in your market research process. It encourages respondents to provide their honest opinion, without including language that would sway the respondent to answer in any particular manner.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And then unpacking some case studies that can articulate some of these strategies in action. Is that when fundraising expectations are clearly articulated during recruitment 52% of CEOs report that their boards are actively engaged in an organization’s fundraising efforts. Okay, so positive trend.

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2016

These goals need to be in a language everyone can understand. The ideas and narrative are laid out in a well-articulated strategic brief. Who's in our brand community? What are the elements of our visual language? by a framework that emphasizes collaboration and establishes clear goals for the team. Content Strategy.

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Candid

DECEMBER 8, 2022

There is even some concern that historically white-led organizations may purposefully hire a new BIPOC CEO as a “token” figurehead—without committing to more meaningful shifts in power, policies, or communities served. From a diversity, equity, and inclusion standpoint, being clear about language and identity is important.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

I came away with a much better understanding of the issues they are exploring and certainly did my part to articulate why I support the positions we have. I think that the advocacy community has an opportunity to continue to lobby the U.S. Long post alert!] Nothing I heard from the Copyright Office made me think they were pro-Treaty.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 27, 2013

Young people feel competent and confident enough in their role as community members to understand the need for collaboration and that in asking adults for their input, the project may be strengthened. For example, young people may determine that they want to clean up an old wooded hang out area in their community to create a nature trail.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Since then Giving Tuesday has grown into a global movement, inspiring millions of people to get involved in doing good in their communities. You can even interview beneficiaries, volunteers, staff, or board members to give your telethon viewers a look into the impact your organization is having on your community.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 29, 2012

I'm focusing on the community response to the prospect of the millage and the way the public debate reflects broader conversations about the public value of the arts. But the arguments trotted out represent how far we have to go in articulating the public value of arts institutions (and helping our supporters speak the same language).

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Detroit Arts Public Support 49

Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Having an avoidable, worst-case scenario occur at your event is a surefire way to damage your brand, lose trust from the community you serve, and jeopardize your mission for years to come. It’s important to keep a pulse on what’s happening in your community and have a plan to move to a completely virtual format if needed.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 29, 2010

This question is a byproduct of the reality that most participatory projects have poorly articulated value. If you don't have a sense of an outcome--whether that be internal research, community conversation, or something else--you can't decide how or whether contributions should be documented or archived.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2016

The philanthropic community has long been calling for nonprofits to reduce the duplication of resources. We discovered that if you are in the role of promoting collaboration among others, you need to articulate your definition of collaboration and what your expectations are for outcomes. Be clear on what that word means.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 26, 2021

This congregation in New Jersey was unique in what it offered — a vibrant and relevant form of traditional Judaism, a lifestyle of learning and holiday observance, and a warm and inclusive community. All communications for the organization consistently center around the inspirational nature of the community. ALYN Hospital.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 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. The morning ritual is a chance for all to reflect on the organization’s results and be inspired.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 18, 2007

What I’d really like to see though is a true, enthusiastic Open Source community get behind a “better&# spreadsheet for its own sake, not for the sake of copying Office. Macros are much more intuitive in whatever language Excel uses than in whatever it is that OOo Calc uses. Maybe WikiCalc is the way to go.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Articulate it clearly. For us, inclusion began with learning how to invite community members to be part of our work. Sometimes, that meant asking people to share opinions on our plans, to share stories for exhibitions, to share their skills in community programs. So start with a goal.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 2, 2023

Good Nonprofit Mission Statement One of my favorite mission statements came from a nature center that had expanded its role in the community. Tells the public clearly and succinctly what your nonprofit does and how you are making the community better. We work to end the cycle of homelessness for families in our community.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Highlight your identity If you’re a prospective supporter landing on a nonprofit’s website, you naturally want to know more about the organization, from its mission to the work it does to create an impact in the community. Issue areas: Your nonprofit might tackle multiple issue areas in your community under one umbrella cause.

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Qgiv

JUNE 12, 2023

When done well, these statements breathe the essence of your organization into language that can reach diverse audiences. Well-crafted statements give them the language and the confidence to make the important asks! For more about engaging with your community, see 5 Steps To Start Your Nonprofit’s Community Relations Effort.)

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 2, 2008

They want articulated goals and expectations. In the case of Minnesota History Museum's user-generated exhibition MN150 , sharpening the criteria (and tightening the language) for user submissions made for both better user-created content and easier decisions by the staff on what to include in the final project.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2021

Ask the IT, Communications, Marketing and other departments they have worked with on web and technology projects. Seek out online communities that can support you, Don’t be shy about posting on online message boards about your needs. Are they able to articulate this in straightforward language?

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 14, 2009

When you speak in the language of the institutional mission, executives will understand you better and be attentive to the new connections you draw from the mission to proposed projects. Many museums are making this shift as they hire “community managers” who communicate with users on an ongoing basis.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

In addition to being super active in her San Francisco nonprofit community, she also does a lot, including teaching a CFRE class. And then you also need to be able to articulate that, without fundraising or without a steady income from which to draw upon, you could cease to exist. And is just all over the place.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 9, 2007

So to get the design and language geared to them is very difficult because most of the stuff for them is ads and magazines. How do you simulate community on a website? The girls on our team are all articulate and engaged and I want them to feel the confidence to do something they might not otherwise have the chance to do.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 3, 2006

A couple of years ago she was actually speaking at a demonstration where there were about 1500 people, and she was one of the most articulate, fiery, inspirational speakers that I have ever heard. But, then also recognizing it has real positive impacts on our ability to have community with each other.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Or is it somebody that you see them as a kind, caring, community-minded person who might be able to make a difference? . So if you care about the donors and their feelings and their contribution to the community, that makes a difference. . Who else in the community should we talk to? . Is it just an ATM machine?

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