Forum One

JUNE 15, 2022

You might think, if we are so frequently wrong about how risky things are and how confident we can be in our assessment, then why articulate risk at all? I developed this based on a conversation I had with friends in 2017. Here is a quick example of a few risks articulated using this framework, explained in greater detail below.

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Achieve

JULY 27, 2017

When it comes to developing messaging for a fundraising appeal, I’m asked one question more than any other: How do I get started? Once you’ve developed (short) responses to the above questions, start to think about how to bring them all together in an effective appeal. Include participatory, “you”-centric language (e.g., “Are

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Preparation Conference where policy-makers, practitioners, and innovators discussed how to use connection technologies to advance sustainable development in advance of the June USRIO2.o Bridging Connection Technologies and Sustainable Development). conference (Rio+2.0: L is for the leadership that does that.”. O is for options.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Readiness to apply : In order to apply for a grant, you must have the skills and capacity to develop a competitive grant proposal. 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.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Developing a strong fundraising appeal is the first step to getting your audience (your donors and soon-to-be donors!) As you build out your appeal, think of the tools, stories, and language your fundraisers might need, and put this together in a toolkit to make sure it’s as easy as possible for them to fundraise on your behalf.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

They’ve demonstrated a deep commitment to your cause and have developed a strong relationship with your organization. Through webinars, networking, and professional development opportunities, the group strives to promote and enhance the understanding and practice of planned giving.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

Is the firm outsourcing development or doing it in house? Have they developed other sites for non-profit orgs? . Have they developed other sites related to your particular cause? In your initial conversations about the aesthetic you’re after, does the agency staff communicate in language that you can understand?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

7 Steps for Developing a Policy to Manage Operating Reserves. The Board may also set timelines for the policy development. The Nonprofit Operating Reserves Initiative (NORI) created a toolkit with helpful information and sample language. Draft Policy : The Board-appointed team then presents the draft policy to the Board.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Develop Your Value Proposition What unique value and benefits will members receive by joining? Build a marketing plan to promote the membership drive and include language that highlights the value proposition you defined in the previous step. Before your membership drive kicks off, develop a plan to connect with new members.

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Care2

JANUARY 30, 2014

Have they developed other sites for non-profit organizations? Have they developed other sites related to your particular cause? In your initial conversations about the aesthetic you’re after, does the agency staff communicate in language that you can understand? Do you have multi-language needs? Aesthetics.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

As a result, we weren’t equipping developers with a platform that allowed for more accurate location- and issue-based searches. 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.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Step #1) G – Get the FOA/RFP/NOFA The first step in developing a grant template with the GRANTS formula is to G et the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or Request of Proposal (RFP) or NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability): i.e. the grant instructions. it’s just not appropriate for grant writing because it can’t be ‘scored.’

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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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 2, 2010

The principal task of preparing organizational leaders is to provide them with the language and tools they need to be able to discern and describe network activity, the insights they need to understand network structure, and an appreciation for the vital yet often subtle tasks of managing a network’s context.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

They may tell you a story about a Development Director who was super nervous or a friend who asked for a big gift on the golf course. Often when a person struggles to put something into words, it means the issue is very important to them and they want to articulate it in an accurate way. Phone or In Person?

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2016

The best place to start when developing a website is with a clear brand strategy. These goals need to be in a language everyone can understand. Over many years of working with social change organizations, my firm, Constructive , has developed an approach to website design.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

From the first time you meet, try to get a sense of whether you speak the same language. The client will need to articulate what is pretty to them by showing examples of sites they would describe as pretty. If they don’t, it will always be a struggle, no matter how well-intentioned both parties are. Pretty’ is a very subjective word.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 25, 2016

Sometimes this means providing participating fundraisers with stock language to use in emails, sample social media posts, reminders to send asks to friends and family and more. A personal story is an articulation about the values, beliefs, and events in someone’s life that have lead them to give and now fundraise.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 18, 2012

Many exhibit developers create thoughtful interactives intended for all ages and then discover that old familiar pattern--kids engaging while parents stand back and watch. If a four-year-old can articulate the design message of an exhibit and respond to it accordingly, surely an adult can as well. Share your story with other visitors.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

The easiest way to develop this understanding is to simply ask your supporters questions. That includes web development, technical strategy, fundraising, and CRM and data management— each of which depends on a strong understanding of an organization’s audience to be successful. How to Conduct Nonprofit Market Research in 6 Steps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2009

In order for your community strategy to be sustainable, you need to be able to articulate value back to the organization. This value has to be articulated, at least in part, in the cultural language of your organization. Community managers need to be the “Internal Evangelist” for these companies.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Automations are becoming so essential, in fact, Gartner estimates that by 2025, 70% of new applications developed by enterprises will be based on low-code or no-code tools (in 2020, it was less than 25%). You don’t need to know a single programming language. to teach our computers to do our work for us. And the best part? The solution?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Second is to develop some action-oriented strategies to recruit and retain and engage diverse board members in fundraising activity broadly. And then unpacking some case studies that can articulate some of these strategies in action. Compared to when fundraising expectations are not clearly articulated during board recruitment.

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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. Your organization’s donors don’t just interact with the development office.

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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. My summary of where the issue is generally: the developing world and people with disabilities are for the treaty, and rich countries and the publishing industry are against the treaty.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 27, 2013

Here in Santa Cruz, my museum has embarked on a major project to redevelop the plaza outside our doors into a vibrant, cultural hub for downtown, and we are trying to make the development process as open and useful as possible. They may also begin to cultivate a “language” of talking about this with others.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

In this article, we’ll cover things to consider when evaluating the safety of your event, share some resources, and provide best practices on how to develop your plan. This exercise is a great way to develop your checklist. Know that whatever plan you develop, you’re not going to make everyone happy. Not sold yet?

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2016

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. A formal definition is not necessary in every situation, but it’s worth getting very clear on language with potential partners.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 18, 2007

Macros are much more intuitive in whatever language Excel uses than in whatever it is that OOo Calc uses. OOo Calc integrates really nicely with databases and stuff (I know that wasn’t too articulate, but I know what I know and not what I don’t. OOo Calc will open your txt files in OOo Writer no matter what they contain.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 26, 2021

As we develop branded products, we may find ourselves bending to internal politics or the influence of a board member, or maybe we strive too hard be diplomatic. 3) Speak the language of your community. And often we overexplain! See more at cbsteaneck.org and on Facebook @CBSTeaneck. ALYN Hospital.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Articulate it clearly. They may not agree with you, but if you can couch your goals in the context of agreed-upon strategic language, you can use that language as a shield as you pursue action. It's powerful to have a big vision for where you are going. So start with a goal. And then find small ways to start fighting for it.

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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! To develop. For more about strategic plans, see How to Develop a Strategic Fundraising Plan. To champion.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Here’s what their donation page looked like: Notice how the language on the donation page encourages donors to take advantage of the opportunity to increase their impact! Then you can develop a plan for future fundraising asks. This is something you can emulate on your own matching gifts drive page. Final Thoughts.

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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. Ideas professional development. If your institution says it is bold and fearless, how do your programs support that? Projects Core Museum 2.0

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

Course authoring software platforms empower learning professionals, often alongside content development experts, to author, design, and assemble eLearning courses for learners. Work with an eLearning consultant or content development partner to create your courses. Articulate 360. What is course authoring software?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 2, 2023

Crafting a good nonprofit mission statement forces you to examine your organization’s purpose at its core and then mine the English language for just the right words to convey that purpose in as few words as possible. Everything the center did connected people—all people— with the natural world. Sounds good, but what do they actually do?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

And if your intention is to be around for the long term, it’s time to assure you don’t sacrifice your future by failing to develop a robust legacy-giving program. 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.

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