Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

You’ve only got a few brief seconds to engage attendees as they browse item displays, making item descriptions one of the best ways to catch their attention. Use Attention-Grabbing Language To make your headlines and auction item descriptions more tempting, use words that: Convey appeal (excellent, popular, quality, etc.)

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Recently, in the wake of restrictive state-level and national abortion legislation targeting individuals seeking abortion access, multiple reproductive justice organizations have called attention to algorithmic content suppression and personal data surveillance practices of Meta and Google. Center language justice in your content strategies.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Adding a low-fi, personal touch Surveying some of the nonprofits we work with, the average number of appeals in the end of year timeframe didn’t change from 2022 to 2023, but as we discussed above, some organizations moved emails to the calendar mid-month. We love to make the most of our canvas, and those tactics can be effective.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

6) Sharing Impact With just a few details about your organization, ChatGPT can write boilerplate language about your impact, mission, and programs. This technology is particularly valuable for mission work, such as monitoring changes in wildlife populations or evaluating the effectiveness of conservation efforts.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Some groups are reluctant to divert attention from member engagement and attrition. People are fearful of change. However, activities that involve gaining people’s cooperation and changing their behavior require time and effort. Initiatives that seem more urgent. This is a challenging time for associations.

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Candid

AUGUST 10, 2023

The unfulfilled promises of blockchain to advance social good, a proliferation of mobile apps in developing countries that failed to garner adoption , and cheap laptops that were going to change the world are just a few examples. But training and running large language models is expensive.

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

We’ll share more after the session and dive into some of the questions we’ll tackle here: Everything’s changing so fast, is everyone already using AI? There is a scary elephant in the room: efficiencies can also mean a team can do more with fewer people, but resisting change isn’t the way to approach this.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Since negative information draws greater attention, many may believe it has greater validity. This might be why bad news seems to garner more attention. 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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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

I often tell folks that making a practice of self-editing is a great way to level up : finish your draft (email appeal, social media post, video script, or whatever else), walk away from it for a minute, and then go back and make changes as an editor would. Eliminate, or clarify, any jargon or Official Language that may be opaque to readers.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The problem you describe is that of accounting and development not speaking the same language. . You’re speaking the language of “raising money costs money.” You definitely need to pay attention to FASB rules, which change not infrequently. This is reasonable, and necessary.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

Building Capacity for Social Change 2.0 Call this “social change 2.0”. Indeed, while there have been recent articles and case studies calling attention to this work and holding up the promise of “collective impact,” there is not yet significant knowledge on HOW to do this work. Guest Post by Heather Grant-McLeod.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 20, 2022

You may be tempted to just change your bylaws to reflect how the Board is currently operating, but you shouldn’t do that. When you do change the bylaws, there’s more to it than simply updating a document. When you do change the bylaws, there’s more to it than simply updating a document. Revise your bylaws with the committee.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. This is really important if you know the donor because it shows them you’re paying attention and noticed their donation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2019

Once they find you and are engaged, you can teach them your language. Change those random letters and numbers to your keywords (special-education1, special-education2, etc.) 5) SEO can help you get local attention. According to SEMrush, 260 people a month searched specialized learning and 12,100 searched special education.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Call attention to and recognize cooperative behavior. We found that what really matter divides into two broad areas: Numbers : Understanding how managerial decisions create value; how we measure value using financial analysis; and how we use the language of finance to communicate inside and outside the organization.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Consider adjusting your content to attract a younger audience: is the language being used up-to-date and inclusive? On top of time constraints on staff, gift installments due to be processed on weekends and holidays would need to wait for human attention unless a computer was to process them on days staff were out of the office.

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M+R

MARCH 14, 2024

Unfortunately, not all of our donors are themselves professional fundraisers — so creating a special, attention-grabbing Giving Day that gets your audiences excited and engaged can be a big boost during an otherwise quiet time of year. If you saw an ad, and later read an email, you’d know it was the same, just from the language.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 14, 2022

Successfully including all stakeholders in the life of a nonprofit requires attention to enacting and maintaining inclusive practices. I will predominantly utilize Identity-First Language (e.g., disabled people”) as opposed to Person-First Language (e.g., Respect self-identifying language. Utilize inclusive language.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But things forever changed when OpenAI released version 3.5 Generative AIs went from entertaining but ultimately not very useful to possessing, and the change happened overnight.  of ChatGPT last December. We didn’t ask. It seemed just another Tuesday—just Apple’s version of a mobile phone that not everyone had or even wanted.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

It will use language, visuals, and other creative elements that are appropriate to the speaker in tone and content. It will be focused on issues and actions that make sense given who the organization is, how they effect change, and the relationship they have with the audience. Honest, human language matters. Source: SEIU.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 27, 2022

Use urgent, actionable language. Use urgent, actionable language. This will help you retain supporters’ attention and make your engagement opportunities more clear. To create a truly eye-catching CTA, you can’t just rely on using urgent, inspirational language. Use white space surrounding your CTA to draw attention.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2021

Thus, they are much more engaged and willing to support organizations creating change in the world, but they can’t be reached like older generations – marketing to Gen Z will require a different approach. Here are some ways to inspire Gen Z: Have an engagement strategy that includes content that not only calls attention, but is inspiring.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

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. CircuitEditor regularly hosts Twitter Chats on the subjects of social change and philanthropy in Africa. Format your tweets for easy reading.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

However, the real challenge begins when the initial urgency subsides and public attention shifts away. Having these elements in place not only positions you to capitalize on the increased attention during emergencies but also provides a clear pathway for donors to continue their support.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

Gregory Ciotti wrote about the 5 most persuasive words in the English language and how “certain power words hold more sway over our decision making process than others.” In an Ask, use “you” to show the donor what’s possible – “You can help change a life.” They can envision their role and how they’ll help change a life.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2021

We want to help nonprofits change the world, so this season we’re awarding a $500 donation to the lucky winner of our Greater Giving Donation Page contest, and $50 and a double-entry to the first 50. Turn it into a donation instantly with Text to Donate —before their attention moves on to something else. Find out more here !

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Who would have thought a simple meal could change a family’s life? Use Normal Language in Your Story A long, drawn-out, flat story with a bunch of numbers and statistics and jargon is not a good way to convey your message and your needs. Your nonprofit is simply the conduit to allow people to change lives. Your donation of $7.32

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 8, 2023

Messaging: The language you use in these messages is just as important as visuals for signaling your organization’s branding. Make sure to check for any language preferences specified in your brand guide to identify any terms you should avoid or those you should prioritize using.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

Fundraising is a pivotal part of your nonprofit’s ability to help change the world. With technology and societal changes, organizations like yours must stay on top of the trends to meet donors’ expectations. This versatile tool can generate text, translate languages, create diverse forms of creative content, and more.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If you plan to hold part of your event in person, be prepared to change gears if those guidelines and recommendations change during the planning process! Provide guests a language for expressing their comfort level with physical contact to reduce awkwardness among guests. Provide hand sanitizer throughout your event venue!

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Network for Good

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Thanks to your generosity, { One beneficiary’s story [Use language that evokes emotions and empathy.] }. The ability to change or suspend your donations at any time. With just { $ amount } a month you can { impact of donation } and experience the joy of changing a life. But life is busy, and other things steal their attention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

They couldn’t solve the humanitarian crisis, but they could build a tool that could shine a light on human rights violations, bringing much-needed attention and support to developing emergencies. An ad-hoc group of tech bloggers based in Kenya decided to do something about it. The tool was Ushahidi. Usahidi means “bearing witness” in Swahili.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Changing the world. What if you aren’t asking for money but asking someone to join you in changing lives? It changes the focus of the Ask to the work the donation will make possible. By changing your mindset around fundraising, you can make a better Ask because you’re coming from a place of positivity.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Behavioral science—which encompasses the fields of psychology, sociology, and behavioral economics—is getting a lot of attention these days. If this is a benefit statement, indicate how the change or engagement makes life simpler or saves time. Behavioral science is, at its core, the why and the what of human decision-making.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Your story is what you say about the lives you change and why it’s important. Your story is about how your nonprofit changes lives. Be sure to either get permission to tell the story or change the names and pertinent details to protect privacy. A bad story uses lots of insider language, jargon and “we.” Use visuals.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

TED gives me the chance to brainstorm with loads of people who gather to discuss ways to change the world through technology and design. Bjorn has gotten a lot of attention for his recommendations to combat climate change by focusing on improved humanitarian efforts. Of course, we’d have to focus on local language content.

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Candid

JANUARY 3, 2024

The language of the social sector can feel daunting and confusing. Form year is particularly important to pay attention to on the rare occasions that the IRS makes changes to the form, as such changes will impact the structure of the data from one form year to the next. Calendar year Let’s start with the easy one.

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