Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Strength-Based Messaging: A Powerful Tool Thankfully, in recent years, new and long overdue attention has been focused on changing the way we build our donor relationships. It paints a complete picture of the people you serve and the opportunities they can capitalize on with some help from within their community.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As such, consider showcasing your mission statement as a sub-headline on your nonprofit’s homepage, appearing just after your nonprofit’s tagline or name, to immediately grab your audience’s attention. Take your time to create a homepage that not only accurately reflects your nonprofit but also grabs at your audience’s attention.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

A lot of times these calls will result in voice-mail messages, but that’s okay because the message will still leave a strong impression. Photos typically catch more attention. And there is a bigger picture at stake. Staff might be paid to lead stewardship activities but calls from board members will be an unexpected treat.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you want to make sure the announcement gets extra attention, change the colors or styles of the announcement from the typical design. Avoid stretching images if they live next to content; you don’t want to end up with a skewed or blurry picture. In practice: 1) Civil Voices. 2) Relief International. Conclusion.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

It allows them to have a voice in your message. People these days literally have the attention span of a goldfish, so keep your story short to keep the donor engaged. You can also use pictures of your volunteers in action working with beneficiaries. It gives them depth and authenticity. What’s Your Nonprofit’s Story ?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How can you connect with your donors despite all the other ads, social messages, texts, and emails that are vying for their attention? It’s easy to feel like you’re the voice of your organization, and it’s tempting to try to talk like you are that organization. What Is a Donor Engagement Strategy? You don’t have to write perfect 3.5

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 15, 2014

Tweet behind the scene pictures, no handshakes please pic.twitter.com/SJB3MXDmGR #TwitterTips — Twiplomacy (@Twiplomacy) January 1, 2014. Use of social media to discuss the world’s most pressing problems has move from under the table, onto the wall, and now with yesterday’s online event engaged many new voices.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

In less than a month, over 1,700 other cities started Occupy events – both in solidarity to the thousands protesting around the clock in New York’s financial district, and with a loud voice that these issues are not unique to the US. The updates and first-hand accounts bring attention to a movement and generate more participation.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Nonprofit membership programs can help your organization raise money, build your network, and give members a louder voice in your organization or community. Offering perks to loyal supporters also leaves you more attention to focus on attracting new donations. Read on to find out how a membership program can benefit your nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Note from Beth: While many of us focus our attention on FB pages, Facebook groups can be a good platform for nonprofits to use for informal peer learning groups, getting feedback from your post passionate fans , or to cultivate and support a brand ambassadors group. The power of pictures. Pictures are great conversation starters.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 23, 2021

Daily stand-ups give a voice to all team members and empower people to speak up. Continuous feedback loops allow for people to have an equal voice in their organization. Impact investing is gaining attention among grantmakers. Lean wants to increase connections between people. Nonprofit professionals have empathy ingrained.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

Before getting into the details of rolling out new fund accounting software, focus on the big picture. The biggest factors that affect timelines are the goals the organization is trying to accomplish and the number of stakeholders who need to have a voice in the conversation. Mindset: A Critical Tool in Your Implementation Toolbox.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

But if it’s a bigger issue that needs the full Board’s attention, it’s saved for the meeting and that particular item is pulled out of the consent agenda and placed on the upcoming agenda. Your Board is responsible for big picture issues that have to do with governing the organization. So, what SHOULD you be talking about?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

I’m grateful that my supervisors were paying attention. I spent hours thinking about our organization’s big picture, where the gaps and opportunities were, and analyzing data on what our visitors were looking for and what they were looking at. The daily needs outweigh the big picture. Keep on asking.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

There is a huge need for adequate medical care and attention for for those struggling with mental illness. Or, depending on your Ask, it may make more sense to get straight to an engaging story to hook the reader’s attention. Now, picture someone you have helped. Don’t they deserve your voice and your passion?

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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. The tool was Ushahidi. Usahidi means “bearing witness” in Swahili.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 17, 2008

I met the developer behind WebVisum, which is getting much attention from blind people for its ability to make CAPTCHAs (those annoying squiggly words you have to type to access many websites) accessible. And that's just two examples. I'm hoping to have new Bookshare.org users from many new countries as a result of my visit there.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

Any charity anywhere in the world can send us a short video or five-picture Flickr slideshow that tells about their work and will be entered to win some cash prizes. Our story challenges get lots of attention. Their newest video is called Youth Voices. A five-picture Flickr slideshow.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 18, 2013

By working through this in advanced, you and your team will have a clear picture of what you want your video to look like and a blueprint to work from rather than making things up as you go along. 2) Don't talk above their head: One way to lose the attention of your audience is to speak over their head.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 22, 2024

Pay attention to the voice of your customers and believe what they are telling you. Understanding these details puts the picture in a frame. When you look at the big picture do the results make sense? But there are simple things you can do to give numbers and statistics the personality they need to be meaningful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2013

What is interesting about this campaign is how they have integrated the social voice of their organizational leader, Carolyn Miles. He agreed to an interview to share some of strategy., One key challenge with text-to-donate is that it is event-driven and needs a captive and attentive audience to move the needle on donations.

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Care2

AUGUST 28, 2010

After scouring the web, two articles caught our attention this week. Mistake #2: Your voice isn’t particularly compelling. Find your writing voice. Paint a picture around the issues you are sharing with your supporters. See number 2 about telling a story and painting a picture for your readers. Tell stories.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2015

The right of publicity prevents the unauthorized commercial use of an individual's name, likeness, or other recognizable aspects of the individual's persona, including the person's voice. If the person pictured is under 18 years of age. For pictures that you use for current news stories.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 5, 2009

Yes, we’re making a difference against colorectal cancer, and that’s ultimately our big-picture goal. Why it matters that the patient voice is heard by the medical community. One thing I think C3 (my org) does well is that we take a lot of short, successful hops. But we’re getting there with a series of small steps.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

When it comes to strategic planning, there are a few common hesitations that nonprofits voice throughout the process. You may decide to address this by working with an external fundraising consultant or directing your staff’s attention to building relationships with your most engaged donors who are likely to increase their giving amounts.

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2013

The shutter snappers at Keshet Dance Company based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico caught our judges' attention with their powerful slideshow titled "unlimited possibilities through dance," snapping up the first place prizes for best photo story. From Michael Snyder at Interdependent Pictures, and everyone at Water School."

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Even though we all believe “it’s all about the mission,” a small voice inside can pipe up every now and then to remind us it’s also about our own futures. If that small voice gets too loud and forceful, it can be tempting to set aside an ethical belief or two to get the job done (and to keep the job).

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Online meetings have to fight for people’s attention even more than in person. Rapport and trust will be lost if a person in the group does not feel like their voice is being heard. Your phone and email chirping in the background. Getting on Zoom and wondering whether your co-workers have pants on. Ask For Their Focus.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Even if we don’t go in those directions, the challenge of figuring out how to push something new whilst staying true to our voice is enjoyable. I also have a picture of Richard Armitage with photoshopped cats up by my desk. However, getting good, quality pictures of the day-to-day work on the ground in Africa is a definite challenge.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Picture this: you’re about to start designing the website for your nonprofit. Showcase your unique brand voice. Your website is many things: a way for supporters to learn about your cause, a place to host your content, and, most importantly, a marketing tool to attract attention and earn donations.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

THE BIG DIRECT MAIL PICTURE – Top 10 Tips. Your goal in the first part of the letter is to get your reader’s attention. If you use any pictures, be sure they are of people, not buildings. Never use the passive voice when you can use the active voice. Try larger sizes to get your reader’s attention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2009

is the managing editor for Global Voices. Big Picture Thinkers. Allison Fine , author of the book Momentum, writes about social activism in the nonprofit sector and the implications on the ground and at the big picture level. Social Change Activists. Georgia Popplewell. Christine Eggers. Lucy Bernholz. Maddie Grant.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Being a vital and creative part of your community in your fundraising endeavors can build trust in your organization and position you as a “big picture” foundation. Kaiser Permanente has begun to realize that its mission of “total health” needs to include attention to social factors such as housing, jobs, and food that impact health.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 17, 2014

And since email is casual, this is the time to establish your organization’s online identity and voice. Show that you’ve been paying attention. Show them you’ve been paying attention, stay top of mind, and communicate with them so you’ll become their favorite charity. It should sound like you’re talking to the reader.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2008

Okay, maybe I've been really busy and wasn't paying attention to the media, but I didn't recall reading about it. Ivan's track is pictured below, with darker purple representing Category 3 strength and lighter representing Category 4. I haven't slept much working on this project (but feeling really motivated!)

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

What sold us on Big Duck's Brandraising was the time and attention they were spending on research and deep understanding of what makes an organization tick inside and out. We educate and support patients, push for changes in policy that will increase and improve research, and empower survivors to raise their voices against the status quo.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Is the copy using a consistent tone of voice? . While growing your social following is a great metric (and definitely a KPI I pay attention to), the truth is I’m way more concerned with engagement than how many followers an organization has. Initially, you’ll probably ask: . Is our social content “on brand”?

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