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Why is Person First Language Important and 7 Ways You Can Start Using It Right Now

Whole Whale

On a systemic level, it’s important to use person-first language in the face of a long history of disability abuse. Historically, people with disabilities were considered to be burdens and were treated with contempt as a result of this attitude. It’s about putting a person before an illness or disability they experience.

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Build a Digital Ecology–Promote IT Collaboration Across Your Organization

.orgSource

Embrace Adaptability It may be hard for “button-up” organizations to introduce a more casual attitude. It may be challenging for “buttoned-up” organizations, where people are in the habit of “following rules,” to introduce a more casual attitude. Strategists are visionaries, facilitators, and problem-solvers.

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Who’s Responsible for A Nonprofit’s Culture of Philanthropy?

Bloomerang

You’re part of the problem. In fact, you may BE the problem. Organizations are complex systems that interact constantly and significantly with a host of other equally complex systems. The most important property of these systems is that they cannot be broken down into parts that have separate lives of their own.

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4 Strategies to Increase Donor Loyalty

Bloomerang

Inform donors of breaking news and/or problems as soon as possible. . Don’t say “I’ll call you” unless you mean it and have built a system to make sure you don’t fail. Get the Attitude of Gratitude Donor Guide. A helper, not a hinderer. . It’s helpful to: Inform donors how their gift was used. Set realistic expectations.

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Grantseeking Basics: Developing a Grant Project

Tech Soup

Outcomes are used to identify a change in behavior, attitude, or knowledge in the people being served by the project. Outcomes usually reflect the long-term impact of a project toward solving a community problem or toward improving the lives of the people served by the project. Project Outcomes. Objectives.

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10 Types of eLearning Assessments for Your Courses

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At Web Courseworks, we specialize in both learning management systems (LMSs) equipped with assessment authoring tools and providing consulting services to help professional, medical, and trade associations create top-tier eLearning experiences for their members. Detail a process. Uploading existing questions and authoring new ones.

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How Can Nonprofits Switch to a Data-Driven Culture?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Not all nonprofits are born with the spreadsheet gene. And it isn’t simply a technical problem that can be solved through training or purchasing analytics software. There are no systems in place, no dashboards or simple collection method. That is they make decisions based on meaningful data, rather than solely by gut.

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