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How to Upgrade Nonprofit Donors Using Suggested Donations

Bloomerang

They also see how you present the array as a point of communication from you, much like how body language communicates in real life.”. One study by Jen Shang and Rachel Croson informed callers to a public broadcasting pledge drive that a previous donor had given $75, $180, or $300. Evidence indicates defaults do increase giving.

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11 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Many of your supporters are becoming overwhelmed with tweets, status updates, emails, texts, and print and broadcast media and because of that it’s getting more difficult for your “Thank You” message to stand out from all the noise. Since I have returned from Asia I have cut my consumption of broadcast news by 95%.

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"Press 2 for Chickens": Innovating African Radio Stations

NTEN

Two years ago, Bev Clark, the co-founder of Kubatana.net , was awarded a large grant in the Knight News Challenge for Freedom Fone, an open-source software platform for distributing news and information through interactive voice response (IVR) technology. . Capturing Voices from the Field in Tanzania. Photo: Bart Sullivan .

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What Dogs Teach Us About Leadership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Just make sure you have a filter so everything that irks you isn’t broadcast to the entire team. They look at body language and tone of voice, not just the actual words spoken. And authentic leaders are seen as more competent leaders. Of course, everyone has negative emotions, too. Think about it.

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Case Study: Tools for Community Engagement

NTEN

Twitter should be used for cultivation, not broadcasting. She explains that when they first approached this media, they thought it would be a way to amplify voices of people who weren't being heard. Focused engagement, with direct messages, replies, and retweets required a different process and purpose than broadcast messages.

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M+R’s Guide to A More Inclusive Media Relations Approach

M+R

To back up: Many communications professionals have long viewed the traditional mainstream outlets (such as The Washington Post, New York Times , and the main broadcast news networks) as the gold standard, regardless of who their work impacts or who their audiences are. Audiences & Outlets What are the overarching goals for this project?

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6 Tips for Nonprofit Professionals on Speaking Brilliantly with Your Slides

Nonprofit Tech for Good

That’s because the cameras on our laptops and desktops are not nearly as sophisticated as the broadcast equipment we are used to seeing on TV, nor is the lighting in your home or office. Experiment with your body language and speaking volume, and try these: A natural energy level. Use the perfect blend of visual and verbal.

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