Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

This week, our 2021 virtual nonprofit conference, the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , opened with a conversation around trading perfectionism for an opportunity to show up as our authentic selves. Then simply grow your message around that language. Say that organization described its beneficiaries as “young people.”

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Generally, putting this model into practice looks something like this: You and your team members go out on a retreat to unify your understanding of the organization’s big-picture goals. This statement should use precise language but non-finite verbs. Your mission statement should dive into why your organization exists.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

Think about having a conversation with a person who has made a donation in the past and might make another donation. Because of supporters like you, we were able to provide a stable home for them and their three children during a financially difficult time. “We Make the Ask using as specific language as possible.

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Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

Our 2021 virtual nonprofit conference, the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , opened with a conversation around trading perfectionism for an opportunity to show up as our authentic selves. Then simply grow your message around that language. That small reminder will help you reinforce their role in the greater picture of your mission.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 22, 2010

The profile picture in the upper left of the Page is cropped and scaled perfectly to fit that space and includes a photo of the same representative health care consumers from the parent site. A blue gradient extends below the profile picture to make it feel integrated into the page. However, they have not killed conversations entirely.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

But last year, over Thanksgiving, I sat next to a man who was working on his laptop (not an activity that invites conversation), creating a presentation on elementary education and technology. But the more I learned, the more I wondered where the real threat is, and why children's museums have been so resistant to change.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 5, 2017

From these conversations–as well as evidence from the change-making work we see our customers achieving–two things jump out at me. As an example, a corporate foundation may have a mission statement t hat says, “We address the basic human and social issues faced by residents, prim arily women and children, in our local community.”

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

I bike to work and at least once every couple of weeks it’s Lindsay having an awesome conversation with somebody that speeds up that commute for me. Really cool conversations, lots of different topics, social justice, criminal justice, I think you talked about last week. . – [Steven] Yeah. – [Lindsay] Yup.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 18, 2019

Sure, you could offer different pricing, features or benefits, but there’s one element you can tweak to increase conversions almost instantly: copywriting. No formulas or complex techniques—just simple and powerful words you can implement into your copy to increase conversion rates. Good copy brings out emotions in readers.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Working together, citizens could piece together news stories as well as facts from witnesses as they emerged to create the most complete picture of events. The photo or video taken on a phone and then posted to the web can change the conversation, alert news media to issues or new developments, and change the course of response.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2022

So, your message must paint a clear picture so the donor easily understands the impact their gift will make. Have a picture of Rex ready to share on your phone!). Because of that community support, we are able to provide 125 families each month with the food they need to feed themselves and their children. .

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OneCause

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The key to strong donor relationships is creating a conversation between your organization and your donors. All of your messages and marketing materials should be written using around a sixth-grade reading level and a friendly, conversational tone. For example, are they passionate about charities that support children?

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

I feel that art is able to translate beyond language, and communicate a much larger vision of personal connection. In Uganda, a group of young people made incredible, heartfelt postcards filled with glitter and cut up magazine pictures to send to women in the Congo. Please add your voice to the conversation.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 6, 2021

Whenever we talk about people love people, we like to put ourselves out of the picture. When your child is diagnosed with leprosy, other moms think that you and your children are cursed. . Yes, it is vital to me that children with the effects of leprosy feel God’s love.” The first thing is humans being good humans.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

well, five areas of conversation revolve around, “What is impact reporting? Are they wanting to fund children’s programs? Maybe I am teaching computer classes, or English as a second language classes, maybe I’m teaching those and I have 10 students. So perhaps we’ll see some of you. Why is it important?”

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

And I know you’ve got a little cold, but that’s what children give you. I love the copy as well as the picture. . Some of the folks that do a really great job of taking pictures in the field are the folks at Charity Water. So there are different pictures that happen. . Are you doing okay? Steven: Yes.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Think of SEO as the language used by search engines to communicate with your website. For example, if you write about a shortage of clean water in the world and then link to a website that is dedicated to providing clean water to children in Africa, then Google will read your page as clean water shortage + Africa.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

And I’m going to tell you how to get them to do it and what the conversation should be about as we go through this because I think a lot of times a lot of people focus in on asking and that is not what it’s about. And for those that kind of balked at that, we changed the conversation. So keep that in mind.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Have children? In other words, should the elevator speech include language that refers to the role the donor plays in the organization? We house homeless women and children. per day per family sounds reasonable for homeless women and children. Keep it conversational – write like you talk. Telling your story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 17, 2015

The goal for the conversation was that board members would leave the meeting feeling more comfortable talking about the Foundation in a way that makes sense to them, while honoring our brand. To help with this, I created a tool for them to use in conversations about their involvement with CFF.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

We recommend using an integrated payment processor and including information about it in your form (like the PCI badge pictured below) so donors can be sure that your donation process is secure. Picture a potential donor. If your form looks untrustworthy, no one will want to put their personal information into it.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Communications and development teams pore over donation page language and messaging, but too often they’ll leave the details of “donation confirmation” up to their donation tool. DonorsChoose is the most famous for sending these heartfelt letters from the children helped by donor gifts. Letter writer volunteer. Audio Message.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2007

As I think about my own children getting to the age when they will use the web, I'm trying not to get too depressed about what educators have said about this growing problem of cyberbullies over at the Stop CyberBullying site. (If After joining, post hyperlinks or review and comment on the resources of others, join the conversation.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

For many of us, it’s new language. And I appreciate the chance to even have this conversation and be included in it. I think Carlyn at the end has a picture. We can show you some pictures of them, but kind of like a USB device. Like I said, we’ve got a picture of it. Matt: All right. Appreciate it.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

For many of us, it’s new language. And I appreciate the chance to even have this conversation and be included in it. I think Carlyn at the end has a picture. We can show you some pictures of them, but kind of like a USB device. Like I said, we’ve got a picture of it. Matt: All right. Carlyn, thank you very much.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 13, 2009

During our conversation, I was particularly moved by her revelation that she started Women for Women International not only to fill a social need, but also for her own healing. Our conversation began with Zainab describing how Women for Women International serves women survivors of war. You get her picture. You get her letters.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

"[T]hose of us who take pictures, even for our own personal trips, and share those pictures with friends, because we have that skill, also have an obligation to help people understand each other more completely. The children are ages 6-16, and they're making huge strides by leading a national movement against child rape in Zimbabwe.

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