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7 “Must Do’s” When Thanking Donors To Win Their Heart and Set Up Future Gifts

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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. Many donors won’t understand your insider language and will stop reading. A perfect thank-you letter does both.

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Pride is a Protest, Not a Parade: How Education Can Help Fight Hate Against the LGBTQ+ Community

Saleforce Nonprofit

are twice as likely to have been bullied, and 91% have heard negative language about being LGBTQ+ in the past year. Listen first, use inclusive language and create a space where everyone can feel comfortable sharing their voice. Moving Forward and How Education Plays a Critical Role. Advice for Teachers and Educators.

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Going Virtual – An Alternative Volunteer Event Guide

Connection Cafe

InvestWrite is the innovative writing competition that complements SMG and integrates critical thinking and language arts components to reinforce the financial decision-making skills that students learn in the classroom. . There’s an app for that!

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The Art of the Backchannel at Conferences: Tips, Reflections, and Resources

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I remember in 2005 the Global Voices Summit used IRC as a backchannel -- no so much for people in the room, but for remote participation. While this advice is more appropriate for the classroom, Vicky Davis shares how she manages the back channel. How can we use them as a test of how things are going at the conference?

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Computer Refurbishment and Accessibility

Tech Soup

It supplies computers to disabled people of all ages through its technology lending library and it also supplies for special-needs classrooms. People may use an alternative keyboard or keyboard emulator, a Braille input device, a mouse emulator, optical character recognition, or voice recognition software like Dragon software.

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2011 NTC Preview: A Scientist in Your Communications Department: Segmenting Messages, Customizing Content and Delivering Results

NTEN

They've raised their hand to voice their support for your mission through their donation. The language that you use can point to this knowledge: “Our renowned Foundation researcher, Dr. Smith, is signing her latest book at the Borders right in your backyard.” For example: Address information tells you where they live.

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Creating Positive Change through Music: Interview with Christina Murray

Have Fun - Do Good

This gives a classroom, or group of kids the chance to cooperate with a symphony musician over a long period of time – 6 to 8 sessions – and when they’re done, they perform the piece they’ve created on the stage of the Cohn, the Symphony’s main theatre. Soha: What are some of the challenges you experience from working with the community?

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