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8 Types of Non-Inclusive Language To Avoid

Whole Whale

The Inclusivity Tool was designed to help content creators follow the best practices around using inclusive language. Many organizations have been working with marginalized populations for decades while the study of how language impacts culture is only in its infancy. Meaning: Use precise language, avoid jargon and idioms.

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

Whole Whale

We’re usually not taught to speak with person-first language. Person-first language is more inclusive of people with disabilities, centering someone’s humanity over their disability or condition. It may be a bit wordier, but it’s important to learn how to use person-first language and avoid its opposite, identity-first language.

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Get More Out of AI, Start Chatting

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Maybe you’ve already experimented using generative AI to create content such as outlines, agendas, or even articles. Eliza was a natural language processing program created to explore the dynamics of conversation between humans and machines. Pick one specific problem to solve and start with a very targeted approach.

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A Nonprofit’s Guide to Problem-Solving: Be More Painkiller, Less Vitamin

NonProfit Hub

Here is a nonprofit’s guide to problem-solving. They aren’t positioning themselves as a solution to a burning problem. Painkillers, on the other hand, are causes that offer immediate solutions to critically important, timely problems. Nonprofits can spend less while getting more. Focus on what matters.

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“Don’t be evil”: Using Google Ad Grants to tackle societal problems

Candid

With quality web content and focused calls to action, you can use the grant to increase your web traffic, then convert that traffic into donations. In the language of Google Ads, donations are one of the most valuable conversions an organization can measure. A conversion is any measurable action that a visitor takes on your website.

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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Content is easier to produce and more effective when all communicators understand the desired outcomes.” Confront problems quickly and openly using objective information. During the early stages of this relationship, teams may require assistance from a skilled facilitator to develop trust and discover a common language.

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10 Twitter Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. Write tweets in clear, concise language. 3) Tweet content that inspires engagement. Twitter is not for every nonprofit.

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