Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

A strong fundraising strategic plan starts with a solid foundational case statement. Check your organization’s website, recent RFPs, grant proposals, etc. for the most current language being used and incorporate it into your plan. Use this section as the “elevator pitch” for your fundraising proposal.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 23, 2021

Gemba walks help to see people in action, see their movements, their projects, their goals, their roadblocks and hear their conversations. Connection is essential to truly practice empathy, which is the foundation of the nonprofit sector. Empathy is the language of nonprofit donation requests, annual reports and case studies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

If you ask a filmmaker about evaluation, they will often grimace, as visions of foundation bureaucracy float into view. Sometimes our language, traditions, and yes, those pesky power dynamics keep us apart. the conversation will likely become purposeful: What can be achieved? Who are we trying to reach?

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Measure Impact Evaluation Voice 106

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

If you were unable to attend the conference, we hope you can use the summary below to inspire thoughtful conversations at your institution and help in your planning for the new year. . . This framework consists of 1) Focusing on the right people, 2) Visiting with the intent to fundraise, and 3) Using proposals to plan the work. .

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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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People Community Video Podcast 81

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 8, 2016

With recent budget and economic pressures on government funders and private donors, honest conversations are more critical than ever before. If the request for proposal or award doesn’t include indirect costs, you can use the language at CFR 200.414 (c) to remind funders of the requirements. What if the funding isn’t federal?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2017

We have been learning from both front line fundraisers and the organizations that fund them that stating intended outcomes in your pitch conversations and in your grant applications is becoming increasingly important so that funders can clearly see what specific results your organization is driving towards.

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Fundraising Measure Grant Collaboration 26

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Let me give two specific examples that came up in my first conversation with a lawyer about the proposed bill: 1. We work all over the world, and our Martus software has been translated into Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic, Khmer and other languages. Wonderful stuff.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Here are some branding elements you should keep consistent across your operations and include in your organization’s style guide: Overall mission and goals Audience Tone and language Colors Logo Fonts. Whatever it is you choose, lean into the human angle of the story and use descriptive language to connect with your reader.

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Donation Tips Donor Sponsor 52

Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2017

This blog post will help you get prepared by arming you with planned giving terms and examples to help you carry the conversation! Most conversations about planned gifts don’t start with technical questions; rather, they center on donors’ wishes to have an impact on the organization’s needs. 24 Planned Giving Terms You Need to Know: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

I'm taking a deep breath to capture the learnings and roll them into the next steps for my personal fundraising campaign on behalf of the Sharing Foundation 's College Sponsorship Program and Leng Sopharath. I created some template language to cut and paste into emails, skype/im pings, and thank you messaging, etc.

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Widget Campaign Reflection Personal 50

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Your application will stick in reviewers’ minds and remain a part of the conversation throughout their deliberations. With the support of the National Breakfast Foundation, we could improve the memory, alertness, and concentration of 2,000 CCC students like Alyssa by providing a free, healthy breakfast each morning.”. Tell a Story.

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Application Grant Language Demonstration 34

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

well, five areas of conversation revolve around, “What is impact reporting? Maybe I am teaching computer classes, or English as a second language classes, maybe I’m teaching those and I have 10 students. ” Like, “I’m building a foundation today because there is a plan for the future.”

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Report Measure Process Impact 83

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 12, 2011

Knight Foundation , was released in July 2011 and reported in CIRCLE , a publication of Tufts University. Five recommendations for reviving civic communication are proposed in the report. HOWEVER, also included in the July 2011 edition of CIRCLE is a report on "The Language of Youth Civic Organizations." and James L.

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Research Seattle University Knowledge 84

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Let me give two specific examples that came up in my first conversation with a lawyer about the proposed bill: 1. We work all over the world, and our Martus software has been translated into Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic, Khmer and other languages. Wonderful stuff.

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eBook Copyright China Law 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2011

I set aside an hour or two a month to review my valid metrics , but also to do a meta synthesis of the conversation to curate the best points and resources. I synthesize a threads every week as blog posts, but then I like to step back and look at the overarching themes that become a foundation for a peer exchange.

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Facebook Network Metrics Nonprofit 101

Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

I was ready, ready with the conversation. Foundation Center also has lists that you can use. Foundation Center and GuideStar are now Candid, C-A-N-D-I-D, candid.org. What’s your body language? You’re in the perfect position to hold a great conversation in making the ask. It’s out there.

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Virtual Communication Video Newsletter 119

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

This a free tool from Google that allows you to easily create UTMs to track your website performance, such as referral traffic from social media campaigns and conversions from online ads. GrantAdvisor allows anyone in the nonprofit community to anonymously write reviews about their grant experiences with foundations. Otter :: otter.ai.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2021

Yearly makes it easy to design annual reports, event recaps, donor proposals, and board presentations. Dulingo provides access to free online language learning tools. For nonprofit social media managers that work internationally, Dulingo’s design and gamification make it fun to learn the basics of a new language. Productivity.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

I think it's worth it (: Kavita Ramdas: The Global Fund for Women is the largest independent, publicly supported grant-making foundation to advance women's human rights internationally. Therefore, we are the only foundation I know of that will accept requests in any language, and in any format.

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