Conversation Homeless Language Picture 
Neon CRM
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
With a well-crafted mission statement, your nonprofit can present a clear, concise picture of what you do and why. Next, ask about what language resonates with them. Conversely, what would happen to your community without your nonprofit’s presence? Be sure to use active voice and descriptive language. What Is Your Impact?
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APRIL 9, 2023
They paint the picture of the problem, explain the size and context of the problem, and show how your nonprofit is addressing that problem. Help us reach our goal Provide a homeless person with a hot meal and a warm bed tonight Fund our budget Find more examples of good and bad Asks here. This is why stories are so important.
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AUGUST 8, 2022
Using heartstring words like “homeless,” “abandoned,” “deserving,” “malnourished,” “unjust,” “innocent,” etc., Doesn’t “deserving homeless veterans” tug at your heart more than just “veterans”? Nothing is more boring than boilerplate language: “Your donation will help us bridge the gap between mental illness and health care”.
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AUGUST 24, 2021
Think about having a conversation with a person who has made a donation in the past and might make another donation. It was a bleak situation and they were days away from being homeless. We have never been so scared of sliding into homelessness,” Jasmine said. “We Make the Ask using as specific language as possible.
Museum 2.0
MAY 21, 2014
They aren''t intended to force fit our work to aspirational language; instead, they are intended to make transparent that which is existing but ephemeral. We''ve gotten pretty good at doing this at museum programs, but it gets more complicated when we are working with a bonded group like a homeless center or a school tour.
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DECEMBER 1, 2010
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. Q: What is my story?
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. So quantitative data is really, you know, that ordered kind of big picture information. Why is it important?”
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