Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These prompts can take many forms, including chatbots, virtual assistants, web interfaces and voice assistants. This work can include writing newsletters, social media posts, research articles, editorials in the voice of the founder, and grant writing. Here are just a sample of a few AI tools that can boost creative output.

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Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2015

Millions of individuals worldwide rely on a limited set of generic, synthetic voices as their primary vocalization. Whether their vocal ability is limited due to illness, genetic factors, or brain injury, these individuals have the right to communicate using a unique voice, a vocalization they can identify with as they interact in the world.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2012

Voices from the Community is a series of blog posts highlighting various threads from the TechSoup Community Forums and other TechSoup online community channels. Sample IT security plan. This edition is focused on security-related discussions from the TechSoup Community Forums. The good (and bad) news about mobile security.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I have learned how to deep dive into Foundation Directory, align our grant asks with funders’ typical award amounts, and use Candid Learning’s sample letters of inquiry (LOIs). We have been able to invest in community outreach to marginalized groups in order to see a more representative reflection of Utah’s population in our data sample.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

But to truly understand how nonprofits can best engage Gen Z on social media, we thought it was important to bring my generation’s voice into the conversation. While this is a small sample size, it was highly targeted to people interested in nonprofits. Here are the top takeaways.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2021

Empathetic audience research centers and amplifies the voices of research subjects without causing harm or inconvenience to them. Alongside conversations about research ethics, forecasting challenges through risk planning is an effective way to mitigate future roadblocks. Diverse research samples result in more inclusive outcomes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

For those who want to skip the “conversation,” the menu is also available in the top right corner.). Bonus points : They use a very friendly, conversational tone and calming interface, which helps to put people at ease. In practice: 1) Civil Voices. 3) Bushfire Help. In practice: 1) Freely in Hope.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 4, 2012

What you want to be doing with your voice and story via social media will shape the tools and content. On Twitter , look up hashtags that your community uses and follow them to track conversations. Be sure to use @ replies to bring people into your conversation directly or thank them for engaging with you. What do you think?

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 30, 2011

In that window of opportunity, I snagged an invite from NTEN’s Amy Sample Ward and have spent the last day playing around with it in between other projects. Most posts and conversations today in my circles have been focused around making sense out of it all. Is it a Facebook killer? That’s what I want Google+ for.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

” “The conversation easily gets off-track, and before you know it, 30 minutes have passed and we haven’t even discussed important business because we’ve gotten off on a tangent again.” One agenda item is mentioned, and that is Betty’s cue to break into lengthy stories and opinions, basically hijacking the conversation.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

and it is communicated through your logo, typography, colors, photo style, and tone or voice. Tone: Your website has a voice. What do you want that voice to be? Work on your voice. Keep your explanations simple and conversational, as though you were telling a friend about the work your organization does.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

It’s time to begin steering the conversation to the organization and the point of your “meeting” even if it’s happening on social media or in a letter. Keep the conversation flowing for 15-20 minutes. Have a next step or next check-in identified before the conversation is over. Don’t they deserve your voice and your passion?

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Use this Complete Toolkit for Nonprofits for a sample timeline to get on track with your communications. Remember, it’s about relationship building, so starting these conversations helps you start the relationship-building process. Identify and recruit campaign ambassadors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2013

” It isn’t a matter of finding the time, it is a matter of making the time and starting with some steps. Have a conversation with your social media team and ask these questions: What do you spend time doing now that you could do better via social? It’s not that you don’t think it is a good idea.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2021

Use this Complete Toolkit for Nonprofits for a sample timeline to get on track with your communications. Remember, it’s about relationship building, so starting these conversations helps you start the relationship-building process. Identify and recruit campaign ambassadors. ” — GT Step by Step Workbook.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

If you’re not sure what to say, here’s a list of sample phrases you can use to thank donors. Use my Kitchen Table Exercise to develop your conversational writing voice. You can do a voice over and subtitle the video to provide context. Leave out the jargon, acronyms, and slang. How would you say thank you?

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

In July 2010, Amy Sample Ward wrote a blog post called Monthly Chats About Community Building: Are You With Me? How #CommBuild works Each week whoever wants to participate comes to Twitter, searches for the hashtag #CommBuild, and finds a conversation about topics tied to community management.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

The event is sold out, but they are live-streaming it ) They are crowdsourcing questions for the conversation here. The report offers a couple of key findings: Nonprofits very much want to be able to understand their performance and are taking steps to do so.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 16, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of May 16th).

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

You’ll find some sample matrices here. Conversely, if you have “totally awesome” as one of your criteria, how will you measure that and how will you craft an appropriate interview question? The person who attended the same school we did. The person we already know socially . You can quickly and easily update them to fit your project.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

In July 2010, Amy Sample Ward wrote a blog post called Monthly Chats About Community Building: Are You With Me? How #CommBuild works Each week whoever wants to participate comes to Twitter, searches for the hashtag #CommBuild, and finds a conversation about topics tied to community management.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Here is a sample formula to play with for what you’re looking for: [intent] +[context]+[brand personality]+[data/template] Intent : You are a clever writing assistant that creates emails, articles, and social posts Context : This AI creates copy like XYZ company that makes paper clips for Millennials.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

It allows them to have a voice in your message. Make nonprofit storytelling conversational and informal. It gives dignity and context to the beneficiaries and connects their lives to the donors. Telling stories prevents your beneficiaries from being just another statistic. It gives them depth and authenticity.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 16, 2010

Your invitation : Join this conversation. And share your ideas with your friends and colleagues to further the breadth of the conversation. The more voices the better! I am going to continue having this conversation, examining how a marketplace could work, and what these events mean for our sector. Please join me.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

For those that follow the #4Change twitter-based chats, this is a post recapping and highlighting our latest conversation on social media application in the Climate Change movement. Note: the @names provide links to the Twitter users who made specific comments, just in case you want to connect and continue the conversation!*.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

We’ll be facilitating a conversation, more than doing a formal presentation, and will focus on the power of crowdsourcing (using our own case study from conducting the Social Media for Social Good case study competition) and the application of social media in nonprofit program delivery. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 31, 2012

You can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR blog or below. Stick to your voice. you want in the spotlight, and do it all in the voice you’ve established at your organization. the character, and the voice of the show. My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion blog is up!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

Read the post and join the conversation on the NTEN blog. But operating and communicating as if every commenter is a troll will shut down conversation very quickly. This post is cross-published from NTEN. —– Normally, I stay away from assumptions: We all know the saying about what assuming does to you and me!

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. and join HandsOn Network and your community in leading deliberate dialogues that turns conversation into action.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 30, 2010

Beth Kanter and Allison Fine ‘s book, The Networked Nonprofit , is now out and starting lots of conversations. They engage in conversations with people beyond their walls—lots of conversations—to build relationships that spread their work through the network. But what’s everyone talking about? Getting Started.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Another topic that is of interest and can serve as a valuable launch pad for conversations and information, both for Romanian NGOs and organizations around the world, is a blog. Do you have lots of different voices? Resources: Global Voices has created a Guide to Blog For A Cause. And here’s how to start!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2018

At bbcon this year, the Institute continued the conversation in our featured panel, A Culture of Philanthropic Innovation. We were joined by a great group of panelists from across the sector: Amy Sample Ward, CEO, Nonprofit Technology Network. Shanon Doolittle, Founder and Chief Creative Office, Voice for Good.

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Classy

MARCH 26, 2021

Offer innovative ways to give and that also improve your conversion rates. . When digital wallets are enabled, conversions from mobile devices increase by 11%. Offer innovative ways to give and that also improve your conversion rates. . Download Now: The Plan Your Campaign Field Guide. . Take advantage of matching gifts.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

This week, I shared with Vanessa that during my time offline for the holidays, I found myself reflecting on just how many different frustrations I feel people in this sector have voiced over 2010 – to the point that I, honestly, feel really overwhelmed by the “sick and tired&# state of nptechers world wide.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 3, 2010

You can check out the post and conversation there , or read a copy of the post below. Global use of social media is also a great way to amplify voices, ideas, and stories. My latest post is up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion blog. Don’t forget the global context!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 9, 2010

You can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR blog here , or read the copied post below. It comes at the same time that I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the importance of community builders/managers/leaders or organizational voices to give permission back to the community members.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of April 8th).

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