Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2016

Communication expert Bart Egnal reveals why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace, and why it usually undermines those who use it, in his new book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership. The book has two parts.

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Candid

MAY 7, 2024

Testimonials for a compelling story about community impact To demonstrate that you’ve made a measurable impact, you need to collect quantitative data on an ongoing basis: Have food insecurity rates in your community changed over time? In addition to including only the most relevant metrics, keep your language simple.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Tip #3: Use proactive language for more effective fundraising copy. Key findings from a recent study using deep learning algorithms to classify emotions in images, demonstrate the importance of emotional design in charity fundraising. Tip #4: Leverage emotions in campaign images to increase donations.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 3, 2024

By promoting its EDI efforts, AAMC demonstrates its commitment to social change and advancement. Reconsider the language in your job posts to attract more diverse applicants. For example, the language you use in a job description can discourage applicants with disabilities and other qualified candidates.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

AAPI Impact on American Culture – Demonstrate the many ways Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have shaped and contributed to broader American society. Invite AAPI artisans to give live demonstrations of pottery, textile weaving, wood carving or other culturally significant art forms. Avoid too much cultural jargon.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Showing photos of a wide array of animals demonstrate how their programs benefit hundreds of species across the country. Broadway Cares demonstrates the importance of consistency while creating annual reports. The Humane Society. Broadway Cares.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

Leverage Language and Formatting From Past Grants. As you develop language for different funding priorities, organize it into folders by topic to make it easy to pull for additional grant applications. In addition, make sure your grant team has easy, centralized access to basic marketing and branding language for your nonprofit.

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

ChatGPT is an advanced AI language model that processes vast amounts of information to generate responses to questions and statements entered by the user. This model was developed by Open AI and is one of the few language models to pass the Turing Test. What is ChatGPT?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

Clear Goal and Demonstrated Impact: By spotlighting specific stories and quantifying the outcomes of past contributions, donors will see their gifts as catalysts for positive change and want to give more. It fosters inclusivity, ensuring that donors of all backgrounds, abilities, and preferences can participate in an organization’s mission.

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Association TV

MARCH 16, 2022

Here, “Unroll.Me” has a wonderful microlearning video that quickly demonstrates its ability to turn your headache of an inbox into one of those little zen garden sand rake things. And if you want to convey a message to your audience, you better speak their language. This is a killer example of knowing your audience. Make jokes?

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Highly organized racist, anti-Semitic, and transphobic trolling campaigns on social media by the Alt-Right, including racial slurs, hate speech, and abusive language and behavior, are part of larger efforts to push the Right’s ideas into mainstream acceptance. Center language justice in your content strategies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Mirror the look and feel of your website by selecting from your brand’s color palate and language. Those numbers demonstrate the value of simply having these logos greet them on your checkout modal. Word-of-mouth is how 67% of donors were most likely to find out about new causes in 2021.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

It’s easy to demonstrate the correlation between diversity, innovation, engagement, and increased revenue. Keep the language positive, clear, and authentic Below are two examples: American Medical Association Diversity, equity, and inclusion at the AMA The AMA respects, welcomes, and celebrates all people and their diverse backgrounds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Digital storytelling enables nonprofits to tell their stories across multiple media, potentially in multiple languages, and to reach unknown readers and viewers through the power of tagging and amplification.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 11, 2021

With gift details like the associated campaign, appeal, or event, the finance team can effectively match expenses to those initiatives using common coding and produce financial reports demonstrating the cost-effectiveness of individual fundraising activities and the fundraising program overall. Key Phrases in the Other Language.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Learn the language and history. Talk to your funder, peers, and internal experts to ensure that you understand the language of grants and other funding sources. In managing grant funding , communication is key. However, grantees sometimes run into difficulty deciphering the terminology between different funding sources. Seek clarity.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Your mission statement and supporting language should clearly articulate why your organization exists and may include elements about the impact you expect to have on the population you serve. Can you demonstrate financial stability? It is important to have evidence of success in serving your target population.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

By using cause-specific language that clearly conveys the urgency of needs on the ground, you can compel donors to take immediate action through their communications across channels. Focus on educating new donors about unfolding events and exact needs, while demonstrating the impact of contributions already made.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 16, 2023

Use vivid language and sensory details to create a narrative that evokes strong emotions in your audience. Use data, testimonials, and other evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of your programs and services. Share their stories in a way that is engaging, emotional, and authentic. Use Multiple Channels to Tell Your Story.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Very general and vague words can generate very vague responses and language. Studies demonstrate that artistic expression cultivates creativity, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence (Winner, 2014; Hetland et al., What you get out: Always validate content generated by AI at every level. Is it grammatically correct?

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Association TV

MARCH 16, 2022

Here, “Unroll.Me” has a wonderful microlearning video that quickly demonstrates its ability to turn your headache of an inbox into one of those little zen garden sand rake things. And if you want to convey a message to your audience, you better speak their language. This is a killer example of knowing your audience. Make jokes?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 6, 2021

Leaders must demonstrate these qualities, and we promote the use of the six moments as criteria for reward and promotion across teams. Lastly, when you find yourself in a moment when you and your team are experiencing a leadership void, you can learn-how and when to demonstrate leadership in those same moments.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

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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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Demonstrating appreciation shows that you value their partnership with the organization. Showcase Impact Through Stories: Share compelling stories or language that illustrates the positive impact the donor has had on the organization’s mission. Stories create emotional connections and resonate deeply with donors.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Learn more: Using Data to Make Annual Giving Work for You Measuring Outcomes Outcome metrics are powerful, necessary tools for demonstrating transparency and accountability. Each donor action in response to your outreach produces additional data to inform your next interaction. How do you present nonprofit outcomes?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

But we also need to demonstrate that we are listening–after all, it matters how people perceive us. The most useful approach is to assume good intent on the part of the other person, and then respond in a way that demonstrates that, while also making clear that you voiced the same idea. Rights have been sold in 22 languages.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 16, 2023

Sometimes all it takes is that gentle “prod” in order to encourage them to give—prod meaning personalize, recognize, offer, and demonstrate. Demonstrate impact Specificity is key in demonstrating impact to donors. This triggers a connection with the nonprofit that can reinforce commitment to the cause.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 27, 2020

Leaders must demonstrate these qualities, and we promote the use of the six moments as criteria for reward and promotion across teams. Lastly, when you find yourself in a moment when you and your team are experiencing a leadership void, you can learn-how and when to demonstrate leadership in those same moments.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 11, 2017

Communication expert Bart Egnal reveals why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace, and why it usually undermines those who use it, in his book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership. The book has two parts.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

Research and identify potential donors Begin by identifying individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to your organization. They’ve demonstrated a deep commitment to your cause and have developed a strong relationship with your organization. Here are ten practical steps to help you navigate the process: 1.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

When you send a prompt, well-written, moving, and informative receipt, you demonstrate to the donor that you are a well-organized organization that values professionalism. Hero language: When you tell a donor that your nonprofit wouldn’t exist without them, you are speaking the truth. So why be shy about saying it?

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

Prefers language that is both relatable and easy to understand (with some experts saying it’s important to use their slang ). And once a nonprofit has demonstrated that, my generation will likely stay loyal to the causes they care most about. Wants to hear from real people, especially from other younger people.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

Use clear and simple language and include testimonials or examples relevant to their life stage. Most impactful is having sample bequest language that donors can share with their legal advisors. Regularly demonstrate the impact of their planned gift and express your gratitude for their support. Provide clear instructions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2018

Communication expert Bart Egnal reveals why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace, and why it usually undermines those who use it, in his new book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership. The book has two parts.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

Then, you might have been asked why the receipt didn’t contain charitable tax receipt language. Similar to traditional sponsorship agreements, they provide a structured avenue for companies to demonstrate their CSR commitment. When someone receives a benefit for their “gift,” the IRS sees that as not tax deductible.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

An activity where learners must demonstrate understanding of the steps followed by feedback about their choices can help change a practice. Language and conversations that reflect the learner’s experience. Are they going to encounter accents, different languages, or unique dialects that are different from those in their home country?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 29, 2016

Communication expert Bart Egnal reveals why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace, and why it usually undermines those who use it, in his new book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership. The book has two parts.

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