.orgSource

APRIL 29, 2024

We launched our discussion with a bottom-line question. Mini Code, Multiple Connections “There is a tendency to think of large language models as massive programs,” David said. Through exposure and feedback, it builds a deeper understanding of language. “AI What should every CEO know about generative AI? What are AI’s strengths?

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

When we met to discuss her findings, we discovered that Sue was extremely uncomfortable assimilating her colleagues’ suggestions into the work plan. The insights of personality type distinguish the natural differences between people and gives us positive language to discuss and respect these differences.”

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

I am excited to say that we have created a bit more content, a new discussion group, and are planning a roundtable discussion for December! Global Scale Purpose: Bonnie and I were inspired by conversations with each other on and offline but knew there were many more people who should be involved in discussing, sharing and learning.

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John Kenyon

APRIL 11, 2024

For nonprofits and grantmaking organizations committed to racial equity, using artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) raises important concerns. The chatbot might respond to a Black visitor’s query with more curt or stereotypical language versus a white visitor’s query.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

When you turn to another person for relationship advice, whether that’s a trusted friend or therapist, you often start by discussing what’s bothering you. You can learn more about taxonomy in this blog post or watch this on-demand webinar that discusses the topic as part of an overall content strategy.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Here’s the trick: each week, we pick a fundamental and every meeting opens with a discussion about that fundamental. They give staff guidance on how to behave, they let us tell stories about how we’ve lived or violated the fundamentals, and they give my team common language about what’s acceptable and what’s accepted at work.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Tone of voice, body language, and facial expression are clues to what or how people want to communicate. Summarizing brings clarity to complicated ideas or discussions. Whether I’m discussing strategy, marketing, membership, or culture, I recommend a growth-focused approach. Observe behavior. Create space for conversation.

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Candid

MAY 7, 2024

These inputs are discussed in the project description and budget sections of your proposal. One or two metrics in clear, simple language It’s tempting to include as much material as possible in hopes of making a stronger case, but it’s best to keep it simple. Inputs: What resources are required to operate your food bank?

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Listen to today’s conversation to learn what Rachel thinks about building relationships between donors and organizations, the role of segmentation, and how language factors into donor retention. Topics Discussed in This Episode: What organizations do to improve how they retain and engage online donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2011

I’ll be at SXSWi Festival next week to moderate a panel and discussion on Free Agents and Nonprofits in a Networked World on Sunday, March 13 at 3:30 pm. Our panelists include Danielle Brigida, National Wildlife Federation, Mark Horvath, Invisible People, and Jessica Dheere, SMEX Beirut.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

We also discussed use cases, benefits, limitations, adoptions, and lots of practical tips. Use Cases We discussed different use cases beyond productivity for writing tasks and processing email. And because they use natural language processing, it makes it easier to use because you can have a conversation versus navigating menus.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Adding a low-fi, personal touch Surveying some of the nonprofits we work with, the average number of appeals in the end of year timeframe didn’t change from 2022 to 2023, but as we discussed above, some organizations moved emails to the calendar mid-month. We love to make the most of our canvas, and those tactics can be effective.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In this blog post, we will share some insights and best practices from our recent webinar, Change Up Your Questions: Exploring and Shaping What You Ask Grantees and How You Ask Them , where Marshall Ginn of Capital Philanthropy discussed how to evaluate and improve your application questions. If you want examples, ask for examples.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Others may prefer moderated discussions or interviews. If budget allows, run ads both in Asian language publications and general market newspapers/websites. Be sure to recruit knowledgeable facilitators. Notable AAPI athletes, journalists, or other public figures. Their fame attracts interest. Avoid too much cultural jargon.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 11, 2021

As a user of Raiser’s Edge and now Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT for more than 20 years, that system’s vernacular makes a lot of sense to me when discussing what information Finance needs and how they need it. We’ve already discussed the need to ensure proper tracking of donor intent and restrictions. Key Phrases in the Other Language.

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NTEN

APRIL 6, 2021

Language — Is English the primary language of all your volunteer programs? Can you incorporate some other languages to include more people from your community? Take stock of your existing staff and volunteer language capabilities and incorporate different languages in your volunteer programs to make them more inclusive.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 20, 2022

Just stick to the ones that are essential for governance and include language like “Other committees will be formed as needed.” If your bylaws are unnecessarily detailed, you may need to delete some language. Step #4: Convene the committee and discuss highlighted items. Step #5: Revise the bylaws with proposed language.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2016

These high-level discussions focused on key thought leadership topics and trends shaping the industry. At the level of language, there is not. The big idea as I see it is to speak the language of results together. Four reasons to speak the language of results together: The writings are much simpler and shorter.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

We began to unpack the challenges and obligations of developing ethical creative in a roundtable discussion with our friends Amirio Freeman of Feeding America and Rosa Del Angel of Oxfam America. It will use language, visuals, and other creative elements that are appropriate to the speaker in tone and content. Cultural fluency matters.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2022

The following list represents terms and phrases that are (mostly) new to our annual discussion. One final bit of context: we recognize that language is subject to regional differences as well, meaning that even though we are sticking to English here, there are still undoubtedly many English words that we might have missed or not addressed.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Serve as a role model and engage in courageous discussions about purpose. Looking for language to use to communicate potential in others ? Hedges recommends you use this language: "I see __in you." Be Passionate. Infuse energy. Blend logic and emotion, and show conviction through your presence. Be Purposeful. Be intentional.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Very general and vague words can generate very vague responses and language. Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that creates new content, such as text, images, or other media by learning from and combining pieces of existing data. What you get out: Always validate content generated by AI at every level. Is it accurate?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2021

In Parts 1 and 2 of this blog series, we discussed identifying your objectives and discussed how to better understand your audience. Branding essentially means you are consistent with your visuals, language, messaging, and tone. Your message can be written, verbal, or even visual, but all messages should tell a story.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Last week, I had the immense pleasure of hosting a virtual discussion and Q&A with a group of nonprofit CEOs and CIOs to talk about how they’re navigating opportunity and building resilience in this changed world we all find ourselves in. Treat technology as a strategic pillar and driver of change in your organization.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In this blog from January 2022, Elizabeth predicts and discusses five key fundraising trends in 2022. If you’re looking to brush up on language that may be better left unsaid, Ryan provides a list of words, along with thoughtful explanations, for the top things you may want to think twice before saying in 2022 and beyond.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

While volunteer administrators talked at length about the challenges that emerged, many also discussed how the switch to remote technologies promoted access to their mission work. Relying too heavily on technology means that those who lack the resources, language skills, and savvy to use technology to its full potential are left behind.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

TED gives me the chance to brainstorm with loads of people who gather to discuss ways to change the world through technology and design. I explained Benetech’s efforts to grow the impact of our Bookshare library globally, specifically discussing partnerships with groups in India and Kenya. This time, I jumped up!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The clues are in the Request for Proposal (RFP) – let’s discuss! These are usually found in the first few pages, so make sure you don’t miss some of this language. How can anyone stay above the fray if there is already a sense of defeat at the onset? What are funders looking for in the RFP? Where can you find them?

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Set up meetings, meet regularly, and leverage your task force’s expertise to build a data infrastructure with definitions and consistent terms that are common language for everyone in your organization to understand. Discuss how similar organizations or individuals benefit from membership.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

Our review discussions became more interesting, and the impact of the entire program was strengthened. Make small changes, perhaps tweak the language a little or edit the question into a simpler format. What if English is not their first language? We needed to change up our questions. Rewrite the whole thing.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Much of the public discourse currently revolves around natural language models, and you’ve probably read commentary positing that ChatGPT offers a solution to virtually every problem. We’ll discuss the importance of understanding when to use AI and how to get comfortable testing AI in various scenarios.

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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. Be audience-centric.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund reframed traditional MEL language, outlining a MEL Framework guided by three core organizational values: participatory collaboration, accessible language and understanding, and collective feedback (all of which are explained in their framework).

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

For example, on social media you’ll want to modify your language to be simple yet engaging to encourage sharing. Finally, once your campaign concludes, have a debrief meeting with your team to discuss what you learned, what worked, and what you could have done better. Be sure to tailor your messaging to each channel.

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Forum One

MAY 6, 2022

From our discussions with nonprofits, foundations, associations, think tanks, and government agencies over the last two years, a common challenge is the ability to communicate changes, updates, and brand-new information to visitors and contacts.

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Non Profit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

On its website, the Wikimedia Foundation describes Wikipedia in bold terms and five languages as “the essential infrastructure for free knowledge.” Drilling down on the issue of accuracy in her discussion with Marketplace, Maher puts the ratio of male volunteer editors to female-identified ones at about four to one. (No

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Consider adjusting your content to attract a younger audience: is the language being used up-to-date and inclusive? Could younger supporters visiting your online donation page see themselves represented as donors, or does most of the content on your site discuss planned giving and major gifts paired with imagery of older supporters?

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