Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

” Its response neatly explained the nitty-gritty: “ ChatGPT is a large language model (LLM) developed by OpenAI. It is trained on a massive dataset of text and code, and it can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way.

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Content Calendar Language Social Media 352

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Learn the language and history.

Grant 95

Grant Process Management Tips 95

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Your gift of three sets of quilted dog crate pads is very much appreciated and helps free up funds that can be used for emergencies or veterinary bills for those greyhounds that need extra care. Don’t use jargon, acronyms, and stiff language, and leave out all your 25 cent words. Element #4: Hero language. He is going blind.

Donor 105

Donor Create Language Gift 105

Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

When the Supreme Court gutted race-conscious admissions last summer and the American Alliance for Equal Rights followed with a lawsuit against the Fearless Fund, some in the philanthropic sector feared that demographic data had become a potential liability.

Data 98

Data Demographics Aggregator Participatory 98

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

We’re told all funds raised need to be spent on the construction project and, if there are leftovers, they need to be returned to the donors or we need to get written permission from each donor to use the funds for something else. The problem you describe is that of accounting and development not speaking the same language. .

Campaign 101

Campaign Fundraising Language Consultant 101

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Prioritize audience analysis both when thinking about fundraising tactics and also in fundraising language as well. What does donor funding make possible for your community? Just because a campaign is already live doesn’t mean you can’t iterate and adjust language along the way. 4) Focus on the Benefit.

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Communication Fundraising Test Hints 298

Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

Grant funds from foundations, government entities, and corporations help nonprofits diversify their income streams. 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.

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Proposal Grant Effective Language 83

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

We’ve done the legwork and compiled the top ways Chat GPT and AI can help your team save resources, perform tasks, and raise more funds. 6) Sharing Impact With just a few details about your organization, ChatGPT can write boilerplate language about your impact, mission, and programs.

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Tools Fundraising Analytics Analysis 361

sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

For Washington’s National Park Fund , the optimized Online Giving form from Blackbaud compliments and reinforces the language, look, and feel of their website, improving a donor’s experience as they scroll. Data from early adopters illustrates the tangible benefits of a seamless checkout process.

Donation 65

Donation Online Canada System 65

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The American Kidney Fund. The American Kidney Fund uses eye-catching graphic design, but what they do best is centering the donor’s impact. By using the second person paired with impactful analytics, the American Kidney Fund offers donors valuable reasons to give again in the future while presenting their impressive impact statistics.

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Report Organization PDF Tanzania 180

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. As Ceri Hutton wrote for the Baring Foundation, “PGM [participatory grantmaking] funds denote a different paradigm of funding and monitoring and evaluation need to be ‘re-evaluated’ in the light of this.” But is this the right question?

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 86

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.

Social Media 92

Social Media Media Strategy Social 92

sgEngage

AUGUST 11, 2021

funds or property donated). This is imperative for donor stewardship purposes but also because—in the world of fund accounting—the finance team is required to match restricted or unrestricted fund-specific expenses against restricted or unrestricted fund-specific revenue. Donor-Imposed Restrictions.

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System Develop Pledge Blackbaud 108

The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Mastering Modern Grant Writing for Nonprofit Success In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit funding, grants continue to play a pivotal role, with billions of dollars allocated annually to support various causes and projects. What you’re aiming for is a clear, persuasive proposal.

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Grant Proposal Storytelling Captivate 52

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

However, we all need donations, and corporate giving is a reliable way to generate those funds. Your nonprofit will receive flexible funding to support various activities. While great for raising funds, corporate donors can be challenging to acquire and retain. Needing money is a common denominator among all nonprofits.

Benefit 41

Benefit Donation Sponsor Gift 41

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Since many nonprofits are entering this space due to increased opportunities for federal funding , they can be overwhelmed with the requirements needed to prepare a thorough application and often lack resources, systems, or knowledge about how to be most successful. This is another reason looking at the RFP is critical.

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Proposal Award Application Grant 99

The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 8, 2021

Grants are a great funding resource— over $50 billion dollars are awarded by foundations to charitable organizations every year. They are a major lifeline of many nonprofits and can account for a significant chunk of your organization’s annual funds. How will you sustain your program once you have spent the proposed grant funds?

Grant 98

Grant Tips Proposal Storytelling 98

Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Its compelling aim promises to empower nonprofits to share vital information about their organizations, one time, on their Candid profile, where it can be accessed and re-used by all to reduce the inefficiency and reporting burdens faced when applying for funding.

Demographics 105

Demographics Course Data Survey 105

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Have you had any major changes in funding? Next, ask about what language resonates with them. Be sure to use active voice and descriptive language. The language in the mission statement should feel the same way that the brand feels. Do you offer any new programs? Have you narrowed or expanded your mission?

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Examples Language Iowa Nonprofit 95

OneCause

AUGUST 2, 2023

They’re the ones who sign up to raise funds on behalf of your organization – driving donations from their own networks of friends and family. Add celebratory language. For example, include language that lets registrants know that by registering, they’re on their way to making a big impact for your organization’s mission.

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Tips Registration Campaign Template 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2012

It is less about how to raise funds for their organizations (although that’s important) but focused on the big picture: What is the long-term change that we want to see? The report addresses metrics for success for investing in broad field social movements or networked approaches to social change. What is needed to achieve it?

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Metrics Fund Build Social 114

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Source: United Nations Population Fund. Today, out of roughly 6,000 languages in use, ten languages make up 82% of the content on the Internet. For NGOs to effectively communicate worldwide, they will need a multi-language online communications and fundraising strategy. Source: The Guardian.

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Demographics Trend Technology North America 254

Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Grants can be a wonderful vehicle to fund a new program or expand an existing one; however, if your organization is new to the “grant world,” you may be unfamiliar with the work involved with both applying and managing grants. In other words, let’s look at the readiness to apply for grants and readiness to manage grant projects.

Grant 86

Grant Organization Proposal Evaluation 86

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Operating reserve funds used to be a tricky concept for many nonprofit organizations. With an understandable and accessible operating reserves policy, your team, Board, and donors know the specific reasons you would use your operating reserves and the exact amount that needs to always be in the fund. Don’t be afraid to be general here.

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Policy Create Guide Fund 72

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Thank you for your support.” …plus the standard default language. While an automated message is easy to set up, the default language (which most people use) is vague and too cookie-cutter to be meaningful. See the hero language? Your thank-you message should be more specific to your mission and be more impact-focused.

Relationship 105

Relationship Donor Language Build 105

sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding strategy and grants decisions to the communities they serve. Think about your foundation’s grantee community, as well as the ultimate beneficiaries of the funding.

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Participatory Model Leadership Application 116

CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

I’m referring to ChatGPT , a revolutionary language model developed by OpenAI that’s changing the game in every industry. ChatGPT (Chat Generated Paragraph Techniques) is an advanced natural language processing tool to provide information and cobble content together based on prompts entered by a user. Well, there’s a solution.

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Language Generation Nonprofit Social Media 93

sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Without a clear understanding and representation of your outcomes, it can be hard to secure funding or make improvements to better serve your community. Outcomes are becoming increasingly important when seeking grant funding, so it pays to fine-tune the details. This is how you show what success looks like.

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Measure Help Analysis Metrics 92

Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2021

Dear Charity Clairity, Many times when an alumni passes away, their family will choose to direct funds to our school. In the past, we’ve listed the “so and so memorial fund” for the total amount given in the appropriate category. I would simply count up all gifts from the Vanguard Fund and list them under that category. .

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Gift Public Fund Donor 108

Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Like climbing a mountain, it helps to have a path to follow to reach its summit, or in this case, a map of sorts to guide you to your desired destination—a compelling proposal that unlocks funding to advance your mission-driven work. In this section, you will also want to detail the revenue sources you are planning to use to fund the project.

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Proposal Grant Summary Project 105

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2023

When it’s all about you and your need to raise your annual fund, you actually repel donors. The language you use in your newsletter and thank-you letters will change, and donors will start to feel more valued and appreciated. Working without a plan will never fully fund your mission. Make the shift to become donor-centered.

Help 111

Help Fundraising Goal Money 111

Candid

MARCH 16, 2022

The outpouring of support and willingness to make immediate relief funds available has been heartening, but a frequent question has emerged: how can I make sure my grant helps those most in need in a timely and safe matter? Funding through an intermediary or pooled fund hosted by US organization, or.

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Ukraine Grant Support Charity 105

sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Symbols and language to make your appeal more Jewish-inclusive: The menorah is the primary symbol of Hanukkah, a candelabra that is lit one candle at a time while blessings are recited. Symbols and language to make your appeal more Kwanzaa-inclusive: Candle-lighting is central to Kwanzaa, in the colors of red, green, and black.

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Giving United States Celebrate Tips 96

sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

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? Your goal should be to efficiently collect the exact information you need to make a funding decision. Rewrite the whole thing.

Question 86

Question Application Reflection Philanthropy 86

sgEngage

OCTOBER 31, 2022

By breaking down each goal into consumable sections, we hope you will be able to maximize the impact of the SDGs, harness a shared language in seeking funding, and bring about greater change. It serves as a guide to navigating the information, how your mission aligns, and the attainment of each goal.

Impact 74

Impact Global Literacy Articulate 74

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 28, 2011

There are so many opportunities for nonprofits to receive funding. Many funding opportunities are based around several themes. The categories that offer the most funding are “health” and “social & economic.” It never hurts to sign up for the AzGates funding alerts (They’re free! Click here. )

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Fund Arizona Grant Student 81

Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Always take the time to research the funder providing the grant, its mission, past funded projects, and other partners. When writing about impact and people, generally emphasize active language, but remember that passive voice can and should be used strategically, too. Strike the right middle tone.

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Storytelling Grant Tips Proposal 52