The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Your mission statement should be clear and easy to understand, inspiring, and contain achievable, sustainable goals. Your specific set of goals distinguish you from other organizations out there. You do not need the same person acting as the voice of your nonprofit to keep a consistent brand. Stay consistent.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 5, 2024

Sounds like a dream? When they raise their voices, mountains move. With each signature, you’re not just gathering names; you’re weaving a tapestry of supporters united for a common goal. Well, it’s totally possible, and we’re here to walk that path with you.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

High video engagement should be your goal because social media algorithms prioritize content that get lots of reactions, comments and shares. Now consider all of the different ways you could tell that story, including narrative voice, structure and imagery. You’re going to want to turn the sound on for this one.

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Media Cause

JUNE 2, 2024

Even if your content is about a popular topic, issue, or goal, what is your unique point of view? Do they align with your goals and the audience’s needs? Once you have determined the purpose, craft your content so that it meets the goal, speaks in your brand voice, and can be easily understood by your audience.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

Sound familiar? A few ideas on how to use Threads include: GivingTuesday or Peer-to-Peer campaigns: Set your goal, create a hashtag, and give regular updates to build hype around your campaign. Tag the community partners who have helped you along the way and amplify the voices of your strongest supporters. Already made the leap?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

In the face of really tough — and often seemingly insurmountable — challenges, our customers have continued to innovate, grow, and surpass their goals. I’m so encouraged by some of the results that came out of our latest Nonprofit Trends Report , which noted that 33% of nonprofits actually exceeded their fundraising goals this past year.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

I worked to develop my own voice. Stop trying to sound smart when you write fundraising emails. When you try too hard to sound smart, you sound inaccessible and inauthentic. Think about having a conversation with a friend and just sounding like you. Do I sound like I am chatting with a friend at my kitchen table?

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M+R

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

ICYMI: We released a guide to help nonprofits develop creative that reaches your goals while living your values. But just because there is no face does not mean there is no voice, and the voice still must be authentic. Authentic creative will look and sound natural and organic, not forced and artificial.

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Kindful

JULY 22, 2021

Usually called a creative brief, creative outline, or communications overview, your job is to create a document where you outline the overall strategy, context, and goals for the campaign. This helps keep everyone focused on the current project, in the proper context, with an eye on the strategy and goals. What is your goal?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 8, 2020

In both of these posts, my goal was to pull back the curtain on how I make decisions for my consulting clients and even in my own business. So much of that authenticity manifests itself through the way they communicate and their voice. The problem with this is that it rarely lends itself to a memorable voice or an enticing brand.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story. This is why you need to look at your goals, measure your results, and tweak your stories based on that data. You can read part one here. Present a struggle and a solution. .

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

Develop your brand voice. Before you get started in building a content strategy, you should first ensure you know your brand voice. A brand voice is your reference point for how your organization speaks to various audiences, both internally and externally. What are your content goals? And what should it include?

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

When you’re starting an association, it’s usually in the service of a simple but powerful goal: bringing people together to advocate for their shared interests. But even the simplest goals aren’t necessarily easy—and they usually require a pretty sophisticated strategy to back them up.

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Media Cause

APRIL 2, 2021

Depending on your capacity and goals, you should set a regular cadence for checking comments and direct messages. Maintain your brand voice. Your community engagement should be aligned with your brands overall voice and messaging. Be sure to sound human, even while maintaining your brand voice. Be consistent.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

This week is the first anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals —a set of 17 goals and 169 targets to save millions of lives, to protect our planet, and to stop a large range of injustices. I know, it sounds like a lot. Our voices are wasted if not used to speak out about injustices. It’s important to be loud.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

But what really makes a story shine is a strong, concise message, told in a way only your unique perspective and voice can. Establish your goals up front so that each moment or slide ladders up to the goal. And it's designed for a sound-off audience, which makes up most viewers on social media. How Can I Captivate?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

By November 1st : Set Goals And Make A Plan. Set a Goal: Hopefully, your nonprofit or charity has a clear, board-approved budget that you follow. Use the SMART Goal setting strategy to craft your fundraising goal. Use the SMART Goal setting strategy to craft your fundraising goal.

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

With a bigger audience, you can effectively raise more money, raise awareness for your cause, and create a united push toward reaching your goals. While virtual events can elevate your nonprofit’s mission and bring you closer to reaching your goals, there are also some drawbacks that you should consider. Add gamification tools.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 12, 2022

The start of a new year is a time many organizations revisit their strategic goals to make sure their teams’ initiatives for the year are aligned with those goals. If this sounds familiar, you have your data to help! Identify the key metrics you’ll use to measure your goals. It’s important to check them regularly.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

That tip sounds kind of goofy, doesn’t it? It’s easy to feel like you’re the voice of your organization, and it’s tempting to try to talk like you are that organization. When posting on social media, skip the formalities and embrace your unique voice and tone. But communicating with your supporters can be intimidating.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Q: Do I know what my goals and guidelines are? Before anything else, make sure you understand who your audience is, and what the goal of your message is — whether that is revenue, petition signatures, clicks, education, or anything else. Whose voices are you choosing to elevate? Q: How does it sound? How does it look?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

As strange as it sounds, Facebook is a very personal space. Nonprofits on the other hand have missions, goals and stories that people really care about. Tone of voice, sentiment, and everything else should be consistent. The Advantage. What we post, share and engage with all become part of our personal identity. Post a lot.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

Your goal should be to write a power-packed thank-you letter that makes the donor think “I love this nonprofit – they do such good work.” Your thank-you letter should touch the reader’s heart, not sound like an academic paper. Use my Kitchen Table Exercise to develop your conversational writing voice.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 18, 2021

They tell someone what your company/organization sounds like, what you look like, and where you’re headed. They often include things like mission and vision, the voice your brand uses, rules about your logos, color codes, and imagery examples. Voices from all departments and levels should help shape your brand.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2013

Amplify Your Voice: If you are sharing articles suggested your staff or colleagues “read this,” switch the channel to something like Twitter. But getting into the habit of regular tweeting, Facebooking, or experimenting with new tools like Instagram is another story. Stay Focused: Use online visualize tools to mindmap ideas.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Stop sounding like other nonprofits. It can be tricky to balance industry best practices with the need to cultivate your organization’s unique voice, but it’s essential: if you sound like everyone else, you’ll end up getting lost in the crowd. organization.

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Byte Technology

MAY 6, 2015

No matter the cause, your goal is to encourage further exploration of your site, rather than bombard the viewer with information from the outset. People truly interested in a specific cause want to hear their own voice as part of the conversation. This may include a comment section on a blog—always a sound idea—or a community forum.

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Neon CRM

MAY 22, 2023

Key elements to keep in mind should include: Your logo Color scheme Typography Imagery Brand voice And more! You certainly don’t want them to get to the end of your message and think, “That sounds confusing. I’m not sure where to get started.” But it often does not involve the individual responding back to your organization.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This might sound easy, but sharing an idea with your board, boss, or team can be tricky, even nerve-wracking. The facilitator can call on people individually or, when multiple voices chime in simultaneously, create a structured queue, saying for example, “Let’s hear from Amy, then Cynthia, and then Brad.” Or you’re stuck.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Show the X algorithm you’re well-informed and an authoritative voice for your target keyphrases by crafting lots of tweets specifically including well-optimized keywords on those predecided topics. Facebook Include a main keyword in your Facebook Page name, but make sure it sounds natural.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Which sounds better? This email can be automated from your donor management system — just make sure to give it your brand’s voice and personalize it to include the donor’s first name! And not just a generic “Thank you for your support.” Your thank-you message should be more specific to your mission and be more impact-focused.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 18, 2011

What does your blogging voice sound like? Create goals you can measure. If you have goals, you’ll find the time. How much time do you want to give to your blogging goals and dreams each week? Write about what you care about. What moves you? Write about what other people care about. What will move them? Be a human.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Studies show that fundraisers with specific goal amounts are more successful than open-ended fundraisers. Your donors want to SEE that their dollars REALLY do make a difference in moving you towards your goal. Don’t they deserve your voice and your passion? And YOU are their voice. How much money are you trying to raise?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

Criteria is really important to consider: the crowds voting = who do you want to win this; the hosts/judges/experts voting = quality, value, innovation or alignment with competition/organizational goals. That sounds like it is easier to creating a crowdsourcing event or call for the crowd instead of a community; and maybe it it.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 25, 2009

Here are a few design rules I use to think about what kinds of designed dialogue environments are right for different experience goals. If your goal is to encourage visitors to perceive themselves as partners in the content co-creation experience, make room for their thoughts sooner rather than later.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

This sounds so obvious, but not planning ahead is easily one of the most frequent mistakes I see organizations making. Creating an year-long strategy with clearly stated goals/. What are your goals? Once you’ve ironed out your timeline and key goals, it’s much easier to plan strategic campaigns and upcoming content calendars. .

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Does that sound good? If that sounds like you, put “me” in the chat. So I want you to tell me which one of these sounds most like you, related to getting 10k gifts. Number 1, if this sounds like you, put a 1 in the chat. If that sounds like you, put it in the chat. So I want this to be interactive.

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