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Mobile Commons is proud to announce that our platform now supports both the universal ASCII and the GSM language character sets. This new feature is available to all our customers, and allows them to more accurately message their subscribers in other languages besides English. MORE
Posted Thursday, March 15th, 2007 at 10:40 am by usha (14 posts) Recently, we had two different clients ask us for assistance in finding mass email tools that have built-in support for multiple languages. If you dabble in the area of internationalization (i18n) in tech tools, then you would agree with me when I say that it is particularly difficult to find a technology solution that can fully support languages like Arabic and Chinese. MORE
When presenting for your board members, speak in their language. When you are grounding the conversation in your shared goals, speaking in language that appeals to them, highlighting the ROI, and utilizing your allies on the board, you'll be on your way to getting their approval. MORE
Here is the case for both sides, bulleted: Why blog in English: You can also blog in your own language, but when you blog in English, you???re You are writing to a targeted audience and you should speak the language of that audience. Your language has your culture in it. Language and culture go together. That is the title of a post on ProBlogger today. It jogged my memory of a session at the Cambodian Bloggers Summit , "Is It Better To Blog in English or Khmer?" MORE
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. When you speak from a place of conviction, your language becomes personal, authentic, and powerful. MORE
Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 30th, 2010 Jumo means “together in concert” in Yoruba, a West African language. All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What is Jumo? MORE
I have always liked the ways George kicks up conversation and thinking about important language and the way audiences hear and process campaigns. George describes his job "to make the unconscious conscious and give language to it. MORE
video) She asks: How do these chitinous creatures get down to business -- and even multitask when they need to -- with no language, memory or visible leadership? video) She asks: How do these chitinous creatures get down to business -- and even multitask when they need to -- with no language, memory or visible leadership? NetCentric Advocacy Advocacy Strategy for the Age of Connectivity. MORE
Creating a Request for Proposals can be labor-intensive, time consuming, and stressful, but it's a lot easier when you're not starting from scratch - so we've put together a template that you can fill out as you go, which already contains the structure, sections, and language you'll need. MORE
Dave Gray’s Communication Nation blog is always one that jumps out at me from my rather cluttered web feed. Dave has just created this neat little image following some conversations he had with Stefano Mastrogiacomo , and from this book that Stefano lent him. Perfect for a Friday MORE
What language is this? And, if you want to add sub-titles in another language to a video, use dot.sub. Ruby Sinreich's Advocacy 2.0 Presentation Slides on flickr Blog post here. NpTech Talk. The Socialmarkets Manifesto is here. There are many sparks for conversation about the points raised. The "Failure is an option" particularly caught my eye. "We can't talk about transparency, accountability and honest evaluation without addressing the contentious topic of failure. MORE
Spanish is the second-most-common language in the United States, with an estimated 40 million Americans speaking Spanish as their primary language. At TechSoup, we know that many nonprofits and libraries serve Spanish-speaking communities in everything from teaching English as a second language, to financial and educational services, to local family- and health-related programs. Spanish-Language Products Available at TechSoup: read more. MORE
Although I was careful about aligning my Great Ideas with the museum’s mission, and made sure I addressed issues I knew would be of concern to my audience, I wasn’t careful enough with the language I used to describe my ideas. So in short, watch your language. MORE
It’s crucial that organizations embrace this way of communicating via text by creating or using technology that can respond flexibly to natural language. The carriers mandate that, if someone texts “help,” that person must receive compliance language explaining who the message is coming from and detailing the standard messaging charges. People tell organizations to shut up in the same natural language that they tell other people to. MORE
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. MORE
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. Financial investors share a language built on differentiation. MORE
Just got some information on this cool program: The Hadley School for the Blind has launched an innovative program of English language learning and empowerment which spans the Pacific Ocean. Chinese are still eager to learn English, because it remains the language of business. Content access on the internet is a constant area of fascination to me. Hadley School , the main distance education school for blind people in the U.S. MORE
for the most current language being used and incorporate it into your plan. For some things, spontaneity is highly desirable, but any fundraising professional will tell you that planning a campaign isn’t one of them. MORE
True Spin: A National Conference on Media Relations for Progressives » October 13, 2005 Superstructure of Language: Lakoff on Common Good and Freedom George Lakoff has a good riff in the middle of this interview (Windows Media File) on the competitive ideas of "Common Good". NetCentric Advocacy Advocacy Strategy for the Age of Connectivity. Home Green Media Toolshed Profile Twitter Shared Links Subscribe Archives « Buzz Game: Can we Get one of these for Environmental Issues? MORE
The growing language diversity in America has important implications for how nonprofits engage with, and serve, our communities. According to the 2010 Census , more than 20% of individuals in the US speak a language other than English at home, and of those, less than half say they don’t speak English very well. Liz Keith. Program Manager, LawHelp.org. Pro Bono Net. MORE
You won’t get their jokes, expressions, body language or any other unique characteristics of their native culture. If you’re not using Facebook as an individual, you’ll never really fully understand the culture. MORE
Political marketing messages often include language that lets voters know that “many of their neighbors” are voters, and similar messages can be easily adapted for nonprofit use. MORE
Email subscriber ask language. Many organizations have moved away from passive language such as “join our mailing list” or “sign up to receive our newsletter,” and toward active calls such as “take action” or “join the movement.” MORE
"When you convey your vision, you must show your passion for it and commitment to it," explains Bart Egnal in his book, Leading Through Language. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leading Through Language Public Speaking Speaking MORE
They aren’t going to speak out on issues of sexual violence or what a relationship should look like if they don’t have the proper language to talk about it. Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. With over 1,400 sites in 400 cities across the United States and Canada, the organization has grown tremendously since its founding in 1864. Through educational programming, mentorships, and advocacy, Girls Inc. MORE
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. And, by language of leadership, he means using language that clearly and powerfully brings ideas to life for the audience. MORE
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. MORE
Tear Down the Language Barrier. With Ultralingua, you can put language reference and translation tools at your staff's and volunteers' fingertips, while saving the cost, paper, and shelf space of printed books. If you offer computer use to your constituents — like a library computer lab or desktop access at a homeless shelter — Ultralingua is a great tool to help those for whom English is a second language. MORE
To be clear, there is a distinction between a Web Designer and a Web Developer. Website specialists are the experts who make the look and feel of a site. It includes the format, designs, shading plans, menu areas, and so on. MORE
Standford scholar Robert Horn who wrote "Visual Language: Global Communication for the 21st Century," offers some great insights to anyone who needs to communicate with words and images in this Q&A My strongest learning style is visual and perhaps that why I've always been attracted to using images to make a point in powerpoint and graphjc organizers. MORE
For years I have relied on machine translations online to help get the gist of sites and conversations in languages I cannot read. It was always a somewhat laborious process of cutting/pasting text, selecting languages, submitting web page urls, etc. By clicking Tools - Translate Document, you can translate your document into one of 41 other languages instantly. Your instant messages are instantly translated to the language specified for your recipients. MORE
Are you speaking in your audience’s languages? What language is your audience using? Tags: Education and Training Tools language rosetta twitter A new report from Semiocast came out stating that half of all messages on Twitter are not in English. This is a drop from 69 percent during the same period in 2009. I believe this proves the increase in global use of social media. MORE
For example language to get you started with these emails and more, including donation thank-you emails, and sustainer or monthly giving asks for one-time donors, click on the image below to download our 5 Most Important Email Templates for nonprofits! MORE
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. When you speak from a place of conviction, your language becomes personal, authentic, and powerful. MORE
» Language that Works Posted Friday, April 18th, 2008 at 3:55 pm by blehman (3 posts) One of the great challenges of being an IA is that it’s not nearly as much fun as design. What Languages Can Your Bulk Email Tool Speak? Skip to content Clients Services Portfolio About Us Contact Blog Home > Blog Recent Posts 07/16/2010: The Wisdom of the Old Spice Man 07/12/2010: Is your online campaign going to succeed? MORE
I arrived in Mumbai on Monday morning in the very early morning hours (3:00 am) after a trip that lasted nearly 24 hours and hopped across 12 time zones. MORE
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The language we use September 6, 2006 I came across, in my catching up period, an article titled " Ten ways to change the world with Web 2.0 I do think the jury is still out, and I think that using language which raises expectations about any one single new technology (like Web 2.0) MORE
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. MORE
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. MORE
frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" MORE
Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Language Leadership MORE
In doing so, however, many forget the simple truth that using clear language to describe what you do and why is not only important but essential. And if you deploy language to describe that core essence that is better suited to a research paper, well, then you’re simply not going to be as effective in connecting with the community (donors, volunteers, potential customers), period. MORE
In Wohlson’s articles, e-bay utilized a different logic and set of capabilities to achieve new levels growth; capabilities that are not highly valued or developed in most associations: They actually spoke the same language as their customers…When in Rome… e-bay’s model of online shoppers’ community and its competitive advantage is based on leveraging the unique capabilities and new options that social technologies provide. MORE
Language Related Topics Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 30, 2018
"When you convey your vision, you must show your passion for it and commitment to it," explains Bart Egnal in his book, Leading Through Language. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leading Through Language Public Speaking Speaking
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
AUGUST 3, 2018
To be clear, there is a distinction between a Web Designer and a Web Developer. Website specialists are the experts who make the look and feel of a site. It includes the format, designs, shading plans, menu areas, and so on.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 29, 2019
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. And, by language of leadership, he means using language that clearly and powerfully brings ideas to life for the audience.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 22, 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 book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 28, 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 book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 22, 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 book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership.
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. When you speak from a place of conviction, your language becomes personal, authentic, and powerful.
Connection Cafe
JULY 1, 2013
In doing so, however, many forget the simple truth that using clear language to describe what you do and why is not only important but essential. And if you deploy language to describe that core essence that is better suited to a research paper, well, then you’re simply not going to be as effective in connecting with the community (donors, volunteers, potential customers), period.
Mobile Commons
JUNE 29, 2015
Mobile Commons is proud to announce that our platform now supports both the universal ASCII and the GSM language character sets. This new feature is available to all our customers, and allows them to more accurately message their subscribers in other languages besides English.
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The language we use September 6, 2006 I came across, in my catching up period, an article titled " Ten ways to change the world with Web 2.0 I do think the jury is still out, and I think that using language which raises expectations about any one single new technology (like Web 2.0)
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
In Wohlson’s articles, e-bay utilized a different logic and set of capabilities to achieve new levels growth; capabilities that are not highly valued or developed in most associations: They actually spoke the same language as their customers…When in Rome… e-bay’s model of online shoppers’ community and its competitive advantage is based on leveraging the unique capabilities and new options that social technologies provide.
SocialFish
JANUARY 22, 2013
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
I arrived in Mumbai on Monday morning in the very early morning hours (3:00 am) after a trip that lasted nearly 24 hours and hopped across 12 time zones.
NTEN
MARCH 5, 2013
The growing language diversity in America has important implications for how nonprofits engage with, and serve, our communities. According to the 2010 Census , more than 20% of individuals in the US speak a language other than English at home, and of those, less than half say they don’t speak English very well. Liz Keith. Program Manager, LawHelp.org. Pro Bono Net.
Museum 2.0
MARCH 25, 2009
Although I was careful about aligning my Great Ideas with the museum’s mission, and made sure I addressed issues I knew would be of concern to my audience, I wasn’t careful enough with the language I used to describe my ideas. So in short, watch your language.
John Haydon
AUGUST 3, 2012
You won’t get their jokes, expressions, body language or any other unique characteristics of their native culture. If you’re not using Facebook as an individual, you’ll never really fully understand the culture.
Tech Soup Blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
Tear Down the Language Barrier. With Ultralingua, you can put language reference and translation tools at your staff's and volunteers' fingertips, while saving the cost, paper, and shelf space of printed books. If you offer computer use to your constituents — like a library computer lab or desktop access at a homeless shelter — Ultralingua is a great tool to help those for whom English is a second language.
Mobile Commons
DECEMBER 31, 2012
It’s crucial that organizations embrace this way of communicating via text by creating or using technology that can respond flexibly to natural language. The carriers mandate that, if someone texts “help,” that person must receive compliance language explaining who the message is coming from and detailing the standard messaging charges. People tell organizations to shut up in the same natural language that they tell other people to.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 14, 2007
Here is the case for both sides, bulleted: Why blog in English: You can also blog in your own language, but when you blog in English, you???re You are writing to a targeted audience and you should speak the language of that audience. Your language has your culture in it. Language and culture go together. That is the title of a post on ProBlogger today. It jogged my memory of a session at the Cambodian Bloggers Summit , "Is It Better To Blog in English or Khmer?"
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 6, 2004
Standford scholar Robert Horn who wrote "Visual Language: Global Communication for the 21st Century," offers some great insights to anyone who needs to communicate with words and images in this Q&A My strongest learning style is visual and perhaps that why I've always been attracted to using images to make a point in powerpoint and graphjc organizers.
Beaconfire Wire
APRIL 18, 2008
» Language that Works Posted Friday, April 18th, 2008 at 3:55 pm by blehman (3 posts) One of the great challenges of being an IA is that it’s not nearly as much fun as design. What Languages Can Your Bulk Email Tool Speak? Skip to content Clients Services Portfolio About Us Contact Blog Home > Blog Recent Posts 07/16/2010: The Wisdom of the Old Spice Man 07/12/2010: Is your online campaign going to succeed?
Tech Soup Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2011
Spanish is the second-most-common language in the United States, with an estimated 40 million Americans speaking Spanish as their primary language. At TechSoup, we know that many nonprofits and libraries serve Spanish-speaking communities in everything from teaching English as a second language, to financial and educational services, to local family- and health-related programs. Spanish-Language Products Available at TechSoup: read more.
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
For example language to get you started with these emails and more, including donation thank-you emails, and sustainer or monthly giving asks for one-time donors, click on the image below to download our 5 Most Important Email Templates for nonprofits!
Beaconfire Wire
MARCH 15, 2007
Posted Thursday, March 15th, 2007 at 10:40 am by usha (14 posts) Recently, we had two different clients ask us for assistance in finding mass email tools that have built-in support for multiple languages. If you dabble in the area of internationalization (i18n) in tech tools, then you would agree with me when I say that it is particularly difficult to find a technology solution that can fully support languages like Arabic and Chinese.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 10, 2007
What language is this? And, if you want to add sub-titles in another language to a video, use dot.sub. Ruby Sinreich's Advocacy 2.0 Presentation Slides on flickr Blog post here. NpTech Talk. The Socialmarkets Manifesto is here. There are many sparks for conversation about the points raised. The "Failure is an option" particularly caught my eye. "We can't talk about transparency, accountability and honest evaluation without addressing the contentious topic of failure.
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Email subscriber ask language. Many organizations have moved away from passive language such as “join our mailing list” or “sign up to receive our newsletter,” and toward active calls such as “take action” or “join the movement.”
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 12, 2019
Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Language Leadership
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Political marketing messages often include language that lets voters know that “many of their neighbors” are voters, and similar messages can be easily adapted for nonprofit use.
NCE Social Media
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Are you speaking in your audience’s languages? What language is your audience using? Tags: Education and Training Tools language rosetta twitter A new report from Semiocast came out stating that half of all messages on Twitter are not in English. This is a drop from 69 percent during the same period in 2009. I believe this proves the increase in global use of social media.
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. When you speak from a place of conviction, your language becomes personal, authentic, and powerful.
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
OCTOBER 17, 2018
Creating a Request for Proposals can be labor-intensive, time consuming, and stressful, but it's a lot easier when you're not starting from scratch - so we've put together a template that you can fill out as you go, which already contains the structure, sections, and language you'll need.
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.
Network-Centric Advocacy
OCTOBER 13, 2005
True Spin: A National Conference on Media Relations for Progressives » October 13, 2005 Superstructure of Language: Lakoff on Common Good and Freedom George Lakoff has a good riff in the middle of this interview (Windows Media File) on the competitive ideas of "Common Good". NetCentric Advocacy Advocacy Strategy for the Age of Connectivity. Home Green Media Toolshed Profile Twitter Shared Links Subscribe Archives « Buzz Game: Can we Get one of these for Environmental Issues?
NonProfit Trends
NOVEMBER 30, 2010
Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 30th, 2010 Jumo means “together in concert” in Yoruba, a West African language. All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What is Jumo?
Everyaction
JULY 18, 2018
for the most current language being used and incorporate it into your plan. For some things, spontaneity is highly desirable, but any fundraising professional will tell you that planning a campaign isn’t one of them.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MARCH 22, 2007
Just got some information on this cool program: The Hadley School for the Blind has launched an innovative program of English language learning and empowerment which spans the Pacific Ocean. Chinese are still eager to learn English, because it remains the language of business. Content access on the internet is a constant area of fascination to me. Hadley School , the main distance education school for blind people in the U.S.
Idealware
AUGUST 30, 2009
For years I have relied on machine translations online to help get the gist of sites and conversations in languages I cannot read. It was always a somewhat laborious process of cutting/pasting text, selecting languages, submitting web page urls, etc. By clicking Tools - Translate Document, you can translate your document into one of 41 other languages instantly. Your instant messages are instantly translated to the language specified for your recipients.
Frogloop
APRIL 2, 2008
frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!"
Everyaction
MAY 2, 2018
When presenting for your board members, speak in their language. When you are grounding the conversation in your shared goals, speaking in language that appeals to them, highlighting the ROI, and utilizing your allies on the board, you'll be on your way to getting their approval.
Network-Centric Advocacy
JULY 19, 2007
I have always liked the ways George kicks up conversation and thinking about important language and the way audiences hear and process campaigns. George describes his job "to make the unconscious conscious and give language to it.
Everyaction
MARCH 14, 2018
They aren’t going to speak out on issues of sexual violence or what a relationship should look like if they don’t have the proper language to talk about it. Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. With over 1,400 sites in 400 cities across the United States and Canada, the organization has grown tremendously since its founding in 1864. Through educational programming, mentorships, and advocacy, Girls Inc.
Network-Centric Advocacy
JANUARY 12, 2008
video) She asks: How do these chitinous creatures get down to business -- and even multitask when they need to -- with no language, memory or visible leadership? video) She asks: How do these chitinous creatures get down to business -- and even multitask when they need to -- with no language, memory or visible leadership? NetCentric Advocacy Advocacy Strategy for the Age of Connectivity.
Rebooting Charity
JUNE 1, 2007
Dave Gray’s Communication Nation blog is always one that jumps out at me from my rather cluttered web feed. Dave has just created this neat little image following some conversations he had with Stefano Mastrogiacomo , and from this book that Stefano lent him. Perfect for a Friday
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