CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

If this sounds familiar, then we’ve got some good news. 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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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2022

A new year brings a commitment to change and improvement for many people. With that in mind, we’d like to kick off 2022 by actively questioning the use of certain words—and what is meant—so that we can continue to improve by phasing out terms that might be overused, harmful, or inaccurate. Reprinted from Big Duck. Devastated.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Keep these in mind next time you are self-editing, and you may find your ideal lede lurking a few lines in to your draft. You probably spend a lot of time thinking about your issue space, and closely following the news, and Being Online. They might not get breaking news alerts on their phone. Wonky language and jargon.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Does negativity and alarm really raise funds?” —John, CEO of a civic education nonprofit Dear John, This is a top-of-mind question for many fundraising professionals. Worse, studies show that we’re more likely to perceive negative news as truthful. This might be why bad news seems to garner more attention.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

As we process new ideas -- including from management books! -- we're always looking for social validation. "I or "This is news to me -- has everyone else known this all along?" I found this concept difficult -- does the problem lie with me?" When we're in a book club, we get that social validation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. Breaking news works well on all social media (especially if it is good news), but it performs exceptionally well on LinkedIn. For example, the International Fund for Animal Welfare shared the good news that zero rhinos were poached in 2020.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Try to get calendar listings and stories placed with mainstream news sources. If budget allows, run ads both in Asian language publications and general market newspapers/websites. So, as you’re diving into planning your AAPI Heritage Month events, let’s approach it with open hearts and creative minds.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Just be mindful to not over-rely on the first person to the point of coming across as vague or unserious, and avoid using the third person so much that your stories become repetitive, long-winded, or cold. Be mindful of passive voice. Take the time to recognize everyone involved in the process, and keep them updated with any news.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The good news is that great stories are all around you. There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. Fatima is doing very poorly in school because she has no energy, and she is not consuming enough calories to keep her mind sharp.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 6, 2021

I have good news! The things I’ll cover in this series—strategy, creativity, and logistics— are the building blocks for how to share quality stories that change minds, win hearts, and improve relationships. The message is the medication , and the story is the peanut butter. Worried that’s not a skill in your wheelhouse?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2019

Once they find you and are engaged, you can teach them your language. You can also comment about news stories that relate to your mission. According to SEMrush, 260 people a month searched specialized learning and 12,100 searched special education. It is okay to keep using specialized learning, just use special education in keywords.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

Nonprofits Source’s corporate giving guide explains that sponsorships are best for launching lasting partnerships between your nonprofit and like-minded businesses. Then, you might have been asked why the receipt didn’t contain charitable tax receipt language. What about in-kind donations?

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The content you post should be crafted with your platform and audience in mind. Use a similar tone and language as your other accounts. This will give others the chance to join the conversation and meet like-minded supporters. What should you post? When should you post? Use your logo as your profile picture.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 26, 2016

After all, these virtual ranking experts work on complex algorithms and a veritable litany of equally mind-boggling criteria that conjure up a Stephen Hawking-esque scenario that is, as they say, all Greek (to the average user.). Always keep in mind the old saying “publish or perish.” Speak in clear, plain language.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2016

At bbcon 2015, some of the top minds in the nonprofit industry came together to present Big Idea sessions. 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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TechImpact

JUNE 4, 2014

The good news is, a simple change in frame of mind when thinking about your volunteers could be all it takes to greatly improve retention and engagement. Find out if all your volunteers are up to date on your nonprofit’s processes, language, best practices, and policies. Image Courtesy of Blues By Starlight.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Have you recently recruited a new board member? That’s amazing news for you and your nonprofit. This means the language you use in your elevator pitch, on your website, and in your communications materials should sound like it comes from one organization. If so, congratulations! So, what do you do once you recruit them?

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

The good news? Maybe you’ve made a language guide to be mindful of how your chosen words may fall short of respectful representation. Speaking of text reading software, it’s also important to keep in mind the way that these programs detect and read out hashtags. These are all excellent and necessary steps.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

reports of homophobic hate crimes have risen by 210% over the last six years, while over the same timeframe transphobic hate crime reports rose by 332% according to figures obtained by VICE World News. are twice as likely to have been bullied, and 91% have heard negative language about being LGBTQ+ in the past year. In the U.K.,

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

Maybe you’ve even played around with ChatGPT or some other AI language tool. With that in mind, I began thinking about how AI might start playing a role in our collective grantmaking. By now you’ve likely seen or heard about artificial intelligence (AI), and the predictions that it’s going to upend everything we do.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 21, 2022

The good news is that it’s easy to start a simple planned giving program at your nonprofit with just a couple of steps that can easily be part of your annual fundraising plan. Getting started with planned giving is easy: simply plant the idea in the minds of your donors. Planned Giving 101. First Steps to Ask for Planned Gifts.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2017

Strong and effective body language. Only 7% of communication is verbal – a whopping 55% is your body language and eye contact! Strong and effective body language can help establish an immediate rapport with your audience and signal confidence in your message. Strong and Effective Body Language. Understanding Your Donor.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

All this innovation birthed a new type of website – one that’s not driven by a specific non-profit, but is focused on individual people and their online networks. Their goal is to make it to find the issues and organization you care about, follow the latest news and updates, support their work with your time, money and skills.

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Achieve

MARCH 30, 2016

This article originally appeared in Philanthropy News Digest’s blog, Philantopic. . While the typical solicitation often includes language from an organization’s mission and values statements, it rarely appeals to potential supporters with a unique and compelling proposition. In too many instances, the answer to that question is “no.”

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Forum One

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Effective digital navigation paths truly support the brand by picking up key elements in language used, terms emphasized, styles of animation, and so on. The paths in Canyonlands have no doubt been around for years—millenia, in many cases—and been refined most recently by skilled park rangers with visitors in mind.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

Globally-minded giving – it’s a small world after all . Keep in mind that there are many motivators and that it shouldn’t be assumed that all holders subscribe to these generalized beliefs. They’re getting this from mostly new donors.”. Tech News | Startups News Two Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Encourage visitors to follow your organization on social media for news, events, and volunteer opportunities. By placing the donation button on every page, you reinforce its presence in the minds of your website visitors. Research has shown that the human brain retains information more effectively when presented repeatedly.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Only 7% of communication is verbal – a whopping 55% is your body language and eye contact! Strong and effective body language can help establish an immediate rapport with your audience and signal confidence in your message. Body language can betray you. Quiet your mind to become more present, sensitive and in the moment.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Keep in mind that donors give because they’re passionate about your mission. There are two primary parts of a solicitation to keep in mind: the meeting setting and the language you use to ask for a donation. Language to ask for major gifts If you feel uncomfortable asking prospects for major donations, you’re not alone.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

With those statistics in mind, let’s take a look at what this reveals about donors. With that in mind, we can remove that from the general understanding of donor behavior for the rest of the day. With that in mind, it’s important to base strategic fundraising and communication decisions on real data, not anecdotal evidence.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2014

The guide will also be translated into 10+ languages in the coming weeks. The good news is, you don't actually need special expertise (or in-house IT staff) to start making changes to protect your privacy and your organization's data. Why Safer Online Matters for Nonprofits. With an alphabet soup of acronyms (DDoS!?!

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Achieve

JULY 27, 2017

Philanthropy News Digest. Include participatory, “you”-centric language (e.g., “Are in your appeal that makes potential supporters feel as if they’re joining a community of like-minded people. Use emotive language that shows rather than tells. This blog originally appeared in. Movements are built by and for the people.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Only 7% of communication is verbal – a whopping 55% is your body language and eye contact! Strong and effective body language can help establish an immediate rapport with your audience and signal confidence in your message. Body language can betray you. Quiet your mind to become more present, sensitive and in the moment.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

These stories simply exist in our minds until we add language and share them with others. For example, you could use a series of headlines from the local news such as this (again, fictional): June 9, 2017 — The Daily News: Shelter Takes in 87 Abandoned Dogs.

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.orgSource

JULY 17, 2023

ChatGPT is a large language model within the family of generative AI systems. ChatGPT , from OpenAI, is a large language model within the family of generative AI systems. Large language models (LLMs), adept at communicating with human speech, represent a significant advance in computing. It was launched in November 2022.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

If this isn’t practical for you, you can also suggest language callers can use in an email–especially if this is your donor’s preferred method of communication. Assume in your tone and language your donor simply has forgotten or has just not got around to it due to the busyness of daily life. Personal handwriting packs a punch!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

Next, keep in mind this year’s theme, Museums for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion , which “aims at becoming a rallying point to both celebrate the diversity of perspectives that make up the communities and personnel of museums, and champion tools for identifying and overcoming bias in what they display and the stories they tell.”

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