EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here ! Raise the Roots.

Communication 130

Communication Practice Program Instruction 130

Whole Whale

JUNE 29, 2022

This document ensures that everyone in an organization is on the same page when it comes to using language in a way that is respectful and accurate. The use of inclusive language can help reduce the incidence of bias and prejudice in the workplace. It should avoid jargon and overly technical language. What is a style guide?

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Guide Create Language Guidelines 80

Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Also, if you have quite got it into your mind to think about The After, that’s okay. But here are some of my reflections from this year in museum work: Camp Life: I came to camping late and through my children. By not saying what we meant or using language to mask our intentions, we’d decreased our ability to do good.

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Reflection Museum Blackberry Language 27

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

To align your mission with your brand and reflect that symmetry through products and services, you need to bring membership and marketing to the Equator. They will reward you by crafting messages that move the hearts and minds of your most important audiences and reinforce brand identity. They can alert membership to emerging issues.

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Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221

sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

Your application should reflect an awareness of these changes, otherwise you might come across as indifferent to the shifts in society and the sector. Make small changes, perhaps tweak the language a little or edit the question into a simpler format. Your questions should also reflect your values as a funder. Take it out.

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Question Application Reflection Philanthropy 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

Below is my fully human-generated reflection. And because they use natural language processing, it makes it easier to use because you can have a conversation versus navigating menus. I think we need to use a beginner’s mind and be open to learning.

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Conversation Adopt Generation Nonprofit 122

EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here !

Support 220

Support Build Linkedin Newsletter 220

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If your nonprofit has made any large-scale changes, your team should sit down and assess whether your mission statement still accurately reflects your work. Next, ask about what language resonates with them. Be sure to use active voice and descriptive language. Has your mission pivoted due to a global or local event?

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Examples Language Iowa Nonprofit 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

Participants reflected on their style strength and how it has helped them be successful in different situations. We had some fun doing role plays with a partner to figure out their style and some reflection on how we needed to adapt. ” So I set up a series of photos depicting different body language and different situations.

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Reflection Arts Exercise Facilitation 64

The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

The theme should clearly reflect the purpose of honoring and highlighting AAPI cultures. 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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Celebrate Education Fundraising Culture 59

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Keep in mind that learning organizations are those that prioritize the development of – people – everyone comes to work every day in part to grow, and to support one another in doing so. Each of us can regularly reflect on how well the habits we’re engaged in are working and what adjustments we want to try.

Learning 94

Learning Free Reflection Model 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2013

Reflections and Notes from Personal Democracy Forum 2013. Enough that I could understand the language, but where the speakers were new and I was drawing parallels to my own work rather than knowing the script by heart. I’m a network-minded funder who works on oceans, because the oceans are connected to everything.

Reflection 92

Reflection Personal PDF Conference 92

sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

As we make the transition into 2024, I have been reflecting a lot on the last year as well as my dreams for the year ahead. For many , this led to changes in terminology and language used to describe the work. This is something that I also believe resonates with most employees that we are looking to engage in the upcoming year.

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Philanthropy Measure Influence Trend 73

CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

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? Not all prompts are created equal though.

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Examples email Communication Language 83

Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

While you should avoid “positivity whitewashing” your community’s problems in a way that obscures your organization’s need for resources, your proposal should reflect an urgent, forward-looking position rather than get stalled out in problems. Be mindful of passive voice. Use a people-first approach. Strike the right middle tone.

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Storytelling Grant Tips Proposal 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Digital storytelling enables nonprofits to tell their stories across multiple media, potentially in multiple languages, and to reach unknown readers and viewers through the power of tagging and amplification. Digital Storytelling Framework. WhatsApp is a useful tool with which to apply the elements of good storytelling.

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Storytelling Digital Channel Profile 300

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

Here's some reflections: Thoughtful, Intentional Experiments Thoughtful experimentation is setting up a low-risk experiment with metrics to figure out what is and isn't working is a social media best practice. The short answer : One Fan Page with multiple languages using Facebook Targeting tools. . What are your thoughts?

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Social Media Reflection Media Social 91

Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As we prepare to ring in the New Year, we wanted to bring you a taste of our own flavor of Spotify Wrapped by revisiting and reflecting on the top 10 most-read Candid blogs from 2022: 1. Speaking of identifying people and organizations that care about your cause, this blog addresses a topic on many nonprofit professionals’ minds.

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Chart Trend Philanthropy Grant 98

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 26, 2020

Reflecting back, and sharing again, that book is, The Inspiration Code , by Kristi Hedges. Keep an open mind and let conversations flow. Looking for language to use to communicate potential in others ? Hedges recommends you use this language: "I see __in you." Focus on the person in front of you. Be Personal.

Influence 52

Influence Leadership Blended Language 52

M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Or do these opening lines just reflect your own process of writing your way to the thing you really wanted to say? 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. Eliminate, or clarify, any jargon or Official Language that may be opaque to readers.

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Guidelines Audience Language Content 92

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

So, when you’re writing your appeals and other communications, go back to how you want to do your work, how you want your team to do that work (because your internal culture should reflect those values too), and what you really want to communicate about your nonprofit to supporters. . And remember: None of us is in this alone.

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Nonprofit Culture Collaboration Place 106

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2016

At bbcon 2015, some of the top minds in the nonprofit industry came together to present Big Idea sessions. They raise money by crafting documents that reflect the terms of those who give it. At the level of language, there is not. The big idea as I see it is to speak the language of results together. Or an indicator.

Language 20

Language Foundation Proposal Nonprofit 20

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

The reach, impression, and even engagement metrics provided by the top social networks on organic posts are often inflated and not a true reflection of the power (or lack of power) of your pages and profiles. List all languages spoken, honors and awards received, and publications. Keep that in mind!

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Linkedin Practice Social Media Sponsor 363

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Be aware of what they say, how they say it and body language. Use reflective listening skills and clear communication to adjust. Emerging nonprofit leaders who engage in reflective listening are more likely to succeed. Reflection questions : “Why did this work?”. Observe and Understand Body Language.

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Skills Build Technique Language 50

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole. Language barriers For those who are not fluent in English, language barriers can create additional challenges and make it difficult to access certain opportunities and succeed in certain fields.

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Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 104

The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Use language and tone that reflect their preferences and communication style. For example, younger supporters may respond better to informal, conversational language, while older donors may prefer a more formal and traditional tone.

Guide 52

Guide Donor Fundraising Social Media 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2011

As a visual person, I often get lost when I’m in a full room discussion – even if it is well moderated and there is an overview. Whenever I’m in discussions, I take notes visually having learned the techniques of visual facilitation and mind mapping to help me process. I suspect I’m not alone.

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Facilitation Channel Social Media Global 98

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We reflected. Holding questions about power and privilege in mind, is it still justifiable that such waste is required of nonprofits? Self-examination was the zeitgeist of philanthropy in 2021. We adapted. We listened to the "rising voices of the people we serve" as a foundation staffer framed it recently.

Grant 111

Grant Analysis Application Contact 111

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2017

However, these same nonprofits rarely have leadership and workforces reflective of their mission and the communities the organizations serve. In America, there is mistrust between some ethnic groups, language barriers, and general fear of outsiders among certain communities due to safety issues such as deportation. doi:10.1111/j.1540-6210.2004.00401.x.

Leadership 40

Leadership Phoenix Los Angeles Arizona 40

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 12, 2010

Here are some reflections about how we used crowdsourcing techniques for a very fast-moving campaign and lessons learned that may apply to your work. Yesterday was a very exciting day: we threw a surprise party for Beth Kanter online! It was a bit of fun mixed with experiment, and I think it was really successful.

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Case Study Studies Action Doc 180

Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

And beyond that, you can expand your reach to find even more like-minded people who would resonate with your mission and be interested in supporting your organization. You should also work to develop your brand’s voice and language across your social media profiles. Make sure it’s authentic and true to your organization’s culture.

Social Media 52

Social Media Strategy Media Donor 52

Gyrus

JUNE 28, 2016

This post is written based on my personal understanding and could reflect deficiencies experienced in my own personal learning process. Whereas other ideas were best suited for the minds of my friends. Use language that relates to the user. Be able to write what you want the user to learn in a plain language.

Learning 49

Learning Instruction Instructional Training 49

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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Action Strategy Donor Calendar 137

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.”

Museum 39

Museum International Support Tips 39

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. I also keep in mind dips in the circadian rhythms for humans that have impact on their ability to pay attention and learn – and I design different types of activities accordingly.

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Instructional Design Instruction Instructional Training 111

Gyrus

JULY 12, 2016

When evaluating the effectiveness of eLearnings it is vital that we keep in mind exactly what we are trying to accomplish; then craft exceedingly mindful learning experiences to ensure the highest possible return on our investment. Also, please try not to make them boring.

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eLearning Learning Instruction Instructional 63

Media Cause

APRIL 22, 2022

Content needs to be easily digestible and should be written in a way that reflects your brand’s unique tone of voice. . With the goal of your email in mind, take a look at what actions readers have taken to determine if the email is performing as expected. Show + Tell. We’re here to help!

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email Practice Marketing Test 52