ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 9, 2016

This means every proposal or appeal you write has a lot of competition. The good part is, there are a few things you can do to make sure your proposal stands out from the pack. Here are a few principles that can help you show your cause merits investment: Know your audience and speak their language. Don’t bury the lead.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

In grant proposals and pitches, they want you to predict the future and show how, with your eloquent promises and plans for impact, you can best provide them the assurance of certainty. Nonprofits show and share what worked, usually with tidy stories and charts. Maybe our community doesn’t know how to think in bold, innovative ways.”

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

Use Attention-Grabbing Language To make your headlines and auction item descriptions more tempting, use words that: Convey appeal (excellent, popular, quality, etc.) Incorporate Storytelling There’s no doubt that stories are powerful and evocative—we have plenty of books, movies, and TV shows as proof of that.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2021

Content should propose ways Gen Z can get involved and take action. Share personal stories of your advocates and volunteers. Don’t use gimmicks, or gimmicky language. Here are some ways to inspire Gen Z: Have an engagement strategy that includes content that not only calls attention, but is inspiring.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Next, ask about what language resonates with them. Be sure to use active voice and descriptive language. They could be helpful in finding new ways to talk about your mission in your fundraising appeals, grant proposals, and more. The language in the mission statement should feel the same way that the brand feels.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Give Context : Make your style clear by using descriptive language about your audience and flex that thesaurus for tone. When building through the API For more advanced users, there are ways to better tune models with more variables beyond language. This helps the AI understand your requirements better and provide a relevant response.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

We are surrounded by stories: our own story, the stories of our families and friends, and the stories of the work we do every day. These stories simply exist in our minds until we add language and share them with others. And, as we all know, a story you share with others has the power to change the world.

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EveryAction

MAY 4, 2016

You might be wondering: why isn't the main course all of the inspiring photos, incredible stories, and data-driven impact numbers that I'm putting front-and-center in my campaign? Main Course - Donation Page. Here comes the star of the meal: your campaign's donation page.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

But this year in my current role leading the Active Voice Lab for Story & Strategy I did more listening than screening. As a lifelong believer in the power of story — and other creative work – to advance social change, these days I’m spending a lot of time trying to prove it. Why this story, now?

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fusionSpan

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

These tips will also help you compare several attractive proposals that may have vastly different terms. You may even consider including force majeure language in your contract that allows you to cancel without penalty in the event of a strike. Please let us know your tips and stories in the comments! Catering Costs.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

The best fundraising strategic plan tells a complete, organized, and analytics-based story that your team can actually use to help your campaign be more successful. Check your organization’s website, recent RFPs, grant proposals, etc. for the most current language being used and incorporate it into your plan. Friends + Family.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The neat thing about Fiver is that there is time is built in for program staff to collect and story bank client testimonials, which means they’re not scrambling at the end. A good story is an incredible tool and whatever quote or story you decide to use, make sure it’s relatable and clear. Your donors want to hear those stories.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 23, 2021

Empathy is the language of nonprofit donation requests, annual reports and case studies. The stories of those they serve are the drivers of gathering support. They gave a unique voice to the gift proposals and marketing efforts within the team, impressing prospective donors. The many hats of nonprofits.

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 27, 2015

Armed with this knowledge, a nonprofit misses a terrific opportunity to tell their story as fully as possible if they are not thinking strategically about how information is presented in this important document. Program Service Accomplishments – This is your opportunity to tell your story in your own words.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 31, 2016

But, I propose that the focus on “corporate” is actually limiting. You’re putting up barriers, in the very language you use, that says “this isn’t for you.” Before my career is over, I believe we will have completed a shift to HUMAN social responsibility. That’s kind of ironic, isn’t it? I have an important confession to make.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2017

Furthermore, communicating your intended outcomes and sharing your results can help you tell your impact story. Communicate your mission & outcomes in grant proposals, donor communications and on your website so that everyone in your ecosystem is aware of what you’re driving toward.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 28, 2023

It exists in the algorithms that govern your Facebook timeline, explains why YouTube always recommends the perfect video, or more recently, powers the Large Language Models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s Chat-GPT , Google’s Bard , or Bing’s AI Chatbot , and others that have made headlines. Chat-GPT is a generative large language model.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

I’m going to weave in stories that are connected to … oops, there we go. Weave in stories that are connected to the podcast and I’m going to share some model language for you. . Tell me your story. Tell me your story. So right off the bat, what does it mean to connect and establish common ground?

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 16, 2007

He began the talk by telling the story of the first time Google Earth was used for awareness raising by Rebecca Moore, Program Manager, Google Earth Outreach. KML (Keyhole Markup Language), it is just a type of file format, like a PDF is a file format.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Your board makes crucial decisions regarding your staff, budget, and overall fundraising strategy, and your proposal must get them on board with the plans your team has made to further your nonprofit’s mission, as well as update your members on current campaigns and projects.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 16, 2020

This AI writing assistant will help you write appeals, proposals, thank-you letters and a lot more. Great case statements include a mix of both emotionally compelling stories and descriptions of the work you are doing, as well as cold, hard facts that back up your claim to be a positive force in the world.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Use an emotionally compelling image or a short story at the top of your form that illustrates what kind of positive impact your donors are having on your beneficiaries. You might tell a story about a person affected by your organization or about a particularly dedicated volunteer. Show the impact of each donation.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

1 “Latinos are at the heart of America’s story.” A recent proposal by the Biden administration would change the 2030 Census to include an option for respondents to identify as “Latino or Hispanic” under race—but that change is still years off. “The notes Zong.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2005

I was in the middle of an office move many years ago, all my papers and books and files stacked on the floor or dumped in cardboard cartons, when the messenger service showed up to collect a proposal we'd just finished and and needed to get into the hands of our prospective client by close of business. Don't organize, search!

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Neon CRM

JUNE 6, 2023

Let’s use an example of a local animal shelter who wants to drum up support for a proposed law to ban puppy mills. Compile Stories Into Impactful Newsletters A collection of your blog posts—centered around the same subject—can be compiled into an email newsletter that you send to your supporters. Read Ruby’s story.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 20, 2009

Smart Studio launched with two layers of content in the hotspots--educational (how the blast furnace works, explanation of certain elements and history) and poetic (imagistic stories from the perspective of steel workers, based on historical content). But they are also in control of the content experience, revealing stories on demand.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Tell a Story. Thread your answers to the questions together to tell a story. These stories add color. It presents a story that is specific enough to be memorable, while also illustrating exactly how the funds will be used and how the grantor will be a part of the solution. Effective writing uses clear, precise language.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Maybe I am teaching computer classes, or English as a second language classes, maybe I’m teaching those and I have 10 students. So, if I provide 10 English as a second language or 10 computer literacy programs a year for 10 people, let’s just say that’s 100 pieces of content, that’s service. Grant proposals.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Let me give two specific examples that came up in my first conversation with a lawyer about the proposed bill: 1. We develop free and open source software to help groups capture the stories of human rights abuse, and store and back them up securely in another country. Wonderful stuff.

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Achieve

JULY 14, 2022

Then, over the course of 3-5 more emails, they will learn about your organization’s mission, available resources, and stories of impact. Add new information to each email newsletter, such as a success story, upcoming event, donor spotlight, or recent blog post. . Include an impact story. Keep your content fresh. Whether you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

I created some template language to cut and paste into emails, skype/im pings, and thank you messaging, etc. At our last board meeting, we discussed online fundraising strategies and I made a proposal about using the fundraising widget and a campaign. Another thing you can try is to get people to Digg the story as they read it.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

It’s crucial to consider these “non-application” parts of your application with the same critical eye you apply to the rest of your proposal. In the months leading up to your deadline, reach out to local media outlets and see if they will share a story about your organization’s impact. What will people see? Does it look professional?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2017

The stories are about missionary projects such as helping nuns care for the kids in the slums of Nairobi. This is storytelling with a purpose, each story ending with the option of taking action, share the story or donate. Health Information Support and Counseling. Here are two examples. Momconnect. Conclusion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Let me give two specific examples that came up in my first conversation with a lawyer about the proposed bill: 1. We develop free and open source software to help groups capture the stories of human rights abuse, and store and back them up securely in another country. Wonderful stuff.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2008

Last week, I was reintroduced to Scratch , a graphical programming language designed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab. It was a serious improvement on tools like Logo Turtle and Hypercard that I grew up with. but still, a programming environment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Story Swag :: iTunes. Story Swag is a mobile app that specializes in easy-to-create story videos for social media. Issuu empowers users to transform PDFs into online digital flipbooks, email graphics, social stories, and more. Dulingo provides access to free language learning tools. Lumen5 :: lumen5.com.

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Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

When they see nonprofit stories, when they see all of this information that you’re putting out there, it’s a suggestion on how they should feel about your organization, your clients, and the work that you do. So how do you tell your nonprofit story through a computer screen if you do not have a staple nonprofit story?

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