Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Understanding your nonprofit audiences—their hearts and minds, wallets and worlds—is critical to successfully communicating in an election year. Three —Mind the Calendar + Communicate Precisely The months nearest to the election, October especially, are going to be some of the toughest times to reach your audiences.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They are the foundation of sound stewardship which is genuinely acknowledging and thanking donors for their precious gifts of time and money. A lot of times these calls will result in voice-mail messages, but that’s okay because the message will still leave a strong impression. Share highly personal gifts of appreciation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

As 2021 draws to a close, one word comes to mind: gratitude. I’m thankful for the personal, organizational, and societal growth that helped us emerge even stronger on the other side of another difficult year. To me, making an impact begins with one person and one moment. It may sound simple, and it is.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A Personalized Approach : Your own system permits you to develop and maintain your unique branding and voice, building genuine connections with your audience. Now, you might be thinking: “This all sounds well and good, but how can we implement our own system, especially with budget constraints?

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

And I’m part of the care team where we’re really personally supporting Kendra as she goes through this grueling and rigorous process of running for office. Maybe we’ll start with you, Amy, bring your voice in. And I had two very specific ideas in mind when I was thinking about the soundtrack to accompany this poem.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

That speaker may be a specific person. The answers should be more clear since we are talking about one specific mind rather than an audience’s collective experience, and there is often the opportunity to ask these questions directly. In many cases, the “speaker” is not a person, but the organization itself.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Getting into this mindset accomplishes a few things: It takes away any jitters about asking for donations because it isn’t personal. ALWAYS explain your needs as if the person hearing you has no idea what you do. Be fully prepared to answer the questions your donor probably already has in her mind. Be brief and be yourself.

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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. By opening up the audience to a new idea or way of thinking, you can open their hearts and minds to the work you’re doing and get them further invested in your cause. .

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Media Cause

APRIL 2, 2021

Know your current audience demographic and keep your target audience in mind. Below is a list of best practices to keep in mind when building your community management process: Consistency is key. Maintain your brand voice. Your community engagement should be aligned with your brands overall voice and messaging.

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Kindful

JULY 22, 2021

Whether you have a person on staff to handle your appeals or you outsource your needs to a consultant, you should equip them with all the information they need to produce the content that will inspire your supporters to donate to your nonprofit. . You want to make sure you’re sending the right message to the right person at the right time.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. Personalize your thank-you. You can personalize printed thank-you letters by handwriting a note at the bottom.

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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. So what are some ways that you can make your brand top of mind, quite internally?

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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. So, how do you create a content strategy? And what should it include?

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Whose voices are you choosing to elevate? 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 are a person whose job is to carry passion and in-depth knowledge about your particular cause or organization. Q: How does it sound? How does it look?

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 30, 2011

For it to work for me, Google+ has to be less about broadcasting updates than it is about sharing with personal connections. But I can tell already that I do like following, sharing and filtering by small groups based on criteria that is very personal to me. I hope it stays that way.

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Neon CRM

MAY 22, 2023

It requires a strategic approach that encompasses well-thought-out timing, personalization, actionable content, and more. 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.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 17, 2014

Ideally, this message should be a personal communication from the face of your organization, like the CEO or programs director. Some of the best welcome messages are personal stories about why the writer works at the organization and why the mission is so important to him or her. It should sound like you’re talking to the reader.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 17, 2021

In 1921, George Lambert (the son of Listerine’s founder Jordan Lambert) pieced together “halitosis” as a medical sounding term for bad-smelling breath and offered the exclusive solution. The phrase that comes to mind for me here is “At least you’re not Becky.” Loud voices, insults, condescension simply is unacceptable behavior.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 25, 2020

If this person does not have a firm understanding of the technologies being used, it might be helpful to fill this role with a team of people that have collective experience and understanding. Placing one person in charge of event management means there will be no confusion with who is responsible for what. Virtual Emcee.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

As strange as it sounds, Facebook is a very personal space. What we post, share and engage with all become part of our personal identity. Believe it or not, “he cares deeply about the laundry soap he uses” simply isn’t a story I want to come to mind when my friends think about me. The Advantage. Caring runs deep!

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AccelEvents

JUNE 25, 2020

If this person does not have a firm understanding of the technologies being used, it might be helpful to fill this role with a team of people that have collective experience and understanding. Placing one person in charge of event management means there will be no confusion with who is responsible for what. Virtual Emcee.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This is the perfect time to start introducing your year-end campaign to your supporters, and you definitely want to put your nonprofit into their minds before November 30. Even if you decided not to run a full-blown fundraising campaign on this International day of giving, it’s vital you work to keep your organization top of mind.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2017

Making and sustaining eye contact with them makes them feel as though you are speaking directly to them and that they are the most important person in the room during your conversation. Quiet your mind to become more present, sensitive and in the moment. Mind your voice inflections, speed of your speech, volume and tone.

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

I know that personally, last year was the first time we’d ever had 20 people participating in our Rosh Hashana dinner, joining us around our humble Atlanta-based table from their own setups in Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Yes, he vastly overestimated my interest in a G20 summit from 2010.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 13, 2017

With that in mind, Strathy shared some helpful tips with us on how to give donors priority when developing an effective retention strategy. Add Some Personality. Personal touches with donor interactions are immensely worthwhile. Instead, Strathy advises to maintain personality in your writing.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Keep in mind that while WordPress is brimming with possibilities, all of that potential is only potential until it’s actually put to use. Even if you aren’t a coding master or tech wiz, your nonprofit can still design a website full of personality and passion. Showcase your unique brand voice. But don’t let this intimidate you!

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Seeing the negative, voicing the reasons for such issues, and then finding solutions are all really hard to do. They can sound like the same language. Negativity can eventually colonize your mind, and like a virus, just feed itself. You are also the person who has to remind yourself to be realistic. Why do people do this?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Qgiv — Top Fundraising App for In-Person Giving Qgiv’s Virtual Terminal is a fundraising app specifically designed to help fundraisers record and accept donations on the go. Their fundraiser app can help your staff members collect donations and registrations in-person before the event begins. Political giving. Real estate ownership.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 26, 2019

Success to me looked like taking bigger and bigger risks, and being recognized as the person who had created the project or made the initiative happen. When I think back on the work I’ve been proudest of over my past eight years leading the MAH, the projects that come to mind are those where I made space for others to lead us to new heights.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Making and sustaining eye contact with them makes them feel as though you are speaking directly to them and that they are the most important person in the room during your conversation. Quiet your mind to become more present, sensitive and in the moment. Mind your voice inflections, speed of your speech, volume and tone.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 24, 2017

It honestly hadn't crossed my mind. The great Jon Moscone lent his voice to his preface, too. You can also listen to a five-minute sample from the introduction to get a sense of what it sounds like. Last year, when I released The Art of Relevance , people asked if there was an audiobook version in the works.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Trying to cram in your agenda into a Zoom meeting and thinking it will do the same job as you did in person is a mistake. Engagement in person happens naturally. One thing to keep in mind is that the role of an event is to get people outside their normal routine. Sounds simple right? If not, then why would I?

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Making and sustaining eye contact with them makes them feel as though you are speaking directly to them and that they are the most important person in the room during your conversation. Quiet your mind to become more present, sensitive and in the moment. Mind your voice inflections, speed of your speech, volume and tone.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

When you hear the words “Nonprofit Board Meeting,” what comes to mind? ” Any of that sound familiar? If someone has a legitimate question, they call the appropriate person before the Board meeting to ask. How do you feel? I’m willing to bet I know the answer. In one word, “UGH.” ” “Nobody shows up on time.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 12, 2019

They put your personality on display: Explainers work as introductory videos for people that know nothing about you, serving as an ideal platform to introduce what you are all about. But if it sounds like a lot, don’t be discouraged! You need to get them involved, and you’ll only get that with a message that feels personal.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 22, 2024

By designing systems, products, and services from the perspective of their human users, we can compensate for, and even exceed, what might be accomplished in a person-to-person transaction. Every person on your staff must have access to data and understand how to use it to improve member relationships.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

We’re bringing that honest conversation right to you with some new voices with a passion for nonprofit culture and employee wellness. . The pandemic heightened underlying stressors across the sector, and in our personal lives as remote work continues. MEET KRISTA WILBUR, CASE MANAGER AND PROGRAM EVENTS COORDINATOR AT AUSTIN ANGELS .

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