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. Looking for more tips? So, how do you create a content strategy?

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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. People who care, yes, or they wouldn’t be your audience — but who very likely have other things on their mind. Q: How does it sound? How does it look?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 23, 2014

Sometimes it’s the underlying tone of her voice. Without these things relationships fade away – out of sight, out of mind. With that in mind I give you three long time fundraising experts - Rachel Muir, Shanon Doolittle and Pamela Grow. Many times it’s more than one of these things all coming at me at once.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 31, 2016

The following tips are from an interview with Fundraising Strategist Maeve Strathy. With that in mind, Strathy shared some helpful tips with us on how to give donors priority when developing an effective retention strategy. Here are some of Strathy’s tips on managing discontent: Start out by listening; hear out their complaints.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Be fully prepared to answer the questions your donor probably already has in her mind. And a confused mind always says “no.”. In person, on the phone, or video chat, it could sound something like, “I’m here today to talk to you about something I believe matters to you.” Don’t they deserve your voice and your passion?

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Neon CRM

MAY 22, 2023

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. Bring your organization’s matching gift email efforts to new heights by implementing these proven tips and tricks.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2017

Try these 10 tips to nail the face-to-face ask: Smile early and often. Quiet your mind to become more present, sensitive and in the moment. Mind your voice inflections, speed of your speech, volume and tone. Yes, you truly can “fake it until you make it” and Amy Cuddy’s Ted talk will show you how. Don’t cross your arms.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In the age of digital engagement, social love serves to nurture the relationship with your people by demonstrating that their voice matters to your cause. The question on many people’s mind is: with the constant flurry of social buzz dominating news feeds, how can we ensure our campaign gets more social love?

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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

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

While you are practicing, try these 10 tips: Smile early and often. Quiet your mind to become more present, sensitive and in the moment. Mind your voice inflections, speed of your speech, volume and tone. Yes, you truly can “fake it until you make it” and Amy Cuddy’s Ted talk will show you how. Be physically accessible.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

While you are practicing, try these 10 tips: 1.Smile Quiet your mind to become more present, sensitive and in the moment. Mind your voice inflections, speed of your speech, volume and tone. Yes, you truly can “fake it until you make it” and Amy Cuddy’s Ted talk will show you how. Practice truly makes perfect.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Learn about the past donations donors have made to like-minded nonprofit organizations. Instead of only hearing their voice, you can see facial expressions that give more indications of their interest in your campaign. Why This Fundraising App Made Our List InitLive is built with your volunteer program’s success in mind.

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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? And, she’s known to make a big, exaggerated tip-toe movement and a face that says “oops” every time she arrives. Here are some other tips you can use to keep your next Board meeting lively and yawn-free.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

To help address this challenge, I am thrilled to partner with public speaking coach Eileen Smith of Spokesmith , to give you these six incredible tips that can elevate you to rock star status in your circles, and keep your audience fully focused and enthusiastically spreading your key points through their networks. Walk in their shoes!

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 12, 2019

They can be the first thing a person sees about your nonprofit; allowing its voice and message to come through with unique combinations of visual styles, music, and narrative. But if it sounds like a lot, don’t be discouraged! We’ll go through a bunch of tips and suggestions that will help you get there.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 17, 2014

And since email is casual, this is the time to establish your organization’s online identity and voice. Be relaxed, personable, and warm – not institutional-sounding and formal. Writing for the web tip: After writing your message, read it aloud. It should sound like you’re talking to the reader.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

To help address this challenge, here are six incredible tips from public speaking coach, Eileen Smith of Spokesmith , that can elevate you to rock star status in your circles, and keep your audience fully focused and enthusiastically spreading your key points through their networks. Go deeper — use empathy. Deeply connected to your topic?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

And we’re going to give you those tips today. That’s just a insider tip for you. Does that sound good? So I want you to keep that in mind that it’s not too late. If that sounds like you, put “me” in the chat. Number 1, if this sounds like you, put a 1 in the chat.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

A complete case for support should include details that illustrate your nonprofit’s big-picture vision, priorities, impact, and unique voice. Telling the Story: 5 Tips 1. When infusing story into your case for support, be mindful not to present constituents as powerless or over-center donors as the most important figures.

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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. . You could say, “That project sounds great, but my calendar is full and I don’t have the ability to commit to that right now.” Be mindful not to put the concept of overworking on a pedestal.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 3, 2016

You also might accuse me of sounding like a broken record because I tend to say this a lot, but it needs to be said. There is no better time to turn messages of hope into action—to giving time, money, talents, and voice. If you know me, you know I think “ good is for everyone.”. What it is NOT, to be clear, is magic.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Sounds like you? The observations, practical tips, and recommendations are divided into three areas: Strengthen Your Internal Partnerships. If your CSR programs are not integrated across lines of business and support departments, keep in mind this is a journey. Keep in mind, executive teams are really busy!

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

But before, during, and after the fun, your message and the voice of your organization need to come through. Creating a nonprofit social media plan sounds like such a daunting task, doesn’t it? What’s most important is that this content speaks in the voice of your organization about things that matter to your followers.

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M+R

JANUARY 26, 2023

That catchy alliteration makes him sound like a comic book character, like Clark Kent or Lois Lane, Peter Parker or Bruce Banner. To make ends meet, artists would sometimes team up as a studio — helping each other come up with ideas, chipping in when someone was in danger of missing a deadline, teaching each other tips and tricks.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 12, 2021

Most website visitors who come to your donation page will not do so with their wallet in hand and their mind firmly made up. Every assumption leaves a gap in the visitor’s mind. It’s as easy as it sounds. Matching your nonprofit’s brand voice (and visual design). Mirroring your nonprofit’s brand voice?

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Museum 2.0

MAY 9, 2007

It seems that Second Life is both the closest and farthest thing from many museum professionals' minds. But that’s already sounding like the grandiose hype you read about Second Life or virtual worlds. Hmm, interacting with other people you may or may not know within an interactive environment – that’s starting to sound very Museum 2.0…

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 12, 2021

Most website visitors who come to your donation page will not do so with their wallet in hand and their mind firmly made up. Every assumption leaves a gap in the visitor’s mind. It’s as easy as it sounds. Matching your nonprofit’s brand voice (and visual design). Mirroring your nonprofit’s brand voice?

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

That’s why we work with a group of like-minded strategic partners— BDI , DNL Omnimedia , Donorly , and Oneicity , who share our passion to help make a difference. In my mind, “relevance is as important as reach” is key – messaging is important to get right (and always will be!). Pro tip: don’t ignore your website conversion rate.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

And so this car salesperson strategy always has our objective top of mind, even when we’re asking the funder questions about them. So one of the ways, and this is like a quick tip too, I mentioned that some people focus on this like shifting back and forth thing is context switching. So let’s go into these three tips.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2022

And so this car salesperson strategy always has our objective top of mind, even when we’re asking the funder questions about them. So one of the ways, and this is like a quick tip too, I mentioned that some people focus on this like shifting back and forth thing is context switching. So let’s go into these three tips.

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Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

So we’re going to talk about how to communicate with authenticity, how to use your voice to convey your message, that’s one V. You want to keep your goal in mind. Because I sound like a broken record saying this, I’m going to say it again, volunteers make your very best donors. Voice was being one of those.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

But it’s also important that your organization communicates with a clear credible and compelling voice, that you communicate with consistently at all points of contact. A lot of the work we do at Big Duck is about helping organizations articulate their voice. How much is it front of mind for me?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 22, 2014

With this in mind, Lindsey Salmony has outlined the strategy and steps to crafting an ask that brings in more money to your organization. Here are a few tips: Make sure to give readers the opportunity to feel an emotional connection so they are compelled to help. ” Putting Ink to Paper: Tips for Writing Effectively.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

So always keep that in mind. So in Spanish, it’s with a J so it would sound an English jajaja, but in English, it’s with an H, but the H in Spanish is silent. And the last thing which is super important as how can I include the voices? They can send you a voice note. .” and I said, “No.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

So we’ve got some early bird tips for you. If you use the Q&A box, it might be a little bit easier, a little higher chance that we get to that question as insider tip for you, but we won’t discriminate. So kudos to those 28% of you, and like mind blown on the 2% of you that have already done it. It’s time.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

First thing in the morning here for me, I know it’s afternoon for you, but do you mind kind of reading the chat box as we go? That sounds great. . And then my kind of tip here is try to include a little bit of both. But Julie, would you mind maybe taking questions by email or, you know, offline here? Steven: Yes.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Check out the post for tips on how you can inspire Batkid moments at your next event. What’s the sound of your nonprofit’s brand? Colleen Fahey’s article, How Audio Enhances Your Brand Content: Find Your Signature Sound , provides guidance for how your nonprofit can strengthen its voice. You should.

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