Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

If you know you need additional staff, and are just using a consultant as “back up,” you may be avoiding the real problem – i.e., the fact that you’re insecure about voicing your decision or fear that you don’t have enough clout with your boss or board to do so. What to ask of your consultant They submit a written proposal.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The Turing Test, proposed by Alan Turning in 1950, said that a computer would exhibit intelligence if it could hold a conversation with a person, in writing, and the person wouldn’t know they were chatting with a computer. With the advent of ChatGPT and GPT4, AI can now pass the Turing Test with ease.

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Government Alexa Sound Voice 68

Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

By partnering with a skilled practitioner who understands your needs and is familiar with the field, the proposal you ultimately create has a greater chance of success. Consultant role – Are we looking for someone to advise, analyze, diagnose, propose solutions, implement solutions, or something else? Evaluation matrix .

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

Grant Proposal And that’s not all. Importance of Maintaining a Human Touch and Voice What’s more is that ChatGPT isn’t a replacement for a real person. Having a human voice ensures content that doesn’t sound cold, clinical, or insensitive. For more specificity, simply provide ChatGPT with more relevant details.

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Language Generation Nonprofit Social Media 93

NTEN

MAY 15, 2014

I strongly encourage you to discuss the issues related to the FCC''s proposed rules, Internet accessibility, and your community as a staff and with those you serve. Add your voice and send feedback to the FCC! Why does an open Web matter to your organization? Now it is important to share your story.

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Proposal Law Internet Voice 100

Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

Is there a process to ensure everyone has access and opportunity for their voice to be heard? Are projects being designed in such a way that those who contribute to defining the issues are also responsible for the proposed solutions? Is there a process where one can provide upward feedback?

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

To illustrate, by the time 2023 Pride began on June 1, there were already over 500 pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation proposed or passed in state legislatures across the country. Creating change is not a “one-size-fits-all” effort—there’s room for many voices.

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Forum One

JULY 29, 2021

Ideally, a new name is in sync with your brand promise, brand value, and brand voice. Consider proposed name options through the filter of your brand pillars to help your stakeholders decide if a name authentically represents who you are. Start with your brand strategy. Determine what type of name suits you most.

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Arts Fun Proposal Consultant 89

Roundtree

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But you need to include someone’s voice other than your own who can build credibility. Get an instant proposal to learn more about our process. . You need someone to speak on your organization’s behalf. It can be a board member, corporate partner, donor, foundation leader, or beneficiary. A quote will suffice! Leadership (2 pages).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Community voting on the 400+ session proposals has begun and will run through September 30th. So, I spent some time reading through the proposals and bookmarked the ones I voted for. Here’s three panel proposals from me or include my colleague, Geoff Livingston, from Zoetica. A few panel proposals.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 23, 2021

Daily stand-ups give a voice to all team members and empower people to speak up. Continuous feedback loops allow for people to have an equal voice in their organization. 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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Nonprofit Voice Problem Professional 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2017

Fund for Shared Insight (Shared Insight), a funder collaborative that pools financial and other resources to make grants to improve philanthropy, has released a national open request for proposals for its signature initiative, Listen for Good (L4G). L4G is dedicated to building the practice of listening to the people we seek to help.

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National Survey Hawaii Tools 51

Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

This can also be a good place to add your brand voice or donor personas to describe who you are talking to. Grant Proposals : AI writers can help nonprofits create persuasive grant proposals that secure funding and support for their initiatives.

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NTEN

APRIL 17, 2014

Want to help shape the agenda and programming by reading through session proposals, brainstorming keynote and breakout speakers, and otherwise helping to make sure that 2015 is our best year yet? And it''s almost harder to believe that it''s already time to form our steering committee for 2015! Let us know.

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NTC Proposal Conference DC 61

Museum 2.0

APRIL 9, 2014

Grant proposals. it marks adverbs and uses of passive voice. Then I started using it for chunks of grant proposals. In proposals, it can be easy to fall into jargon and long, convoluted sentences. And of course, it doesn''t actually channel the voice of Ernest Hemingway. Exhibit labels. Promotional text.

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Tools Online Proposal Brain 49

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. During the first 10 years at Active Voice we commissioned outside firms and social scientists to give us qualitative feedback about our process and our partners’ satisfaction. Measurement'

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Measure Impact Evaluation Voice 106

EveryAction

MAY 4, 2016

Nonprofits like Conservation International use video to (literally) lend a voice to the voiceless in pursuit of spreading awareness of their causes. Side Dish - Video. If you have the resources, a video can be great way to add additional flair to a campaign. For some campaigns, it's the best and most direct medium for the message.

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Campaign Digital Nonprofit Social Media 106

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Just this month they held a day of legislative action bringing together members of the community to hear from legislators on bills currently in session and for the opportunity to elevate their voices on issues concerning the community. Higher Heights works to elevate the voices of Black women in politics while advancing progressive politics.

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History Support Organization Portland 51

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 18, 2011

KoBoToolbox is a toolkit for making it easy to collect survey data on mobile devices (turns out, I later found out we're already proposing to use this to do a survey in Africa). Plus, we discussed much more exciting tech that's in the De Novo pipeline, contributing to areas Benetech is very interested in!

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Uganda Africa Proposal Survey 124

NTEN

OCTOBER 18, 2011

A blog is an opportunity not only to change static into dynamic, but also discover and share voices from your organization. Maybe you didn't have any intention to publish content with a certain style or voice but, one day, it arrives and it's really good. It's a chance to convene and nurture a community of storytellers. Be patient.

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Create Management Storytelling Sudan 98

Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2014

Tomorrow is the last day to submit your feedback to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) during their public comment period on Net Neutrality, so there is time to have your voice heard to help reverse the dismantling of the open Internet.

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Comment Public Library Internet 58

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Check out what to listen for in donor onboarding from the Agitator-Donor Voice blog. Fundraisers must understand they no longer just write hard copy fundraising letters and grant proposals. Stand out by being useful. They must write for the website, blog, email, social media, and more. .

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Content Marketing Strategy Fundraising 126

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 13, 2020

The new opportunities for national service must be fulfilled by Americans who reflect the full tapestry of diverse backgrounds, voices and experiences that make up our nation — especially those who already live in the communities of color disproportionately affected by this crisis.

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National Service Americorp Intergenerational 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2012

Moving Past Pixels: Claiming Your Strategic Voice – [link] coordinated by Eve Simon (Be sure to see all the great panels Beaconfire has put together for voting). If you are proposing a panel, leave a comment. [link] – coordinated Olivia Melikhov. What’s Up Doc? I’ll be tweeting out SXSW links this week.

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Doc ROI Measure Austin 101

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

I’m the grandfather of an expensive preemie, so I was incensed by his proposal that AOL employees should be penalized to cover such unanticipated increases in healthcare costs. But instead, he proposed a conversation that had… at its core… ten tiny toes, ten itsy-bitsy fingers, and a name. What a creep! He’s a tyrant!

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Issue Discussion Tucson Proposal 45

BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

If a foundation asked you to submit a grant proposal for a large annual gift, most nonprofits would make that a top priority. Pull out your last grant proposal. Consider working with a nonprofit board matching service like BoardAssist , who will be your voice and advocating on your behalf. Unplug the ATM machine. Ask for help.

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Tips Proposal United States Grant 84

NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2014

We loved the opportunity to highlight many more voices on the main stage. Submit your proposal by December 19. Last year, it’s all we read in our surveys: You loved the Ignite plenary session. So we doubled it: we are now offering two Ignite plenaries. For inspiration, relive the 14NTC Ignite session !

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Austin Drupal NTC Texas 65

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 14, 2013

Wofford—I could hear Gandhi’s voice! Creating a just economy, he proposed, meant abolishing the conflict between capital and labor – exactly the source of our problem today (as both Gordon and Brynjolfsson agree). At this point, I couldn’t help but think about my conversation with Sen. Here, too, as I learned from Sen.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2020

Best Practices for Proposals. Be diligent about maintaining great proposal information. Review and update all open and outstanding proposals regularly as you have conversations with prospects and donors. The best communications are authentic to both the gift officer’s and institution’s voice. Build Relationships.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2011

Their web site tools provide useful information for grassroots advocates or anyone for that matter to stay informed on health care-related topics such as the proposed Medicaid cuts in the budget that are currently being debated in Congress. Families USA is an organization fighting for affordable health care for all Americans.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2014

Tomorrow Friday is the last day to submit your feedback to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) during their public comment period on Net Neutrality, so there is time to have your voice heard to help reverse the dismantling of the open Internet.

Comment 47

Comment Public Library Internet 47

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Since they aren’t a member of your staff, interviewees are more likely to be honest with them when they give their feedback about your proposed campaign. However, to really make the results of your study count, your nonprofit should invite a diverse panel of insiders to voice their feedback. Even better?

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Studies Strategy Proposal Consultant 23

Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2015

Would anyone have guessed that the charitable tax deduction would be up for discussion in the President’s budget or in tax reform proposals coming from members of Congress? Various proposals coming from the White House and Congress could “cost” the sector anywhere between $3B and $9.4B The Nonprofit Sector’s Voice Matters.

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Local Proposal Government Voice 20

Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2012

Proposals included fun geocaching activities to draw attendees into deeper engagement with the biennial; informative, interactive maps; and a personalized, art-enhanced experience to alleviate the stress of festival parking. Additionally, each team needed to provide a clear plan for the execution of the app by the end of summer.

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Arts Tech San Francisco Proposal 58

NTEN

AUGUST 23, 2011

Prospecting and Proposals. Andrea will be joined by Robert Weiner, another familiar voice in the NTEN community on the topic of donor management. Here are some of the other considerations introduced in the report: Tracking Donors Vs. All Constituents. Hosted Vs. Installed Systems. Custom-Built Systems. Permissions.

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System Donor Management Organization 61

NTEN

OCTOBER 4, 2010

When we opened up 11NTC session voting, our followers on Twitter started voicing their concerns about session designers campaigning for positive votes on their sessions. But, as a staff, we're concerned about limiting your voice in session selection.

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NTEN Facebook Voice Proposal 52

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Successfully telling these stories is considered a crucial part of nearly all aspects of nonprofit marketing, from the basics of communicating a mission and vision to soliciting the support of donors, inspiring commitment from volunteers, writing compelling grant proposals and more. Don’t shy away from hard conversations.

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